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 Cast HR
- 4Paylocity vs IceHrm
- 5Paylocity vs Ramco HCM
- 6Paylocity vs ZingHR
- 7Paylocity vs CatalystOne
- 8Paylocity vs SaachiHRMS
- 9Paylocity vs Leapsome
- 10Paylocity vs Horilla
- 11Paylocity vs Infor Workforce Management
- 12Paylocity vs Zoho People
- 13Paylocity vs Runtime HRMS
- 14Paylocity vs factoHR
- 15Paylocity vs Darwinbox
- 16Paylocity vs PayFit
- 17Paylocity vs HollyHR
- 18Paylocity vs WebHR
- 19Paylocity vs Workforce.com
- 20Paylocity vs Rippling
Paylocity alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frappe HR | 8.7 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 2 | TalentHR | 8.7 | Free plan | $2.40/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Cast HR | 8.5 | Free plan | $2/mo | API, Web |
| 4 | IceHrm | 8.5 | Free plan | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web | |
| 5 | Ramco HCM | 8.2 | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web | ||
| 6 | ZingHR | 8.1 | Android, API, iOS, Web | ||
| 7 | CatalystOne | 8.0 | API, Web | ||
| 8 | SaachiHRMS | 7.9 | Free plan | ₹49/mo | Android, API, Web |
| 9 | Leapsome | 7.7 | No | €3/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 10 | Horilla | 7.5 | Free plan | $7/mo | Web |
| 11 | Infor Workforce Management | 7.4 | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows | ||
| 12 | Zoho People | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 13 | Runtime HRMS | 7.3 | Free plan | ₹35/mo | Android, iOS |
| 14 | factoHR | 7.3 | Free plan | $0.50/mo | Web |
| 15 | Darwinbox | 7.3 | Android, API, iOS, Web | ||
| 16 | PayFit | 7.3 | No | €16/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 17 | HollyHR | 7.3 | Free plan | £2/mo | API, Web |
| 18 | WebHR | 7.2 | Free plan | $2/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 19 | Workforce.com | 7.2 | No | Android, API, iOS, Web | |
| 20 | Rippling | 7.0 | 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 8.7 out of 10. The others here: TalentHR, Cast HR, IceHrm and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Paylocity?
Frappe HR is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 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 what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.