Paylocity vs UKG Pro
Compare Paylocity and UKG Pro on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.
Paylocity
US mid-market HR + payroll (+ finance/IT) — custom quote (‘Explore Payroll Pricing’); Ignite AI. Landscape vs Gusto.
Best for
- • US mid-market companies (roughly 100–1,000 employees) that want payroll+HR in one modern platform
- • Teams comparing Paylocity vs ADP Workforce Now vs Paycor
- • Orgs that may add finance/IT and Ignite AI later
No free plan
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Our verdict
There is no universal winner between Paylocity and UKG Pro. Choose Paylocity when US mid-market companies (roughly 100–1,000 employees) that want payroll+HR in one modern platform. Choose UKG Pro when Enterprises whose HCM shortlist is Workday vs UKG because hourly WFM/compliance is core. Criterion scores come from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments and first-party research — not hands-on lab testing.
Tie
- • Integrations
Choose Paylocity if: US mid-market companies (roughly 100–1,000 employees) that want payroll+HR in one modern platform
Choose UKG Pro if: Enterprises whose HCM shortlist is Workday vs UKG because hourly WFM/compliance is core
UKG Pro
Enterprise HCM + WFM (Kronos heritage) — custom quote; Bryte AI. Distinct from UKG Ready (mid-market bundles).
Best for
- • Enterprises whose HCM shortlist is Workday vs UKG because hourly WFM/compliance is core
- • Healthcare, retail, and 24/7 operations that need HCM plus complex scheduling
- • Global payroll programmes that will quote UKG Pro rather than Ready
No free plan
Comparison scorecard
Criterion-by-criterion results for Paylocity and UKG Pro. Numeric bars appear only when both products have approved scores.
- Depends
Starting pricing
Published floor price and what that floor actually includes.
Paylocity starting price was not verified in current research — confirm on the vendor pricing page; UKG Pro starting price was not verified in current research — confirm on the vendor pricing page. Better value depends on plan rungs, currency, and add-ons.
PaylocityDependsUKG ProDepends - Depends
Free plan
Whether a usable free plan is published, and what it gates.
Paylocity does not research a free plan; UKG Pro does not research a free plan.
PaylocityDependsUKG ProDepends - Depends
User / licence minimum
Seat floors, per-employee minimums, and small-team pricing traps.
Check employee or licence minimums for Paylocity and UKG Pro on current vendor packaging.
PaylocityDependsUKG ProDepends - Tie
Integrations
Important third-party integrations.
Paylocity and UKG Pro are close on integrations (8/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Paylocity8/10UKG Pro8/10
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