Comparison

Paylocity vs Remote

On the evidence we track, Remote leads this comparison with a composite score of 69/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Paylocity55
★Remote69
Score
vioscaleAI score
Paylocity55 / 100low · 44%
Remote69 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
Paylocity–
Remote✗
Model
Paylocityquote
Price level
Paylocityunknown
Remotemid
Transparent
Paylocity✗
Remote✓
Integrations
Count
Paylocity4
Remote4
Security
Disclosure policy
Paylocity✓
Remote–
Gdpr
Paylocity✓
Remote✓
Hipaa
Paylocity✓
Remote–
Iso27001
Paylocity✓
Remote✓
Soc2
Paylocity✓
Remote✓
Reliability
Sla pct
Paylocity–
Remote100
Status page
Paylocity–
Remote✓
Market
Availability
Paylocity–
Content
Faq
Paylocity4 items
Remote6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for hris & payroll software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Core HRIS (system of record)
Paylocity✓
Remote✓
Payroll
Native payroll
PaylocitySingle-country
RemoteMulti-country
Native-payroll countries
PaylocityUS
Remote-
Tax filing
PaylocityFull service
Remote-
Employment
EOR / PEO
Paylocity-
RemoteEOR
Contractor payments
Paylocity-
Remote✓
People
Benefits administration
Paylocity✓
Remote✓
Time & attendance
Paylocity-
Remote-
Onboarding
Paylocity✓
Remote✓
Platform
SSO / SCIM
Paylocity✓
Remote-
GL / accounting posting
Paylocity✓
Remote-
Mobile app
Paylocity✓
Remote-
API access
PaylocityFull
RemoteFull

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Paylocity

A cloud-based platform that streamlines human resources, payroll processing, benefits administration, and IT management. It offers integrations with hundreds of third-party systems to eliminate manual data entry and improve operational efficiency.

Independently observed

Remote

Leader

Remote is a unified employment platform that enables companies to hire, pay, and manage employees and contractors internationally while maintaining compliance with local employment laws. The platform consolidates payroll, taxes, benefits, and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions with owned local expertise in each market.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Paylocity

Quote-based
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Remote

Leader
from $29/moSubscription

From $29-699/employee/mo; $29-325/contractor/mo. No upfront deposits. Multiple currencies supported. Transparent pricing guarantee.

  • Employer of Record$699/employee/mo
    • Hire without opening a local entity in 90+ countries
    • Onboarding with a dedicated specialist
    • Local payroll paid on time, every time
    • Compliance protections built-in
    • Competitive, flexible and localized benefits
    • +2 more
  • Payroll$29/employee/mo
    • Powerful, transparent international payroll
    • Simple self-service platform
    • Personalized support from dedicated specialists
    • Adhere to local payroll regulations in every country
    • Integrated benefits management
    • +1 more
  • Contractor Management$29/contractor/mo
    • Only pay for contractors you actively work with
    • Work with international contractors
    • Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts
    • Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
    • Transparent payments with complete visibility
    • +1 more
  • Contractor Management Plus$99/contractor/mo
    • Robust indemnity protection and compliance with local laws
    • Coverage up to $100,000 per contractor for penalties
    • Create, edit, and sign tailored, compliant contracts
    • Transparent payments with zero hidden fees
    • Includes HR Core as standard
  • Contractor of RecordFrom $325/contractor/mo
    • Direct contractor engagement and payment by Remote
    • Uncapped indemnity ensuring comprehensive protection for your business
    • Transparent payments with full visibility
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Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Paylocity✓
Remote✓
CLI
Paylocity✗
Remote✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Paylocity✓
Remote✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Paylocity

4 total
  • PlanSource
  • Microsoft Entra
  • Google Workspace
  • Okta
Independently observed

Remote

Leader
4 total
  • Workday
  • HiBob
  • BambooHR
  • Personio
Independently observed
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