Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Paylocity
Score 8.2 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
TriNet
Score 7.6 out of 10
N/A
TriNet provides small and medium size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR and payroll solutions tailored by industry. TriNet also offers specialized services through client access to HR representatives for advice and notifications on impactful regulatory changes.N/A
Pricing
PaylocityTriNet
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PaylocityTriNet
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
PaylocityTriNet
Considered Both Products
Paylocity
Chose Paylocity
TriNet is horrible -- no other words necessary! Against Rippling, Paylocity generally meets some of their functionality and value. Years ago we selected Paylocity because we were leaving ADP and needed more functionality, better customer service, etc. Paylocity was priced …
Chose Paylocity
The all in one system (not add-ons like ADP), integration capabilities (IF they can ever get them working), and the control over my data (TriNet held all control).
Chose Paylocity
We came off of TriNet and we were wanting to get away from a PEO. After demos by Paylocity, Paycom, and ADP there were a couple of things that went into our decision. ADP was more expensive that we wanted and we had heard a long history of having to deal with technical …
Chose Paylocity
Such a better engagment product and cost effective. They actually care about their customers and what they provide other than our experience with TriNet
Chose Paylocity
It is less complicated that others
Chose Paylocity
We like Paylocity best. Overall we've found Paylocity's system to be more intuitive, flexible and full featured than some of these other systems. We also like their high level of support Paylocity provides, and proactive publishing of guidance when rules change around …
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.
Chose Paylocity
Paylocity is generally better than all these other systems
Chose Paylocity
It is that perfect sweet spot; it is robust to what we need without being so massive that we find ourselves taking more time to configure new workflows than we spent doing the work.
Chose Paylocity
From what I have used, Paycom is the one closest but I still prefer Paylocity because is way more user-friendly with Payroll processing, timesheets, accruals, and reporting. Paycom is cumbersome, the customer service is just okay and the platform is "rigid", employees don't …
Chose Paylocity
ADP was great to use! The transition from ADP to Paylocity was tough, as communication from customer service wasn't the best. But once we learned how to navigate Paylocity more, we found great use in it! Getting information can still be a challenge, as we are commonly told that …
Chose Paylocity
ADP and TriNet (PEO). ADP is a very powerful product, but can also be clunky, glitchy and too robust for certain companies that aren't ready for and/or don't need all that they provide (and charge for). TriNet was a hassle because too much had to be run through their people, …
TriNet
Chose TriNet
Their service is way better than ADP. I was not impressed with the ADP PEO response times and provided support. I would recommend TriNet over them any day if you are looking for a reliable PEO. Oracle is outdated, when I was recently using it within a company, very clunky. Payl…
Chose TriNet
TriNet does a great job at payroll, compliance, caring for the employees, resources for benefits, even free services offered to help and assist if needed. Very clean UI, and user-friendly and intuitive. Great for back office compliance. The customer service is vastly better …
Chose TriNet
We switched from ADP to TriNet for better pricing, more user friendly interfaces for the HR and the employee side, and more pricing transparency.
Workday was the easiest platform I ever used. It was intuitive where to go and what to do. Trinet is overall a good platform, but it's difficult to use some of the features. Performance link is terrible in my experience
Chose TriNet
its not the same model. If you want to put TriNet's HRIS up against an actual HRIS you will lose every time.
Chose TriNet
I wasn't involved in the selection of TriNet, but one thing I do like about TriNet over the other HRIS I have used is that it is a PEO.
Chose TriNet
We felt a better rapport with the TriNet people and the portal and ease of use seem superior. Pricing was good too!
Chose TriNet
For payroll and time management they are at least equal to above companies. As to ease better than paychex and ADP. As a benefit administrator, they are better than all of the above.
