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Best 1 ADP Workforce Now
ADP Workforce Now
From $10/user/month

ADP Workforce Now is a scalable HCM suite from the payroll giant, designed for mid-sized to large businesses. It offers a full range of services: payroll, HR management, time and attendance, talent ma...

9.7 Brilliant
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2 QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online
Free Plan Available From $25/mo

QuickBooks Online (QBO) is Intuit's flagship cloud-based accounting platform, with invoicing as one core component of a comprehensive financial management system. It's the industry standard for small...

9.5 Brilliant
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3 Zoho Payroll
Zoho Payroll
From $9/employee/month

Zoho Payroll is a comprehensive and affordable solution ideal for small to medium-sized businesses already using Zoho's suite of applications. It offers automated payroll processing, tax calculations,...

9.3 Excellent
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4 Paychex Flex
Paychex Flex
From $39/month

Paychex Flex is a long-standing, reliable HR and payroll solution that caters to businesses of all sizes. It is particularly strong in its payroll and tax compliance services, offering a wide range of...

9.3 Excellent
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5 Ceridian Dayforce
Ceridian Dayforce

Ceridian Dayforce is a comprehensive human capital management platform known for its real-time payroll engine. Unlike traditional systems that batch process payroll, Dayforce calculates payroll in rea...

9.1 Excellent
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6 ADP Run
ADP Run

ADP RUN is the industry veteran, specifically designed for small to mid-sized businesses that require the reliability of a massive payroll provider. It offers deep compliance expertise, ensuring that...

8.9 Very Good
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7 Paylocity
Paylocity
From $30/user/month

Paylocity is a cloud-based provider offering a full suite of HR and payroll solutions tailored for medium-sized organizations. Its platform includes payroll and tax services, talent management (recrui...

8.8 Very Good
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8 Square
Square
Free Plan Available From $27/mo

Square is a popular choice for small businesses, particularly those with both online and brick-and-mortar operations. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools, including a point-of-sale (POS) system,...

8.8 Very Good
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9 Paychex
Paychex
From $20/mo

Paychex provides payroll, HR, and benefits management solutions for small businesses. Its software includes features such as tax filing assistance, direct deposit, and employee self-service portals. P...

8.7 Very Good
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10 TSheets by QuickBooks
TSheets by QuickBooks
Free Plan Available From $9/user/month

TSheets, now fully integrated into QuickBooks Online as QuickBooks Time, is a time tracking and scheduling solution. It features GPS location tracking, job costing, mobile clock-in/out, and seamless s...

8.7 Very Good
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11 Personio
Personio
Free Plan Available From 25/user/month (basic plan)

Personio is a leading HR software for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe. It serves as a central HR Information System covering recruiting, onboarding, employee data management, absen...

8.7 Very Good
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12 UKG Pro (formerly UltiPro)
UKG Pro (formerly UltiPro)
From $10/user/month (varies)

UKG Pro is a comprehensive HCM suite from UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) targeting mid-sized to large enterprises. It integrates HR, payroll, talent management, time and attendance, and HR service delive...

8.7 Very Good
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13 Ultimate Software Gusto
Ultimate Software Gusto
Free Plan Available From $20/mo per employee

Gusto by Ultimate Software is a user-friendly HR and payroll solution designed for small to medium-sized businesses. It offers easy-to-use tools for managing remote teams, including time tracking, lea...

8.6 Very Good
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14 Time Doctor
Time Doctor
Free Plan Available From $9/user/month

Time Doctor is a robust productivity monitoring and time tracking tool built for remote team management. It offers detailed activity tracking, optional screenshot capture, website and application usag...

8.6 Very Good
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15 Gusto
Gusto
Free Plan Available From $20/mo

Gusto is a modern, user-friendly platform focused on payroll, benefits, and HR for small businesses. It simplifies complex processes like running payroll, managing health insurance and 401(k) plans, a...

8.6 Very Good
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16 PaySimple
PaySimple

PaySimple is a good option for businesses that need to combine payroll with invoicing and payment processing, which can be relevant for independent contractors or agencies managing payments for senior...

8.5 Very Good
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17 Buddy Punch
Buddy Punch

Buddy Punch is a specialized time and attendance tool designed for shift-based workforces. It excels at managing clock-ins, clock-outs, and complex scheduling. With features like geofencing and IP loc...

8.5 Very Good
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18 ADP Nonprofit
ADP Nonprofit
Free Plan Available From $25/user/month

ADPs nonprofit-specific solution provides payroll, HR, and benefits management tools tailored to the unique needs of nonprofits. It includes features like compliance tracking, time and attendance, and...

8.5 Very Good
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19 Workday ERP
Workday ERP

Workday ERP is a cloud-based system primarily known for its HR and finance capabilities, but increasingly encompassing broader ERP functionality. It offers modules for human capital management, financ...

8.4 Very Good
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20 BambooHR Payroll
BambooHR Payroll

BambooHR Payroll integrates seamlessly with BambooHR's core HRIS platform, offering a unified solution for managing employees. It handles payroll processing, tax filings, and integrates with features...

8.3 Very Good
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21 Homebase
Homebase

Homebase is the gold standard for small businesses that need an all-in-one solution for time tracking, scheduling, and payroll. It is specifically designed for local businesses like cafes, salons, and...

8.2 Very Good
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22 Paycom
Paycom

Paycom is a pioneer in employee-driven HR technology. Its 'Beti' (Better Employee Transaction Interface) feature is a game-changer, allowing employees to manage their own payroll and data changes dire...

8.2 Very Good
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23 Square Payroll
Square Payroll

Square Payroll is the ideal solution for businesses already using the Square ecosystem, particularly in the retail and restaurant sectors. It is designed to handle hourly employees, tips, and commissi...

8.2 Very Good
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24 Sage HR
Sage HR

Sage HR is a modular HR solution designed for small and medium-sized businesses. It offers a range of features including core HR, time and attendance, performance management, and recruiting. Sage HR i...

8.2 Very Good
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25 Jibble
Jibble

Jibble is a modern time-tracking platform that stands out for its use of biometric facial recognition to prevent buddy punching. It is an excellent choice for businesses that need high-security attend...

8.0 Very Good
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26 Paycor
Paycor

Paycor is a reliable and feature-rich platform tailored for mid-sized businesses. It excels at simplifying the complexities of payroll, tax compliance, and HR administration. Paycor is particularly we...

8.0 Very Good
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27 MYOB Business
MYOB Business
From $25/mo

MYOB is a major accounting software provider in Australia and New Zealand. Its MYOB Business plan is tailored for sole traders and micro-businesses, offering invoicing, expense tracking, bank feeds, a...

8.0 Very Good
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28 Namely
Namely
Free Plan Available From $25/user/month

Namely is an HR, payroll, and benefits platform built specifically for mid-sized companies (typically 25-1000 employees). It combines robust core HRIS functionality-including payroll processing, benef...

8.0 Very Good
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29 Rippling
Rippling
Free Plan Available From $10/user/month (Enterprise pricing available)

Rippling takes a unique approach by unifying HR, IT, and Finance operations on a single platform. It manages employee data, payroll, benefits, and compliance while also automating IT tasks like app pr...

8.0 Very Good
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30 Keka HR
Keka HR

Keka HR is a cloud-based HR and payroll platform designed for small to medium-sized agencies. It offers payroll automation, attendance management, performance reviews, and an employee directory. Keka...

7.8 Good
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