Best PEO Software in 2026
Updated
In short: PrismHR HCM Benefits Enrollment is ranked #1 of 8 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Paychex PEO and Stratum PEO. The lowest first paid tier on this page is PHRBO PEO Software at $8/mo.
8 PEO software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 PrismHR HCM Benefits Enrollment Top pick · 6.5 #2 Paychex PEO Runner-up · 6.4 
#3 Stratum PEO Also great · 6.4 $750/mo- AndroidiOSWeb
- Client company portal
- Yes
- Payroll and tax admin
- No
- Benefits enrollment
- No
- Compliance tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Client company portal
- Yes
- Payroll and tax admin
- Yes
- Benefits enrollment
- Yes
- Compliance tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Client company portal
- Yes
- Payroll and tax admin
- Yes
- Benefits enrollment
- Yes
- Compliance tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$750/mofirst paid tier About Stratum PEOVisit site - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Client company portal
- Yes
- Payroll and tax admin
- Yes
- Benefits enrollment
- Yes
- Compliance tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Client company portal
- Yes
- Payroll and tax admin
- Yes
- Benefits enrollment
- Yes
- Compliance tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Payroll and tax admin
- Yes
- Compliance tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Client company portal
- Yes
- Payroll and tax admin
- Yes
- Benefits enrollment
- Yes
- Compliance tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$8/mofirst paid tier About PHRBO PEO SoftwareVisit site - RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which PEO software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
PrismHR HCM Benefits Enrollment is ranked #1 of 8 with a score of 6.5. Paychex PEO is second and Stratum PEO third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 8 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, PHRBO PEO Software has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.