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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ActivTrak

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AActivTrak is a cloud-native workforce intelligence platform that transforms work activity data into actionable insights for employee monitoring, productivity and performance management, and workforce planning capabilities. Deployment enables organizations to start collecting data in minutes.

    $0

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    Paylocity

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/APaylocity provides 24/7 access to your online payroll and human resource data management. Paylocity offers highly customizable payroll functionality, as well as HR, benefits administration, and time and talent management programs.N/A

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    Pricing
    ActivTrakPaylocityThe Field
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    for up to 3 users
    Work Activity Tracking
    $10
    per month per user
    Workforce Management
    $15
    per month per user
    Productivity Optimization
    $17
    per month per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ActivTrakPaylocityThe Field
    Free Trial
    YesNoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details14-day trial of Workforce Management + Productivity Optimization plan bundle (and Screen Details Add-on for selected use cases)
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Features
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    Workforce Analytics
    Comparison of Workforce Analytics features of ActivTrak and Paylocity and The Field
    Feature
    ActivTrak
    8.2
    205 Ratings
    3% below category average
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    Automated data collection8.7203 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data analysis8.3200 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data integration7.957 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive analytics9.03 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benchmarking8.2152 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report designer7.653 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built content8.2178 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data management8.2188 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service insights8.0180 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ActivTrak and Paylocity and The Field
    Feature
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    Ratings
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    8.0
    1650 Ratings
    2% below category average
    The Field
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    Ratings
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.51586 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings8.31538 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.01430 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.81444 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings7.41329 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings8.11301 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.61126 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ActivTrak and Paylocity and The Field
    Feature
    ActivTrak
    -
    Ratings
    Paylocity
    8.4
    1582 Ratings
    3% above category average
    The Field
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    Ratings
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.81562 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.9788 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.81237 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.81084 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.11549 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.51266 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.0799 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ActivTrak and Paylocity and The Field
    Feature
    ActivTrak
    -
    Ratings
    Paylocity
    7.7
    1344 Ratings
    7% below category average
    The Field
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow00 Ratings8.01207 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings7.51301 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.71051 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ActivTrak and Paylocity and The Field
    Feature
    ActivTrak
    -
    Ratings
    Paylocity
    8.4
    1589 Ratings
    2% above category average
    The Field
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.71561 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.71590 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.11309 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings8.41188 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings8.41402 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
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    Feature
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    -
    Ratings
    Paylocity
    7.7
    512 Ratings
    4% below category average
    The Field
    -
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    HR Reporting
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    Feature
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    -
    Ratings
    Paylocity
    7.4
    1477 Ratings
    3% below category average
    The Field
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    Report builder00 Ratings7.41433 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.81451 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings7.0962 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
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    -
    Ratings
    Paylocity
    8.3
    1387 Ratings
    3% above category average
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    New hire portal00 Ratings8.51390 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.21143 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
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    -
    Ratings
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    791 Ratings
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    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.6637 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.7736 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.6574 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings7.8738 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
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    -
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    Performance plans00 Ratings7.6905 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.3789 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.7915 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.8922 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.7785 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
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    -
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    The Field
