PayFWDs vs Paycor

PayFWDs9.2Visit Paycor5.9Visit

Higher score PayFWDs #1 in Nonprofit Payroll Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit PayFWDs

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

• PayFWDs fits best

  Nonprofits allocating payroll to grants and programs

• Paycor fits best

  Growing nonprofits needing full HCM coverage

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Side by side

Feature	PayFWDs 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Paycor 5.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	5.9
Ranking	#1 in Nonprofit Payroll Software	#14 in Nonprofit Payroll Software
Best for	Nonprofits allocating payroll to grants and programs	Growing nonprofits needing full HCM coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	320+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PayFWDs 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	Allocates labor costs across grants, funds, programs, and projects Supports federal, state, and local tax filing across multiple states Combines payroll, time tracking, HR, reporting, and contractor payments	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	Pricing is customized and requires contact with sales The platform is web-based rather than offered across multiple platform types Organizations seeking payroll-only software may find its wider scope unnecessary	No free plan is available Pricing includes per-employee monthly charges Nonprofit-specific workflows are not a stated focus
Our verdict	PayFWDs is a cloud-based payroll and HR platform for small to midsize nonprofits and other growing organizations. Its nonprofit focus centers on assigning labor costs to grants, funds, programs, and projects, while covering payroll… 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

• PayFWDs — where it wins

  • Allocates labor costs across grants, funds, programs, and projects
  • Supports federal, state, and local tax filing across multiple states
  • Combines payroll, time tracking, HR, reporting, and contractor payments

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is customized and requires contact with sales
  • The platform is web-based rather than offered across multiple platform types
  • Organizations seeking payroll-only software may find its wider scope unnecessary

• 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

• PayFWDs9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A nonprofit-focused payroll platform built for grant allocation and multi-state compliance.

  Visit PayFWDsFull verdict →
• Paycor5.9/10 · Paid

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

  Visit PaycorFull verdict →