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Oracle NetSuite vs Paylocity

Oracle NetSuite logo

Oracle NetSuite

ERP & Business Operations

Cloud ERP for modern business operations

From
$999/month
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: Oracle NetSuite the Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite's ERP product page on 23 December 2020 named distinct sub-products (Financial Management, Financial Planning, Order Management, Procurement, Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Fulfillment) with no price figure published for any.; 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.
  • They diverge on capability: Oracle NetSuite covers Financial management, Paylocity covers Payroll.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Oracle NetSuite and Paylocity actually diverge.

Attributes where Oracle NetSuite and Paylocity differ
AttributeOracle NetSuitePaylocity
Starting price$999/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsCloud, WebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryERP & Business OperationsPayroll & Benefits
Founded19771997

Identical on both: 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 Oracle NetSuite

  • Financial management
  • Accounting
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory
  • CRM
  • Salesforce
  • DocuSign
  • Third-party apps

Only in Paylocity

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

Both cover

  • Google Workspace
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Oracle NetSuite

  • Financial planningnot Paylocity
  • Order managementnot Paylocity
  • Inventory trackingnot Paylocity
  • Multi-subsidiary managementnot Paylocity

Paylocity

No use cases recorded yet. See the Paylocity review.

Where each one falls short

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

Oracle NetSuite

  • The Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite's ERP product page on 23 December 2020 named distinct sub-products (Financial Management, Financial Planning, Order Management, Procurement, Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Fulfillment) with no price figure published for any.

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

Oracle NetSuite

$999/month
  • Starter$999/month
    • Basic ERP functionality
    • Financial management
    • CRM
  • Standard$1999/month
    • Advanced ERP
    • Supply chain
    • Manufacturing

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 Oracle NetSuite if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web.
  • You also want accounting.
Oracle NetSuite review

Choose Paylocity if

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

Questions people ask

Is Oracle NetSuite or Paylocity better?
Neither clearly leads. Oracle NetSuite starts at $999/month and Paylocity at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Oracle NetSuite or Paylocity?
Oracle NetSuite starts at $999/month and Paylocity at On request.
Does Oracle NetSuite or Paylocity run on more platforms?
Oracle NetSuite runs on Cloud, Web. Paylocity runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Oracle NetSuite best used for?
Oracle NetSuite is most often used for financial planning, order management, inventory tracking, multi-subsidiary management. Of those, financial planning and order management are not what Paylocity is typically brought in for.
What can Oracle NetSuite do that Paylocity cannot?
Oracle NetSuite covers Financial management, Accounting, Supply chain, Inventory. Paylocity covers Payroll, HR Management, Benefits Administration, Time and Labor. Both handle Google Workspace, Web support.
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