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    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.3380 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.4445 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings7.7503 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings7.4414 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ActivTrak and Paylocity and The Field
    Feature
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    -
    Ratings
    Paylocity
    8.1
    944 Ratings
    2% above category average
    The Field
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.4822 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.3848 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.8667 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.1817 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings7.6713 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.5880 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.2881 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Testimonials
    ActivTrakPaylocityThe Field
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ActivTrak
    It is a really helpful tool for home office jobs, but it has some bugs that can be fixed. In general, we have been working with it for years, and we are not thinking of changing the software. Also, the customer service team is efficient; we have opened some tickets, and they have been solved on time, and they are really kind.
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    Paylocity
    Consistent and ongoing issues with time and labor, payroll, benefits, and a lack of care and sense of urgency from the account manager and Paylocity staff in general when issues do arise. Every time an issue is fixed within the system, it seems that something else then begins to malfunction. 2026 specifically, there have been numerous issues with the time-off feature for both the employees and the HR Team.
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    Membership Drive
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    Pros
    ActivTrak
    • Tracking the teams active time on their computers
    • Providing the data to managers to see if there is anything to double click into. If an employee is underperforming and ActivTrak gives us data that shows bandwidth issues, we can address that with the employee quickly
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    Paylocity
    • When I need assistance, calling the help line is easy, and most of the time there isn't a long wait. Also, they can and do call back if necessary. I have had Zoom meetings to address issues that required more than just a phone call.
    • Tracking taxes and filing reports is truly important to us so that we file in a timely manner and avoid penalties and interest. We incurred many penalties when we were using QuickBooks.
    • Keeping track of employee documents such as I-9 forms along with visas, work authorizations, resident cards, driver's licenses, and certifications is easy and in one location.
    • With Paylocity, we can easily see who filled out applications. Previously, we used paper applications, which were more manual and involved looking through actual paperwork. This was hard to manage.
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    Membership Drive
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    Cons
    ActivTrak
    • A more detailed explanation is required when updating specific titles within the system. For instance, total time has recently become "screen time". An email notification of this change and its implications would have gone a long way.
    • Easier to read the Activity Log in reporting. Sometimes, when downloading large amounts of reports, it can be cumbersome and challenging to navigate through them.
    • Customized reports feature.
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    Paylocity
    • There's a lot of confusion of the Effective Date and Begin Check Date.
    • Better explanations of cross-company managers when not all companies use the same modules.
    • Better explanation of the Time and Labor piece and how we can better utilize live labor, forecasting, and overall scheduling.
    Incentivized
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    Membership Drive
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ActivTrak
    We have been using it for several years and find the benefits are quite excellent for the cost so we will renew again next year.
    Incentivized
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    Paylocity
    The system is easy to use. I love the knowledge base system offered, I can answer many of my questions by looking here first before calling in. If i do have to call in to the help desk, everyone seems to be super knowledgably about the Paylocity Product and if they are unable to assist, which rarely happens, they will escalate my call to the next level of assistance
    Incentivized
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    Membership Drive
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    Usability
    ActivTrak
    ActivTrak is a great product that just keeps growing. Having used it for quite some time, we have been able to see ActivTrak grow and evolve as a product. The ActivTrak webinars are also helpful to get to know and learn the product. ActivTrak really just works with little effort needed after the initial installation
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    Paylocity
    I would say that these 2 factors are the biggest contributors to the rating that I have given. The app is still buggy; I gave up on it after not being able to clock in 3 times. Also, the Firefox unavailability. I had to give up the Firefox browser in order for me to sign my contract and use Paylocity. If they are able to address those 2 issues then it should be a perfect 10.
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    Reliability and Availability
    ActivTrak
    It's never been down.
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    Paylocity
    Over the last 3 years, we've only had one major service issue that rendered Airbase unusable for us for about 24 hours. That said, they navigated the SVB bank crisis very well and made sure funds were available during that time.
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    Performance
    ActivTrak
    Have not received any issues with Activtrak's performance in regard to loading pages, reports, or other systems.
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    Paylocity
    We had some minor hiccups throughout the year but they have all been fixable. Paylocity integrates well with our 401k provider, Principal, and our benefits, OneDigital. It makes it simple to house everything and have it all connected. It doesn't slow anything down to have Principal integrated. It makes it more efficient
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    Membership Drive
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    Support Rating
    ActivTrak
    Support is always fast and the agents are ready at all times to help when an issue arises, if the tier 1 agent isn't able to provide a solution to the issue they're asked about they quickly escalate the issue to tier 2 or 3 to ensure that the appropriate support is given to the issue at hand to have it quickly solved. No issue we've had so far has taken more than two days to be solved.
