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Ciphr vs Paylocity Comparison (2026)

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Overview

Ciphr is a specialist UK provider of online HR, payroll, recruitment and learning solutions Ciphr's software, and our expertise, help busy HR teams to streamline their processes, secure employees’ sensitive personal data, and spend more time working strategically.

Streamline scheduling, time tracking, and labor cost control with Paylocity's workforce management software. Boost efficiency, reduce errors, and keep teams happy with easy shift swaps, real-time alerts, and mobile access to schedules and timecards.

  • 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
  • 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

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

5

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.3

56

5

4

3

2

1

26

24

4

0

2

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
73%
would recommend this app

4.3

1.9K

5

4

3

2

1

1K

698

184

41

29

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
70%
would recommend this app

Pros

“In the policies, we can't search keywords in a document, this would be useful to have access to. When we upload personal documents, we always add a description in the notes but this doesn't pull through onto the main screen so if the file name isn't something that relates to the document eg File1234, we are having to resave files to see what they are on the main screen.”
EB

Eden B.

Insights and Reward Partner

“For the HR teams it has been a gamechanger in having access to data when needed, and the ease of creating and running reports has helped us immensely.”
NM

Natalie M.

HR Manager

“The platform continues to develop in a way that feels aligned with real business needs, particularly with the launch of Ciphr Analytics and the clear roadmap towards making the system even more business-focused and insight-driven.”
JP

Jo P.

HR Manager

Pros

“Paylocity offers an intuitive, all in one HR platform that helps with payroll, onboarding, self-service, automation, and compliance tools, improving efficiency and the employee experience.”
TR

Torrey R.

Administrative Assisant to the HR Director

“Paylocity provides a user-friendly platform that brings payroll, benefits, HR, time tracking, and employee information together in one place.”
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Anish C.

HR

“value for money, reporting feature, ease of payroll processing, recruiting platform is as simple or in depth as needed, the paylocity app is very user friendly for employees, communication platform is very handy, online onboarding”
HA

Holly A.

Human Resources Manager

Cons

“There is no simple way to process variable hours payments, and the timesheet module is not fit for purpose.”
un

ulrike n.

Head of HR

“The system handles multiple roles and variable hours poorly.”
un

ulrike n.

Head of HR

“Some of the iRecruit features cause a fair amount of errors on our side.”
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Rory B.

TA Manager

Cons

“I also received automated reminder emails even after submitting the requested documents and correcting the issue they identified. When I called, I was told only my employer's HR department could communicate with Paylocity regarding the case, leaving me unable to get a status update directly.”
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Ashish K.

Senior Scientist

“However, my experience has also been impacted by recurring system limitations, reporting challenges, and difficulties obtaining timely support when issues arise. As an HR/payroll professional, accuracy and efficiency are critical, and there have been instances where payroll reporting, workers’ compensation reporting, and system functionality did not align with our operational needs.”
AC

Alyssa C.

Human Resource Payroll Manager

“The other thing was the start and and dates on the Human Resources side of Paylocity seems to confuse the users causing problems with hire date, benefit dates and transfer dates mid pay cycle. ”
AS

Adelaide S.

Payroll Specialist

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review24 days ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review5 days ago

