Is Paylocity or Reclaim.ai better?

Neither clearly leads. Paylocity starts at On request and Reclaim.ai at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Paylocity or Reclaim.ai?

Reclaim.ai has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Paylocity and Free for Reclaim.ai.

Does Paylocity or Reclaim.ai run on more platforms?

Paylocity runs on Web, Ios, Android. Reclaim.ai runs on Web, iOS, Android, Browser Extension.

Can I use Reclaim.ai for free?

Yes. Reclaim.ai has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paylocity starts at On request.

What can Paylocity do that Reclaim.ai cannot?

Paylocity covers Payroll, HR Management, Benefits Administration, Time and Labor. Reclaim.ai covers Smart scheduling, Habit tracking, Task integration, Buffer time. Both handle Slack, Web support.

Payroll & Benefits · head to head

Paylocity vs Reclaim.ai

Paylocity

Payroll & Benefits

HR and payroll solutions to drive employee engagement

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

Reclaim.ai

Project Management

Smart scheduling for busy teams

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Reclaim.ai 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.; Reclaim.ai no offline access or push notifications for schedule changes
They diverge on capability: Paylocity covers Payroll, Reclaim.ai covers Smart scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paylocity and Reclaim.ai actually diverge.

Attributes where Paylocity and Reclaim.ai differ
Attribute	Paylocity	Reclaim.ai
Starting price	On request	Free
Pricing model	quote	Unknown
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	Web, Ios, Android	Web, iOS, Android, Browser Extension
Category	Payroll & Benefits	Project Management
Founded	1997	2019

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
Microsoft Teams
Google Workspace

Only in Reclaim.ai

Smart scheduling
Habit tracking
Task integration
Buffer time
Meeting optimization
Google Calendar
Outlook
Todoist

Both cover

Slack
Web support

What people use each for

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

Paylocity

No use cases recorded yet. See the Paylocity review.

Reclaim.ai

Schedulingnot Paylocity
Appointment bookingnot Paylocity
Time trackingnot Paylocity
Resource managementnot Paylocity
Team coordinationnot Paylocity

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.

Reclaim.ai

No offline access or push notifications for schedule changes
Free tier is very limited (1 habit, 1 scheduling link, 1-week scheduling range)
Pricing is complex with hidden costs from AI Agent quotas and Attendee User (AU) charges
Weak mobile experience; primarily a web and browser extension tool
Requires 20-30 minutes setup and 2-week evaluation before effectiveness is clear
Outlook Calendar support is less mature with occasional sync delays

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

Reclaim.ai

Free

FreeFree
- 1 user
- 1 scheduling link
- 1 smart meeting
Starter$10/month
- Unlimited habits
- Unlimited scheduling links
- Task integrations
Business$15/month
- Starter features
- Smart meetings
- Team collaboration
Enterprise$22/month
- Business features
- SSO
- Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Paylocity if

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

Paylocity review

Choose Reclaim.ai if

You need smart scheduling.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, iOS, Android, Browser Extension.
You also want habit tracking.

Reclaim.ai review

Questions people ask

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

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Reclaim.ai: What does Reclaim.ai's free plan include?

The free plan includes limited features: 1 user, 1 scheduling link, 1 smart meeting, 3 habits maximum, 1 calendar sync, and a 13-week scheduling range.

Source

Reclaim.ai: How much does Reclaim.ai cost?

Starter costs $10/seat/month, Business $15/seat/month, and Enterprise $22/seat/month on yearly billing. Pricing excludes additional costs for AI Agent quotas and Attendee Users (AU).

Source

Reclaim.ai: Can I use Reclaim.ai on my phone?

Reclaim.ai is primarily a web and browser extension tool. Mobile apps exist but function better as viewers than editors. Real work requires desktop access.

Source

Reclaim.ai: Does Reclaim.ai work with Outlook Calendar?

Reclaim was built for Google Calendar first. Outlook support exists but is less mature, with occasional sync delays and fewer features compared to Google Calendar integration.

Source

Reclaim.ai: What tasks and projects can Reclaim.ai integrate with?

Reclaim integrates with Todoist, Asana, ClickUp, Jira, and Linear for task scheduling and automation.

Source

Paylocity vs Reclaim.ai

Paylocity

Reclaim.ai

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Paylocity

Only in Reclaim.ai

Both cover

What people use each for

Paylocity

Reclaim.ai

Where each one falls short

Paylocity

Reclaim.ai

Pricing, plan by plan

Paylocity

Reclaim.ai

Which should you pick?

Choose Paylocity if

Choose Reclaim.ai if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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