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Patriot Software vs Paycor Comparison (2026)

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Paycor

Overview

Basic Payroll: $17/month + $4 per employee or contractor. You run payroll and handle your tax filings. Save your time and money with Patriot Software's online Basic Payroll. Run payroll in three simple steps. Free direct deposit, and employee portal.

Paycor is a cloud-based HCM platform unifying HR, payroll, talent management, benefits, and workforce analytics for U.S.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

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Pricing

Starting from

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.8

3.9K

3.3K

486

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

91%

would recommend this app

4.3

1.6K

260

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

71%

would recommend this app

Pros

“They help to resolve my questions quickly, there is never any gap in service, the calls are always clear, I love that it feels like I'm talking to people who know what they're talking about, are willing to troubleshoot, and the calls never seem to be outsourced to people I cannot understand.”

Madison H.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

“Every component of the program worked perfectly for me from invoicing my clients, receiving payments through their online payment program and duplicating my expenses and revenue accounts. ”

Sharman B.

Marketing Director, Publisher

“It streamlines payroll and employee management, saves time, and provides reliable customer support. While there’s room for improvement in interface speed and advanced features, it’s a solid solution for small to mid-sized businesses.”

Spencer S.

Managing Principal and Founder

Pros

“The self-service portal for staff has been a nice addition too, people can check their pay stubs, request time off, and update their info without having to go through HR for everything.”

Blake A.

It Technician

“It keeps track of employees time, pto , off requests, and also stores all documents that were signed at the beginning of job is also in the Paycor app.”

Tenequia L.

Owner

“The best thing about Paycor is that the tasks related to employees or the important payrolls all can be done on this single platform.”

Prachi D.

Administrative

Cons

“Reporting is fairly basic, and the accounting module doesn't have the depth of features you'd get from dedicated accounting platforms — inventory and more advanced needs aren't really covered.”

Kevin K.

Sales and Technology

“I think the support is somewhat of a joke as they always give you a link to a video on how to fix an issue and I don't have time to sit through a movie about fixing an error.”

Sasha S.

Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and President

“Needing to pull more than onw report to accomplish filing some of these returns is a pain in the butt.”

Lisa O.

Bookkeeper

Cons

“The reporting tools are functional but building custom reports isn't the most intuitive process and it often takes more trial and error than it should.”

Blake A.

It Technician

“Some parts of the system can feel less intuitive than they could be, and navigating between candidate records and different hiring workflows occasionally takes more clicks than expected.”

Michael O.

Communications Manager

“Any request, even basic ones, requires hours of follow ups, explanations, and escalations, and many issues still remain unresolved. If you choose Paycor, be prepared to spend at least five hours trying to fix problems that should be straightforward, with no guarantee they will be resolved.”

Stephanie S.

Manager