Key features

  • Total features112
  • 1099 Preparation
  • 360 Degree Feedback
  • 401(k) Tracking
  • ACA Reporting
  • API
  • Absence Management
  • Academic/Education
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Action Management
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Ad hoc Reporting
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Application Management
  • Approval Process Control
  • Approval Workflow
  • Assessment Management
  • Asynchronous Learning
  • Attendance Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Audit Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Auto Update
  • Automated Scheduling
  • Availability Management
  • Background Screening
  • Batch Processing
  • Benchmarking
  • Benefits Administration Outsourcing
  • Benefits Dashboard
  • Benefits Management
  • Billable & Non-Billable Hours
  • Billable Items Tracking
  • Blended Learning
  • Boolean Search
  • Budgeting/Forecasting
  • Built-in Course Authoring
  • Built-in LMS
  • COBRA Administration
  • Calendar Management
  • Candidate Management
  • Categorization/Grouping
  • Certification & Licensing
  • Certification Management
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Check Printing
  • Clock In/Out
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Commission Management
  • Communication Management
  • Compensation Management
  • Competency Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Core HR Integration
  • Corporate Card
  • Corporate/Business
  • Course Management
  • Course Tracking
  • Credit Card Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Questions
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Dashboard
  • Data Connectors
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Data Visualization
  • Deduction Management
  • Direct Deposit
  • Disability Insurance Administration
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Forms
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Employee Benefits Administration
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Handbook
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Portal
  • Employee Profiles
  • Employee Recognition
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Employee Self Service
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Expense Claims
  • Expense Management
  • Expense Tracking
  • FMLA Administration
  • Feedback Management
  • For Accountants
  • For Mobile
  • For Small Businesses
  • Forecasting
  • Gamification
  • Generative AI
  • Goal Management
  • Goal Setting/Tracking
  • Gradebook
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • HR Management
  • HR Metrics Library
  • HSA/FSA Administration
  • Individual Development Plans
  • Insurance Management
  • Integrations / APIs
  • Internal HR
  • Internal Talent Mobility
  • Interview Management
  • Job Board
  • Job Description Management
  • Job Posting
  • Job Requisition
  • Labor Forecasting
  • Learner Portal
  • Learning & Development
  • Learning Management
  • Learning Paths/Tracks
  • Leave Tracking
  • Life Insurance Administration
  • Messaging
  • Mileage Tracking
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Alerts
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Benefits Access
  • Mobile Learning
  • Mobile Receipt Upload
  • Multi-Country
  • Multi-Currency
  • Multi-Location
  • Multi-State
  • Negative Feedback Management
  • Offboarding
  • Onboarding
  • Ongoing Performance Tracking
  • Online Benefits Enrollment
  • Online Time Clock
  • Online Time Tracking
  • Organizational Charting
  • Orientation Workflow Management
  • Overtime Calculation
  • Payroll Entry
  • Payroll Management
  • Payroll Outsourcing
  • Payroll Reporting
  • Peer Appraisals
  • Peer-to-Peer Recognition
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Performance Management
  • Performance Metrics
  • Performance Review Management
  • Pipeline Management
  • Policy Management
  • Progress Reports
  • Progress Tracking
  • Pulse Surveys
  • Question Library
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Receipt Management
  • Recruitment Management
  • Reimbursement Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Resume Database
  • Resume Parsing
  • Resume Search
  • Resume Storage
  • Retirement Plan Management
  • Review Cycle Tracking
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • SCORM Compliance
  • Schedule Distribution
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Self Assessment
  • Self Service Portal
  • Self-paced Learning
  • Shift Swapping
  • Sick Leave Tracking
  • Single Sign On
  • Skills Assessment
  • Skills Tracking
  • Social Learning
  • Social Media Integration
  • Split Deposits
  • Succession Planning
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Synchronous Learning
  • Talent Management
  • Talent Pool
  • Tax Calculation
  • Tax Compliance
  • Team Calendars
  • Tests/Assessments
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Attendance
  • Time Off Management
  • Time Off Requests
  • Timesheet Management
  • Training Management
  • Vacation/Leave Tracking
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features180
  • 1099 Preparation
  • 360 Degree Feedback
  • 401(k) Tracking
  • ACA Reporting
  • API
  • Absence Management
  • Academic/Education
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Action Management
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Ad hoc Reporting
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Application Management
  • Approval Process Control
  • Approval Workflow
  • Assessment Management
  • Asynchronous Learning
  • Attendance Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Audit Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Auto Update
  • Automated Scheduling
  • Availability Management
  • Background Screening
  • Batch Processing
  • Benchmarking
  • Benefits Administration Outsourcing
  • Benefits Dashboard
  • Benefits Management
  • Billable & Non-Billable Hours
  • Billable Items Tracking
  • Blended Learning
  • Boolean Search
  • Budgeting/Forecasting
  • Built-in Course Authoring
  • Built-in LMS
  • COBRA Administration
  • Calendar Management
  • Candidate Management
  • Categorization/Grouping
  • Certification & Licensing
  • Certification Management
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Check Printing
  • Clock In/Out
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Commission Management
