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Paylocity vs Populi Comparison (2026)
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Overview
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.
Web-based management for higher education. It's secure and easy-to-use, with simple pricing, great customer support, and no upfront costs.
- 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
User reviews
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 app4.5
60
5
4
3
2
1
35
20
4
1
0
- Value for money
- Ease of use
- Features
- Customer support
77%
would recommend this appPros
“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.”
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
Pros
“It has enhanced security so you would have to log in again.”
AS
Amy S.
Owner
“One thing that could be improved is the ability to see how the grade is impacted by a weight assigned by a professor as well as the ability to see what a score on an assignment would have a student finish the class grade-wise.”
DK
Dakota K.
Pastoral Intern
“Most of the time when something isn't working, I just call into Customer Support and one of their representatives is able to work with me to find a solution to our problem.”
AH
Amanda H.
Chief Operating Officer
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.”
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
Cons
“It does not support competency based learning, and the features in the mobile app are very limited. As my impression of Populi is a team that respond to the needs of its customers quickly, I hope it can also catch up in this areas, especially the mobile app.”
WZ
Weinan Z.
Assistant Professor
- Vendor responds to reviews
- Last review6 days ago
- Vendor responds to reviews
- Last review2 years ago
Key features
- 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
- Admissions Management
- Alerts/Notifications
- Alumni Management
- Applicant Tracking
- Application Management
- Approval Process Control
- Assessment Management
- Assignment Management
- Asynchronous Learning
- Attendance Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Audit Management
- Audit Trail
- Auto Update
- Automated Scheduling
- Background Screening
- Batch Processing
- Benchmarking
- Benefits Administration Outsourcing
- Benefits Dashboard
- Benefits Management
- Billable & Non-Billable Hours
- Billable Items Tracking
- Blended Learning
- Bookstore Management
- Boolean Search
- Budgeting/Forecasting
- Built-in Course Authoring
- COBRA Administration
- Calendar Management
- Candidate Management
- Categorization/Grouping
- Certification & Licensing
- Chat/Messaging
- Check Printing
- Class Registration
- Class Scheduling
- Classroom Management
- Client Portal
- Clock In/Out
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Commission Management
- Communication Management
- Compensation Management
- Competency Management
- Compliance Management
- Configurable Workflow
- Content Library
- Content Management
- Corporate Card
- Corporate/Business
- Course Authoring
- Course Management
- Course Tracking
- Credit Card Management
- Curriculum Management
- Customizable Branding
- Customizable Fields
- Customizable Questions
- Customizable Reports
- Customizable Templates
- Dashboard
- Data Import/Export
- Data Security
- Data Visualization
- Deduction Management
- Direct Deposit
- Disability Insurance Administration
- Document Management
- Document Storage
- Electronic Forms
- Electronic Payments
- 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
- Enrollments/Onboarding
- Event Calendar
- Expense Management
- Expense Tracking
- FMLA Administration
- Facility Management
- Faculty/Staff Management
- Feedback Management
- Financial Aid Management
- Financial Management
- For Accountants
- For Higher Education
- For Mobile
- For Small Businesses
- Fundraising Management
- Gamification
- Goal Management
- Goal Setting/Tracking
- Gradebook
- HIPAA Compliant
- HR Management
- HR Metrics Library
- HSA/FSA Administration
- Housing Management
- Independent/Private
- Individual Development Plans
- 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
- Library Management
- Life Insurance Administration
- Mileage Tracking
- Mobile Access
- Mobile App
- Mobile Learning
- Mobile Receipt Upload
- Multi-Country
- Multi-Language
- Multi-Location
- Multi-State
- Negative Feedback Management
- Offboarding
- Onboarding
- Ongoing Performance Tracking
- Online Calendar
- Online Payments
- Online Time Tracking
- Organizational Charting
- Orientation Workflow Management
- Overtime Calculation
- Payroll Management
- Payroll Reporting
- Peer Appraisals
- Performance Appraisal
- Performance Management
- Performance Metrics
- Performance Review Management
- Progress Reports
- Progress Tracking
- Question Library
- Real-Time Data
- Real-Time Notifications
- Real-Time Reporting
- Real-Time Updates
- Receipt Management
- Records Management
- Recruitment Management
- Registration Management
- Reimbursement Management
- Reminders
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Analytics
- Resume Database
- Resume Parsing
- Resume Search
- Retirement Plan Management
- Review Cycle Tracking
- Role-Based Permissions
- SCORM Compliance
- Secure Data Storage
- Self Assessment
- Self Service Portal
- Self-paced Learning
- Shift Swapping
- Sick Leave Tracking
- Single Sign On
- Social Media Integration
- Split Deposits
- Student Information/Records
- Student Management
- Student Portal
- Succession Planning
- Summary Reports
- Survey/Poll Management
- Surveys & Feedback
- Synchronous Learning
- Talent Management
- Task Management
- Tax Calculation
- Tax Compliance
- Tests/Assessments
- Third-Party Integration
- Third-Party Integrations
- Video Conferencing
- Total features63
- 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
- Admissions Management
