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Paychex Flex vs Teamtailor

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Paychex Flex

Software

Payroll and HR solutions that grow with you

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Teamtailor logo

Teamtailor

Software

Employer branding and ATS combined

From
$99/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; Teamtailor no price is published at any tier, so every purchase begins with a sales quote
  • They diverge on capability: Paychex Flex covers Payroll Processing, Teamtailor covers Career Site Builder.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Paychex Flex and Teamtailor differ
AttributePaychex FlexTeamtailor
Starting price$39/month$99/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Founded19712013

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Teamtailor

  • Career Site Builder
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Employer Branding
  • Analytics
  • Employee Referrals
  • Automation
  • LinkedIn
  • Indeed

Both cover

  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android 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 Teamtailor
  • Combining payroll with benefits administration and HR services from one vendornot Teamtailor
  • Handling multi state payroll compliance and year end tax formsnot Teamtailor

Teamtailor

  • Applicant tracking with a branded careers sitenot Paychex Flex
  • Managing candidate pipelines and recruitment marketing togethernot 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

Teamtailor

  • No price is published at any tier, so every purchase begins with a sales quote
  • The pricing page lists no feature comparison, so what a given budget buys is not visible before contact

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

Teamtailor

$99/month
  • Teamtailor$99/month
    • Career Site
    • ATS
    • Analytics

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 Teamtailor if

  • You need career site builder.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want applicant tracking.
Teamtailor review

Questions people ask

Is Paychex Flex or Teamtailor better?
Neither clearly leads. Paychex Flex starts at $39/month and Teamtailor at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paychex Flex or Teamtailor?
Paychex Flex starts at $39/month and Teamtailor at $99/month.
Does Paychex Flex or Teamtailor run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Teamtailor is typically brought in for.
What can Paychex Flex do that Teamtailor cannot?
Paychex Flex covers Payroll Processing, Tax Administration, HR Services, Benefits Administration. Teamtailor covers Career Site Builder, Applicant Tracking, Employer Branding, Analytics. Both handle Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Web support, Ios support.
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