Paylocity vs isolved People Cloud

Both vendors sell cloud HR, payroll, benefits, and talent software for small to enterprise employers, and neither publishes prices. Paylocity documents a wider module list, including global payroll in 100+ countries and finance tools.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated 20 verified data points9 sources
Best for
Small to enterprise employers wanting HR and payroll together

Choose Paylocity if

  • You pay employees abroad and need global payroll in 100+ countries.
  • You want finance modules such as expense management and AP automation alongside HR.
  • You want compensation management and workforce planning in the same suite.
  • You want a documented REST API with webhooks.
Best for
Mid-sized employers wanting HR, payroll and benefits in one system

Choose isolved People Cloud if

  • You need ACA and COBRA management built into the platform.
  • You want a dedicated applicant tracking and talent acquisition module.
  • You want AI agents for payroll review and HR questions, such as isolved's The Guardian.
  • You want a marketplace with partners such as ZayZoon for earned wage access.

Key differences

Where Paylocity and isolved People Cloud differ (2)
AttributePaylocityisolved People Cloud
Founded19971986
HeadquartersSchaumburg, Illinois, USCharlotte, NC, US
Show 4 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (4)
AttributePaylocityisolved People Cloud
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote only
Price transparencyQuote onlyQuote only
Best forSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprisesSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises
Open API

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Neither vendor publishes prices. Paylocity requests pricing through a demo form; isolved shows no pricing on the pages we reviewed.

Capabilities. Both document core HR, payroll tax, time, benefits, recruiting, and performance. Paylocity adds compensation management, workforce planning, and global payroll; isolved lists ACA and COBRA and open enrollment. Neither list proves the other lacks these.

Integrations. Paylocity documents a REST API and webhooks. isolved lists API integrations on its enterprise page and a marketplace with four featured partners, but we did not find public API documentation. Neither vendor publishes an integration count.

Security. isolved publishes a trust center and says its program follows NIST and ISO 27001 guidelines, but we could not confirm SOC 2 or ISO certification. We could not confirm Paylocity's certifications either.

Neither one?

UKG Pro

UKG Pro has the highest LeadChange Score in HCM Software after excluding these two (5.4/10).

Frequently asked questions

Is Paylocity cheaper than isolved?

We cannot say. Paylocity publishes no prices and routes pricing through a demo request. isolved shows no pricing on the pages we reviewed. Ask each vendor for a written quote covering the same employee count, payroll frequency, and modules, including implementation fees, which neither publishes.

Which is better for a small business, Paylocity or isolved?

Both target small, mid-sized, and enterprise employers. Paylocity lists a Small Business tier for 1-99 employees. isolved's homepage cites small and mid-sized businesses. Public information does not separate them on small-business fit, so base the decision on the module list and quotes.

What is the key difference between Paylocity and isolved?

Paylocity lists a wider scope, including global payroll for 100+ countries, expense management, corporate cards, and AP automation. isolved lists ACA and COBRA management, open enrollment, and applicant tracking, plus AI features such as The Guardian for payroll. We did not compare feature depth.

Do Paylocity and isolved offer APIs?

Paylocity documents a REST API and webhooks for syncing employee data. isolved lists API integrations on its enterprise page, but we did not find public API documentation, so we could not confirm its API type or webhook support. Ask isolved for developer documentation if integration matters.

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Changelog

  1. First published.

Data sources

Every value on this page links to its source below. Primary sources are the vendor's or authority's own pages.

  1. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paylocity · secondary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  2. isolved website: Our story · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  3. isolved website: Contact · primary source, checked Oct 6, 2026
  4. Paylocity Holding Corporation pricing page · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  5. isolved website · secondary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  6. Paylocity Holding Corporation website · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  7. isolved website: Enterprise · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  8. Paylocity Holding Corporation documentation: Impl best practices · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026