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Paylocity vs Quo

Paylocity logo

Paylocity

Payroll & Benefits

HR and payroll solutions to drive employee engagement

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Quo logo

Quo

Communication & Collaboration

Formerly OpenPhone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Quo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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.; Quo unlimited calling to US and Canadian numbers is subject to a Fair Usage Policy rather than being truly unlimited

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paylocity and Quo actually diverge.

Attributes where Paylocity and Quo differ
AttributePaylocityQuo
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryPayroll & BenefitsCommunication & Collaboration
Founded1997Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Paylocity

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

Only in Quo

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.

Quo

  • Unlimited calling to US and Canadian numbers is subject to a Fair Usage Policy rather than being truly unlimited
  • Starter tier's $15/user annual rate requires prepaying annually; monthly billing costs $19/user, about 27% more
  • The Sona AI agent automation credits are capped at 1,000 free per plan before additional usage is billed

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

Quo

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Quo 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 Quo if

  • You want to start without paying.
Quo review

Questions people ask

Is Paylocity or Quo better?
Neither clearly leads. Paylocity starts at On request and Quo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paylocity or Quo?
Quo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Paylocity and Free for Quo.
Does Paylocity or Quo run on more platforms?
Paylocity runs on Web, Ios, Android. Quo runs on Web.
Can I use Quo for free?
Yes. Quo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paylocity starts at On request.
What can Paylocity do that Quo cannot?
Paylocity covers Payroll, HR Management, Benefits Administration, Time and Labor.
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