Papaya Global vs Workday Global Payroll

Papaya Global8.9Visit WGWorkday Global Payroll7.8Visit

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

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WG Workday Global Payroll #6 in Multi-Country Payroll 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Workday

• Papaya Global fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise global teams

• Workday Global Payroll fits best

  Workday users coordinating third-party payroll providers

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Side by side

Feature	Papaya Global 8.9/10 Visit ↗	WGWorkday Global Payroll 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.8
Ranking	#1 in Multi-Country Payroll	#6 in Multi-Country Payroll
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise global teams	Workday users coordinating third-party payroll providers
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
Integrations	9 integrations	18 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Papaya Global 0/2 · Workday Global Payroll 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.	Certified integrations with numerous global and local payroll providers Bidirectional REST API exchange and centralized payroll documents Processing status, checklists, notifications, and audit trails in one system
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.	Primarily coordinates providers rather than delivering payroll directly Pricing requires contacting sales; there is no free plan Partner-network coverage does not indicate direct Workday payroll in every country
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 →	Workday Global Payroll connects Workday HR and pay data with global and local payroll providers through certified integrations. It is designed for mid-market and enterprise organizations coordinating payroll across multiple countries and… 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.

• Workday Global Payroll — where it wins

  • Certified integrations with numerous global and local payroll providers
  • Bidirectional REST API exchange and centralized payroll documents
  • Processing status, checklists, notifications, and audit trails in one system

  Where it doesn't

  • Primarily coordinates providers rather than delivering payroll directly
  • Pricing requires contacting sales; there is no free plan
  • Partner-network coverage does not indicate direct Workday payroll in every country

• Papaya Global8.9/10 · Paid

  Managed payroll and contractor services for organizations operating across countries.

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• WGWorkday Global Payroll7.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A Workday-centered layer for coordinating providers, payroll data, and processing visibility.

  Visit WorkdayFull verdict →