HR Suite by HR Cloud vs. Patriot Payroll

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
HR Suite by HR Cloud
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Core HR provides users with the ability to access employee information anywhere via the cloud. Users can also track and analyze employee pay and performance across the entire workforce.N/A
Patriot Payroll
Score 9.7 out of 10
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Patriot Software headquartered in Canton, Ohio offers Patriot PAY, their benefits administration and payroll software.
$174
Pricing
HR Suite by HR CloudPatriot Payroll
Editions & Modules
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Basic Payroll
$17/mo + $4 per employee/contractor
Accounting Basic
$20/mo (unlimited use)
Accounting Premium
$30/mo (unlimited use)
Full Service Payroll
$37/mo + $4 per employee/contractor
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
HR Suite by HR CloudPatriot Payroll
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPatriot Software has two payroll options to choose from: Basic Payroll, and Full Service payroll software. Both start with a simple three-step payroll process. With the Full Service Payroll, Patriot will collect, deposit, and file federal, state, and local payroll taxes on the customer's behalf; end-of-the-year payroll tax filing is included at no extra charge. Print W2s on 8 x 1/2 x 11 plain white office paper to hand to employees, or post to the free employee portal. Also, Patriot Software offers free direct deposit.
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Community Pulse
HR Suite by HR CloudPatriot Payroll
Features
HR Suite by HR CloudPatriot Payroll
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
HR Suite by HR Cloud
9.3
Ratings
17% above category average
Patriot Payroll
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
HR Suite by HR Cloud
9.4
Ratings
16% above category average
Patriot Payroll
8.3
Ratings
1% above category average
Pay calculation10.00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment10.00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.50 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.90 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management10.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.50 Ratings6.30 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
HR Suite by HR Cloud
8.9
Ratings
11% above category average
Patriot Payroll
-
Ratings
Approval workflow9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
HR Suite by HR Cloud
9.2
Ratings
13% above category average
Patriot Payroll
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
HR Suite by HR Cloud
9.0
Ratings
11% above category average
Patriot Payroll
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
HR Suite by HR Cloud
9.0
Ratings
18% above category average
Patriot Payroll
-
Ratings
Report builder9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
HR Suite by HR Cloud
9.3
Ratings
16% above category average
Patriot Payroll
-
Ratings
New hire portal9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
HR Suite by HR Cloud
9.4
Ratings
17% above category average
Patriot Payroll
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
HR Suite by HR Cloud
8.7
Ratings
10% above category average
Patriot Payroll
-
Ratings
Performance plans7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
HR Suite by HR Cloud
8.5
Ratings
8% above category average
Patriot Payroll
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
HR Suite by HR Cloud
9.2
Ratings
17% above category average
Patriot Payroll
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
User Ratings
HR Suite by HR CloudPatriot Payroll
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
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9.7
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Likelihood to Renew
-
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9.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
HR Suite by HR CloudPatriot Payroll
Likelihood to Recommend
We get the new employees joining on this tool. We get the birthday notifications of the employees on this tool.
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Patriot is well suited for an office with a small staff without complicated tax issues to manage. My office had 2 employees: one full-time and one part-time. There were no 1099's issued, and no special tax exemptions or other special tax situations for employees. The owner was a sole proprietor, so she was not paid as an employee through Patriot. It was easy to quickly run simple payroll tasks on a bi-weekly basis in my situation. However, I believe a more complex situation with more employees would still be suitable for this software if there was an employee dedicated to performing payroll and human resources tasks. Information must be manually entered each payroll period and submitted before 8pm to process at the scheduled pay date, so if there was not a dedicated employee for the task, it would be easy to end up paying employees a business-day late. I know that Patriot offers add-on services for human resource tasks, such as time sheets and tools to manage sick days, benefits, and record employee attendance. I did not require these extra services, but I like that Patriot offers services a la carte so that there is no need to pay for tools you do not need
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Pros
  • All it's amazing features make Core HR different from other HR softwares.
  • It's 360 Degree feedback helps the company to take straightforward solutions.
  • Whole company Audit management is also very much helpful.
  • Any kind Approval Process Controlling is easy.
  • Easy and simple to use.
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  • Patriot's software is very easy to use for running payroll. It takes about 30 seconds to do.
  • The payroll reports are abundant, easy to find and print, and make my accounting very easy.
  • Having a full service payroll provider as easy to use as Patriot leaves me with more availability to focus on treating patients and running other aspects of my business.
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Cons
  • Sometimes it's difficult to swap WOFF, Regularize, shift change.
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  • The third party direct deposit processor Patriot previously used was not particularly easy to work with...but Patriot just brought all direct deposit processing in house.
  • Clergy housing allowance has to be manually entered each payday. They tell me they're close to adding the capability of making it (and other similar pay types) as a recurring item.
  • The setup process is geared toward novice users who need to be hand-held through the process. That's great for those who need it but a more streamlined, no-frills process payroll pros would be welcome.
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Likelihood to Renew
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It works well because it is cheap for us.
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Usability
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I think it is great once things are setup as for general user looking to look for simple things like a copy of a paystub or a current pay rate for an employee. However, to find specialized things like a state withholding number or payroll integration settings those do require a bit more digging to find or possibly a call to customer service for help.
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Support Rating
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Generally speaking it is pretty good that when I need to call somebody up for a payroll question I can generally within five minutes get somebody on the phone and they can help me resolve the problem or specify where specifically I need to go or contact to find my answers. However, that being said, for my specific situation as a partner my assigned contact has not always been very responsive.
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Alternatives Considered
The previous software I used was so limited in various core HR functions. On the other hand Core HR meets up our almost every requirement. And the very most reason to switch into Core HR is it has a free trail version for the users. That gives you much flexibility to check everything out properly
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Cost is the major factor here, but the ease of use (and design of the interface) is a big advantage for Patriot PAY. Items are (ironically) more "intuitive" to find and manage in Patriot PAY than Intuit.

Patriot PAY is closer to ADP/Gusto/Paychex in how it looks and feels and operates in a full-service capacity, but it is much more affordable.
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Return on Investment
  • Still to new to determine.
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  • Patriot allows the entire team to be on the same page when it comes to a campaign or donor. All of the information is in one place to see how much a donor gave or communication with that donor by a specific team member.
  • It provides comparative historic data and donor analysis. The organization of donations by appeal allows teams to know which campaigns were successful in previous years.
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ScreenShots

HR Suite by HR Cloud Screenshots

Screenshot of an overview of HR Cloud's talent acquisition features.Screenshot of Workmates, the employee engagement platform, which is designed to foster team connection with internal communication tools, recognition features, and real-time feedback through polls and surveys.Screenshot of an example of the automated evaluations, 360º feedback, and self-assessments available for employee performance tracking. Customizable review cycles and reporting provide insights into performance and growth.Screenshot of an example of the approval processes and customizable policies.Screenshot of HR Cloud's People HRIS.

Patriot Payroll Screenshots

Screenshot of the 3-step process to carry out payrollScreenshot of the Payroll interface, which can be used run payroll on any device with internet or data connection. There is no need to download and maintain a separate payroll app.Screenshot of a payroll report, to sort by work location, employee, and date range.