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Grasshopper vs Paylocity

Grasshopper logo

Grasshopper

Communication & Collaboration

The entrepreneur's phone system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Paylocity logo

Paylocity

Payroll & Benefits

HR and payroll solutions to drive employee engagement

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries; Paylocity the Internet Archive's capture of Paylocity's homepage on 3 January 2021 named a wide suite of modules, including Payroll, On Demand Payment, HR Edge, Recruiting, Performance Management, Compensation Management and a Learning Management System, all sold via 'Request a Demo' with no price figures published.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Grasshopper and Paylocity actually diverge.

Attributes where Grasshopper and Paylocity differ
AttributeGrasshopperPaylocity
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationPayroll & Benefits
FoundedUnknown1997

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Grasshopper

Nothing recorded that Paylocity does not also cover.

Only in Paylocity

  • Payroll
  • HR Management
  • Benefits Administration
  • Time and Labor
  • Talent Management
  • Employee Engagement
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Grasshopper

  • Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
  • Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate

Paylocity

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Paylocity's homepage on 3 January 2021 named a wide suite of modules, including Payroll, On Demand Payment, HR Edge, Recruiting, Performance Management, Compensation Management and a Learning Management System, all sold via 'Request a Demo' with no price figures published.

Pricing, plan by plan

Grasshopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper review.

Paylocity

On request
  • Core Payroll$undefined/month
    • Payroll Processing
    • Tax Services
    • Direct Deposit
  • Complete HCM$undefined/month
    • All Core features
    • HR
    • Benefits

Which should you pick?

Choose Grasshopper if

Nothing in the data separates Grasshopper from Paylocity on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Grasshopper review

Choose Paylocity if

  • You need payroll.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want hr management.
Paylocity review

Questions people ask

Is Grasshopper or Paylocity better?
Neither clearly leads. Grasshopper starts at On request and Paylocity at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Grasshopper or Paylocity?
Grasshopper starts at On request and Paylocity at On request.
Does Grasshopper or Paylocity run on more platforms?
Grasshopper runs on Web. Paylocity runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What can Grasshopper do that Paylocity cannot?
Paylocity covers Payroll, HR Management, Benefits Administration, Time and Labor.
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