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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Paychex

    Score5.1 out of 10
    N/APaychex Flex, of Paychex' Online Payroll Services, is a cloud-based human resource management and payroll platform. Paychex offers core and specialized services, and scales to meet the needs of small businesses, SMBs, and large enterprises.

    $59

    per month/+$4 per employee

    Paypro Workforce Management

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/APaypro is offered as an all-in-one HR solution that makes the day-to-day better for a company's people. Paypro support teams average 5+ years at Paypro and 10+ years in the industry creating an industry-leading service experience that has led to a 95% client retention rate and an unheard of average customer relationship approaching a decade. • Paypro aims to help organizations become a great place to work by building people-centric, life-work technology that meets every employee where…N/A
    Pricing
    PaychexPaypro Workforce Management
    Editions & Modules
    Paychex Go
    $59
    per month/+$4 per employee
    Paychex Flex Service
    Contact sales team
    Paychex Flex Enterprise
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PaychexPaypro Workforce Management
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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    PaychexPaypro Workforce Management
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    Paychex Inc.
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    Paypro Workforce Management
    Chose Paypro Workforce Management
    Used ADP TotalSource prior to Workforce. Customer service was not ideal and nickle and dimed everything. I used Paychex Flex at my previous location. Report writing was much easier and less cumbersome with Paychex.
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    Paypro is a million times better in every way than Paychex. I think ADP is more widely used. I had only ever used it for payroll and timesheets, so I think Paypro is equal to ADP in regards to those components. The positive of using Paypro over ADP, I think, would be the …
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    86%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    83%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    PaychexPaypro Workforce Management
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Paychex and Paypro Workforce Management
    Feature
    Paychex
    7.3
    257 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Paypro Workforce Management
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data7.2206 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history9.4230 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.0164 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.6161 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.2146 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.5137 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Paychex and Paypro Workforce Management
    Feature
    Paychex
    9.3
    299 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Paypro Workforce Management
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation9.7282 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.4142 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.0164 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.7281 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.2200 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.6111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Paychex and Paypro Workforce Management
    Feature
    Paychex
    8.7
    151 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Paypro Workforce Management
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    Ratings
    Approval workflow8.6107 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details8.8143 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.6117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Paychex and Paypro Workforce Management
    Feature
    Paychex
    8.7
    258 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Paypro Workforce Management
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.1236 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.3248 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.8114 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history7.4175 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Paychex and Paypro Workforce Management
    Feature
    Paychex
    7.5
    41 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Paypro Workforce Management
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    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.541 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Paychex and Paypro Workforce Management
    Feature
    Paychex
    7.0
    169 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Paypro Workforce Management
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    Ratings
    Report builder7.9139 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports8.1159 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data5.086 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Paychex and Paypro Workforce Management
    Feature
    Paychex
    6.9
    165 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Paypro Workforce Management
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal7.5158 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools6.3101 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Paychex and Paypro Workforce Management
    Feature
    Paychex
    7.9
    61 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Paypro Workforce Management
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management7.733 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.331 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.224 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting7.231 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.030 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.035 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.155 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    PaychexPaypro Workforce Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.2
    (309 ratings)
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (42 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (251 ratings)
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    Availability
    7.3
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.3
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.1
    (256 ratings)
    8.0
    (18 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.5
    (12 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.4
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.9
    (31 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.2
    (32 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PaychexPaypro Workforce Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Paychex Inc.
    For the most part, Paychex Flex is a very good payroll system and is well suited for a small business. Most basic features are simple and user friendly. For businesses that have hourly employees, its timeclock system is a good feature. For businesses that have a large number of employees and more complicated rules and policies, it might not be as appropriate because of the difficulty to set up for these rules and policies
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    Paypro Workforce Management
    Paypro Workforce Management has custom report building that is easy to use and manipulate for data you need to pull. The onboarding system is overly complicated and not user friendly. Workflows are overly complicated and a workflow for PAFs is non-existent, causing our company to have to use paper PAF forms.
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    Pros
    Paychex Inc.
    • It provides a well account of Retirement Plan Account Information.
    • Alerts are sent to email when there is new information to access.
    • Employee access both online and thru app.
    • Paperless options.
    • Easy and quick access to paystubs and tax forms.
