Paylocity vs Deel

Paylocity8.7Visit Deel7.8Visit

Higher score Paylocity #5 in HR Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Paylocity

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Deel #14 in HR Software 7.8/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Deel

• Paylocity fits best

  Employers needing self-service and workforce tasks

• Deel fits best

  International teams managing payroll and compliance HR

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Side by side

Feature	Paylocity 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Deel 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.8
Ranking	#5 in HR Software	#14 in HR Software
Best for	Employers needing self-service and workforce tasks	International teams managing payroll and compliance HR
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$5/user/mo
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	350+ integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Paylocity 6/6 · Deel 6/6
Employee records	✓	✓
Time-off management	✓	✓
Employee onboarding	✓	✓
Performance management	✓	✓
Time tracking	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Combines employee records, onboarding, leave, performance, and time tracking Supports web, iOS, Android, kiosks, time clocks, and timesheets Adds mobile self-service plus AI Assistant and talent workflows	Covers HR records, onboarding, leave, time, performance, payroll, and compliance Core includes workflows, approvals, reporting, and anonymous reporting Web, iOS, Android, API, AI insights, Slack, and Microsoft Teams access
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Its broad scope may exceed a single-function HR need Organizations seeking open-source HR software should look elsewhere	HRIS pricing starts at $5 per person monthly with no free plan Integrations listed are limited to Slack and Microsoft Teams Hiring, payroll, and employment services are priced separately
Our verdict	Paylocity is a cloud-based human capital management platform for organizations ranging from small businesses to enterprises. Its scope covers human resources, payroll, time and labor, talent management, benefits, employee experience, and… Read the review →	Deel brings employee, contractor, and employer-of-record administration into one global HR platform. It combines worker profiles, documents, organizational data, onboarding workflows, time off, time tracking, approvals, reporting, payroll,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Paylocity — where it wins

  • Combines employee records, onboarding, leave, performance, and time tracking
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, kiosks, time clocks, and timesheets
  • Adds mobile self-service plus AI Assistant and talent workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its broad scope may exceed a single-function HR need
  • Organizations seeking open-source HR software should look elsewhere

• Deel — where it wins

  • Covers HR records, onboarding, leave, time, performance, payroll, and compliance
  • Core includes workflows, approvals, reporting, and anonymous reporting
  • Web, iOS, Android, API, AI insights, Slack, and Microsoft Teams access

  Where it doesn't

  • HRIS pricing starts at $5 per person monthly with no free plan
  • Integrations listed are limited to Slack and Microsoft Teams
  • Hiring, payroll, and employment services are priced separately

• Paylocity8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad HR platform combining employee self-service, workforce tasks, talent, and AI workflows.

  Visit PaylocityFull verdict →
• Deel7.8/10 · Paid

  A broad HR and payroll platform for international teams, starting at $5 per person monthly.

  Visit DeelFull verdict →