Paylocity vs UKG Ready

Paylocity9.1Visit URUKG Ready8.4Visit

Higher score Paylocity #2 in Human Capital Management - Midmarket Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Paylocity

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UR UKG Ready #6 in Human Capital Management - Midmarket Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit UKG Ready

• Paylocity fits best

  Midmarket employers prioritizing broad integrations

• UKG Ready fits best

  Midmarket teams seeking an all-in-one HR and payroll suite

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Side by side

Feature	Paylocity 9.1/10 Visit ↗	URUKG Ready 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Human Capital Management - Midmarket Software	#6 in Human Capital Management - Midmarket Software
Best for	Midmarket employers prioritizing broad integrations	Midmarket teams seeking an all-in-one HR and payroll suite
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	350+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Paylocity 0/4 · UKG Ready 0/4
Core HR records	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payroll included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Talent management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Employee capacity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	350 integrations plus developer APIs and webhooks Covers payroll, HR, time, onboarding, performance, and benefits workflows Mobile apps support employees, supervisors, administrators, and executives	Centralizes HR records, payroll, benefits and workforce processes Includes mobile self-service for employees and managers Plus and Advanced let teams choose additional capabilities
Cons	Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales No free plan is available Broad scope may exceed the needs of narrow HR use cases	Pricing is quote-based rather than published Higher tiers require choosing among additional capabilities Listed integrations cover a limited set of named products
Our verdict	Paylocity is a cloud-based human capital management platform covering HR, payroll, workforce management, talent, benefits, and employee engagement. It is designed for small businesses, midsize organizations, and enterprises, with modular… Read the review →	UKG Ready brings employee records, payroll, benefits, recruiting, onboarding, performance, time tracking and scheduling into a cloud-based suite for growing small and midsize organizations. Its mobile apps support employee and manager… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Paylocity — where it wins

  • 350 integrations plus developer APIs and webhooks
  • Covers payroll, HR, time, onboarding, performance, and benefits workflows
  • Mobile apps support employees, supervisors, administrators, and executives

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is available
  • Broad scope may exceed the needs of narrow HR use cases

• UKG Ready — where it wins

  • Centralizes HR records, payroll, benefits and workforce processes
  • Includes mobile self-service for employees and managers
  • Plus and Advanced let teams choose additional capabilities

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published
  • Higher tiers require choosing among additional capabilities
  • Listed integrations cover a limited set of named products

• Paylocity9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad HCM coverage and 350 integrations suit midmarket teams with varied systems.

  Visit PaylocityFull verdict →
• URUKG Ready8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud HR and payroll suite with modular capabilities for growing organizations.

  Visit UKG ReadyFull verdict →