The short answer
Both sell by quote. Paylocity adds finance tools such as expenses, corporate cards and AP automation to payroll and HR, and lists 435 integrations and payroll in 100 countries. isolved People Cloud covers payroll, HR and compliance, benefits with ACA and COBRA management, talent and workforce management.
What isolved People Cloud costsAlternatives to isolved People Cloud
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Paylocity wins 2isolved People Cloud wins 02 ties
| Dimension | Paylocity | isolved People Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| PricingBoth price by quote. Paylocity charges a nonrefundable implementation fee and bills extra for W-2 filings and time clocks. Quote only | Quote only | Quote only |
| IntegrationsPaylocity lists 435 integrations and documents an API and webhooks. isolved offers an API and lists partners such as ZayZoon and Tada AI. 435 | 435 native | 12 documented |
| Fit and supportBoth serve small, mid-market and enterprise employers. Paylocity supports by phone and email on weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Central; isolved by phone on weekdays during local business hours. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| SecurityPaylocity states SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 and supports SAML single sign-on. isolved is less suited to buyers who need a named certification on the vendor's own pages. Yes | SOC 2, ISO 27001 | None verified |
| Attribute | Paylocity | isolved People Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Base fee + per employee | Quote only |
| Support channels | Phone, Email, PEAK Knowledge Base (in-product) | Phone |
| Founded | 1997 | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Schaumburg, Illinois, US | Charlotte, NC, US |
| Ownership | Publicly traded | Private equity-backed |
| Attribute | Paylocity | isolved People Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price transparency | Quote only | Quote only |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Mobile apps | iOS, Android, Apple Watch | |
| Open API | ||
| Automatic tax filing |
Pricing. Both price by quote. Paylocity charges a nonrefundable implementation fee and bills extra for W-2 filings and time clocks.
Capabilities. Paylocity spans payroll, global payroll, HR, time, talent, benefits and finance tools. isolved covers payroll, HR and compliance, talent acquisition, benefits, talent, workforce management and analytics.
Integrations. Paylocity lists 435 integrations and documents an API and webhooks. isolved offers an API and lists partners such as ZayZoon and Tada AI.
Fit and support. Both serve small, mid-market and enterprise employers. Paylocity supports by phone and email on weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Central; isolved by phone on weekdays during local business hours.
Security. Paylocity states SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 and supports SAML single sign-on. isolved is less suited to buyers who need a named certification on the vendor's own pages.
ADP Workforce Now has the highest LeadChange Score in HCM Software after excluding these two (6.5/10).
It depends on the job. Paylocity suits companies that want finance tools, global payroll and a large marketplace. isolved suits US employers that want ACA, COBRA and open enrollment managed in their HCM.
isolved People Cloud runs payroll, HR and compliance, recruiting, benefits administration, talent and workforce management, and HR analytics in one system.
Neither publishes prices. Paylocity also charges a nonrefundable implementation fee and bills W-2 filings and time clocks separately.
Yes. Paylocity's Ignite AI adds agents for pay, time and recruiting; isolved offers The Guardian, an AI agent for payroll, and Always-On HR.
Yes. Paylocity offers iOS, Android and Apple Watch apps, and isolved offers an employee self-service mobile app.
Only Paylocity states SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001.
Paylocity ranks #1 of 10 in our HCM software ranking. Besides isolved People Cloud, the highest-scored are ADP Workforce Now, Dayforce, and Paycom. Every alternative, matched to the reason you might switch: Paylocity alternatives.
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