The short answer
Both sell by quote. Paylocity charges a base fee plus per-employee fees that depend on headcount and products, and runs HR, payroll, time, benefits, expenses and corporate cards on one platform for small businesses to enterprises.
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Paylocity wins 3ADP Workforce Now wins 01 tie
| Dimension | Paylocity | ADP Workforce Now |
|---|---|---|
| CapabilitiesBoth cover payroll, HR, benefits, time and talent. Paylocity adds global payroll, expense management, corporate cards, procurement and headcount planning. Payroll, Global Payroll, Human Resources, Time & Labor, Talent Management, Benefits, Employee Experience, Expense Management, Corporate Cards, AP Automation, Guided Procurement, Headcount Planning, Asset Management, Access Management & Identity | 10 of 12 core capabilities | 2 of 12 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsPaylocity lists 435 integrations, including Greenhouse, Checkr and Indeed, with an OAuth2 API and webhooks. ADP Workforce Now offers an API through ADP API Central, with paid consulting hours. 435 | 435 native | 1 documented |
| Fit and supportPaylocity supports by phone and email from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Central, Monday to Friday. ADP lists a Client Success Executive for enterprise clients and ADP Professional Services. Phone, Email, PEAK Knowledge Base (in-product) | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Mid-market companies, enterprises |
| SecurityPaylocity states SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 and supports SAML single sign-on. ADP names no certification on the Workforce Now pages we reviewed. Yes | SOC 2, ISO 27001 | None verified |
| Attribute | Paylocity | ADP Workforce Now |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Base fee + per employee | Quote only |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Support channels | Phone, Email, PEAK Knowledge Base (in-product) | Client Success Executive (enterprise), ADP Professional Services, Phone sales line 800-225-5237 |
| Founded | 1997 | 1949 |
| Headquarters | Schaumburg, Illinois, US | Roseland, New Jersey, US |
| Attribute | Paylocity | ADP Workforce Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price transparency | Quote only | Quote only |
| Mobile apps | iOS, Android, Apple Watch | |
| Open API | ||
| Automatic tax filing | ||
| Ownership | Publicly traded | Publicly traded |
Pricing. Neither publishes prices. Paylocity charges implementation fees and bills W-2 preparation and time clocks separately; ADP sells API consulting hours for a fee.
Capabilities. Both cover payroll, HR, benefits, time and talent. Paylocity adds global payroll, expense management, corporate cards, procurement and headcount planning.
Integrations. Paylocity lists 435 integrations, including Greenhouse, Checkr and Indeed, with an OAuth2 API and webhooks. ADP Workforce Now offers an API through ADP API Central, with paid consulting hours.
Fit and support. Paylocity supports by phone and email from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Central, Monday to Friday. ADP lists a Client Success Executive for enterprise clients and ADP Professional Services.
Security. Paylocity states SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 and supports SAML single sign-on. ADP names no certification on the Workforce Now pages we reviewed.
Neither publishes a price. Paylocity’s fee is a base plus per-employee charges that grow with the number of products, plus implementation fees; compare written quotes for the same modules and headcount.
Paylocity is less suited to buyers who want a published price or weekend support: it quotes every client and supports Monday to Friday. Implementation fees, W-2 preparation and time clocks are billed separately.
In our HCM category, Paylocity sits next to ADP Workforce Now, Paycom, Paycor, UKG Pro and Workday HCM. Against ADP Workforce Now, Paylocity adds finance tools such as expenses and corporate cards.
Paylocity does: On Demand Payment sends same-day funds for requests made by 2 PM CT. ADP lists off-cycle payments at no additional cost on Workforce Now.
Yes. Paylocity assumes the liability, penalties or interest that result from its own error. ADP files payroll taxes for Workforce Now clients.
Yes. Paylocity has iOS, Android and Apple Watch apps; ADP offers mobile apps for Workforce Now, plus a Time Kiosk app for clock-ins.
Only Paylocity states SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001.
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