Compare Paycor vs. Paylocity
Paycor vs. Paylocity
See why more than 30,000 customers choose Paycor to help them manage and develop employees and run their business.
We’re Trusted. We’re Recognized.
We Stand Out from the Crowd.
Purpose-Built for Leaders
Only Paycor’s unified HCM platform is designed to empower HR leaders, frontline managers, and the C-Suite.
Robust Network of Integrations
Modern, flexible integrations that complement any product suite.
Best-In-Class Implementation
Targeted training and change management support helps reduce post-implementation challenges.
Personalized Support Model
When customers reach out, we deliver responsive, personalized care.
Why Do HR & Business Leaders Choose Paycor?
They Want Reliable Reporting Tools
According to real customer reviews on G2, Paycor outperforms Paylocity in reporting, performance, applicant tracking, and more. Our robust, user-friendly suite of solutions helps you visualize important metrics and strategize accordingly.
Ratings Powered by G2
Reporting
87%
Paycor
85%
Paylocity
Performance
92%
Paycor
89%
Zenefits
Visualization
92%
Paycor
90%
Zenefits
Applicant Tracking
92%
Paycor
85%
Zenefits
They Want to Find More Candidates Faster
Speed up sourcing time, identify active, passive, and diverse candidates, and automate employee referrals with Paycor Recruiting and Paycor Smart Sourcing.
Paycor Smart Sourcing
Leverage AI to find active, passive, and diverse candidates.
Save Time & Money
Uncover 67% more candidates, increase interviews by 30%, and lower sourcing costs by 28%.
Reach More Candidates & Reduce Drop Off
Easily create a fully branded careers site that matches your website, without IT help. Calendar integrations with Gmail and Outlook make it easy to connect with candidates.
They Want a Payroll Solution That’s Easy to Use and Saves Time
Transform the way you process payroll with a modern, flexible solution that saves times, offers flexible pay options, and empowers you to make changes in real time.
AutoRun
Preschedule payroll cycles to run at the date and time you want, and we’ll keep you updates on the progress via Paycor Mobile.
Compliance Dashboard
Proactive notifications alert you to missing information and help with proper tax setup.
Mobile Wallet
Access earned wages, utilize flexible pay options, view paycheck details, and manage financial wellness in one place.
They Want a Better Way to Control Labor Expenses
Make smarter staffing decisions, manage timecards and scheduling in one place, set and track budget limits, and empower employees to pick up open shifts.
Set Budget Limits
Monitor schedules by shifts or jobs and establish budget caps to control labor costs and track daily expenses.
Scheduling Rules
Take control of your scheduling needs by setting daily or weekly rules and creating minimum rest times.
Pick Up Open Shifts
Employees set their own availability and pick up or drop shifts in real time.
They Want to Improve Retention and Increase Engagement
Build winning teams and create a culture of accountability and engagement with tools that help employees focus on the right priorities and receive direction they need to be productive.
1-on-1 Tool
Streamline conversations between managers and employees with customizable, preloaded templates.
Employee Ratings
Visualize individual performance, evaluate potential, and develop complementary coaching strategies with Paycor’s nine-box grid.
Track Goals
Align individual goals to top organizational goals and let employees see where they’re making the biggest impact, eliminating hours spent on unproductive work.
They Want HR Software Built for Leaders
From employee surveys, goal-tracking and performance reviews to self-paced leadership learning and a uniquely insightful leadership dashboard, Paycor helps leaders at all levels show up for their teams.
Pulse Surveys
Gather and convert employee feedback into real insights with employee pulse surveys — so you can get ahead of potential problems like turnover and low morale.
Paycor Paths
Deliver personalized, scalable, and compelling leadership development to help grow your frontline managers and future leaders, enhance culture across your organization, and increase employee engagement.
COR Leadership Dashboard
Paycor’s COR Leadership Dashboard provides valuable insights on manager effectiveness, helping companies identify coaching and development opportunities.
Why Customers Love Paycor
“Paycor really took the time to get to know our business and understand what we needed. I’ve switched HR & payroll providers before and it wasn’t fun, but Paycor helped make the process very manageable.”
– Angie Martin, Dir. Human Resources, FRG
Discover the Paycor Difference Today!
Paycor builds HR & Payroll software for leaders, to help them manage and develop employees and run their business. Contact us to see how we can help.