Head-to-Head Comparison

Paylocity vs. Workday

Workday targets massive global enterprises with costly multi-year consulting deployments. Paylocity delivers agile enterprise HCM at a fraction of total cost of ownership.

Choose Paylocity for rapid 60-day implementation, transparent per-employee pricing, and employee-first UX.

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Paylocity VS Workday

Feature-by-Feature Matrix

How the Platforms Compare

Comparison Criteria	Paylocity	Workday
Time to Value / Deployment	45-60 Days	9-18 Months
Third-Party Consultant Dependency	None Required	Mandatory
Frontline Employee Mobile App	#1 Rated	Enterprise Complex
Included Automated Tax Filing	Standard	Custom Integration

The Migration Advantage

Why companies switch to Paylocity

Single unified platform connecting HR, payroll, finance, and IT without siloed acquisitions

Consumer-grade mobile app with industry-leading employee adoption and 4.7-star rating

Dedicated account service team by name rather than generic offshore call centers

Predictable pricing without hidden module upgrades, maintenance fees, or annual surprises

Preferred Over Workday

“Switching from Workday to Paylocity was seamless and delivered immediate productivity gains for our entire organization.”

Director of People & Culture

National Client

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Paylocity vs. Workday

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