HMRC Basic PAYE Tools vs Auris Tax Compliance

HMRC Basic PAYE Tools8.5Visit Auris Tax Compliance7.8Visit

Higher score HMRC Basic PAYE Tools #3 in Payroll Tax Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit HMRC

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Auris Tax Compliance #8 in Payroll Tax Software 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Auris

• HMRC Basic PAYE Tools fits best

  UK employers with fewer than 10 employees

• Auris Tax Compliance fits best

  Multi-state employers wanting full-service compliance

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Side by side

Feature	HMRC Basic PAYE Tools 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Auris Tax Compliance 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.8
Ranking	#3 in Payroll Tax Software	#8 in Payroll Tax Software
Best for	UK employers with fewer than 10 employees	Multi-state employers wanting full-service compliance
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Phone, Docs
Built for	Small business	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HMRC Basic PAYE Tools 5/5 · Auris Tax Compliance 5/5
Tax filing	✓	✓
Tax payment support	✓	✓
Tax form preparation	✓	✓
Tax reconciliation	✓	✓
Year-end forms	✓	✓
Specs
Jurisdiction coverage	Not checked yet	Federal_state_local
States covered	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free payroll software for UK employers with fewer than 10 employees Calculates PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments Submits FPS and EPS information to HMRC	Federal, state, and local tax calculations, filing, and payments Pre-run validation, deadline tracking, and compliance monitoring Web, iOS, and Android access with five listed integrations
Cons	Not designed for agents or bookkeepers UK-specific rather than multi-jurisdiction payroll software Employers make HMRC payments separately	Pricing requires a customized quote No free plan is available HR and recruiting features require higher-tier plans
Our verdict	HMRC Basic PAYE Tools is free desktop payroll software for UK businesses with fewer than 10 employees. It covers core PAYE administration, including employee PAYE tax and National Insurance calculations, student and postgraduate loan… Read the review →	Auris Tax Compliance is payroll tax software for employers managing federal, state, and local obligations. It calculates taxes using employee work location, classification, earnings, and current rules, then helps validate setup, track… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• HMRC Basic PAYE Tools — where it wins

  • Free payroll software for UK employers with fewer than 10 employees
  • Calculates PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments
  • Submits FPS and EPS information to HMRC

  Where it doesn't

  • Not designed for agents or bookkeepers
  • UK-specific rather than multi-jurisdiction payroll software
  • Employers make HMRC payments separately

• Auris Tax Compliance — where it wins

  • Federal, state, and local tax calculations, filing, and payments
  • Pre-run validation, deadline tracking, and compliance monitoring
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with five listed integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a customized quote
  • No free plan is available
  • HR and recruiting features require higher-tier plans

• HMRC Basic PAYE Tools8.5/10 · Free plan

  A focused free option for UK PAYE calculations, filings, payslips and year-end records.

  Visit HMRCFull verdict →
• Auris Tax Compliance7.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Full-service payroll tax compliance for employers managing multiple jurisdictions.

  Visit AurisFull verdict →