Patriot Payroll vs Paycor

Patriot Payroll8.5Visit Paycor5.9Visit

Higher score Patriot Payroll #3 in Nonprofit Payroll Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Try Patriot Payroll

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Paycor #14 in Nonprofit Payroll Software 5.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Paycor

• Patriot Payroll fits best

  Budget-conscious nonprofits

• Paycor fits best

  Growing nonprofits needing full HCM coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Patriot Payroll 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Paycor 5.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	5.9
Ranking	#3 in Nonprofit Payroll Software	#14 in Nonprofit Payroll Software
Best for	Budget-conscious nonprofits	Growing nonprofits needing full HCM coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$17/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2	SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations	4 integrations	320+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Patriot Payroll 5/5 · Paycor 1/5
Tax filing included	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Nonprofit tax support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Multi-state payroll	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Contractor payments	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Time tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Employee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	$17 monthly Basic Payroll plan with unlimited payrolls Nonprofit FUTA and SUTA exemption settings Contractor payments, portals, and multi-state payroll support	Payroll processing and tax filing across four paid tiers Onboarding, PTO, time tracking and performance management Web, mobile, API and pre-built connector support
Cons	Basic Payroll leaves tax remittance to the employer Full Service Payroll costs $37 per month Time and attendance is an optional feature	No free plan is available Pricing includes per-employee monthly charges Nonprofit-specific workflows are not a stated focus
Our verdict	Patriot Payroll is online payroll software for U.S. businesses, nonprofits, charities, and foundations. It handles payroll calculations, direct deposit, printable checks, automatic payroll, multiple pay rates, payroll reports, and… Read the review →	Paycor is a cloud-based human capital management platform for small and midsize businesses and larger organizations. It brings payroll processing, tax filing, employee records, onboarding, time off, performance management, scheduling,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Patriot Payroll — where it wins

  • $17 monthly Basic Payroll plan with unlimited payrolls
  • Nonprofit FUTA and SUTA exemption settings
  • Contractor payments, portals, and multi-state payroll support

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic Payroll leaves tax remittance to the employer
  • Full Service Payroll costs $37 per month
  • Time and attendance is an optional feature

• Paycor — where it wins

  • Payroll processing and tax filing across four paid tiers
  • Onboarding, PTO, time tracking and performance management
  • Web, mobile, API and pre-built connector support

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing includes per-employee monthly charges
  • Nonprofit-specific workflows are not a stated focus

• Patriot Payroll8.5/10 · 30-day trial

  Affordable nonprofit payroll with exemption settings, contractor payments, and optional tax filing.

  Try Patriot PayrollFull verdict →
• Paycor5.9/10 · Paid

  Paycor combines payroll, HR, time, performance and workforce tools in one platform.

  Visit PaycorFull verdict →