Chose TriNet
TriNet's system is similar in many respects to the HRIS and payroll systems offered by the other providers; what sets TriNet apart is the one stop shop for HR; everything is available under one provider with linked system functionality. In addition, most providers give you a …
Features
PaylocityTriNet
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Paylocity
7.9
1502 Ratings
3% below category average
TriNet
7.2
720 Ratings
12% below category average
Employee demographic data8.31432 Ratings7.6513 Ratings
Employment history8.11382 Ratings7.0546 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.81287 Ratings7.4517 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.71302 Ratings7.3608 Ratings
Organizational charting7.51197 Ratings6.7427 Ratings
Organization and location management8.01172 Ratings7.0455 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.51006 Ratings7.6574 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Paylocity
8.3
1440 Ratings
2% above category average
TriNet
8.0
776 Ratings
2% below category average
Pay calculation8.61407 Ratings8.1751 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.9712 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.71102 Ratings7.7269 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.7974 Ratings8.1760 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.91400 Ratings8.4708 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.31135 Ratings8.0626 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.8716 Ratings7.3389 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paylocity
7.7
1219 Ratings
6% below category average
TriNet
6.8
508 Ratings
18% below category average
Approval workflow7.81085 Ratings7.2424 Ratings
Balance details7.51166 Ratings6.6487 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.8932 Ratings6.7397 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Paylocity
8.4
1447 Ratings
2% above category average
TriNet
7.3
758 Ratings
12% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.61411 Ratings8.3735 Ratings
Update personal information8.71435 Ratings8.0750 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.11170 Ratings7.2643 Ratings
Employee recognition8.21063 Ratings5.7233 Ratings
View job history8.51261 Ratings7.2568 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Paylocity
7.5
465 Ratings
7% below category average
TriNet
1.0
1 Ratings
156% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets7.5465 Ratings1.01 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Paylocity
7.3
1341 Ratings
3% below category average
TriNet
6.8
640 Ratings
10% below category average
Report builder7.31285 Ratings6.7553 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.51306 Ratings7.3607 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.2857 Ratings6.5312 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Paylocity
8.2
1256 Ratings
3% above category average
TriNet
7.1
625 Ratings
12% below category average
New hire portal8.31246 Ratings7.2623 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.01012 Ratings7.0390 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Paylocity
7.7
710 Ratings
4% below category average
TriNet
6.5
117 Ratings
21% below category average
Corporate goal setting7.6567 Ratings6.4103 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.8655 Ratings6.4113 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.6508 Ratings6.5101 Ratings
Performance tracking7.9664 Ratings6.6112 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paylocity
7.6
890 Ratings
4% below category average
TriNet
6.4
198 Ratings
21% below category average
Performance plans7.4812 Ratings6.5174 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.3706 Ratings6.4162 Ratings
Review status tracking7.8819 Ratings6.5161 Ratings
Review reminders7.8826 Ratings6.7170 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.7701 Ratings5.88 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Paylocity
7.6
477 Ratings
3% below category average
TriNet
7.0
93 Ratings
11% below category average
Create succession plans/pools7.4326 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.5385 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Candidate search8.0432 Ratings6.588 Ratings
Candidate development7.5353 Ratings6.382 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Paylocity
8.0
842 Ratings
3% above category average
TriNet
7.0
132 Ratings
10% below category average
Job Requisition Management8.1723 Ratings6.6101 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.2751 Ratings5.51 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.0585 Ratings6.785 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.1720 Ratings6.9103 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.6621 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.2779 Ratings7.0110 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.9779 Ratings6.9118 Ratings
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
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User Ratings
PaylocityTriNet
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(1471 ratings)
7.3
(778 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.8
(166 ratings)
8.5
(52 ratings)
Usability
8.3
(281 ratings)
7.4
(674 ratings)
Availability
8.9
(35 ratings)
8.2
(19 ratings)
Performance
8.4
(34 ratings)
6.9
(19 ratings)
Support Rating
6.9
(148 ratings)
7.2
(759 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.1
(6 ratings)
9.4
(6 ratings)
Online Training
7.8
(29 ratings)
9.0
(8 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.9
(92 ratings)
8.6
(28 ratings)
Configurability
6.8
(25 ratings)
2.9
(12 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
8.2
(24 ratings)
3.0
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.1
(28 ratings)
2.2
(8 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.2
(34 ratings)
8.8
(18 ratings)
Professional Services
8.7
(18 ratings)
8.9
(5 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
7.3
(34 ratings)
7.8
(16 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.4
(31 ratings)
7.1
(16 ratings)
User Testimonials
PaylocityTriNet
Likelihood to Recommend
Paylocity
I have already recommended Paylocity to another company and they are using it. The ability to streamline multiple platforms into one is the key feature as it saves time. Also, the speed of loading, the customer service help, and the ease of payroll processing are all reasons why we like utilizing Paylocity. It would be nice to have a referral bonus program as I was told there wasn't one when I referred the company and they signed up
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TriNet
I truly believe TriNet is the best PEO out there. Our specialist, [...], was top notch and always made me feel special. I appreciate all the features available, not just for my employees but for me, as an HR specialist. The benefits I am now able to offer is why we joined but all the features and ease of use is what will keep us clients moving forward. My only issue was feeling a bit rushed through training. I was told I would get written procedures but they were pretty antiquated.