    • Easy employee retirement management.
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    Paypro Workforce Management
    • Setting up new employees is very easy and only takes a couple of minutes.
    • We have union and non-union employees, and we have both salaried and hourly employees. Workforce One lets us set up rules based on the union CBA, our office holiday schedule, etc., so we don't have to make many adjustments to timesheets when we have situations that deviate from the norm. The rules kick in and handle the situation for us.
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    Cons
    Paychex Inc.
    • When it comes to audit reports, Paychex Flex could improve on helping clients locate the correct reports for audit purposes more easily
    • When a client receives a discount, it would be helpful if the discount were automatically provided each year, or if the Paychex rep proactively reached out to the client first, versus the client having to call and request that the discount continue.
    • It would be helpful if the invoice was emailed to the client versus the client logging in to access invoices.
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    Paypro Workforce Management
    • Report Writing: Canned reports are antiquated like a dinosaur. Users should be able to design their own reports like all other systems. Click and it's there. Currently, it's not at all what it can be.
    • Very rigid with contract: meaning when a rule change and/or policy has changed the company is charged in order to make the change.
    • Integration within the system. There are times when you change the information in the system then it randomly changes another section.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Paychex Inc.
    Overall I like the features that Paychex Flex offers. I am sure that there are other features that I am unaware of, so I am excited to see if there is more that Flex is capable of to make my job easier. The basic features are really user friendly and easy to access. If there ever is an issue customer service is great
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    Paypro Workforce Management
    We are very happy with the product, our experiences using the product, and the continued support that we have received from the Paypro staff. We fully intend to keep our relationship with Paypro on solid ground. We are not considering replacing this product.
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    Usability
    Paychex Inc.
    Some things could be streamlined. For example, we could do custom options for the "add items" tab which has so many options that we never use. "Medical Pay" could be something that the system remembers for the applicable employees. Salaried employees' salaries should definitely be auto-filled. Overall the system works well but I think it could be improved to be easier to use and read.
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    Paypro Workforce Management
    The system is very thorough, has an efficient layout, and is very user-friendly. It can handle massive amounts of data and spit it out in manageable and useful chunks. We obtain tons of workable data from the various reports that the system can provide us. When it comes to payroll and HR, it can handle everything that you need.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Paychex Inc.
    We have not experienced any difficulties with unplanned outages. Notifications are always made for outages, and they do not effect normal business operations.
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    Performance
    Paychex Inc.
    Unless there is lag time within the internet, the Paychex Flex website loads exceptional fast, pages load quickly and reports that I need to print or download load quickly. If I need to create a specialized report, once I complete it I receive an e-mail telling me my report is ready to be downloaded. Changing between web pages is fast as well.
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    Paypro Workforce Management
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    Support Rating
    Paychex Inc.
    Our dedicated representative is one of the main reasons we are sticking with Paychex Flex. If it were not for this person, other platforms could provide the same/similar functionality. It is the ability to speak with someone that understands our business and is willing to get questions answered in a timely fashion that keeps us with Paychex Flex.
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    Paypro Workforce Management
    I am always able to get an answer to my questions as soon as I ask. If there is an associate that can not answer my question - they will make sure that someone else helps me. The company is very responsive.
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    In-Person Training
    Paychex Inc.
    We did online training only
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    Online Training
    Paychex Inc.
    It was easy to understand and follow along. I do like the informational videos that we can utilize before we opt to call in for customer service support. It has made a difference since sometimes that resolves the issue I may have had and saved myself a phone call to Paychex support.
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    Implementation Rating
    Paychex Inc.
    Implementation was very smooth. The most cumbersome task was entering the current employees into the system during initial set up, but Paychex staff handled most of that and verified against prior system reports as well as internal reports provided to ensure 100% accuracy.
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    Paypro Workforce Management
    The Paypro team was organized, professional, kept you on the budgeted timeline, followed up, was patient, experienced and truly cared. You would never think there were understaffed!
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    Alternatives Considered
    Paychex Inc.
    We still use QB Desktop Pro to maintain a Check Register / Overall Balance for the company, but once having tried QB Payroll Online for about 3 months prior to finding Paychex Flex I can tell you that there's just no comparison. QB online is VERY EXPENSIVE and not so user-friendly. I hated every minute of those 6 payrolls we ran through QB online.
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    Paypro Workforce Management
    We have used in-house systems, ADP Total Source, and Valiant Services. This system, in my opinion, is more user-friendly and faster than others. We have more control on our end to process with flexibility that other systems just did not offer.
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    Scalability
    Paychex Inc.
    I generally do payroll at the office, however I have had to go remote due to internet issues and also had to take payroll on vacation with me. Very easy to log in wherever you are and manage your TAA and payroll
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    Return on Investment
    Paychex Inc.
    • I do not believe we have saved anything additionally. The time we've had to spend to get things to hopefully work is sad. This is the reason we've had to turn off all extra "products" of Paychex Flex. Time and Attendance is horrible. Benefits management is horrible. The user experience is horrible.
    • One thing I do not understand is why are updates for states, cities, counties, school districts, etc. not automatically updated? Should we not get a big red flag if we have an employee living/working, being paid in CA, but they aren't set up for CA sick time? If it is required to be on the paycheck stub to show the balance of the sick time, why would we not be notified that we are out of compliance?
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    Paypro Workforce Management
    • Workforce save time in processing . The company can manage the payroll , process by one employee. The company used to have two employees to split the whole company dept; now one employee can manage the whole process.
    • It's cheaper than other payroll company.
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