Proliant vs. Square Payroll

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Proliant
Score 8.2 out of 10
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Proliant 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
Square Payroll
Score 6.1 out of 10
N/A
Square Payroll is a payroll solution for hourly employees, from Square headquartered in San Francisco, California.N/A
Pricing
ProliantSquare Payroll
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ProliantSquare Payroll
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
ProliantSquare Payroll
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
8.3
5 Ratings
6% above category average
Square Payroll
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.85 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.65 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
9.6
5 Ratings
18% above category average
Square Payroll
7.8
6 Ratings
6% below category average
Pay calculation9.85 Ratings8.96 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.52 Ratings8.65 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment10.03 Ratings4.44 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.33 Ratings9.15 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.84 Ratings7.06 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.54 Ratings8.94 Ratings
Reimbursement management10.01 Ratings7.85 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
8.1
5 Ratings
0% above category average
Square Payroll
-
Ratings
Approval workflow9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details7.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
8.4
4 Ratings
4% above category average
Square Payroll
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
10.0
2 Ratings
25% above category average
Square Payroll
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
8.5
5 Ratings
11% above category average
Square Payroll
-
Ratings
Report builder7.85 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports8.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
9.3
4 Ratings
15% above category average
Square Payroll
-
Ratings
New hire portal9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
8.0
1 Ratings
2% below category average
Square Payroll
-
Ratings
Individual goal setting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
9.2
2 Ratings
15% above category average
Square Payroll
-
Ratings
Performance plans9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
6.3
1 Ratings
22% below category average
Square Payroll
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
4.0
1 Ratings
64% below category average
Square Payroll
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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ProliantSquare Payroll
Small Businesses
Patriot Software
Patriot Software
Score 9.0 out of 10
Patriot Software
Patriot Software
Score 9.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.5 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.5 out of 10
Enterprises
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.3 out of 10
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
ProliantSquare Payroll
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(5 ratings)
4.7
(8 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
ProliantSquare Payroll
Likelihood to Recommend
Proliant
This is solely based on two things: the fact that we have been unable to have issues fixed after more than a year of dealing with them AND since a key contact for us left we are unable to get a fast turnaround on many questions unless we contact the person who handles our payroll. I like the platform and it's easy to use, but when it's not functioning how we need it to, that's a problem. I still cannot see what my actual PTO balance is on my dashboard (the same for three other employees). This is an issue.
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Block, Inc (Square)
Square is an amazing platform to have total control over the payroll of all the employees of a company or a specific sector. This platform has a very good functionality to collect exact information on how long each employee works, that is one of its most outstanding characteristics, because it monitors work schedules and overtime and generates detailed reports on the work time of each employee. Square does not allow to schedule payments, that is one of the main problems, however, I consider that it is a very good option for small and medium-sized companies that are looking for a way to have more exact administrative control over the working hours of all their employees. It is a software that works in the cloud, so all the work information that is collected will remain safe without any risk of loss.
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Pros
Proliant
  • Fantastic customer service!!
  • Well implemented products.
  • Well rounded choices for all HR needs.
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Block, Inc (Square)
  • 1099 contractor payments are easy, and they provide you with the IRS filing as part of the service.
  • Direct deposit/debit from your already connected account to the employee.
  • Reporting and management features are simple yet inclusive.
  • Low cost compared to alternative solutions.
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Cons
Proliant
  • Improve customer service turn around time for end of year changes/essentials.
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Block, Inc (Square)
  • It's a bit pricey for larger companies at $5 per person paid per month.
  • Has a bit of a learning curve that seems steeper than necessary
  • reports can be confusing at first
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Usability
Proliant
No answers on this topic
Block, Inc (Square)
It could use a mobile-friendly interface. Other than that it's a simple layout and non-cluttered which allows you to get done what you need to get done. No unnecessary dodads or distractions.
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Support Rating
Proliant
No answers on this topic
Block, Inc (Square)
I think they have quick and helpful customer service reps, however, I give them a 9 because I have had to wait on hold for long periods of time before.
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Alternatives Considered
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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Block, Inc (Square)
I liked patriot, but I found it to be more confusing than Square and took me too much time to setup. I setup Square Payroll in about an hour. I would also say the Square interface made more sense to me. I also like how Square offers more things like benefits, etc. that can be added on.
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Return on Investment
Proliant
  • I've been able to better track PTO and call-outs, as well as tardiness (for those on phones).
  • The electronic onboarding has saved so much time and paper
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Block, Inc (Square)
  • Square Payroll has dramatically reduced the time it takes to process payroll.
  • We could have a faster payroll with the Square POS integration for commission, but that is not something we've implemented yet.
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