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Pros
Paylocity
  • Payroll is made pretty easy. I love that we have the ability to log into payroll, we just upload the information from commissions, things like that where there are exceptions to a regular payroll run. It may make it very easy to do that, just a quick upload. Additionally, when we're in the payroll grid, it gives us the ability to just make quick changes to people's pay or their tax schedule, tax withholdings, things like that without having to go through a lot of different screens. It's just very easy to access just for the click of a button. Love that.
  • We talked about performance reviews, talked about payroll with benefits administration, it allows us to utilize EDI feeds with our benefit vendors so it creates a seamless, but we just enter the information into Paylocity and then it seamlessly provides that information to our vendors. That's been really helpful. And adjusting benefits is also very easy within Paylocity. I love the recent edition of compensation analysis information, so I'm able to go into the compensation module and look for jobs that are similar to a job title at our company. I can enter the job description, I give them what state that the person or the job is in, and it pops out compensation data. It gives me different options, so titles that might be similar. So if there's not something that's an exact fit, I'm able to find something really, really close. It's been a huge upgrade because before that I was having to use a different vendor and paying $400 per job and now it's significantly less expensive to Paylocity and I'm still getting great quality data. It's been very helpful.
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TriNet
  • Customer support is great when working with Amy Hoffman. She's always very quick to respond and helpful. I'd say she's the thing that makes me want to stay with TriNet the most.
  • The webinars are very helpful. I utilize those frequently and our CFO has signed up for some as well.
  • The expense management system has been very helpful. There are a couple issues with it, but it's leaps better than what the company was doing before this system through TriNet.
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Cons
Paylocity
  • I'd like to see a forum in which users could discuss the platform, raise both questions and concerns. I feel that changes are done without enough input from users.
  • Improving hold time recently with customer service.
  • Accuracy of new 'graphic' payroll report - the new report is not complete when payroll is done, so it is unusable from my perspective. I rely on the preprocess payroll register. This is one of those 'improvements' that have not been positive in my experience.
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TriNet
  • The online interface for the annual benefits strategy is difficult to navigate and not intuitive.
  • Sometimes the payroll processing division provides explanations that are not very clear or accessible to non-HR professionals.
  • The cost of the service is at the higher end of the market offerings.
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Likelihood to Renew
Paylocity
There are several technical issues we have experienced this past year with the employee onboarding process that we are still waiting to have resolved. Overall our experience with Paylocity has been positive, and we love how user-friendly and easy to navigate the system is. It has made all of our HR processes much more streamlined and efficient.
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TriNet
This is one stop shopping perse. They provide tools for Benefits and 401k. There reports are easy to read and the support given from Trinet support is awesome. Having everything in one place is best then having multiple places for things. Why change if things are working well? All the information is all there when needed.
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Usability
Paylocity
I simply love Paylocity! We have run into some issues, but no company is going to be perfect. The flow of the modules is really nice, no double entry of data. The Time & Labor flows into Payroll nicely and Benefits flows into the employees Pay Setup which goes onto the employees paycheck with little to no issues.
