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Eight categories · what the models named instead

Alternatives to Paylocity, as AI models named them

In the October 2026 Edition, 1,881 of the 2,016 answers collected in the eight categories where Paylocity holds a standing named it neither as a first choice nor as an alternative. These are the products those answers put first, category by category and buyer by buyer. The output is the models' output.

Named instead, most often
First choices in the 1,881 answers that did not name Paylocity, every category and segment above added together; a product can be counted in several. Each category below keeps its own denominator.

Time and attendance

Core HR and payroll. Six framings, fourteen models, one answer each per buyer segment; an answer counts here when Paylocity is not its first choice or an alternative in it.
Small businessPaylocity holds 2 labels here, under the 10-label cutoff, so it is unranked.

Eighty-four of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those eighty-four answers, thirteen products in all, the eight most named:

5 more in the record.The full small business standing →
Mid-marketPaylocity is #2 of 15 here at 12% of first choices, 22 labels.

Sixty-nine of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in six. The first choices in those sixty-nine answers, sixteen products in all, the eight most named:

8 more in the record.The full mid-market standing →
EnterprisePaylocity holds 8 labels here, under the 10-label cutoff, so it is unranked.

Eighty of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those eighty answers, twenty-five products in all, the eight most named:

17 more in the record.The full enterprise standing →

HRIS and HCM platforms

Core HR and payroll. Six framings, fourteen models, one answer each per buyer segment; an answer counts here when Paylocity is not its first choice or an alternative in it.
Small businessPaylocity holds 5 labels here, under the 10-label cutoff, so it is unranked.

Eighty-four of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those eighty-four answers, eight products in all:

The full small business standing →
Mid-marketPaylocity is #6 of 13 here at 6% of first choices, 25 labels.

Sixty-five of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in three. The first choices in those sixty-five answers, twelve products in all, the eight most named:

4 more in the record.The full mid-market standing →
EnterprisePaylocity holds 4 labels here, under the 10-label cutoff, so it is unranked.

Eighty-four of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those eighty-four answers, eleven products in all, the eight most named:

3 more in the record.The full enterprise standing →

Payroll software

Core HR and payroll. Six framings, fourteen models, one answer each per buyer segment; an answer counts here when Paylocity is not its first choice or an alternative in it.
Small businessPaylocity holds 4 labels here, under the 10-label cutoff, so it is unranked.

Eighty-three of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those eighty-three answers, ten products in all, the eight most named:

2 more in the record.The full small business standing →
Mid-marketPaylocity is #7 of 14 here at 4% of first choices, 31 labels.

Sixty-three of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in two. The first choices in those sixty-three answers, fifteen products in all, the eight most named:

7 more in the record.The full mid-market standing →
EnterprisePaylocity is #4 of 14 here at 6% of first choices, 19 labels.

Seventy-two of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in four. The first choices in those seventy-two answers, fifteen products in all, the eight most named:

7 more in the record.The full enterprise standing →

Workforce planning

Workforce planning and analytics. Six framings, fourteen models, one answer each per buyer segment; an answer counts here when Paylocity is not its first choice or an alternative in it.
Small businessPaylocity holds 7 labels here, under the 10-label cutoff, so it is unranked.

Eighty of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those eighty answers, twenty-one products in all, the eight most named:

Homebase23 of 80
ChartHop15 of 80
BambooHR6 of 80
Connecteam5 of 80
Rippling5 of 80
Gusto3 of 80
Deputy2 of 80
13 more in the record.The full small business standing →
Mid-marketPaylocity is #9 of 15 here at 4% of first choices, 18 labels.

Seventy-one of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in two. The first choices in those seventy-one answers, nineteen products in all, the eight most named:

ChartHop13 of 71
Homebase7 of 71
Abacum4 of 71
Rippling3 of 71
TeamOhana3 of 71
Leapsome2 of 71
Orgvue2 of 71
11 more in the record.The full mid-market standing →
EnterprisePaylocity holds 2 labels here, under the 10-label cutoff, so it is unranked.

Eighty-four of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those eighty-four answers, twelve products in all, the eight most named:

4 more in the record.The full enterprise standing →

Benefits administration

Core HR and payroll. Six framings, fourteen models, one answer each per buyer segment; an answer counts here when Paylocity is not its first choice or an alternative in it.
Small businessPaylocity is #10 of 14 here at 0% of first choices, 14 labels.

Seventy-seven of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those seventy-seven answers, nine products in all, the eight most named:

1 more in the record.The full small business standing →
Mid-marketPaylocity is #7 of 13 here at 2% of first choices, 19 labels.

