Software · head to head
Paylocity vs Remote
Paylocity
Software
HR and payroll solutions to drive employee engagement
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Remote 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.; Remote employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published
- They diverge on capability: Paylocity covers Payroll, Remote covers Global Payroll.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Paylocity and Remote actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Paylocity
- Payroll
- HR Management
- Benefits Administration
- Time and Labor
- Talent Management
- Employee Engagement
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Workspace
Only in Remote
- Global Payroll
- EOR Services
- Contractor Management
- Compliance
- Benefits
- Equity Management
- HRIS
- BambooHR
Both cover
- Slack
- QuickBooks
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android 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.
Remote
- Employing staff in countries where you have no legal entity through an employer of recordnot Paylocity
- Paying and managing international contractors with compliant agreementsnot Paylocity
- Running payroll and HR records for a distributed workforcenot 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.
Remote
- Employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published
- Global Payroll carries an implementation fee to set up entities plus a recurring payroll delivery fee on top of the $29 per employee per month rate
- Contractor Management Plus is $99 per contractor per month against $29 for the standard tier
- The Equity product is limited to Delaware C-Corps
- The PEO product bills in USD only and requires a US bank account
- Remote states it collects reserve payments in high risk circumstances, so an upfront deposit is possible
Pricing, plan by plan
Paylocity
On request- Core Payroll$undefined/month
- Payroll Processing
- Tax Services
- Direct Deposit
- Complete HCM$undefined/month
- All Core features
- HR
- Benefits
Remote
Free- Contractor Management$29/month
- Contractor Payments
- Compliance
- Contracts
- Employer of Record$599/month
- Global Employment
- Payroll
- Benefits
Which should you pick?
Choose Paylocity if
- You need payroll.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want hr management.
Choose Remote if
- You need global payroll.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want eor services.
Questions people ask
- Is Paylocity or Remote better?
- Neither clearly leads. Paylocity starts at On request and Remote at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Paylocity or Remote?
- Remote has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Paylocity and Free for Remote.
- Does Paylocity or Remote run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Remote for free?
- Yes. Remote has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paylocity starts at On request.
- What can Paylocity do that Remote cannot?
- Paylocity covers Payroll, HR Management, Benefits Administration, Time and Labor. Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. Both handle Slack, QuickBooks, Web support, Ios support.