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TriNet
The platform is highly intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy to navigate for both admins and employees when handling everyday tasks like payroll processing, benefits enrollment, and HR reporting. The flexibility in HR and payroll features does not require a need for extensive training. The mobile app stands out as amazing, with a great interface that enables quick access to employee related items
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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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TriNet
We had an issue with application errors - took TriNet 5 months to fix it, mean while we had someone manually tracking and keeping up with many requests and questions about the application error which affected time off. When we were all registering for Benefits during open enrollment there were lots of bugs that caused issues with registering for benefits or being able to see what benefits were available
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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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TriNet
For the most part pages load quickly. Working for a software company we understand performance is everything, even a few seconds delay can feel like a lifetime, that being said, we ran into a few times where pages didn't load, information didn't load correctly, and an influx in users (like open enrollment) cause things to slow down
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Support Rating
Paylocity
It is very hard to get answers to your questions, you cannot speak to someone without days of requesting assistance or answers and then eventually can get a call back and then it is usually resolved fairly quickly. But NOT easy to get that help.
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TriNet
The support overall is very good. There seems to be a good number of customer support staff and they are knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with and it almost all cases are able to resolve the question or issue very quickly. My only complaint would be having to wait in some cases as I'm based in the UK and the correct department may not be open 24 hours.
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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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TriNet
it's been awhile, but I recall them being helpful. I got through a lot of it and when I needed help, they can walk me through it over the phone. It's also pretty user friendly in general at a platform. I don't really know what else to type, but they came and helped me in person and also when there was something new, they came and talked to me. They have not done that since with the new model that I hate
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Online Training
Paylocity
Our rep was very thorough and made sure we fully understood the software before turning us loose alone. Paylocity was very good to do periodic check ins to ensure we understood the features and answered any questions we had. The training reps are very well trained and are very patient with clients.
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TriNet
Since this was already implemented. I have another employee briefly train me. Then Trinet rep gave me some training as needed for things that came up. For one payroll preview report I figured it could be done, but I had asked the rep to be sure. One important training was when there was an employee leaving the company.
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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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TriNet
not applicable as I implementation was done 5 years ago and have no recollection of the details of the process. Above it says to skip question if not involved in the process but it will not allow me to skip it as it states explanation requitred thus making this process extremely frustrating.
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Alternatives Considered
Paylocity
ADP was very similar to the way Paylocity is, but I seem to favor Paylocity to be honest. Miter was VERY difficult to use and set up. I wouldn't ever consider using that software ever again. I didn't like a lot of aspect Miter had to offer either. Paylocity would always be my choice.
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TriNet
I liked Rippling's software better than TriNet. However, the pricing on employee benefits was through the roof, and they don't offer many selections/options. If it was a software only decision, I would go with Rippling (the 2.0 version of Zenefits which TriNet offers). However, the software isn't a major need, compared to smooth payroll and benefits that I get from TriNet (and great service). I'm happy at TriNet long term as long as the health insurance rates aren't exhorbinant.
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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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TriNet
I was not part of the process
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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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TriNet
We are a small company, do we use it across departments and sites? Yes, we are all remote working, so there are as many sites as there are people. We also have our entire staff using TriNet, so every department from Accounting, Admin, HR, Development, QA, and Management are all using this. Can't say for sure how great the scalability is as we are only about 30 employees
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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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TriNet
Not sure it was used or not as the implementation was completed before I started working for the company
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Return on Investment
Paylocity
  • Paylocity has helped us with recruitment by streamlining the process and making it efficient. It is saving me time.
  • Paylocity has also helped us with compensation so we can create a fair and robust compensation plan.
  • I also like using the data insights feature, which helps me keep track of over time, payroll and benefits costs, and retention numbers. This also saves me time as it is all in one place.
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TriNet
  • Stay within HR Compliance - when the new laws about Salary change came into effect I received an email on impacted employees and how to address.
  • More involvement in employee benefits. With greater benefit selection more employees were able to find plans that suited their needs.
  • The TimeClock took a little time to get used to. It is still a little frustrating at times for hourly employees to be able to track how many hours they actually have for the week/pay-period. The off the clock meals count towards "hours" and employees have to subtract that out to be able to see what they need for the rest of the week.
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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.