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Sage HR vs Paylocity Comparison (2026)

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Overview

Sage HR automates every step of human resource management. Our all-in-one HR software has everything a company needs!

Paylocity's all-in-one HR software helps you shift from admin tasks to strategic growth. Centralize employee data and automate onboarding with customizable workflows. Get AI-driven insights to make informed decisions. Employees get 24/7 mobile access to pay stubs, schedules, and tax forms.

  • 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

1.1

/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

4.5

372

5

4

3

2

1

200

145

25

1

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
75%
would recommend this app

4.3

1.9K

5

4

3

2

1

1K

697

184

41

29

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

Pros

“File uploads are straightforward, storage is perfectly adequate for HR needs, and the system quietly keeps track of things you’d rather not think about, like performance reviews and absence records.”
LD

Leo D.

Embedded software test engineer

“It covers a broad range of HR functions, including recruitment, performance management, and payroll, which is beneficial for managing the entire employee lifecycle in one place.”
JL

Jared L.

HR Manager

“Value for money is decent because it focuses on doing core HR tasks properly rather than trying to be a flashy all-in-one super system.”
LD

Leo D.

Embedded software test engineer

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

“Not able to easily make changes or send correspondence from the platform, bugs took a while to resolve”
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Louise C.

Talent

“It will not open & I will have to reset my computer as well.”
KB

Kirstie B.

Admin

“The shift scheduling feature can be a little tricky!”
YM

Yousaf M.

HR Director

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 review3 months ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review7 days ago

