# Justworks vs Sage HR

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Justworks

| Attribute | Justworks | Sage HR |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 64.7 (38% (low)) | 56.8 (23% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` |
| description.long | An all-in-one HR and payroll solution that automates employee payments, benefits administration, tax filings, and compliance requirements, with options for domestic payroll or global hiring through an employer of record model. | A cloud-based HR platform that consolidates employee records and leave management, with optional modules for performance tracking, time tracking, shift planning, expense management, and recruitment. Designed for businesses with up to 250 employees. |
| features.capabilities | `{"eor_peo":"both","sso_scim":false,"core_hris":true,"api_access":"none","mobile_app":true,"onboarding":true,"tax_filing":"full_service","benefits_admin":true,"gl_integration":true,"native_payroll":"multi_country","time_attendance":true,"payroll_countries":"US (multi-state); international via EOR","contractor_payments":true}` | `{"eor_peo":"none","core_hris":true,"mobile_app":true,"tax_filing":"none","native_payroll":"partner","time_attendance":true,"payroll_countries":"UK"}` |
| integrations.count | 30 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"15Five"},{"name":"Accurate"},{"name":"Brex"},{"name":"Carta"},{"name":"Checkr"},{"name":"Culture Amp"},{"name":"Discern"},{"name":"Duckbill"}]` | `[{"name":"Sage Payroll"},{"name":"Sage 50 Payroll"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["GB"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Payroll","summary":"$8/employee/mo + $50/mo base","features":["Payroll for all employees","HR tools","Expert support","Access to Time Tracking"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"employee","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"PEO Basic","summary":"$79/employee/mo","features":["Payroll for all employees","Compliance simplified","HR Consulting & Tools","24/7 Support","401(k)","Access to Time Tracking"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"employee","amount":79,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"PEO Plus","summary":"$124/employee/mo","features":["Everything in PEO Basic","Medical, Dental, Vision Administration","HSA/FSA Accounts","Mental Health Benefits","Fertility Benefits"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"employee","amount":124,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"EOR","summary":"$599/employee/mo","features":["Global employee onboarding and management","International payroll","International compliance support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"employee","amount":599,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $8/employee/mo to $124/employee/mo for domestic payroll; $599/employee/mo for international EOR.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.justworks.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T09:19:14.757Z","startingPrice":{"amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Core HR + Leave Management","summary":"£5.00/employee/month","features":["Employee database","Leave management","Mobile app"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Performance Management","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":2.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Timesheets","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":2.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Shift Scheduling","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":2.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Expenses","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":1.25,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Recruitment","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":184.45,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]}],"summary":"From £5.00/employee/month. 30-day free trial, no credit card required.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://sage.hr/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T10:19:37.942Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (HRIS & Payroll Software)

| Capability | Justworks | Sage HR |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Core HRIS (system of record) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Payroll** |  |  |
| Native payroll | Multi-country | Partner |
| Native-payroll countries | US (multi-state); international via EOR | UK |
| Tax filing | Full service | None |
| **Employment** |  |  |
| EOR / PEO | Both | None |
| Contractor payments | ✓ | - |
| **People** |  |  |
| Benefits administration | ✓ | - |
| Time & attendance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Onboarding | ✓ | - |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| SSO / SCIM | ✗ | - |
| GL / accounting posting | ✓ | - |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | None | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:21:58.110Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*