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Paylocity vs Papaya Global

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Paylocity

Software

HR and payroll solutions to drive employee engagement

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Papaya Global

Software

Global payroll and payments platform

From
$12/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Papaya Global the AWS Marketplace listing is by the vendor but carries no published rate, offering pricing only through a Private Offer with a promotional discount off recurring fees
  • They diverge on capability: Paylocity covers Payroll, Papaya Global covers Global Payroll.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paylocity and Papaya Global actually diverge.

Attributes where Paylocity and Papaya Global differ
AttributePaylocityPapaya Global
Starting priceOn request$12/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded19972016

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 Paylocity

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

Only in Papaya Global

  • Global Payroll
  • Payments
  • Compliance
  • Workforce Management
  • Analytics
  • EOR Services
  • Workday
  • SAP

Both cover

  • NetSuite
  • Web support

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Papaya Global

  • The AWS Marketplace listing is by the vendor but carries no published rate, offering pricing only through a Private Offer with a promotional discount off recurring fees

Pricing, plan by plan

Paylocity

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

Papaya Global

$12/month
  • Payroll Plus$12/month
    • Global Payroll
    • Compliance
    • Analytics
  • Full Service$undefined/month
    • All Payroll Plus features
    • EOR
    • Benefits

Which should you pick?

Choose Paylocity if

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

Choose Papaya Global if

  • You need global payroll.
  • You also want payments.
Papaya Global review

Questions people ask

Is Paylocity or Papaya Global better?
Neither clearly leads. Paylocity starts at On request and Papaya Global at $12/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paylocity or Papaya Global?
Paylocity starts at On request and Papaya Global at $12/month.
Does Paylocity or Papaya Global run on more platforms?
Paylocity runs on Web, Ios, Android. Papaya Global runs on Web.
What can Paylocity do that Papaya Global cannot?
Paylocity covers Payroll, HR Management, Benefits Administration, Time and Labor. Papaya Global covers Global Payroll, Payments, Compliance, Workforce Management. Both handle NetSuite, Web support.
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