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Paylocity vs Dayforce Comparison (2026)

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Paylocity

Dayforce

Overview

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.

Dayforce is a single, unified HCM platform that simplifies HR, payroll, benefits, workforce management, talent, and analytics. Designed to boost productivity, enhance decision-making, and ensure compliance, Dayforce helps organizations unlock their people potential with simplicity at scale.

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

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

No pricing info

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

4.3

1.9K

697

184

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

70%

would recommend this app

4.3

506

419

112

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

69%

would recommend this app

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.”

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.”

Anish C.

“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”

Holly A.

Human Resources Manager

Pros

“It is a single HRIS platform that connects payroll, HR, and time management in real time, making workforce management more efficient.”

William R.

SR HR Operations Specialist

“I use Dayforce in three capacities: as an employee to find my own employee information, as a leader to manage my employees and as a compensation professional looking up employee data for the sales teams we support.”

Nicki S.

Manager, FPandA - Sales Compensation

“It helps with easier onboarding of new employees, managing health insurance contracts, payroll management, and time-tracking.”

Niyathi R.

Marketing 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.”

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.”

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. ”

Adelaide S.

Payroll Specialist

Cons

“Employees are unable to see the monthly accumulation of their sick/vacation time and seeing past time can be tricky as you have to go through a list”

Kandice S.

Front Line Staff

“I dislike the redundant email notifications to both personal and work emails and far too many notifications regarding the quarterly review process (even when no action is needed).”

Christine B.

Sub-Investigator

“Sometimes when I clock in or clock out for a meal it doesn't register and it's not easy to see current day's time reporting until the day is finished.”