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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Proliant

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AProliant provides a cloud-based human capital management solution designed to simplify payroll and HR processes, improves accuracy, and ensures industry compliance. Proliant is an all-in-one solution for workforce and talent management across the entire employment life cycle. Specializing in payroll, Proliant helps users pay people accurately, on time, and without risk from the IRS, supporting tax filings, contractor payments, and unlimited payroll runs. Proliant also streamlines…N/A
    Pricing
    PaylocityProliant
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PaylocityProliant
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    PaylocityProliant
    Considered Both Products
    Paylocity
    Chose Paylocity
    We were very close to selecting Proliant or Rippling. Proliant because their customer service was superior to any of the other platforms we looked at. They were so much more personable and ready to work with us. However, we chose Paylocity because Proliant didn't have many …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    A more comprehensive tool compared to Proliant and ADP Workforce Now. Better integrations and seamless linkages between modules. Not quite as robust as UKG Pro, but less need for on-site HRIS staff.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Superior in every way except Performance to UKG, including customer support. Ease of use and perceived accuracy was a Paylocity win over all of the providers. It's a great balance of being robust but not overwhelming.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Paylocity is very easy to navigate and has so many reports available to run. Everything is clearer and there is more visibility within the portal.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Paylocity was the front runner due to its internal systems integrations. Most platforms outsource their modules; Paylocity does not.
    Incentivized
    Proliant
    Chose Proliant
    I think Proliant provides the best customer service out of any platform I have used. There are, however, some areas where there could be improvement. It is difficult to enter Holidays, and the add or remove PTO. The ease of connection with the Benefits Portal is a plus as well …
    Incentivized
    Chose Proliant
    We chose Proliant due to local customer service and pricing.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    87%
    Would buy again
    1523 Answers
    79%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    1416 Answers
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    1593 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    21 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    77%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    930 Answers
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    69%
    Implementation went as expected
    868 Answers
    81%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    PaylocityProliant
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Paylocity and Proliant
    Feature
    Paylocity
    8.0
    1650 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Proliant
    7.7
    23 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Employee demographic data8.51586 Ratings9.721 Ratings
    Employment history8.31538 Ratings8.822 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.01430 Ratings6.620 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.81444 Ratings8.822 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.41329 Ratings5.916 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.11301 Ratings7.117 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.61126 Ratings7.217 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Paylocity and Proliant
    Feature
    Paylocity
    8.4
    1582 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Proliant
    9.0
    22 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Pay calculation8.81562 Ratings9.822 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.9788 Ratings7.411 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.81237 Ratings9.820 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.81084 Ratings8.115 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.11549 Ratings9.921 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.51266 Ratings9.720 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.0799 Ratings7.914 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Paylocity and Proliant
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.7
    1344 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Proliant
    6.6
    21 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Approval workflow8.01207 Ratings4.419 Ratings
    Balance details7.51301 Ratings7.920 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment7.71051 Ratings7.516 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Paylocity and Proliant
    Feature
    Paylocity
    8.4
    1589 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Proliant
    8.7
    22 Ratings
    5% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.71561 Ratings9.822 Ratings
    Update personal information8.71590 Ratings9.822 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.11309 Ratings8.317 Ratings
    Employee recognition8.41188 Ratings7.513 Ratings
    View job history8.41402 Ratings7.915 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Paylocity and Proliant
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.7
    512 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Proliant
    7.4
    12 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets7.7514 Ratings7.412 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Paylocity and Proliant
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.4
    1477 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Proliant
    9.0
    22 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Report builder7.41433 Ratings9.721 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.81451 Ratings9.822 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.0962 Ratings7.612 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Paylocity and Proliant
    Feature
    Paylocity
    8.3
    1387 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Proliant
    8.6
    20 Ratings
    7% above category average
    New hire portal8.51390 Ratings7.719 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.21143 Ratings9.618 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Paylocity and Proliant
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.7
    791 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Proliant
    7.2
    10 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Corporate goal setting7.6637 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.7736 Ratings7.010 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.6574 Ratings7.19 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.8738 Ratings7.69 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Paylocity and Proliant
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.6
    987 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Proliant
    8.2
    13 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Performance plans7.6905 Ratings8.113 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.3789 Ratings8.412 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.7915 Ratings8.313 Ratings
    Review reminders7.8922 Ratings8.113 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.7785 Ratings8.211 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Paylocity and Proliant
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.4
    547 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Proliant
    7.2
    9 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools7.3380 Ratings7.59 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.4445 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Candidate search7.6503 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Candidate development7.4414 Ratings7.59 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Paylocity and Proliant
    Feature
    Paylocity
    8.1
    944 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Proliant
    7.0
    14 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Job Requisition Management8.4822 Ratings6.612 Ratings
    Company Website Posting8.3848 Ratings6.912 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.8667 Ratings6.99 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting8.1817 Ratings6.912 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.6713 Ratings6.712 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.5880 Ratings7.013 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.2881 Ratings7.613 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    PaylocityProliant
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1753 ratings)
    9.2
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (195 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.1
    (565 ratings)
    7.1
    (19 ratings)
    Availability
    8.8
    (49 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.8
    (47 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (178 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.8
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.3
    (41 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.6
    (109 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.9
    (41 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.0
    (33 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.5
    (39 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.4
    (48 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    7.8
    (25 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.5
    (45 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.9
    (43 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PaylocityProliant
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Proliant
    Overall, I would generally recommend Proliant to a colleague as I think the system and structure has great bones and is generally very easy to use. However, if a colleague was needing a system with a robust reporting system or access to immediate support, I would be less likely to recommend the system.
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    Pros
    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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    Proliant
    • Some of the help for the training modules, [...] has been fantastic
    • [...] has also been really helpful
    • Adding a new employee to the system has been relatively easy and simple to do
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    Cons
    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.
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    Proliant
    • Reporting is limited to data that is pulled by pay period--not by date worked, so if trying to determine how much an employee earned during a quarter--you have to calculate this manually
    • Employee records are limited to admin only viewing--so managers can not see payrates, upload documents to employee files or update expiration dates to licenses, etc
    • User guides in the knowledge base are out of date and don't cover the recent updates to the system--or outline processes that are no defunct
    • Limited integrations with other HR platforms are available. Ex--outside ATS, candidate assessment tools
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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
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    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    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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    Proliant
    Proliant is pretty easy to maneuver and get used to. There are some things than can be tedious but nothing too difficult where you have to spend hours to get it to work. The payroll processing is pretty straightforward and that's the core reason why we use their software.
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    Reliability and Availability
    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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    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    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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    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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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    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    In-Person Training
    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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    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    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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    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    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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    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Proliant
    Proliant is the only payroll software I have used, and I don't plan on changing that anytime soon. It gives me everything I need in simple, easy-to-use software. If I have questions they have quality customer service. I get calls weekly to change to other payroll services, and I don't consider changing because there is no need to change - I have everything I need here. Proliant does exactly the job I am looking for it to do.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    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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    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    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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    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Services
    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.
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    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    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.
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    Proliant
    • i am not able to give this information because I don't believe our firm fully uses Proliant
    • I was just made aware of some of the benefits Proliant can offer through this survey
    • The only negative is that when the "pre-wire" requirement was activated this year, we were not told ahead of time and it caused a lot of confusion and delay when we tried to process the first partner payroll in January.
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    ScreenShots

    Paylocity Screenshots

    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.