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Head-to-head · Attendance Management Software

Paylocity vs Time & Attendance by ADP UK

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Paylocity #2 in Attendance Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Paylocity
Time & Attendance by ADP UK #3 in Attendance Management Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit ADP UK

Paylocity leads on 0 checks, Time & Attendance by ADP UK on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePaylocity · 9.2/10
  • Most featuresTime & Attendance by ADP UK · 6 of 6

Paylocity scores higher on our rubric for attendance management software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Paylocity is the better fit for HR suites needing attendance plus broad workforce tools. Time & Attendance by ADP UK is the better fit for UK organisations wanting mature ADP attendance controls.

  • Paylocity fits best

    HR suites needing attendance plus broad workforce tools

  • Time & Attendance by ADP UK fits best

    UK organisations wanting mature ADP attendance controls

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Side by side

Feature Paylocity 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Time & Attendance by ADP UK 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #2 in Attendance Management Software #3 in Attendance Management Software
Best for HR suites needing attendance plus broad workforce tools UK organisations wanting mature ADP attendance controls
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 350+ integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Paylocity 0/6 · Time & Attendance by ADP UK 6/6
Biometric attendance Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Mobile clock-in Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Geofenced attendance Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Shift scheduling Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Overtime rules Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Leave tracking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Employee limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines time tracking, schedules, geofencing, and time clocks.
  • Connects attendance with time-off, onboarding, and performance workflows.
  • Offers mobile access, analytics, integrations, and developer APIs.
  • Web, mobile and time-clock capture with biometric and geofenced options
  • Configurable overtime, working-time rules, approvals and exception handling
  • Scheduling, leave tracking and payroll-HR integration in one system
Cons
  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales.
  • No free plan is available.
  • Its broad HR scope may exceed the needs of attendance-only buyers.
  • Quote-based purchasing requires a sales conversation
  • Payroll and HR integrations are centered on ADP systems
  • The broad feature set may exceed basic clock-in needs
Our verdict

Paylocity is a cloud-based human capital management platform for organizations managing HR, payroll, workforce management, talent, benefits, and employee engagement. Its attendance capabilities include time tracking, timesheets, schedules,…

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Time & Attendance by ADP UK is a cloud and mobile attendance management solution for organisations that need working-time records connected to payroll and HR processes. Employees can record time through web, iOS, Android and time-clock…

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  1. PaylocityAttendance Management Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. Time & Attendance by ADP UKAttendance Management Software 9.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Paylocity — where it wins

    • Combines time tracking, schedules, geofencing, and time clocks.
    • Connects attendance with time-off, onboarding, and performance workflows.
    • Offers mobile access, analytics, integrations, and developer APIs.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales.
    • No free plan is available.
    • Its broad HR scope may exceed the needs of attendance-only buyers.

  • Time & Attendance by ADP UK — where it wins

    • Web, mobile and time-clock capture with biometric and geofenced options
    • Configurable overtime, working-time rules, approvals and exception handling
    • Scheduling, leave tracking and payroll-HR integration in one system

    Where it doesn't

    • Quote-based purchasing requires a sales conversation
    • Payroll and HR integrations are centered on ADP systems
    • The broad feature set may exceed basic clock-in needs
  • Paylocity9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    Paylocity pairs time and attendance with HR, payroll, talent, and employee tools.

    Visit PaylocityFull verdict →
  • Time & Attendance by ADP UK9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad ADP attendance suite for UK teams needing payroll-linked controls.

    Visit ADP UKFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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