Choose Paycor when mid-market HR+payroll with WISE AI is the job and you will take a custom quote — not when you need published SMB prices or enterprise HCM.
Starting price
Custom quote
Free plan
No
Free trial
No
Best for
Growing US companies comparing Paycor vs Paylocity for payroll+HR
SoftwareGlimpse review
7.3/10
Good
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Custom
Contact sales
HR + payroll + talent/WFM modules — contact sales. No published USD.
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Choose Paycor when mid-market HR+payroll with WISE AI is the job and you will take a custom quote — not when you need published SMB prices or enterprise HCM. Compare Paylocity for a similar modern HCM, ADP Workforce Now for payroll-compliance brand, Gusto for published SMB payroll, and Workday if enterprise HCM is the job. Scores reflect first-party documentation as of 2026-08-17 — not hands-on product testing. Confirm current packaging, minimums and usage rates on the vendor site before purchase.
Bottom line
Custom quote only (public rate card removed after the Paychex acquisition). Confirm current packaging with Paycor sales.
| Paycor(this review) | Paylocity | ADP Workforce Now | Gusto | Rippling | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Custom quote | Custom quote | Custom quote | $49.00/user/month | $8.00/user/month |
| Free plan | No | No | No | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Paycor may not be the best fit if…
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