Softwr

Software · head to head

Lattice vs Paychex Flex

Lattice logo

Lattice

Software

People management platform for growing companies

From
$11/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Paychex Flex logo

Paychex Flex

Software

Payroll and HR solutions that grow with you

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Lattice a $4,000 minimum annual agreement applies, so the per seat prices only describe the cost above that floor; Paychex Flex paychex publishes no rate card for Paychex Flex: the payroll page names the Select, Pro and Enterprise packages but gives no per employee fee, no base monthly fee and no setup fee
  • They diverge on capability: Lattice covers Performance reviews, Paychex Flex covers Payroll Processing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lattice and Paychex Flex actually diverge.

Attributes where Lattice and Paychex Flex differ
AttributeLatticePaychex Flex
Starting price$11/month$39/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20151971

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Lattice

  • Performance reviews
  • OKRs & goal tracking
  • Employee engagement surveys
  • 1-on-1 meetings
  • Continuous feedback
  • Compensation management
  • Career development
  • People analytics

Only in Paychex Flex

  • Payroll Processing
  • Tax Administration
  • HR Services
  • Benefits Administration
  • Time and Attendance
  • Retirement Services
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Lattice

  • Running performance reviews, goals and engagement surveysnot Paychex Flex
  • Managing compensation cycles and career development frameworksnot Paychex Flex

Paychex Flex

  • Running payroll and filing payroll taxes for small and mid sized US businessesnot Lattice
  • Combining payroll with benefits administration and HR services from one vendornot Lattice
  • Handling multi state payroll compliance and year end tax formsnot Lattice

Where each one falls short

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

Lattice

  • A $4,000 minimum annual agreement applies, so the per seat prices only describe the cost above that floor
  • Billing is annual only
  • The platform is sold as three separate base products at $10, $8 and $4 per seat per month, so a full deployment stacks rather than being one price
  • Compensation and Grow are further add ons at $6 and $4 per seat per month on top

Paychex Flex

  • Paychex publishes no rate card for Paychex Flex: the payroll page names the Select, Pro and Enterprise packages but gives no per employee fee, no base monthly fee and no setup fee
  • Pricing is obtained only by requesting a quote or calling sales
  • Product capability is split across three packages, so features are tied to a tier whose price is not disclosed

Pricing, plan by plan

Lattice

$11/month
  • Performance Management$11/month
    • Performance reviews
    • Goals & OKRs
    • 1-on-1s
  • Performance + Engagement$15/month
    • Everything in Performance
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All features
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom integrations

Paychex Flex

$39/month
  • Essentials$39/month
    • Payroll Processing
    • Tax Services
    • Direct Deposit
  • Select$undefined/month
    • All Essentials features
    • HR Administration
    • Onboarding

Which should you pick?

Choose Lattice if

  • You need performance reviews.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want okrs & goal tracking.
Lattice review

Choose Paychex Flex if

  • You need payroll processing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want tax administration.
Paychex Flex review

Questions people ask

Is Lattice or Paychex Flex better?
Neither clearly leads. Lattice starts at $11/month and Paychex Flex at $39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lattice or Paychex Flex?
Lattice starts at $11/month and Paychex Flex at $39/month.
Does Lattice or Paychex Flex run on more platforms?
Lattice runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Paychex Flex runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Lattice best used for?
Lattice is most often used for running performance reviews, goals and engagement surveys, managing compensation cycles and career development frameworks. Of those, running performance reviews, goals and engagement surveys and managing compensation cycles and career development frameworks are not what Paychex Flex is typically brought in for.
What can Lattice do that Paychex Flex cannot?
Lattice covers Performance reviews, OKRs & goal tracking, Employee engagement surveys, 1-on-1 meetings. Paychex Flex covers Payroll Processing, Tax Administration, HR Services, Benefits Administration.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Lattice

More on Paychex Flex

Keep looking

Other head to heads