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Paylocity vs Pipefy

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Paylocity

Software

HR and payroll solutions to drive employee engagement

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Pipefy

Software

Workflow and process management, simplified

From
On request
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.; Pipefy free Starter tier caps at 5 processes even with up to 10 users

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paylocity and Pipefy actually diverge.

Attributes where Paylocity and Pipefy differ
AttributePaylocityPipefy
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded1997Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 Pipefy

Nothing recorded that Paylocity does not also cover.

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.

Pipefy

  • Free Starter tier caps at 5 processes even with up to 10 users
  • Business and Enterprise tiers publish no per-user price on the pricing page; both require contacting sales for a custom quote
  • Cancellations do not receive refunds even though the plan can be changed or stopped at any time

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

Pipefy

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipefy review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Paylocity if

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

Choose Pipefy if

Nothing in the data separates Pipefy from Paylocity on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Pipefy review

Questions people ask

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