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Paychex Flex vs SYSPRO

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Paychex Flex

Software

Payroll and HR solutions that grow with you

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SYSPRO logo

SYSPRO

Software

ERP for manufacturing and distribution

From
$1200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; SYSPRO sYSPRO publishes no pricing: the pricing page shows no rate, no tier, no minimum and no named cost driver, and directs visitors to request a demo
  • They diverge on capability: Paychex Flex covers Payroll Processing, SYSPRO covers Financial management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Paychex Flex and SYSPRO differ
AttributePaychex FlexSYSPRO
Starting price$39/month$1200/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded19711978

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 Paychex Flex

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

Only in SYSPRO

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI systems
  • Third-party systems

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Paychex Flex

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

SYSPRO

  • ERP for discrete and process manufacturersnot Paychex Flex
  • Distribution, inventory and warehouse managementnot Paychex Flex
  • Production planning, bills of materials and shop floor controlnot Paychex Flex

Where each one falls short

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

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

SYSPRO

  • SYSPRO publishes no pricing: the pricing page shows no rate, no tier, no minimum and no named cost driver, and directs visitors to request a demo

Pricing, plan by plan

Paychex Flex

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

SYSPRO

$1200/month
  • Standard$1200/month
    • Financial management
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$2500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Paychex Flex if

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

Choose SYSPRO if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.
SYSPRO review

Questions people ask

Is Paychex Flex or SYSPRO better?
Neither clearly leads. Paychex Flex starts at $39/month and SYSPRO at $1200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paychex Flex or SYSPRO?
Paychex Flex starts at $39/month and SYSPRO at $1200/month.
Does Paychex Flex or SYSPRO run on more platforms?
Paychex Flex runs on Web, Ios, Android. SYSPRO runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is Paychex Flex best used for?
Paychex Flex is most often used for running payroll and filing payroll taxes for small and mid sized us businesses, combining payroll with benefits administration and hr services from one vendor, handling multi state payroll compliance and year end tax forms. Of those, running payroll and filing payroll taxes for small and mid sized us businesses and combining payroll with benefits administration and hr services from one vendor are not what SYSPRO is typically brought in for.
What can Paychex Flex do that SYSPRO cannot?
Paychex Flex covers Payroll Processing, Tax Administration, HR Services, Benefits Administration. SYSPRO covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Both handle Web support.
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