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HR Plus
Square Payroll
HR Plus-vs-Square Payroll
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HR Plus
(463)
3.9
out of
5
HR Plus
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TriNet
Square Payroll
(31)
4.2
out of
5
Square Payroll
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At a Glance
Star Rating
(463)
3.9
out of
5
(31)
4.2
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.1% of reviews)
Information
Small-Business (80.6% of reviews)
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Pros & Cons
Ease of Use
(12)
Easy Onboarding
(5)
Poor Customer Support
(8)
Missing Features
(5)
Convenience
(1)
Ease of Use
(1)
Payment Issues
(1)
Reimbursement Issues
(1)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
HR Plus
Star Rating
(463)
3.9
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Ease of Use
(12)
Easy Onboarding
(5)
Poor Customer Support
(8)
Missing Features
(5)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Square Payroll
Star Rating
(31)
4.2
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Convenience
(1)
Ease of Use
(1)
Payment Issues
(1)
Reimbursement Issues
(1)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Square Payroll
HR Plus vs Square Payroll
Reviewers felt that Square Payroll meets the needs of their business better than HR Plus.
When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Square Payroll is the preferred option.
For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Square Payroll over HR Plus.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
HR Plus
No pricing available
Square Payroll
No pricing available
Free Trial
HR Plus
No trial information available
Square Payroll
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.1
344
9.1
25
Ease of Use
8.6
349
9.0
25
Ease of Setup
8.2
203
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.3
214
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.3
297
8.4
21
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.7
212
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.0
331
9.0
23
Features by Category
Core HR
Hide 15 Features
Show 15 Features
7.9
230
Not enough data
Core HR
Organization Management
8.6
(won by default)
150
Not enough data
Time, Attendance, and PTO
8.6
(won by default)
138
Not enough data
Expense Management
3.6
(won by default)
6
Not enough data
Salary Structures
8.1
(won by default)
99
Not enough data
Compliance
8.4
(won by default)
113
Not enough data
Benefits Administration
8.7
(won by default)
150
Not enough data
Generative AI
AI Text Summarization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Customization
7.3
(won by default)
137
Not enough data
Integration APIs
7.8
(won by default)
77
Not enough data
Internationalization
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
User, Role, and Access Management
8.2
(won by default)
156
Not enough data
Performance
8.4
(won by default)
151
Not enough data
Mobility
8.0
(won by default)
117
Not enough data
Reporting
8.0
(won by default)
137
Not enough data
Dashboards
8.3
(won by default)
153
Not enough data
Payroll
Hide 23 Features
Show 23 Features
8.7
89
8.6
21
Employee Self Service
Web Portal
9.1
(won by 0.1)
74
|
Verified
9.0
16
|
Verified
Benefits Manager
8.9
(won by 0.3)
64
|
Verified
8.6
14
|
Verified
Mobile
8.8
(won by 0.5)
67
|
Verified
8.3
16
|
Verified
Administration
Payroll Entry
8.7
(won by 0.4)
74
|
Verified
8.3
18
|
Verified
Time Off Accrual
8.9
75
|
Verified
9.4
(won by 0.5)
13
|
Verified
Direct Deposit
9.1
75
|
Verified
9.2
(won by 0.1)
19
|
Verified
Expense Reimbursement
8.9
(won by 1.0)
51
|
Verified
7.9
14
|
Verified
Pre-tax Deductions
8.9
(won by 0.5)
66
|
Verified
8.4
15
|
Verified
Wage Garnishment
8.8
(won by 0.9)
49
|
Verified
7.9
14
|
Verified
Approvals
9.3
(won by 1.0)
65
|
Verified
8.3
15
|
Verified
Check/W-2 Printing
8.7
57
|
Verified
9.0
(won by 0.3)
16
|
Verified
Check/W-2 Delivery
8.9
51
|
Verified
9.0
(won by 0.1)
15
|
Verified
Taxes
Tax Calculation
8.4
71
|
Verified
9.0
(won by 0.6)
16
|
Verified
Tax Filing
7.8
64
|
Verified
8.6
(won by 0.8)
17
|
Verified
Automatic Tax Payment
8.1
65
|
Verified
8.8
(won by 0.7)
16
|
Verified
Integration
API / Integration
8.1
40
|
Verified
8.2
(won by 0.1)
16
|
Verified
Time Tracking Integration
8.8
(won by 0.8)
47
|
Verified
8.0
17
|
Verified
Accounting Integration
8.0
(won by 0.1)
43
|
Verified
7.9
15
|
Verified
Core HR Integration
8.6
47
|
Verified
8.8
(won by 0.2)
11
|
Verified
Platform
Reporting and Dashboards
8.6
72
|
Verified
8.9
(won by 0.3)
19
|
Verified
User, Role, and Access Management
8.6
(tied score)
74
|
Verified
8.6
(tied score)
18
|
Verified
Performance and Reliability
8.8
(tied score)
74
|
Verified
8.8
(tied score)
20
|
Verified
Scalability
9.1
(won by 1.1)
71
|
Verified
8.0
19
|
Verified
Benefits Administration
Hide 31 Features
Show 31 Features
8.4
260
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Benefits Record Management
8.9
(won by default)
175
Not enough data
Enrollment Planning
8.8
(won by default)
167
Not enough data
Third-Party Carrier Integration
8.1
(won by default)
121
Not enough data
Document Management
8.5
(won by default)
167
Not enough data
Total Compensation Statements
8.6
(won by default)
119
Not enough data
Self-Service Portal
9.1
(won by default)
182
Not enough data
Regulatory Compliance
8.6
(won by default)
132
Not enough data
Mobile Benefits Access
8.5
(won by default)
135
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Benefits Record Management
8.9
(won by default)
175
Not enough data
Enrollment Planning
8.8
(won by default)
167
Not enough data
Third-Party Carrier Integration
8.1
(won by default)
121
Not enough data
Document Management
8.5
(won by default)
167
Not enough data
Total Compensation Statements
8.6
(won by default)
119
Not enough data
Self-Service Portal
9.1
(won by default)
182
Not enough data
Regulatory Compliance
8.6
(won by default)
132
Not enough data
Benefits Dashboards
8.9
(won by default)
190
Not enough data
Mobile Benefits Access
8.5
(won by default)
135
Not enough data
Integrations / APIs
8.4
(won by default)
93
Not enough data
Internationalization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
AI Text Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Text Summarization
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Image-to-Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Customization
7.3
(won by default)
137
Not enough data
Integration APIs
7.8
(won by default)
77
Not enough data
Internationalization
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
User, Role, and Access Management
8.2
(won by default)
156
Not enough data
Performance
8.4
(won by default)
151
Not enough data
Mobility
8.0
(won by default)
117
Not enough data
Reporting
8.0
(won by default)
137
Not enough data
Dashboards
8.3
(won by default)
153
Not enough data
Time & Attendance
Hide 14 Features
Show 14 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Process Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Dashboards & Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Collection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Lanuguage Options
