Workday vs Paylocity
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of Rippling vs Gusto vs BambooHR: 11 Best Employee Onboarding Software Tools 2026 and Rippling vs Gusto vs Zenefits: 11 Best Benefits Administration Software Platforms 2026. Last verified June 18, 2026.
The short answer
Paylocity ranks higher on Top 11 (#6 vs #6) for HR teams automating new hire onboarding, paperwork, and 30-60-90 day plans / HR teams managing employee health insurance, 401k, and benefits enrollment. A solid HCM that links benefits to employee communication.
At a glance
| Workday | Paylocity | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #6 / Rippling vs Gusto vs BambooHR: 11 Best Employee Onboarding Software Tools 2026 | #6 / Rippling vs Gusto vs Zenefits: 11 Best Benefits Administration Software Platforms 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Best for | Enterprise-grade unified HCM | Best for Employee Engagement |
| Pricing | $$$$ (Quote-based) | $$$ (Custom Quote) |
| HQ | Pleasanton, USA | Schaumburg, USA |
| Founded | 2005 | 1997 |
Workday
The enterprise standard for integrated HR, finance, and onboarding at scale.
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