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Compare APS and Paylocity 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (71.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $5.00 1 Per Employee Per Month
No pricing available
APS
Star Rating
(787)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $5.00 1 Per Employee Per Month
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Star Rating
(2,819)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (71.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PaylocitySummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Paylocity excels in its "Employee Self Service" features, particularly the "Web Portal" which received a score of 9.0, making it easy for employees to access their information. In contrast, APS's "Web Portal" scored slightly lower at 9.2, indicating a more user-friendly experience overall.
- Reviewers mention that APS shines in "Quality of Support," achieving a remarkable score of 9.5, which users attribute to responsive customer service and effective problem resolution. Paylocity, while still strong, scored 8.5, suggesting room for improvement in support responsiveness.
- G2 users highlight that Paylocity's "Time, Attendance, and PTO" management features are robust, scoring 8.4, but APS outperforms with a score of 9.0, indicating a more comprehensive solution for tracking employee time and attendance.
- Users on G2 report that APS's "Expense Management" features are less favorable, scoring only 6.2, while Paylocity's "Expense Management" scored 7.5, suggesting that Paylocity offers a more effective solution for managing employee expenses.
- Reviewers say that both platforms provide solid "Payroll Entry" capabilities, but APS edges out with a score of 9.3 compared to Paylocity's 9.1, indicating a slightly more efficient payroll processing experience.
- Users report that Paylocity's "Mobile Benefits Access" scored 8.2, which is higher than APS's 7.6, suggesting that Paylocity offers a more accessible mobile experience for managing benefits on the go.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
APS
Payroll
Starting at $5.00
1 Per Employee Per Month
Per employee per month + $50 base fee per month. $250 minimum per month.
+Available at an additional cost
- Payroll Tax Filings and Payments*
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- State Withholding, Unemployment (if more than one+)
Paylocity
No pricing availableFree Trial
APS
No trial information availablePaylocity
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
684
8.9
2,333
Ease of Use
9.1
689
8.7
2,352
Ease of Setup
8.7
543
8.0
1,797
Ease of Admin
9.1
571
8.6
1,909
Quality of Support
9.5
687
8.5
2,238
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
570
8.8
1,915
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
680
8.7
2,254
Features by Category
Core HR
8.0
80
8.3
807
8.9
87
8.3
890
6.1
59
7.3
422
7.5
69
7.9
554
8.2
73
8.3
761
8.4
79
8.0
693
Generative AI
6.4
41
6.1
141
Platform
7.7
139
7.9
1212
7.4
109
7.8
829
Feature Not Available
7.5
648
8.6
146
8.4
1263
8.6
143
8.6
1179
8.4
128
8.5
1149
8.2
145
8.3
1265
8.7
145
8.7
1263
Expense Reports
Not enough data
8.7
182
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
142
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
153
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
177
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5
67
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Travel Management
Not enough data
6.6
53
Not enough data
6.2
47
Not enough data
6.4
46
Not enough data
7.1
63
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
7.8
448
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
6.9
270
Mobile
Not enough data
8.7
139
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
76
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
8.0
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
94
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.0
71
Administration
8.1
101
8.3
767
|
Verified
8.3
101
8.2
787
|
Verified
8.3
107
8.2
765
|
Verified
8.2
95
8.3
689
|
Verified
8.9
113
8.6
1007
|
Verified
Platform
8.5
117
8.5
1042
|
Verified
7.8
89
8.0
658
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
463
|
Verified
8.8
113
8.8
986
|
Verified
8.5
103
8.5
897
|
Verified
6.8
66
6.6
239
Employee Self Service
9.2
524
|
Verified
9.0
1617
|
Verified
8.6
367
|
Verified
8.2
1064
|
Verified
8.4
374
|
Verified
8.6
1415
|
Verified
Administration
9.3
526
|
Verified
9.1
1632
|
Verified
8.6
434
|
Verified
8.3
1524
|
Verified
9.6
515
|
Verified
9.4
1675
|
Verified
8.7
300
|
Verified
8.2
763
|
Verified
9.3
494
|
Verified
9.1
1562
|
Verified
9.2
417
|
Verified
8.8
1372
|
Verified
9.2
432
|
Verified
8.9
1346
|
Verified
9.4
446
|
Verified
9.2
1459
|
Verified
9.4
420
|
Verified
9.2
1481
|
Verified
Taxes
9.3
514
|
Verified
9.1
1561
|
Verified
9.3
493
|
Verified
9.0
1516
|
Verified