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    Paylocity
    I have contacted support on several occasions, mostly for assistance with voiding a check and running an off-cycle payroll. The account managers and support team were all very knowledgeable and helpful. They provided great insight and clarity in answering my questions and helping me navigate these processes. I learn something new and helpful each time I speak with them! On a separate note, we have reported technical issues regarding several Paylocity onboarding tasks since this past year. We have reached out several times regarding these issues, but are still waiting for a resolution. It seems sometimes that technical concerns are reported, with no proper solution or follow-up.
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    In-Person Training
    ActivTrak
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    Paylocity
    I didn't have in-person training, but I'm sure it was just as great as any other training/assistance Paylocity provides. Paylocity customer service is always available. You never have to be on hold and their answers are always accurate and timely. Documents in the help section are helpful as well. My in-person training was conducted y one of our employees who was involved in the initial set-up and training of all employees. She was excellent.
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    Online Training
    ActivTrak
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    Paylocity
    It was virtually, click orange button in top right corner, click run report, hit submit. The training was minimal at best. I did not know what I was doing, so I just wrote down the steps, so when they steps failed I had no idea what to do, where I was in the process, What the terms mean or where to find them. When I had questions it was always the same answers, no understanding for WHAT I was doing when I hit the orange button.
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    Implementation Rating
    ActivTrak
    There should be a way to automatically implement the system without giving users the opportunity to accept or deny the program on their computers.
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    Paylocity
    Implementation was a bit bumpy and Paylocity team not always available for next steps and/or questions. I feel like Paylocity could have done a better job in their fact finding as far as what we were currently doing, our payroll policies and needs, etc. so that we would have run into less issues as we moved forward.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ActivTrak
    I am unsure, to be honest. I have not had much exposure to different productivity software. I lucked out by using Active Trak first. I do not feel the need to investigate or review other productivity software. I would recommend ActiveTrak to other companies, users, or those searching for productivity software.
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    Paylocity
    We switched from QuickBooks because Paylocity offers more than just payroll. It combines payroll, time tracking, HR, benefits, and employee self-service in one system. This has helped us reduce manual work, improve reporting, and make payroll more efficient. Overall, Paylocity was a better fit for our company's growth and HR needs.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    ActivTrak
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    Paylocity
    Everyone wants a good deal of course. We thought we did ok and felt you still made your money also
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    Scalability
    ActivTrak
    The product's overall scalability is good as our team grows. We would like to see updates to meet market demands.
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    Paylocity
    We have gone from a medium sized company to a larger company with no issues whatsoever with Paylocity being able to keep up or do what we need it to do for the size of our needs. In fact, it does more than we even use at this juncture
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    Membership Drive
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    Professional Services
    ActivTrak
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    Paylocity
    Some are knowledgable others not as much and sometimes instead of helping you fix the issue will just give you some directions and expect you to try to figure it out yourself. Also, when your Account Manager needs to escliate the issue to another group, it can take a long time for them to get to your issue and there's no commuication.
    Incentivized
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    Membership Drive
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    Return on Investment
    ActivTrak
    • Real-time productivity metrics and detailed workforce analytics have allowed us to better understand our workforce and make adjustments for better productivity.
    • Because we were able to curb bad habits, team behavior is at an optimal level.
    • Since our productivity level has gone up, the return on our investment in staffing has risen.
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    Paylocity
    • The time savings alone is worth the cost. I went from having to spend 3 - 4 full business days on payroll to about 1.
    • Being able to look all employee data up in one place is a lifesaver and time saver - even outside of the office if I need to access information quickly it is all just a sign in away.
    • It has saved significant time and reduced confusion related to onboarding. Everyone is able to see what stage an employee is at, I do not need to worry about employees potentially working for us illegally thanks to eVerify, and I am always assured that all required documentation for regulatory purposes has been obtained prior to employment beginning.
    Incentivized
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    Membership Drive
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    ScreenShots

    ActivTrak Screenshots

    Screenshot of Productivity by LocationScreenshot of Workload BalanceScreenshot of Coaching OpportunitiesScreenshot of AI InsightsScreenshot of Productivity TrendsScreenshot of Technology Utilization

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    Screenshot of a view of real-time employee data and performance metrics used to uncover and analyze trends. This creates an impactful understanding of the business, increase retention, understand labor costs, and plan for changes.Screenshot of where to automate manual processes with Paylocity's self-serve automation engine, Workflows. Users can implement routines for time-consuming manual tasks.Screenshot of where to manage and comply with employment law. Paylocity's HR Compliance solution helps users to stay on track and view important employee compliance items, from Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), healthcare, and compensation.Screenshot of how Paylocity Recruiting can automate hiring processes. amplify outreach, showcase a company's culture, and build stronger candidate connections to swiftly fill positions.Screenshot of recognition and rewards in Paylocity.