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Paylocity vs Spline

Paylocity logo

Paylocity

Payroll & Benefits

HR and payroll solutions to drive employee engagement

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Spline logo

Spline

Design Tools

3D design tool for the web

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Spline 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.; Spline aI generation features produce inconsistent and often distorted results, failing at basic depth perception tasks
  • They diverge on capability: Paylocity covers Payroll, Spline covers 3D modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paylocity and Spline actually diverge.

Attributes where Paylocity and Spline differ
AttributePaylocitySpline
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, visionOS
CategoryPayroll & BenefitsDesign Tools
Founded19972020

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 Spline

  • 3D modeling
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Animations
  • Interactions
  • Code export
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Webflow

Both cover

  • 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.

Spline

  • Web 3D experiencesnot Paylocity
  • Interactive prototypesnot Paylocity
  • Product visualizationnot 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.

Spline

  • AI generation features produce inconsistent and often distorted results, failing at basic depth perception tasks
  • Limited to simpler designs - not suitable for high-poly, detailed production models
  • Performance degrades with complex scenes containing many objects and materials
  • Limited non-Apple platform coverage compared to cross-platform design tools
  • Tutorials are either too fast for beginners or too basic for advanced users

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

Spline

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited projects
    • Basic exports
    • Community support
  • Pro$9/month
    • Advanced exports
    • Custom domains
    • Password protection
  • Team$19/month
    • Team collaboration
    • Version control
    • Admin controls

Which should you pick?

Choose Paylocity if

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

Choose Spline if

  • You need 3d modeling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, visionOS.
  • You also want real-time collaboration.
Spline review

Questions people ask

Is Paylocity or Spline better?
Neither clearly leads. Paylocity starts at On request and Spline at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paylocity or Spline?
Spline has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Paylocity and Free for Spline.
Does Paylocity or Spline run on more platforms?
Paylocity runs on Web, Ios, Android. Spline runs on Web, iOS, Android, visionOS.
Can I use Spline for free?
Yes. Spline has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paylocity starts at On request.
What can Paylocity do that Spline cannot?
Paylocity covers Payroll, HR Management, Benefits Administration, Time and Labor. Spline covers 3D modeling, Real-time collaboration, Animations, Interactions. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Spline: What is Spline's pricing?

Spline offers a Free plan with watermarked web exports, Starter at $12/month (billed annually) removing watermarks, Professional at $20/month with unlimited projects, and Enterprise with custom pricing. Viewers are unlimited on all plans.

Source
Spline: Can Spline export 3D models to other tools?

Spline's export/import format support is more limited compared to traditional 3D tools like Blender. It focuses on web-first exports and native app code generation.

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