Software · head to head
TriNet vs Paylocity
TriNet
Software
Big company benefits and a team deeply involved in running your HR
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Paylocity
Software
HR and payroll solutions to drive employee engagement
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: TriNet no fixed pricing is published; the site states pricing depends on company size and state and requires talking to a consultant for a quote, per trinet.com, August 2026; 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.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which TriNet and Paylocity actually diverge.
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 TriNet
Nothing recorded that Paylocity does not also cover.
Only in Paylocity
- Payroll
- HR Management
- Benefits Administration
- Time and Labor
- Talent Management
- Employee Engagement
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
TriNet
- No fixed pricing is published; the site states pricing depends on company size and state and requires talking to a consultant for a quote, per trinet.com, August 2026
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.
Pricing, plan by plan
TriNet
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the TriNet review.
Paylocity
On request- Core Payroll$undefined/month
- Payroll Processing
- Tax Services
- Direct Deposit
- Complete HCM$undefined/month
- All Core features
- HR
- Benefits
Which should you pick?
Choose TriNet if
Nothing in the data separates TriNet from Paylocity on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Paylocity if
- You need payroll.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want hr management.
Questions people ask
- Is TriNet or Paylocity better?
- Neither clearly leads. TriNet starts at On request and Paylocity at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, TriNet or Paylocity?
- TriNet starts at On request and Paylocity at On request.
- Does TriNet or Paylocity run on more platforms?
- TriNet runs on Web. Paylocity runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What can TriNet do that Paylocity cannot?
- Paylocity covers Payroll, HR Management, Benefits Administration, Time and Labor.