- Alerts/Notifications
- Alumni Management
- Applicant Tracking
- Application Management
- Approval Process Control
- Assessment Management
- Assignment Management
- Asynchronous Learning
- Attendance Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Audit Management
- Audit Trail
- Auto Update
- Automated Scheduling
- Background Screening
- Batch Processing
- Benchmarking
- Benefits Administration Outsourcing
- Benefits Dashboard
- Benefits Management
- Billable & Non-Billable Hours
- Billable Items Tracking
- Blended Learning
- Bookstore Management
- Boolean Search
- Budgeting/Forecasting
- Built-in Course Authoring
- COBRA Administration
- Calendar Management
- Candidate Management
- Categorization/Grouping
- Certification & Licensing
- Chat/Messaging
- Check Printing
- Class Registration
- Class Scheduling
- Classroom Management
- Client Portal
- Clock In/Out
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Commission Management
- Communication Management
- Compensation Management
- Competency Management
- Compliance Management
- Configurable Workflow
- Content Library
- Content Management
- Corporate Card
- Corporate/Business
- Course Authoring
- Course Management
- Course Tracking
- Credit Card Management
- Curriculum Management
- Customizable Branding
- Customizable Fields
- Customizable Questions
- Customizable Reports
- Customizable Templates
- Dashboard
- Data Import/Export
- Data Security
- Data Visualization
- Deduction Management
- Direct Deposit
- Disability Insurance Administration
- Document Management
- Document Storage
- Electronic Forms
- Electronic Payments
- 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
- Enrollments/Onboarding
- Event Calendar
- Expense Management
- Expense Tracking
- FMLA Administration
- Facility Management
- Faculty/Staff Management
- Feedback Management
- Financial Aid Management
- Financial Management
- For Accountants
- For Higher Education
- For Mobile
- For Small Businesses
- Fundraising Management
- Gamification
- Goal Management
- Goal Setting/Tracking
- Gradebook
- HIPAA Compliant
- HR Management
- HR Metrics Library
- HSA/FSA Administration
- Housing Management
- Independent/Private
- Individual Development Plans
- 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
- Library Management
- Life Insurance Administration
- Mileage Tracking
- Mobile Access
- Mobile App
- Mobile Learning
- Mobile Receipt Upload
- Multi-Country
- Multi-Language
- Multi-Location
- Multi-State
- Negative Feedback Management
- Offboarding
- Onboarding
- Ongoing Performance Tracking
- Online Calendar
- Online Payments
- Online Time Tracking
- Organizational Charting
- Orientation Workflow Management
- Overtime Calculation
- Payroll Management
- Payroll Reporting
- Peer Appraisals
- Performance Appraisal
- Performance Management
- Performance Metrics
- Performance Review Management
- Progress Reports
- Progress Tracking
- Question Library
- Real-Time Data
- Real-Time Notifications
- Real-Time Reporting
- Real-Time Updates
- Receipt Management
- Records Management
- Recruitment Management
- Registration Management
- Reimbursement Management
- Reminders
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Analytics
- Resume Database
- Resume Parsing
- Resume Search
- Retirement Plan Management
- Review Cycle Tracking
- Role-Based Permissions
- SCORM Compliance
- Secure Data Storage
- Self Assessment
- Self Service Portal
- Self-paced Learning
- Shift Swapping
- Sick Leave Tracking
- Single Sign On
- Social Media Integration
- Split Deposits
- Student Information/Records
- Student Management
- Student Portal
- Succession Planning
- Summary Reports
- Survey/Poll Management
- Surveys & Feedback
- Synchronous Learning
- Talent Management
- Task Management
- Tax Calculation
- Tax Compliance
- Tests/Assessments
- Third-Party Integration
- Third-Party Integrations
- Video Conferencing
Integrations
- Total integrations56
- 7shifts
- Altametrics
- AxisCare Home Care Software
- BambooHR
- BigQuery
- Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT
- Blue Marble Payroll
- Bullhorn
- Canvas
- CoAd
- ConnectWise PSA
- Connecteam
- Criteria
- Culture Amp
- DAT iQ
- DailyPay
- Deltek Costpoint
- Deltek Vantagepoint
- Deputy
- Docusign
- Employee Navigator
- Event Manager
- Five9
- Google Workspace
- Greenhouse
- Human Interest
- Lattice
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- MatrixCare Home Health & Hospice
- Maxwell Health
- MedTrainer
- Mitratech AssureHire
- Motive
- Navan
- NetSuite
- Okta
- OpenSesame
- PAR OPS
- PDQ POS
- PerformYard
- Predictive Index
- Principle
- Programmatic
- QuarksUp
- QuickBooks Online
- Ramp
- Sage Intacct
- Salary.com
- Smartlinx
- Stripe Payments
- Teamtailor
- UKG Pro
- Verified First
- WEX Benefits
- WellSky Personal Care
- WinTeam
- WorkBright
- Workstream
- authorize.net
- empower
- Total integrations4
- 7shifts
- Altametrics
- AxisCare Home Care Software
- BambooHR
- BigQuery
- Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT
- Blue Marble Payroll
- Bullhorn
- Canvas
- CoAd
- ConnectWise PSA
- Connecteam
- Criteria
- Culture Amp
- DAT iQ
- DailyPay
- Deltek Costpoint
- Deltek Vantagepoint
- Deputy
- Docusign
- Employee Navigator
- Event Manager
- Five9
- Google Workspace
- Greenhouse
- Human Interest
- Lattice
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- MatrixCare Home Health & Hospice
- Maxwell Health
- MedTrainer
- Mitratech AssureHire
- Motive
- Navan
- NetSuite
- Okta
- OpenSesame
- PAR OPS
- PDQ POS
- PerformYard
- Predictive Index
- Principle
- Programmatic
- QuarksUp
- QuickBooks Online
- Ramp
- Sage Intacct
- Salary.com
- Smartlinx
- Stripe Payments
- Teamtailor
- UKG Pro
- Verified First
- WEX Benefits
- WellSky Personal Care
- WinTeam
- WorkBright
- Workstream
- authorize.net
- empower
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