9.3
482
|
Verified
9.1
1464
|
Verified
Integration
8.5
307
|
Verified
8.2
896
|
Verified
8.9
337
|
Verified
8.6
1086
|
Verified
8.4
332
|
Verified
8.1
851
|
Verified
8.6
277
|
Verified
8.3
871
|
Verified
Platform
8.8
507
|
Verified
8.6
1567
|
Verified
9.0
499
|
Verified
8.7
1554
|
Verified
9.2
496
|
Verified
8.9
1550
|
Verified
9.2
474
|
Verified
8.9
1435
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
96
8.5
630
8.0
83
7.8
322
6.9
71
8.0
531
8.5
91
8.5
596
8.4
89
8.4
480
8.8
92
9.0
685
8.1
81
8.6
587
Feature Not Available
8.2
510
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
96
8.5
630
8.0
83
7.8
322
6.9
71
8.0
531
8.5
91
8.5
596
8.4
89
8.4
480
8.8
92
9.0
685
8.1
81
8.6
587
8.2
86
8.6
578
Feature Not Available
8.2
510
7.3
67
8.1
438
Feature Not Available
6.8
138
7.7
62
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
6.8
56
Feature Not Available
7.0
57
Feature Not Available
6.4
53
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.7
139
7.9
1212
7.4
109
7.8
829
Feature Not Available
7.5
648
8.6
146
8.4
1263
8.6
143
8.6
1179
8.4
128
8.5
1149
8.2
145
8.3
1265
8.7
145
8.7
1263
Operations
8.2
72
Not enough data
8.1
68
Not enough data
8.3
69
Not enough data
8.2
73
Not enough data
7.6
48
Not enough data
Performance reviews
6.9
31
7.3
238
6.9
32
7.6
292
7.4
32
7.9
297
Goals
7.1
34
7.8
275
Feature Not Available
7.4
233
Feedback
Feature Not Available
7.6
268
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.5
267
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.3
230
Feature Not Available
8.0
264
Data
8.2
32
8.3
324
|
Verified
8.3
34
8.1
310
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Core Features - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
7.5
64
Not enough data
7.6
64
People Analytics - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
7.6
63
Not enough data
7.7
62
Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
7.3
61
Not enough data
7.3
64
Not enough data
7.1
61
Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
7.9
66
Not enough data
7.6
65
Not enough data
7.3
63
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sourcing
7.3
40
7.6
198
8.7
56
8.4
439
7.8
48
8.0
377
8.0
48
8.0
380
8.1
52
8.1
403
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Candidate Management
8.4
58
8.5
454
7.8
54
8.1
420
8.2
61
8.6
458
7.2
53
7.8
228
8.1
56
8.6
448
7.9
52
8.1
239
7.2
51
7.9
348
7.4
51
7.6
153
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
139
7.9
1212
7.4
109
7.8
829
Feature Not Available
7.5
648
8.6
146
8.4
1263
8.6
143
8.6
1179
8.4
128
8.5
1149
8.2
145
8.3
1265
8.7
145
8.7
1263
Platform - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.3
73
7.9
500
8.2
75
8.4
736
8.7
80
8.6
761
7.1
60
7.6
419
7.9
71
7.7
383
7.8
70
7.7
386
Platform Additional Functionality
8.6
81
8.9
936
Feature Not Available
6.8
237
Feature Not Available
8.2
609
8.2
74
8.6
800
8.1
74
8.6
829
Platform Data
7.3
51
Feature Not Available
7.9
59
8.5
719
8.0
63
8.4
520
Platform
7.7
139
7.9
1212
7.4
109
7.8
829
Feature Not Available
7.5
648
8.6
146
8.4
1263
8.6
143
8.6
1179
8.4
128
8.5
1149
8.2
145
8.3
1265
8.7
145
8.7
1263
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.1
67
7.7
506
8.6
75
8.8
870
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
Not enough data
8.1
130
Not enough data
7.8
120
Not enough data
8.1
126
Not enough data
7.9
113
Course Delivery
Not enough data
7.8
124
Not enough data
8.7
150
Not enough data
8.4
155
Not enough data
8.1
144
Course Management
Not enough data
7.2
94
Not enough data
7.9
122
Not enough data
7.6
107
Not enough data
7.8
115
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
98
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Interface
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.8
85
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
7.9
119
Not enough data
8.1
128
Not enough data
8.0
126
Not enough data
7.8
108
Not enough data
8.0
127
Not enough data
7.9
133
Not enough data
7.9
140
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.1
38
Not enough data
6.2
37
Not enough data
6.5
38
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Tracking
9.1
115
8.9
1117
8.1
92
8.3
676
Feature Not Available
8.0
515
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
7.8
448
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
6.9
270
Mobile Time Tracking
9.1
110
8.7
787
Administration
8.1
101
8.3
767
|
Verified
8.3
101
8.2
787
|
Verified
8.3
107
8.2
765
|
Verified
8.2
95
8.3
689
|
Verified
8.9
113
8.6
1007
|
Verified
Platform
8.5
117
8.5
1042
|
Verified
7.8
89
8.0
658
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
463
|
Verified
8.8
113
8.8
986
|
Verified
8.5
103
8.5
897
|
Verified
6.8
66
6.6
239
Platform
7.7
139
7.9
1212
7.4
109
7.8
829
Feature Not Available
7.5
648
8.6
146
8.4
1263
8.6
143
8.6
1179
8.4
128
8.5
1149
8.2
145
8.3
1265
8.7
145
8.7
1263
Platform
7.7
139
7.9
1212
7.4
109
7.8
829
