The short answer
Both quote. Insperity is a PEO: HR360 co-employs your staff with workers' compensation and Insperity-sponsored benefits, HRScale runs the PEO on Workday, and HRCore offers HR technology without co-employment.
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Insperity (PEO) wins 0Paylocity wins 22 ties
| Dimension | Insperity (PEO) | Paylocity |
|---|---|---|
| PricingBoth quote. Insperity bills direct cost allocations next to a fixed per-employee HR service charge; Paylocity charges a base fee plus per-employee fees, and nonrefundable implementation fees. Quote only1 | Quote only | Quote only |
| IntegrationsPaylocity lists 435 integrations, with an API and webhooks. Insperity publishes no integration count; its HRCore runs on a platform from isolved. 435 marketplace listings (our count, Oct 9, 2026)2 | 1 documented | 9 documented |
| Fit and supportBoth serve small, midsize and enterprise employers. Insperity supports by phone, email and web form from 7am to 7pm CST on weekdays; Paylocity by phone and email from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Central Time on weekdays. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises3 | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| SecurityPaylocity holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. Insperity names no security certification on the PEO pages we reviewed. Yes4 | None verified | SOC 2, ISO 27001 |
| Attribute |  Insperity (PEO) |  Paylocity |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote only1 | Base fee + per employee5 |
| Mobile apps | iOS6 | iOS, Android, Apple Watch7 |
| Support channels | Phone, Email, Web form8 | Phone, Email, PEAK Knowledge Base (in-product)9 |
| Founded | 198610 | 199711 |
| Headquarters | Kingwood, Texas, USA12 | Schaumburg, Illinois, US5 |
| Attribute | Insperity (PEO) | Paylocity |
|---|---|---|
| Price transparency | Quote only1 | Quote only13 |
| Contract term | Custom14 | Custom5 |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises3 | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises15 |
| Automatic tax filing | 14 | 16 |
| Ownership | Publicly traded10 | Publicly traded5 |
Pricing. Both quote. Insperity bills direct cost allocations next to a fixed per-employee HR service charge; Paylocity charges a base fee plus per-employee fees, and nonrefundable implementation fees.
Capabilities. Insperity and Paylocity sit in different categories, so we do not score their capabilities side by side.
Integrations. Paylocity lists 435 integrations, with an API and webhooks. Insperity publishes no integration count; its HRCore runs on a platform from isolved.
Fit and support. Both serve small, midsize and enterprise employers. Insperity supports by phone, email and web form from 7am to 7pm CST on weekdays; Paylocity by phone and email from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Central Time on weekdays.
Security. Paylocity holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. Insperity names no security certification on the PEO pages we reviewed.
They answer different needs. Insperity takes on employer duties as a PEO, with workers' comp and benefits it sponsors; Paylocity gives your team the software to run payroll, time, benefits and finance in-house.
Paylocity publishes no prices and charges nonrefundable implementation fees, so it is less suited to buyers who want to compare costs before a sales call. W-2 preparation and time clocks also cost extra.
Paylocity competes for the same employers with software instead of co-employment. Other PEOs we review alongside Insperity are TriNet, Justworks, ADP TotalSource and Paychex PEO.
Insperity is publicly listed, was founded in 1986 and has been an IRS-certified PEO since January 1, 2017. Its documented strengths are the benefits it sponsors and three service models; it is less suited to buyers who want a published price.
Neither publishes a price. Insperity’s quote combines direct costs, such as payroll taxes and benefits, with a fixed per-employee service charge; Paylocity’s recurring fee grows with the number of products you use.
Yes. HR360 includes the Insperity Premier HR platform, with payroll, time and attendance, scheduling and PTO accrual. Paylocity’s payroll adds 30+ audits with automatic alerts.
Paylocity states SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 and publishes a trust center. The Insperity PEO pages we reviewed name no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 report, so request its audit reports before you sign.
27 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Nov 12, 2026.
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