Best Paylocity Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from HR software ranked against Paylocity on the same published basis.
- 1Paylocity vs Frappe HR
- 2Paylocity vs TalentHR
- 3Paylocity vs IceHrm
- 4Paylocity vs Happy HR
- 5Paylocity vs Cast HR
- 6Paylocity vs Zoho People
- 7Paylocity vs Runtime HRMS
- 8Paylocity vs WebHR
- 9Paylocity vs factoHR
- 10Paylocity vs Horilla
- 11Paylocity vs Rippling
- 12Paylocity vs Kova HR
- 13Paylocity vs Kredily
- 14Paylocity vs sumHR
- 15Paylocity vs ADP Workforce Now
- 16Paylocity vs Leapsome
- 18Paylocity vs Ramco HCM
- 19Paylocity vs Employment Hero
- 20Paylocity vs ZingHR
- 21Paylocity vs TNC Track
Paylocity alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frappe HR | 9.2 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 2 | TalentHR | 9.1 | Free plan | $2.40/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 3 | IceHrm | 9.0 | Free plan | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web | |
| 4 | Happy HR | 8.8 | Free plan | Android, iOS, Web | |
| 5 | Cast HR | 8.7 | Free plan | $2/mo | API, Web |
| 6 | Zoho People | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 7 | Runtime HRMS | 8.5 | Free plan | ₹35/mo | Android, iOS |
| 8 | WebHR | 8.4 | Free plan | $2/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 9 | factoHR | 8.4 | Free plan | $0.50/mo | Web |
| 10 | Horilla | 8.2 | Free plan | $7/mo | Web |
| 11 | Rippling | 8.1 | Android, iOS, Web | ||
| 12 | Kova HR | 8.1 | Free plan | $3/mo | Web |
| 13 | Kredily | 8.1 | Free plan | ₹1,249/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 14 | sumHR | 7.9 | Free plan | ₹25/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 15 | ADP Workforce Now | 7.8 | Web, iOS, Android | ||
| 16 | Leapsome | 7.8 | No | €3/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 18 | Ramco HCM | 7.7 | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web | ||
| 19 | Employment Hero | 7.7 | Web, iOS, Android | ||
| 20 | ZingHR | 7.7 | Android, API, iOS, Web | ||
| 21 | TNC Track | 7.7 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
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Questions about Paylocity alternatives
What is the best alternative to Paylocity?
Frappe HR, number 1 in HR software with a score of 9.2 out of 10. The others here: TalentHR, IceHrm, Happy HR and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Paylocity?
Frappe HR is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 14 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Paylocity?
Yes: Horilla.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.