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Paylocity vs Remote

A source-aware comparison of pricing, documented capabilities and workflow fit.

Short answer

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What Paylocity is

Paylocity provides US payroll and HR with self-service and workforce management features.

What Remote is

Remote acts as employer of record so you can hire people in countries where you have no legal entity.

Side by side

PaylocityRemote
CategoryHR SoftwareHR Software
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Choose Paylocity if

  • US companies wanting payroll and HR from one vendor.

Choose Remote if

  • Companies hiring employees, not contractors, in new countries.

Evidence and freshness

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Paylocity

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Remote

Vendor pricing page verified · reviewed 2026-08-31

Paylocity: pros & cons

  • Solid US payroll and tax handling
  • Employee self-service reduces HR load
  • Workforce management included
  • US only
  • Implementation takes time
  • Support quality varies by account

Remote: pros & cons

  • Covers employment law and payroll in many countries
  • Transparent per-employee pricing
  • Handles benefits locally
  • Per-employee cost is significant
  • You still carry management responsibility
  • Country coverage varies in depth

Our verdict on Paylocity

A dependable US payroll choice. Irrelevant outside the US.

Our verdict on Remote

Solves a genuinely hard problem. Once a country becomes core, compare against opening an entity.

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