Key features

  • Total features169
  • 1099 Preparation
  • 360 Degree Feedback
  • 401(k) Tracking
  • ACA Reporting
  • API
  • Academic/Education
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Action Management
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Ad hoc Reporting
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Anonymous Feedback
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Application Management
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Appraisal History
  • 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
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Blended Learning
  • Boolean Search
  • Budgeting/Forecasting
  • Built-in Course Authoring
  • COBRA Administration
  • CRM
  • Calendar Management
  • Calendar Sync
  • Candidate Management
  • Candidate Profiles
  • Candidate Tracking
  • Categorization/Grouping
  • Certification & Licensing
  • Certification Management
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Check Printing
  • Class Scheduling
  • Clock In/Out
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Commission Management
  • Communication Management
  • Compensation Management
  • Compensation Plan Modeling
  • Competency Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Continuous Feedback
  • Corporate Card
  • Corporate/Business
  • Course Management
  • Course Tracking
  • Credit Card Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Questions
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Customization
  • 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
  • Email Reminders
  • Email Templates
  • Employee Benefits Administration
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Handbook
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Photos
  • Employee Portal
  • Employee Profiles
  • Employee Recognition
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Employee Self Service
  • Employee Time Tracking
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Expense Management
  • Expense Tracking
  • FMLA Administration
  • Facility Scheduling
  • Feedback Management
  • For Accountants
  • For Mobile
  • For Small Businesses
  • Forecasting
  • Gamification
  • Goal Management
  • Goal Setting/Tracking
  • Gradebook
  • Group Scheduling
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • HR Management
  • HR Metrics Library
  • HSA/FSA Administration
  • Individual Development Plans
  • Insurance Management
  • Interactive Elements
  • Internal HR
  • Internal Talent Mobility
  • Interview Management
  • Interview Scheduling
  • Job Application Management
  • Job Board
  • Job Description Management
  • Job Posting
  • Job Requisition
  • Labor Forecasting
  • Learner Portal
  • Learning & Development
  • Learning Paths/Tracks
  • Leave Policy Management
  • Leave Tracking
  • Life Insurance Administration
  • Messaging
  • Mileage Tracking
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Alerts
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Learning
  • Mobile Receipt Upload
  • Multi-Country
  • Multi-Currency
  • Multi-Location
  • Multi-State
  • Negative Feedback Management
  • Offboarding
  • Onboarding
  • Ongoing Performance Tracking
  • Online Booking
  • Online Time Clock
  • Online Time Tracking
  • Org Chart Creation
  • Organizational Charting
  • Orientation Workflow Management
  • Overtime Calculation
  • Payroll Management
  • Payroll Reporting
  • Peer Appraisals
  • Peer-to-Peer Recognition
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Performance Management
  • Performance Metrics
  • Performance Review Management
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Progress Reports
  • Progress Tracking
  • Publishing/Sharing
  • Pulse Surveys
  • Question Library
  • Rater Selection
  • Ratings/Reviews
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Real-time Scheduling
  • Receipt Management
  • Recruitment Management
  • Reimbursement Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Resource Allocation & Planning
  • Resource Scheduling
  • Resume Database
  • Resume Parsing
  • Resume Search
  • Resume Storage
  • Retirement Plan Management
  • Review Cycle Tracking
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • SCORM Compliance
  • SSL Security
  • Schedule Distribution
  • Scheduling
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Self Assessment
  • Self Service Portal
  • Self-paced Learning
  • Shift Scheduling
  • Shift Swapping
  • Sick Leave Tracking
  • Single Sign On
  • Skills Assessment
  • Social Media Integration
  • Social Recruiting
  • Split Deposits
  • Succession Planning
  • Survey/Poll Management
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Talent Management
  • Task Management
  • Task Progress Tracking
  • Task Scheduling
  • Team Calendars
  • Templates
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Attendance
  • Time & Expense Tracking
  • Time Off Management
  • Time Off Requests
  • Time Tracking
  • Time Tracking by Client
  • Timer
  • Timesheet Management
  • Training Management
  • Trend Analysis
  • Turnover Tracking
  • Vacation/Leave Tracking
  • Variable Workforce
  • Version Control
  • Weighted Performance Measures
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features180
  • 1099 Preparation
  • 360 Degree Feedback
  • 401(k) Tracking
  • ACA Reporting
  • API
  • Academic/Education
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Action Management
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Ad hoc Reporting
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Anonymous Feedback
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Application Management
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Appraisal History
  • 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
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Blended Learning
  • Boolean Search
  • Budgeting/Forecasting
  • Built-in Course Authoring
  • COBRA Administration
  • CRM
  • Calendar Management
  • Calendar Sync
  • Candidate Management
  • Candidate Profiles
  • Candidate Tracking
  • Categorization/Grouping
  • Certification & Licensing
  • Certification Management
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Check Printing
  • Class Scheduling
  • Clock In/Out
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Commission Management
  • Communication Management
