Papaya Global vs Paylocity

Papaya Global8.9Visit Paylocity7.8Visit

Higher score Papaya Global #1 in Multi-Country Payroll 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Papaya Global

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Paylocity #8 in Multi-Country Payroll 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Paylocity

• Papaya Global fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise global teams

• Paylocity fits best

  Teams prioritizing HR, time, and mobile workforce tools

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Side by side

Feature	Papaya Global 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Paylocity 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.8
Ranking	#1 in Multi-Country Payroll	#8 in Multi-Country Payroll
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise global teams	Teams prioritizing HR, time, and mobile workforce tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$5/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs, Community · 24/7	Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations	9 integrations	350+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Papaya Global 0/2 · Paylocity 0/2
Payroll reporting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Employee self-service	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Countries supported	160 countries	Not checked yet
Payroll processing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Pay frequencies	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Currencies supported	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Payroll Plus includes calculations, approval workflows and payslip distribution. Contractor and employer-of-record services extend beyond payroll. Connects with HRIS and ERP systems including Workday, NetSuite and SAP SuccessFactors.	Combines employee records, self-service, time tracking, and onboarding Mobile access for employees, supervisors, administrators, and executives Connects with 350 integrations, plus developer APIs and webhooks
Cons	Payroll Plus starts at $29 per employee per month. Contractor and employer-of-record services have separate per-person fees. Its broad payroll and workforce scope may exceed the needs of single-country teams.	Multi-country payroll processing or coverage is not established Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales Its broad HR feature set may exceed needs focused only on payroll
Our verdict	Papaya Global brings managed payroll, payments, reporting and workforce services together for mid-market and enterprise organizations operating across countries. Payroll Plus combines payroll calculations, validation and approval workflows… Read the review →	Paylocity brings HR, payroll, workforce management, talent, benefits, and employee engagement tools together in a cloud platform. It is positioned for small businesses, midsize organizations, and enterprises, with employee self-service for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Papaya Global — where it wins

  • Payroll Plus includes calculations, approval workflows and payslip distribution.
  • Contractor and employer-of-record services extend beyond payroll.
  • Connects with HRIS and ERP systems including Workday, NetSuite and SAP SuccessFactors.

  Where it doesn't

  • Payroll Plus starts at $29 per employee per month.
  • Contractor and employer-of-record services have separate per-person fees.
  • Its broad payroll and workforce scope may exceed the needs of single-country teams.

• Paylocity — where it wins

  • Combines employee records, self-service, time tracking, and onboarding
  • Mobile access for employees, supervisors, administrators, and executives
  • Connects with 350 integrations, plus developer APIs and webhooks

  Where it doesn't

  • Multi-country payroll processing or coverage is not established
  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales
  • Its broad HR feature set may exceed needs focused only on payroll

• Papaya Global8.9/10 · Paid

  Managed payroll and contractor services for organizations operating across countries.

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• Paylocity7.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad HR and workforce platform, but multi-country payroll coverage is not established.

  Visit PaylocityFull verdict →