Feature Not Available
7.5
648
8.6
146
8.4
1263
8.6
143
8.6
1179
8.4
128
8.5
1149
8.2
145
8.3
1265
8.7
145
8.7
1263
Workforce Management Platform Features
Feature Not Available
7.5
144
Feature Not Available
7.5
150
8.9
51
8.5
207
8.6
49
8.2
209
7.8
36
7.9
155
6.9
32
7.5
135
7.7
40
8.3
190
8.9
45
8.6
209
7.4
33
7.3
139
7.5
38
8.1
170
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
APS and Paylocity are categorized as Payroll, HCM Software, Benefits Administration, Core HR, Performance Management, Time Tracking, Workforce Management, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and Onboarding
Unique Categories
APS is categorized as Healthcare HR
Paylocity is categorized as Employee Experience, Corporate Learning Management Systems, and Expense Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
APS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Paylocity
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Non-Profit Organization Management
10.9%
Hospital & Health Care
6.9%
Religious Institutions
6.0%
Restaurants
5.1%
Construction
3.6%
Other
67.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
8.1%
Hospital & Health Care
6.9%
Information Technology and Services
3.1%
Automotive
2.9%
Construction
2.9%
Other
76.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
APS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Katie C.
Verified User in Hospitality
It is easy to navigate, has user-friendly features, and has excellent customer support! I use the software daily, which is essential to my job functions.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
I do not like how hard it is to submit a bath for a multi-unit company. I have to call in my batch every pay period and cannot just click batch on the web page itself. I also do not like how there isn't a "save" button on the website to lock in...
Paylocity
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Meredith M.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Paylocity is by far the best payroll platform I have used. They have excellent customer service that are skilled in various areas to help you truly customize your platform and how you use it. They are extremely knowledgeable in compliance and payroll...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Human Resources
I do not like that there is no communication between the WebPay, Paylocity Enterprise Time & Expense, BSwift and Pereless. So many different companies with so many different support teams but noone knows anything about the other systems that they sold us in...
Katie C.
Verified User in Hospitality
It is easy to navigate, has user-friendly features, and has excellent customer support! I use the software daily, which is essential to my job functions.
Meredith M.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Paylocity is by far the best payroll platform I have used. They have excellent customer service that are skilled in various areas to help you truly customize your platform and how you use it. They are extremely knowledgeable in compliance and payroll...
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
I do not like how hard it is to submit a bath for a multi-unit company. I have to call in my batch every pay period and cannot just click batch on the web page itself. I also do not like how there isn't a "save" button on the website to lock in...
Verified User in Human Resources
I do not like that there is no communication between the WebPay, Paylocity Enterprise Time & Expense, BSwift and Pereless. So many different companies with so many different support teams but noone knows anything about the other systems that they sold us in...
Discussions
accruals
2 comments
RM
Hi Steffan,
Thank you for reaching out regarding accruals. I have passed your feedback on to our Customer Success team so they can reach out.
Have a...Read more
Will the employee start date become anything more?
1 comment
RM
Hi Hope,
We do not currently have anything planned for changes to the usage of the employee start date. However, we will pass your feedback along to our...Read more
What software do you use for payroll?
1 comment
HL
Accounts Payable System and enter Journal Entry to IntacctRead more
Can I use paylocity at home?
26 comments
CD
Yes! Paylocity is simple and easy to use from anywhere with an internet connection. I was able to run about 5 payrolls from home WITH support from our...Read more
Is paylocity a HRIS system?
6 comments
KE
On 16th May I opened a Divvy account. On 20 May, my account was suspended.
I didn't do any action or transaction from my account during these 4 days. I...Read more
I need to be able to streamline onboarding processes
3 comments
SK
Get with Paylocity regarding the Onboarding Module. We have been using it for about 2 years and have incorporated our background checks, OIG checks,...Read more
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