  • Communication Management
  • Compensation Management
  • Competency Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Core HR Integration
  • Corporate Card
  • Corporate/Business
  • Course Management
  • Course Tracking
  • Credit Card Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Questions
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Dashboard
  • Data Connectors
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Data Visualization
  • Deduction Management
  • Direct Deposit
  • Disability Insurance Administration
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Forms
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Employee Benefits Administration
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Handbook
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Portal
  • Employee Profiles
  • Employee Recognition
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Employee Self Service
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Expense Claims
  • Expense Management
  • Expense Tracking
  • FMLA Administration
  • Feedback Management
  • For Accountants
  • For Mobile
  • For Small Businesses
  • Forecasting
  • Gamification
  • Generative AI
  • Goal Management
  • Goal Setting/Tracking
  • Gradebook
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • HR Management
  • HR Metrics Library
  • HSA/FSA Administration
  • Individual Development Plans
  • Insurance Management
  • Integrations / APIs
  • Internal HR
  • Internal Talent Mobility
  • Interview Management
  • Job Board
  • Job Description Management
  • Job Posting
  • Job Requisition
  • Labor Forecasting
  • Learner Portal
  • Learning & Development
  • Learning Management
  • Learning Paths/Tracks
  • Leave Tracking
  • Life Insurance Administration
  • Messaging
  • Mileage Tracking
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Alerts
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Benefits Access
  • Mobile Learning
  • Mobile Receipt Upload
  • Multi-Country
  • Multi-Currency
  • Multi-Location
  • Multi-State
  • Negative Feedback Management
  • Offboarding
  • Onboarding
  • Ongoing Performance Tracking
  • Online Benefits Enrollment
  • Online Time Clock
  • Online Time Tracking
  • Organizational Charting
  • Orientation Workflow Management
  • Overtime Calculation
  • Payroll Entry
  • Payroll Management
  • Payroll Outsourcing
  • Payroll Reporting
  • Peer Appraisals
  • Peer-to-Peer Recognition
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Performance Management
  • Performance Metrics
  • Performance Review Management
  • Pipeline Management
  • Policy Management
  • Progress Reports
  • Progress Tracking
  • Pulse Surveys
  • Question Library
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Receipt Management
  • Recruitment Management
  • Reimbursement Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Resume Database
  • Resume Parsing
  • Resume Search
  • Resume Storage
  • Retirement Plan Management
  • Review Cycle Tracking
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • SCORM Compliance
  • Schedule Distribution
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Self Assessment
  • Self Service Portal
  • Self-paced Learning
  • Shift Swapping
  • Sick Leave Tracking
  • Single Sign On
  • Skills Assessment
  • Skills Tracking
  • Social Learning
  • Social Media Integration
  • Split Deposits
  • Succession Planning
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Synchronous Learning
  • Talent Management
  • Talent Pool
  • Tax Calculation
  • Tax Compliance
  • Team Calendars
  • Tests/Assessments
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Attendance
  • Time Off Management
  • Time Off Requests
  • Timesheet Management
  • Training Management
  • Vacation/Leave Tracking
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations16
  • 7shifts
  • Altametrics
  • AxisCare Home Care Software
  • BambooHR
  • BigQuery
  • Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT
  • Blue Marble Payroll
  • Broadbean
  • Bullhorn
  • CoAd
  • ConnectWise PSA
  • Connecteam
  • Criteria
  • Culture Amp
  • DAT iQ
  • DailyPay
  • Deltek Costpoint
  • Deltek Vantagepoint
  • Deputy
  • Docusign
  • Employee Navigator
  • Event Manager
  • Experian Email Verification
  • Five9
  • Greenhouse
  • Human Interest
  • Lattice
  • LinkedIn Jobs
  • LinkedIn Recruiter
  • MatrixCare Home Health & Hospice
  • Maxwell Health
  • MedTrainer
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Mitratech AssureHire
  • Moodle
  • Motive
  • Navan
  • NetSuite
  • Okta
  • OneAdvanced Payroll
  • OpenSesame
  • OurPeople
  • PAR OPS
  • PDQ POS
  • PerformYard
  • Predictive Index
  • Principle
  • Programmatic
  • QuarksUp
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Ramp
  • Sage Intacct
  • Salary.com
  • ShopWorks
  • Smartlinx
  • Teamtailor
  • Totara Learn
  • Training Tracker
  • Twitter/X
  • UKG Pro
  • Verified First
  • WEX Benefits
  • WellSky Personal Care
  • WinTeam
  • WorkBright
  • Workday Peakon Employee Voice
  • Workstream
  • empower
  • hireful
  • iHasco
  • iSAMS
  • webexpenses
  • Total integrations56
  • 7shifts
  • Altametrics
  • AxisCare Home Care Software
  • BambooHR
  • BigQuery
  • Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT
  • Blue Marble Payroll
  • Broadbean
  • Bullhorn
  • CoAd
  • ConnectWise PSA
  • Connecteam
  • Criteria
  • Culture Amp
  • DAT iQ
  • DailyPay
  • Deltek Costpoint
  • Deltek Vantagepoint
  • Deputy
  • Docusign
  • Employee Navigator
  • Event Manager
  • Experian Email Verification
  • Five9
  • Greenhouse
  • Human Interest
  • Lattice
  • LinkedIn Jobs
  • LinkedIn Recruiter
  • MatrixCare Home Health & Hospice
  • Maxwell Health
  • MedTrainer
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Mitratech AssureHire
  • Moodle
  • Motive
  • Navan
  • NetSuite
  • Okta
  • OneAdvanced Payroll
  • OpenSesame
  • OurPeople
  • PAR OPS
  • PDQ POS
  • PerformYard
  • Predictive Index
  • Principle
  • Programmatic
  • QuarksUp
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Ramp
  • Sage Intacct
  • Salary.com
  • ShopWorks
  • Smartlinx
  • Teamtailor
  • Totara Learn
  • Training Tracker
  • Twitter/X
  • UKG Pro
  • Verified First
  • WEX Benefits
  • WellSky Personal Care
  • WinTeam
  • WorkBright
  • Workday Peakon Employee Voice
  • Workstream
  • empower
  • hireful
  • iHasco
  • iSAMS
  • webexpenses

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