Seventy-three of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in one. The first choices in those seventy-three answers, fifteen products in all, the eight most named:

7 more in the record.The full mid-market standing →
EnterprisePaylocity holds 5 labels here, under the 10-label cutoff, so it is unranked.

Eighty-one of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those eighty-one answers, fifteen products in all, the eight most named:

7 more in the record.The full enterprise standing →

HR compliance and policy management

Core HR and payroll. Six framings, fourteen models, one answer each per buyer segment; an answer counts here when Paylocity is not its first choice or an alternative in it.
Small businessPaylocity holds 0 labels here, under the 10-label cutoff, so it is unranked.

Eighty-four of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those eighty-four answers, twenty-two products in all, the eight most named:

Gusto24 of 84
BambooHR8 of 84
Justworks6 of 84
Trainual4 of 84
Homebase3 of 84
14 more in the record.The full small business standing →
Mid-marketPaylocity is #11 of 12 here at 0% of first choices, 13 labels.

Seventy-five of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those seventy-five answers, nineteen products in all, the eight most named:

Rippling10 of 75
Gusto9 of 75
Trainual6 of 75
Deel4 of 75
Blissbook3 of 75
11 more in the record.The full mid-market standing →
EnterprisePaylocity holds 2 labels here, under the 10-label cutoff, so it is unranked.

Eighty-four of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those eighty-four answers, twenty-two products in all, the eight most named:

14 more in the record.The full enterprise standing →

Employee onboarding

Onboarding and employee experience. Six framings, fourteen models, one answer each per buyer segment; an answer counts here when Paylocity is not its first choice or an alternative in it.
Small businessPaylocity holds 5 labels here, under the 10-label cutoff, so it is unranked.

Eighty-three of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those eighty-three answers, eighteen products in all, the eight most named:

BambooHR27 of 83
Gusto24 of 83
Rippling7 of 83
Connecteam3 of 83
Deel2 of 83
FirstHR2 of 83
GoCo2 of 83
10 more in the record.The full small business standing →
Mid-marketPaylocity is #11 of 12 here at 0% of first choices, 11 labels.

Seventy-eight of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those seventy-eight answers, fourteen products in all, the eight most named:

Rippling20 of 78
BambooHR11 of 78
HiBob5 of 78
Connecteam3 of 78
Personio3 of 78
Gusto2 of 78
Deel1 of 78
6 more in the record.The full mid-market standing →
EnterprisePaylocity holds 5 labels here, under the 10-label cutoff, so it is unranked.

Eighty-one of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those eighty-one answers, nineteen products in all, the eight most named:

Workday30 of 81
Enboarder9 of 81
Rippling9 of 81
BambooHR3 of 81
Trainual2 of 81
Disprz1 of 81
11 more in the record.The full enterprise standing →

HR help desk and case management

Onboarding and employee experience. Six framings, fourteen models, one answer each per buyer segment; an answer counts here when Paylocity is not its first choice or an alternative in it.
Small businessPaylocity holds 0 labels here, under the 10-label cutoff, so it is unranked.

Eighty-four of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those eighty-four answers, twenty-two products in all, the eight most named:

BambooHR22 of 84
Zoho Desk14 of 84
Gusto5 of 84
Hiver4 of 84
Siit3 of 84
14 more in the record.The full small business standing →
Mid-marketPaylocity is #9 of 10 here at 0% of first choices, 10 labels.

Seventy-nine of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those seventy-nine answers, twenty-six products in all, the eight most named:

18 more in the record.The full mid-market standing →
EnterprisePaylocity holds 1 label here, under the 10-label cutoff, so it is unranked.

Eighty-three of the eighty-four answers did not name Paylocity; it was the first choice in zero. The first choices in those eighty-three answers, seventeen products in all, the eight most named:

9 more in the record.The full enterprise standing →

How to read this

A category is asked six ways of each of fourteen models on behalf of each buyer segment, so a segment is eighty-four answers. An answer belongs on this page when the judge labeled Paylocity neither its first choice nor an alternative in it; the products listed are the first choices those answers made, counted once per answer. An answer that named nothing first, or named Paylocity only in passing, is in the denominator and adds to no product. The counts are not the category standing, which is on the category page with its share and rank; they are the same record read from Paylocity's side.

Every answer and every label behind these figures is in the record, sent on request. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index, and a product named instead of Paylocity was named by a model, not endorsed by anyone.