Paychex vs. ServiceTitan

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Paychex
Score 6.8 out of 10
N/A
Paychex Flex, of Paychex' Online Payroll Services, is a cloud-based human resource management and payroll platform. Paychex offers core and specialized services, and scales to meet the needs of small businesses, SMBs, and large enterprises.N/A
ServiceTitan
Score 7.2 out of 10
N/A
ServiceTitan is a cloud-based field service management solution. The platform includes CRM, intelligent dispatch, comprehensive reporting, marketing management tools, mobile connectivity for field techs, and QuickBooks integration. The platform's core product offers advanced job booking, drag and drop dispatch board, communication with technicians via integrated texting, email and calls, and advanced reporting. The technician mobile solution allows for paperless invoicing, virtual…
$125
per technician/per month
Pricing
PaychexServiceTitan
Editions & Modules
Paychex Flex Pro
Custom Pricing
per month/+$4 per employee
HR Pro
Custom Pricing
HR PEO
Custom Pricing
Paychex Flex Select
Custom Pricing
Paychex Flex Enterprise
Custom Pricing
ServiceTitan
$125
per technician/per month
ServiceTitan
$398
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PaychexServiceTitan
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredRequired
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
PaychexServiceTitan
Features
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Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
7.1
274 Ratings
13% below category average
ServiceTitan
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data7.7221 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.0244 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.7179 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.8174 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.1160 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.2147 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
7.4
315 Ratings
9% below category average
ServiceTitan
-
Ratings
Pay calculation7.8297 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.2155 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.0176 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.3296 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.9211 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.2120 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
7.2
159 Ratings
12% below category average
ServiceTitan
-
Ratings
Approval workflow7.3113 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details7.4151 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment6.9119 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
6.1
272 Ratings
29% below category average
ServiceTitan
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information7.9250 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information7.4262 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.1123 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history7.2186 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
4.8
43 Ratings
50% below category average
ServiceTitan
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets4.843 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
5.7
178 Ratings
28% below category average
ServiceTitan
-
Ratings
Report builder6.2148 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.5166 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data4.592 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
6.6
174 Ratings
19% below category average
ServiceTitan
-
Ratings
New hire portal6.9166 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools6.4110 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
7.0
1 Ratings
11% below category average
ServiceTitan
-
Ratings
Candidate search7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
5.3
71 Ratings
39% below category average
ServiceTitan
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management5.137 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting5.234 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media5.629 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting5.936 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention4.634 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking4.740 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts6.065 Ratings00 Ratings
User Ratings
PaychexServiceTitan
Likelihood to Recommend
6.5
(330 ratings)
3.8
(14 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.1
(48 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.0
(271 ratings)
4.5
(2 ratings)
Availability
5.4
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.1
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
6.3
(271 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
4.5
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.3
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.3
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
5.0
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
5.7
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
5.6
(34 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
6.1
(35 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
PaychexServiceTitan
Likelihood to Recommend
Paychex Inc.
Overall we have had a good experience. The unfortunate part of being with them for over 10 years is the change-over in support specialists and sometimes the lack of transparency when that occurs or the lack of personalized communication. However, the ease of use and streamlined services for reporting and recording payroll and onboarding employees is definitely a benefit to the service. Being able to pull reports and review past employees information can be invaluable at times. Knowing I have peace of mind when it comes to tax documentation because someone else is ensuring it is handled and handled correctly is very important
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ServiceTitan
ServiceTitan seems to be incredibly customizable depending on what is needed, and therefore I would recommend it in any case where customers and jobs are recorded and scheduled. It can be used in a variety of ways and has multiple functions, including revenue and inventory tracking. Whether a big or small company, I feel with proper training anyone could utilize ServiceTitan very effectively to improve both productivity and record-keeping.
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Pros
Paychex Inc.
  • It provides a well account of Retirement Plan Account Information.
  • Alerts are sent to email when there is new information to access.
  • Employee access both online and thru app.
  • Paperless options.
  • Easy and quick access to paystubs and tax forms.
  • Easy employee retirement management.
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ServiceTitan
  • Real-time tracking. The biggest problem in logistics in, my opinion, is knowing if your products are arriving on time or not especially as it pertains to food, that was huge here.