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Schedule Creation Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Schedule Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Employee Leave Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
User Access
Not enough data
Not enough data
User Role Access
Not enough data
Not enough data
Employee Information
Not enough data
Not enough data
Employee Information Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Regulations Enforcement
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
HR Compliance
Hide 9 Features
Show 9 Features
8.7
65
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Interoperability
8.4
(won by default)
35
Not enough data
Performance
8.9
(won by default)
47
Not enough data
Platform Data
Visualization
8.9
(won by default)
52
Not enough data
Platform Search
8.7
(won by default)
47
Not enough data
Alerts and Notifications
8.7
(won by default)
49
Not enough data
Platform Content
Automation
8.8
(won by default)
48
Not enough data
File Sharing
8.6
(won by default)
44
Not enough data
Content Library
8.8
(won by default)
48
Not enough data
Generative AI
AI Text Summarization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Management
Hide 13 Features
Show 13 Features
8.1
25
Not enough data
Performance reviews
360 Reviews
8.4
(won by default)
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
Customizable Forms
8.2
(won by default)
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
Review Status Tracking
8.7
(won by default)
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
Goal-Setting
7.9
(won by default)
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
Company Goals And OKRs
7.3
(won by default)
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feedback
Continuous Feedback
7.9
(won by default)
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
Requesting Feedback
7.9
(won by default)
15
Not enough data
1-On-1 Meetings
8.0
(won by default)
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
Public Praise
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data
Dashboards And Reports
8.1
(won by default)
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
Historical Data
8.4
(won by default)
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Multi-step Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Natural Language Interaction
Not enough data
Not enough data
Contractor Payments
Hide 8 Features
Show 8 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Portal
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Administration
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Payment Content
Document management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoicing Tool
Not enough data
Not enough data
Wage access
Not enough data
Not enough data
Talent Management
Hide 2 Features
Show 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
AI Text Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Text Summarization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Tracking
Hide 18 Features
Show 18 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Tracking
Ease of Completing Timesheets
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tracking Time to Project/Task
Not enough data
Not enough data
Billable Time Rate Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Invoice Creation and Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Electronic Payments
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
Time Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Business Tool Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflow
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automated Reminders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Policy Compliance Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
User, Role, and Access Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
APIs / Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Internationalization
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Performance and Reliability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile User Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Offline
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workforce Management
Hide 18 Features
Show 18 Features
8.3
218
Not enough data
Platform
Customization
7.3
(won by default)
137
Not enough data
Integration APIs
7.8
(won by default)
77
Not enough data
Internationalization
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
User, Role, and Access Management
8.2
(won by default)
156
Not enough data
Performance
8.4
(won by default)
151
Not enough data
Mobility
8.0
(won by default)
117
Not enough data
Reporting
8.0
(won by default)
137
Not enough data
Dashboards
8.3
(won by default)
153
Not enough data
Workforce Management Platform Features
Labor Forecasting
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Shift Scheduling
8.6
(won by default)
6
Not enough data
Time & Attendance Tracking
8.9
(won by default)
77
Not enough data
Absence & Leave Management
8.9
(won by default)
90
Not enough data
Skills Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Succession Planning
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Workforce Analytics
8.4
(won by default)
69
Not enough data
Self-Service Capabilities
9.0
(won by default)
97
Not enough data
Mobile Shift Scheduling
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Team Communication
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HR Plus
Square Payroll
HR Plus and Square Payroll are categorized as
Benefits Administration
,
Core HR
, and
Payroll
Unique Categories
HR Plus is categorized as
HR Compliance
,
Time & Attendance
,
Workforce Management
,
Performance Management
, and
Time Tracking
Square Payroll is categorized as
Contractor Payments
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HR Plus
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
55.1%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
42.9%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
2.0%
Square Payroll
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
80.6%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
16.1%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
3.2%
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
55.1%
80.6%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
42.9%
16.1%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
2.0%
3.2%
Reviewers' Industry
HR Plus
Computer Software
12.3%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Internet
4.3%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Other
66.6%
Square Payroll
Food & Beverages
29.0%
Retail
16.1%
Accounting
6.5%
Marketing and Advertising
6.5%
Luxury Goods & Jewelry
3.2%
Other
38.7%
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Discussions
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2 Comments
BH
Here is some information that might help you:...
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Is Zenefits secure?
2 Comments
RD
Yes
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Does Zenefits do payroll?
2 Comments
TS
Yes, with free unlimited payruns
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