Paylocity
Workable
| Feature | Paylocity | Workable |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Contact sales | From $149/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | mid-size-businesses, hr-teams, payroll-managers, growing-companies | growing-companies, hr-teams, recruiters, startups |
| Founded | 1997 | 2012 |
| Payroll | ✓ | ✗ |
| Benefits Administration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Talent Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Attendance | ✓ | ✗ |
| Hr Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Employee Experience | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ats | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Sourcing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Job Posting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Interview Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Offer Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reporting | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Paylocity Pros
- Strong payroll processing
- Good employee self-service
- Modern community features
- Comprehensive benefits admin
✗ Paylocity Cons
- Implementation can be lengthy
- Pricing not transparent
- Customer support varies
✓ Workable Pros
- Great job board reach
- AI candidate sourcing
- Easy to use
- Good reporting
✗ Workable Cons
- Expensive
- Limited HR beyond recruiting
- Video interview extra
The Verdict
Paylocity is built for mid size businesses and hr teams, with a focus on payroll and benefits-administration. Workable targets growing companies and hr teams and leads with ats and ai-sourcing.
Paylocity uses custom enterprise pricing, while Workable starts at $149/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Neither tool offers a free plan, so factor the subscription cost into your decision from the start.
Both tools are a solid fit for hr teams, growing companies — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.