  • Most of our managers travel constantly from corporate to distribution because of how centralized the company is they needed something flexible that allowed them to run reports whenever and however.
  • Ease of use - I'll be honest in that our employees are not the cream of the crop as it pertains to their education, this software made the learning process simple.
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Cons
Paychex Inc.
  • I understand logging you out is a security function, but I'd prefer it not to log you out so soon.
  • The training we received for the team's meeting was subpar, in my opinion. Probably better geared for people with little to no computer experience. Very slow pace; we could have easily received all of this from some tutorials in a few minutes.
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ServiceTitan
  • We'd like to be able to text estimates (currently, email is the only function)
  • We'd like to have audit trails on Customer and Location records (currently only at the job level)
  • We'd like to be able to email/text the customer multiple options within estimates, like the techs can do on their tablet, it's just not a function that can be presented by the office.
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Likelihood to Renew
Paychex Inc.
Overall I like the features that Paychex Flex offers. I am sure that there are other features that I am unaware of, so I am excited to see if there is more that Flex is capable of to make my job easier. The basic features are really user friendly and easy to access. If there ever is an issue customer service is great
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ServiceTitan
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Usability
Paychex Inc.
I think as both a payroll administrator and an employee who is paid from Paychex, the site is user friendly and easy to find the items I need. The support is knowledgeable and quick to assist as is not always the case with other payroll platforms. The payroll options for checks and templates, gross-up, etc is easy to use and makes changes easy to do.
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ServiceTitan
I rarely run into any issues while using ServiceTitan other than the occasional scheduled maintenance. It is very intuitive and easy to learn, with many capabilities that can be suited to any job position in a business. The functions are consistent regardless of your department or use case, and can be easily customized to fit any and all of a company's needs.
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Reliability and Availability
Paychex Inc.
We have not experienced any difficulties with unplanned outages. Notifications are always made for outages, and they do not effect normal business operations.
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ServiceTitan
No answers on this topic
Performance
Paychex Inc.
Unless there is lag time within the internet, the Paychex Flex website loads exceptional fast, pages load quickly and reports that I need to print or download load quickly. If I need to create a specialized report, once I complete it I receive an e-mail telling me my report is ready to be downloaded. Changing between web pages is fast as well.
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ServiceTitan
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Paychex Inc.
In our experience, Support is slow to respond. They always eventually resolve issues and answer questions, but it almost always takes time. This has occasionally been a problem for us. However, in the instances where it was a problem, they made it right by processing a payroll overnight (instead of the usual 2 day requirement) in one case, and in another, they processed a separate payroll at no charge.
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ServiceTitan
No answers on this topic
In-Person Training
Paychex Inc.
We did online training only
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ServiceTitan
No answers on this topic
Online Training
Paychex Inc.
It was easy to understand and follow along. I do like the informational videos that we can utilize before we opt to call in for customer service support. It has made a difference since sometimes that resolves the issue I may have had and saved myself a phone call to Paychex support.
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ServiceTitan
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Paychex Inc.
Implementation was very smooth. The most cumbersome task was entering the current employees into the system during initial set up, but Paychex staff handled most of that and verified against prior system reports as well as internal reports provided to ensure 100% accuracy.
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ServiceTitan
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Paychex Inc.
We still use QB Desktop Pro to maintain a Check Register / Overall Balance for the company, but once having tried QB Payroll Online for about 3 months prior to finding Paychex Flex I can tell you that there's just no comparison. QB online is VERY EXPENSIVE and not so user-friendly. I hated every minute of those 6 payrolls we ran through QB online.
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ServiceTitan
autotask has a sales team that can work with you to understand your specific business scenario. They have offered to scope an integration project with us. We are looking forward to making progress on a tailored solution with them
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Scalability
Paychex Inc.
I generally do payroll at the office, however I have had to go remote due to internet issues and also had to take payroll on vacation with me. Very easy to log in wherever you are and manage your TAA and payroll
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ServiceTitan
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Paychex Inc.
  • With Paychex Flex we have been able to improve our compliance with required documentation for new/rehires
  • Moving everyone to direct deposit and mobile clock in/out eliminated lines at punching stations and paycheck pickup stations
  • Lost checks is a thing of the past
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ServiceTitan
  • We can more effectively retain customers and send them offers if it's been a while since their last visit.
  • Our cash flow has dramatically improved because now the technicians invoice everything.
  • We can get estimates out the door within the hour, not days later.
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ScreenShots

Paychex Screenshots

Screenshot of Paychex Payroll DashboardScreenshot of Employee Background ChecksScreenshot of Paychex HR DashboardScreenshot of Paychex Flex Perks

ServiceTitan Screenshots

Screenshot of Assign and view jobsScreenshot of Advanced reports and custom reportsScreenshot of Drag and drop dispatch board