DeskTime vs. Paylocity

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DeskTime
Score 9.8 out of 10
N/A
DeskTime is an automatic time tracking software that tracks and analyzes employee productivity, and is a project from DeskTime.com of the Draugiem Group of companies and tech startups in Latvia.
$7
per month per user
Paylocity
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Paylocity 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
Pricing
DeskTimePaylocity
Editions & Modules
Pro
$7
per month per user
Premium
$10
per month per user
Enterprise
$20
per month per user
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DeskTimePaylocity
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details1 month free for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
DeskTime
-
Ratings
Paylocity
7.8
1228 Ratings
1% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.61165 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.21129 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.01053 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.61063 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.2985 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.8963 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.6820 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
DeskTime
-
Ratings
Paylocity
8.2
1192 Ratings
3% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.61163 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.7571 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.6891 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.5804 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.01160 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.2933 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.1585 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
DeskTime
-
Ratings
Paylocity
7.5
1012 Ratings
8% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings7.6900 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings7.3966 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.5764 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
DeskTime
-
Ratings
Paylocity
8.4
1205 Ratings
4% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.51173 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.71195 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.1963 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.3872 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.51031 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
DeskTime
-
Ratings
Paylocity
7.3
377 Ratings
9% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.3377 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
DeskTime
-
Ratings
Paylocity
7.3
1111 Ratings
3% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.31064 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.51085 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings7.1698 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
DeskTime
-
Ratings
Paylocity
8.3
1046 Ratings
4% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings8.41039 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.2834 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
DeskTime
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Ratings
Paylocity
7.8
580 Ratings
2% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.9459 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.8534 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.8403 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings7.8541 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
DeskTime
-
Ratings
Paylocity
7.6
733 Ratings
4% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings7.5667 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.6573 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings7.6676 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.7680 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.7568 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
DeskTime
-
Ratings
Paylocity
7.5
379 Ratings
4% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings6.9254 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.4308 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings8.0346 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.6279 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
DeskTime
-
Ratings
Paylocity
8.0
695 Ratings
4% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.0596 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.1621 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings8.0484 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.9591 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings7.6502 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.2644 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.9639 Ratings
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User Ratings
DeskTimePaylocity
Likelihood to Recommend
9.5
(3 ratings)
8.3
(1298 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(149 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(102 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(32 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(31 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(135 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(5 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(22 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(79 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(23 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(20 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(24 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(31 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(16 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(29 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(26 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
DeskTime
When we made the decision to go cloud based and send our employees home to work remotely we needed something that would help us and them manage their time and keep everyone on track. Desktime makes the team more aware of how they are spending their time both individually and as a team. It allows them to see and track what makes them most productive and what times of the day they are most engaged. Keeps projects on track.
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Paylocity
For manufacturing, OSHA training is often redundant and does not apply to the specific job at hand. Training people needs to be specially tailored to the job, and often, you can't find ready-made training for machines and company processes. The ability to create your own training is a game-changer for safety. I can only see where velocity might not be needed if you have fewer than 10 employees.
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Pros
DeskTime
  • Personal time management
  • Customer Service
  • Easy to use UI
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Paylocity
  • The layout makes the system user friendly, especially if you have used other platforms
  • The amount of information stored in Paylocity is amazing
  • I love the community tab with the birthday and anniversary announcements and have began using it for our employee appreciation announcements. I think this has been well received.
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Cons
DeskTime
  • App resources usage - it's lagging sometimes
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Paylocity
  • I can tell that an engineer wrote the system and did not work with an HR department when the system was originally rolled out. There are some things that don't make sense from an HR standpoint...warnings are viewable by the employee as soon as the warning is initiated...not when it's completed and approved.
  • Mobile app should mirror what is on a PC
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Likelihood to Renew
DeskTime
No answers on this topic
Paylocity
We most likely will because we are learning how to use it better all the time. It does integrate with our Advanced Benefits. But the customer service is not responsive when needing help. It almost always requires several contacts to get anywhere, and the contacts can be several days apart. Once you actually get to TALK to someone, things are usually resolved fairly quickly, but their email system is not efficient. I get half answers and they close the ticket! But once I can get to someone, it is almost always great service. Very hard to get someone though.
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Usability
DeskTime
No answers on this topic
Paylocity
To begin with, Paylocity provides easy instructions, lots of training tools, and an excellent support team. The data entry is easy to use, and the reporting is outstanding. The report function allows options to fit nearly all of our needs. The search engine makes it easy to navigate through the software.
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Reliability and Availability
DeskTime
No answers on this topic
Paylocity
I can always call the direct number and there is a representative always available to answer questions. I can also email the service desk for Paylocity or my representative and they are pretty quick to respond if we are having issues
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Performance
DeskTime
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Paylocity
Reports load within seconds. The ease of finding information in the system is very nice. If for some reason you cannot get the info you need, you can either look it up in the help section or if time is of the essence, you may call the help desk and speak with a Paylocity representative immediately. You are never left alone. You never get a voicemail. You always get a live representative who can help you at that moment
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Support Rating
DeskTime
No answers on this topic
Paylocity
I really appreciate that we are assigned a support manager. That person is very familiar with our set up, our needs and our history. However, I've spoken to others on the support team and have had very positive interactions and get the help needed.
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In-Person Training
DeskTime
No answers on this topic
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
DeskTime
No answers on this topic
Paylocity
The training was live online, but was with a group of other companies. We did not receive any personalized training with our team. Whenever we would ask for training, we would be sent a peak article link or a video. It felt like the reps we dealt with didn't know the answer to the questions.
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Implementation Rating
DeskTime
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Paylocity
We were handed off to multiple implementation people, some quit, one went on leave, one left suddenly, one was transfered to a diff dept...all causing a significant amount of disruption for our team. Many had conflicting info on how to properly set things up...hence a complete mess was left for us to figure out
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Alternatives Considered
DeskTime
Desktime is the first time management software I have used.
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Paylocity
The Paylocity platform is so much easier to navigate and set-up verses the use of ADP Workforce Now products. I worked for three different companies that used ADP and every system was different. There was a huge learning curve with ADP and I appreciate the ease of use with the Paylocity platform
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
DeskTime
No answers on this topic
Paylocity
I didn't help but I like the pricing
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Scalability
DeskTime
No answers on this topic
Paylocity
Our main function for Paylocity is payroll, data insights for employee working hours and onboarding. This has been a very reliable source for us for these functions. Payroll has been extremely easy to do using Paylocity. The onboarding process is very simple for new hires and makes the process run smooth. It is easy to find the information you are looking for while on Paylocity.
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Professional Services
DeskTime
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Paylocity
They are thorough, care about quality and success, take the time needed to implement properly, answer questions, build data feeds. A professional, caring, very skilled team there.
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Return on Investment
DeskTime
  • Increased awareness of own time management
  • Better understanding of ticket time predictions vs reality
  • Easier observation of team's out of office status
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Paylocity
  • Over time it has helped our retention. The ease of use and things like Community keep employees engaged.
  • We had over 500 employees, 20 locations, and 2 people can easily manage the entire HR process, from job posting, recruiting, training, onboarding, payroll processing and more.
  • Data Insights is very useful looking at our overall costs, trends, and we use it to better manage labor costs.
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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.