Chargezoom vs. Patriot Payroll

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Chargezoom
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Chargezoom helps companies automate and integrate payments. Chargezoom also eliminate manual processes and data entry and creates a customizable payment portal that stores multiple payment details.
$20
per month
Patriot Payroll
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Patriot Software headquartered in Canton, Ohio offers Patriot PAY, their benefits administration and payroll software.
$17
per month
Pricing
ChargezoomPatriot Payroll
Editions & Modules
Sync in real time
$20
per month
Automate
$40
per month
Enterprise
59.00+
per month
Basic Payroll
$17/mo + $4 per employee/contractor
Accounting Basic
$20/mo (unlimited use)
Accounting Premium
$30/mo (unlimited use)
Full Service Payroll
$37/mo + $4 per employee/contractor
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ChargezoomPatriot Payroll
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPatriot Software has two payroll options to choose from: Basic Payroll, and Full Service payroll software. Both start with a simple three-step payroll process. With the Full Service Payroll, Patriot will collect, deposit, and file federal, state, and local payroll taxes on the customer's behalf; end-of-the-year payroll tax filing is included at no extra charge. Print W2s on 8 x 1/2 x 11 plain white office paper to hand to employees, or post to the free employee portal. Also, Patriot Software offers free direct deposit.
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Community Pulse
ChargezoomPatriot Payroll
Features
ChargezoomPatriot Payroll
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Chargezoom
8.4
1 Ratings
11% above category average
Patriot Payroll
8.3
15 Ratings
0% above category average
Pay calculation8.01 Ratings9.515 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.01 Ratings6.03 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.01 Ratings9.211 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.01 Ratings8.213 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.01 Ratings6.36 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.75 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Chargezoom
8.5
1 Ratings
10% above category average
Patriot Payroll
-
Ratings
API for custom integration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Chargezoom
8.0
1 Ratings
3% below category average
Patriot Payroll
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Chargezoom
8.3
1 Ratings
6% above category average
Patriot Payroll
-
Ratings
Dashboards9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Chargezoom
8.3
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Patriot Payroll
-
Ratings
Accounts payable8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Expense management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Time tracking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Fixed asset management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-division support9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Regulations compliance9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic tax filing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service portal8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Chargezoom
8.5
1 Ratings
12% above category average
Patriot Payroll
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing module8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Chargezoom
8.3
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Patriot Payroll
-
Ratings
Pricing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Order exception Resolution9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
ChargezoomPatriot Payroll
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.7
(20 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(10 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(10 ratings)
User Testimonials
ChargezoomPatriot Payroll
Likelihood to Recommend
Chargezoom
Chargezoom is a tool that offers automated solutions powered by machine learning to enable trusted data throughout the organization, it is a solution that I like because it has the power to provide quality service with options that allow us to minimize the risk of sensitive data , comply with data privacy regulations, manage data governance and quality safely and easily.
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Patriot Software
Patriot PAY is well-suited to a company that has a 10-day window between the end of the pay period and the payday. The company size makes very little difference and it is easy to use for any company. It is also very progressive in development and improvement. If a company has a small window for turn-around, but fairly consistent payroll amounts (such as a lot of salary workers), Patriot PAY might also be a good fit for them.

Companies with tight turn-around times or payrolls that vary significantly in direct deposit amounts might have difficulty using Patriot PAY.
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Pros
Chargezoom
  • Chargezoom is a data management platform that works securely, simply and efficiently by creating an understanding of our data assets by simplifying data privacy compliance. It is a tool that works extremely well with features and functions that fit our needs.
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Patriot Software
  • It is simple, intuitive and straightforward in its design. Someone with little experience with roles in human resources roles, bookkeeping or payroll can quickly learn how to set-up the software and run payroll regularly by reading through the support portion of the site, or by contacting the helpful staff at Patriot. Patriot staff have walked me through issues or guided me on the phone as I learned how to use a function of the software.
  • Patriot provides comprehensive quarterly tax filing records, including 941s, state unemployment compensation tax payments, state employer's tax and local employer's tax filings. You can also generate payroll or tax deposit reports over a specific time period or per employee.
  • The support and FAQ pages available on Patriot are very practical and written in an easy to understand manner. Using the information provided there, I was able to properly set up new employees according to local and state filing requirements.
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Cons
Chargezoom
  • Chargezoom helps my organization automate compliance with data privacy regulations, persistently tracks and manages all data across the organization making privacy compliance easy and reliable across all data, sources and locations. Data privacy compliance is an important measure we take at my organization to comply with data protection laws and regulations by protecting people and taking control of the information that is used and shared.
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Patriot Software
  • Connecting with outside software - we have an issue of Patriot not recognizing donors when connected to other websites when all the information is the same minus a middle initial
  • Giving an error page when something small is off. Instead of giving an easy to fix error notification, Patriot brings the user to an error page and they have to reenter everything.
  • Fixing dates easily. If a date is entered incorrectly, 8/13/21 instead of 2021, an error pop up appears but the user has to click enter/okay many times or refresh the page in order to fix this issue.
  • Enter vs Tab key - Patriot loves the tab key but if the user clicks enter instead, many times it brings them to the home page.
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Likelihood to Renew
Chargezoom
No answers on this topic
Patriot Software
It works well because it is cheap for us.
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Usability
Chargezoom
No answers on this topic
Patriot Software
I think it is great once things are setup as for general user looking to look for simple things like a copy of a paystub or a current pay rate for an employee. However, to find specialized things like a state withholding number or payroll integration settings those do require a bit more digging to find or possibly a call to customer service for help.
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Support Rating
Chargezoom
No answers on this topic
Patriot Software
Generally speaking it is pretty good that when I need to call somebody up for a payroll question I can generally within five minutes get somebody on the phone and they can help me resolve the problem or specify where specifically I need to go or contact to find my answers. However, that being said, for my specific situation as a partner my assigned contact has not always been very responsive.
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Alternatives Considered
Chargezoom
Select Chargezoom because it is of great help in my organization for helping us to know the critical data elements, data risks, compliance and quality classification and organization easily and securely all data with confidential tracking with wonderful plans that motivate users to move forward and obtain great results from start to finish.
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Patriot Software
I briefly used Intuit Online Payroll, and it was expensive, had no support, and was very frustrating to use. I also used 3 local tax companies for payroll - they were extremely expensive and messed up all of the time. Their employee turnover was very annoying (and it seemed to happen every other month) and each employee did things differently. When I let one of my employees go, the last company paid them after termination (2 weeks of salary), and had to get into a legal battle because the employee would not give the money back.
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Return on Investment
Chargezoom
  • Chargezoom is a service that solves data challenges, allowing data to be discovered safely and easily. It is a platform that works perfectly, adjusting to any need, it is flexible, easy to configure and the results it offers are wonderful.
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Patriot Software
  • It boosts my time available for client-facing activities by not having to spend as much time processing payroll.
  • It helps me deliver accurate reports to my CPA at tax time regarding employee wages and employer taxes.
  • Through the online portal, I can easily track year-to-date taxes my company has paid.
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ScreenShots

Patriot Payroll Screenshots

Screenshot of the 3-step process to carry out payrollScreenshot of the Payroll interface, which can be used run payroll on any device with internet or data connection. There is no need to download and maintain a separate payroll app.Screenshot of a payroll report, to sort by work location, employee, and date range.