  • Compensation Management
  • Compensation Plan Modeling
  • Competency Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Continuous Feedback
  • Corporate Card
  • Corporate/Business
  • Course Management
  • Course Tracking
  • Credit Card Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Questions
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Customization
  • 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
  • Email Reminders
  • Email Templates
  • Employee Benefits Administration
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Handbook
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Photos
  • Employee Portal
  • Employee Profiles
  • Employee Recognition
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Employee Self Service
  • Employee Time Tracking
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Expense Management
  • Expense Tracking
  • FMLA Administration
  • Facility Scheduling
  • Feedback Management
  • For Accountants
  • For Mobile
  • For Small Businesses
  • Forecasting
  • Gamification
  • Goal Management
  • Goal Setting/Tracking
  • Gradebook
  • Group Scheduling
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • HR Management
  • HR Metrics Library
  • HSA/FSA Administration
  • Individual Development Plans
  • Insurance Management
  • Interactive Elements
  • Internal HR
  • Internal Talent Mobility
  • Interview Management
  • Interview Scheduling
  • Job Application Management
  • Job Board
  • Job Description Management
  • Job Posting
  • Job Requisition
  • Labor Forecasting
  • Learner Portal
  • Learning & Development
  • Learning Paths/Tracks
  • Leave Policy Management
  • Leave Tracking
  • Life Insurance Administration
  • Messaging
  • Mileage Tracking
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Alerts
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Learning
  • Mobile Receipt Upload
  • Multi-Country
  • Multi-Currency
  • Multi-Location
  • Multi-State
  • Negative Feedback Management
  • Offboarding
  • Onboarding
  • Ongoing Performance Tracking
  • Online Booking
  • Online Time Clock
  • Online Time Tracking
  • Org Chart Creation
  • Organizational Charting
  • Orientation Workflow Management
  • Overtime Calculation
  • Payroll Management
  • Payroll Reporting
  • Peer Appraisals
  • Peer-to-Peer Recognition
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Performance Management
  • Performance Metrics
  • Performance Review Management
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Progress Reports
  • Progress Tracking
  • Publishing/Sharing
  • Pulse Surveys
  • Question Library
  • Rater Selection
  • Ratings/Reviews
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Real-time Scheduling
  • Receipt Management
  • Recruitment Management
  • Reimbursement Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Resource Allocation & Planning
  • Resource Scheduling
  • Resume Database
  • Resume Parsing
  • Resume Search
  • Resume Storage
  • Retirement Plan Management
  • Review Cycle Tracking
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • SCORM Compliance
  • SSL Security
  • Schedule Distribution
  • Scheduling
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Self Assessment
  • Self Service Portal
  • Self-paced Learning
  • Shift Scheduling
  • Shift Swapping
  • Sick Leave Tracking
  • Single Sign On
  • Skills Assessment
  • Social Media Integration
  • Social Recruiting
  • Split Deposits
  • Succession Planning
  • Survey/Poll Management
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Talent Management
  • Task Management
  • Task Progress Tracking
  • Task Scheduling
  • Team Calendars
  • Templates
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Attendance
  • Time & Expense Tracking
  • Time Off Management
  • Time Off Requests
  • Time Tracking
  • Time Tracking by Client
  • Timer
  • Timesheet Management
  • Training Management
  • Trend Analysis
  • Turnover Tracking
  • Vacation/Leave Tracking
  • Variable Workforce
  • Version Control
  • Weighted Performance Measures
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations5
  • 7shifts
  • Altametrics
  • AxisCare Home Care Software
  • BambooHR
  • BigQuery
  • Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT
  • Blue Marble Payroll
  • Bullhorn
  • CoAd
  • ConnectWise PSA
  • Connecteam
  • Criteria
  • Culture Amp
  • DAT iQ
  • DailyPay
  • Deltek Costpoint
  • Deltek Vantagepoint
  • Deputy
  • Docusign
  • Ease
  • Employee Navigator
  • Event Manager
  • Five9
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Workspace
  • Greenhouse
  • Human Interest
  • Lattice
  • LinkedIn Recruiter
  • MatrixCare Home Health & Hospice
  • Maxwell Health
  • MedTrainer
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Mitratech AssureHire
  • Motive
  • Navan
  • NetSuite
  • Okta
  • OpenSesame
  • PAR OPS
  • PDQ POS
  • PerformYard
  • Predictive Index
  • Principle
  • Programmatic
  • QuarksUp
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Ramp
  • Sage Intacct
  • Salary.com
  • Slack
  • Smartlinx
  • Teamtailor
  • UKG Pro
  • Verified First
  • WEX Benefits
  • WellSky Personal Care
  • WinTeam
  • WorkBright
  • Workstream
  • Zapier
  • empower
  • Total integrations57
  • 7shifts
  • Altametrics
  • AxisCare Home Care Software
  • BambooHR
  • BigQuery
  • Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT
  • Blue Marble Payroll
  • Bullhorn
  • CoAd
  • ConnectWise PSA
  • Connecteam
  • Criteria
  • Culture Amp
  • DAT iQ
  • DailyPay
  • Deltek Costpoint
  • Deltek Vantagepoint
  • Deputy
  • Docusign
  • Ease
  • Employee Navigator
  • Event Manager
  • Five9
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Workspace
  • Greenhouse
  • Human Interest
  • Lattice
  • LinkedIn Recruiter
  • MatrixCare Home Health & Hospice
  • Maxwell Health
  • MedTrainer
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Mitratech AssureHire
  • Motive
  • Navan
  • NetSuite
  • Okta
  • OpenSesame
  • PAR OPS
  • PDQ POS
  • PerformYard
  • Predictive Index
  • Principle
  • Programmatic
  • QuarksUp
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Ramp
  • Sage Intacct
  • Salary.com
  • Slack
  • Smartlinx
  • Teamtailor
  • UKG Pro
  • Verified First
  • WEX Benefits
  • WellSky Personal Care
  • WinTeam
  • WorkBright
  • Workstream
  • Zapier
  • empower