Payroll Software
Payroll Software Comparison
Every payroll product we track, side by side: LeadChange Score, published pricing and verified features, each value checked against the vendor’s own documentation.
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Payroll Software comparison table
| Product | Score | Pricing model | SOC 2 Type II | Mobile apps | Automatic tax filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriot Payroll | 9.3 | Base fee + per employee | iOS, Android | ||
 SurePayroll | 6.0 | Base fee + per employee | Not verified | iOS, Android | |
 HomebasePrimarily employee scheduling software; payroll module is secondary | 5.3 | Tiered plans | iOS, Android | ||
 Gusto | Not scored | Base fee + per employee | Not verified | Gusto employee app, Employer mobile app | |
 OnPay | Not scored | Base fee + per employee | Not verified | ||
 Justworks | Not scored | Base fee + per employee | Not verified | Mobile app for employees | |
 Paycom | Not scored | Quote only | Not verified | iOS, Android | |
 Paycor | Not scored | Quote only | |||
 QuickBooks Payroll | Not scored | Base fee + per employee | |||
 Paychex Flex | Not scored | Quote only | Paychex Flex mobile app | ||
 Paylocity | Not scored | Quote only | Not verified | ||
 Square Payroll | Not scored | Base fee + per employee | Square Team App | ||
 UKG Pro | Not scored | Quote only | Not verified | ||
 isolved People Cloud | Not scored | Quote only | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
 RipplingPrimarily HR software; payroll module is secondary | Not scored | Quote only | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
 Dayforce | Not scored | Quote only | Not verified | Not verified | |
| Workday Human Capital ManagementPrimarily HCM software; payroll module is secondary | Not scored | Quote only | Not verified | Not verified | |
 ADP RUN Powered by ADP | Not scored | Quote only | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
 ADP Workforce Now | Not scored | Quote only | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
Price comparison
Lowest published list price per month, cheapest first at 25 employees; quote-only products show no price.
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How we research
Ranked by the LeadChange Score, computed only from verified facts: capability coverage (30%), pricing and value (20%), integrations and API (15%), security (15%), fit and support (10%) and data confidence (10%), times a category fit. Products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Payment never changes a score or a position.
Facts, not impressions
Every input is a fact verified against vendors’ official documentation, with the date we last checked it.
Missing data is never assumed
Unverified items are left out of the score and lower its coverage; below 60% coverage a product is not scored yet.
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Rankings never depend on whether a vendor pays us.
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