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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (73.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Canvas LMS
Star Rating
(1,823)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Canvas LMSPaylocity
Star Rating
(5,003)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (73.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PaylocitySummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Paylocity excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Canvas LMS. Users appreciate its straightforward online functionalities, with one reviewer noting, "Do most everything online and it's fairly straightforward."
- Users say that Paylocity's user interface is particularly intuitive, making it easy for HR and payroll professionals to navigate. Recent feedback highlights the platform's user-friendliness, with comments like, "The Paylocity team is very helpful and knowledgeable of the system as well as payroll compliance."
- Reviewers mention that Canvas LMS offers strong mobile accessibility and third-party integration, which enhances its usability for students and instructors alike. One user noted, "I like the mobile accessibility and third-party integration with Canvas LMS," indicating its effectiveness in a diverse learning environment.
- According to verified reviews, Paylocity shines in its implementation process, with users praising the quick onboarding experience. Reviewers have highlighted the helpful chat function, which adds to the overall support experience, making it easier for new users to get started.
- Users report that while Canvas LMS is well-organized and user-friendly, it faces challenges in comparison to Paylocity regarding overall support quality. Although users appreciate its structured course management, some have indicated that they desire more robust support options.
- Reviewers note that both platforms have their strengths, but Paylocity's higher ratings in ease of use and admin capabilities suggest it may be a better fit for organizations looking for a seamless HR and payroll experience, while Canvas LMS is favored for its educational features and course management tools.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Canvas LMS
No pricing availablePaylocity
No pricing availableFree Trial
Canvas LMS
Free Trial is available
Paylocity
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
991
9.0
3,973
Ease of Use
8.5
1,273
8.9
4,009
Ease of Setup
8.0
581
8.2
2,470
Ease of Admin
8.3
327
8.6
2,386
Quality of Support
8.5
848
8.7
3,503
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
280
8.8
2,393
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
955
8.8
3,736
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
8.3
933
Not enough data
8.3
1051
Not enough data
7.1
525
Not enough data
7.8
672
Not enough data
8.3
890
Not enough data
7.9
832
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.1
222
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1345
Not enough data
7.7
952
Not enough data
7.3
751
Not enough data
8.4
1407
Not enough data
8.5
1322
Not enough data
8.5
1283
Not enough data
8.3
1409
Not enough data
8.6
1395
Expense Reports
Not enough data
9.0
950
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
892
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
912
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1031
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
1050
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
819
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.3
11
Travel Management
Not enough data
7.8
369
Not enough data
7.5
343
Not enough data
7.5
341
Not enough data
8.3
548
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
1037
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
797
Mobile
Not enough data
9.1
940
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
580
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
8.0
373
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
706
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
512
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
1368
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1489
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1479
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1294
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1720
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
1726
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1209
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
991
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1776
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1553
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
378
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
9.0
1755
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1174
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1541
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
9.1
1790
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1657
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
1809
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
862
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1689
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1497
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1465
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
1584
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
1604
|
Verified
Taxes
Not enough data
9.1
1689
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
1642
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1582
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.1
997
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1195
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
950
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
969
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
1685
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1672
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1673
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1550
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.5
684
Not enough data
7.9
376
Not enough data
8.0
580
Not enough data
8.5
653
Not enough data
8.3
527
Not enough data
9.0
741
Not enough data
8.6
637
Not enough data
8.2
560
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.5
684
Not enough data
7.9
376
Not enough data
8.0
580
Not enough data
8.5
653
Not enough data
8.3
527
Not enough data
9.0
741
Not enough data
8.6
637
Not enough data
8.6
609
Not enough data
8.2
560
Not enough data
8.1
473
Not enough data
6.9
169
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1345
Not enough data
7.7
952
Not enough data
7.3
751
Not enough data
8.4
1407
Not enough data
8.5
1322
Not enough data
8.5
1283
Not enough data
8.3
1409
Not enough data
8.6
1395
Payment Methods
Not enough data
9.0
86
Not enough data
9.2
97
Not enough data
8.9
81
Payment Processing
Not enough data
8.9
80
Not enough data
9.1
89
Not enough data
8.9
90
Not enough data
9.1
97
Not enough data
8.4
87
Not enough data
8.6
79
Not enough data
9.2
98
Security and Compliance
Not enough data
9.0
64
Not enough data
8.8
63
Not enough data
9.0
69
Not enough data
9.1
70
Not enough data
8.9
63
Not enough data
8.8
66
Integration
Not enough data
8.9
66
Not enough data
8.8
68
Not enough data
8.7
70
Payment Types
Not enough data
9.0
84
Not enough data
8.8
66
Not enough data
8.7
14
Agentic AI - Enterprise Payment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Setup
Not enough data
9.0
266
Not enough data
9.3
391
Not enough data
9.1
278
Performance
Not enough data
8.8
224
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
8.7
230
Not enough data
8.8
231
Payment Cards
Not enough data
9.3
371
Not enough data
9.3
346
Not enough data
9.1
304
Reporting
Not enough data
9.1
298
Not enough data
8.9
268
Not enough data
8.9
268
Not enough data
8.7
247
Payments
Not enough data
9.2
306
Not enough data
9.1
294
Not enough data
9.4
370
Not enough data
9.1
279
Fraud & Risk Management
Not enough data
9.2
298
Not enough data
9.2
286
Not enough data
9.1
265
Agentic AI - Spend Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
7.7
31
Not enough data
7.7
32
Not enough data
8.1
32
Execution
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
8.0
37
Analytics
Not enough data
8.0
35
Not enough data
8.4
34
Not enough data
8.8
34
Agentic AI - Procure to Pay
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Management
Not enough data
9.0
233
Not enough data
8.6
177
Not enough data
8.9
184
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
9.0
200
Not enough data
9.2
266
Not enough data
9.1
231
Not enough data
8.6
157
Analytics
Not enough data
9.1
220
Not enough data
7.8
48
Not enough data
8.7
160
Integration
Not enough data
9.1
214
Not enough data
9.1
217
Not enough data
9.0
171
Risk
Not enough data
7.9
51
Not enough data
8.9
180
Not enough data
7.7
45
Recovery
Not enough data
8.5
153
Not enough data
8.7
184
Audit
Not enough data
8.6
175
Not enough data
8.6
147
Not enough data
8.7
161
Not enough data
8.8
182
Fraud
Not enough data
8.9
174
Not enough data
8.8
159
Not enough data
9.0
169
Agentic AI - AP Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Generation
Not enough data
8.4
62
Not enough data
9.0
315
Not enough data
9.0
67
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
9.3
392
Not enough data
8.9
257
Not enough data
8.8
244
Not enough data
9.1
279
Analytics
Not enough data
9.0
326
Not enough data
8.9
60
Not enough data
8.7
221
Not enough data
9.2
354
Integration
Not enough data
8.9
293
Not enough data
9.2
360
Not enough data
8.7
233
Not enough data
8.8
275
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Assessment delivery
8.7
62
Not enough data
8.8
58
Not enough data
8.2
43
Not enough data
Grading and reporting
8.7
61
Not enough data
8.0
40
Not enough data
8.8
63
Not enough data
8.7
60
Not enough data
Administration
8.1
42
Not enough data
8.6
58
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.4
52
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
8.1
53
Planning
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
7.6
51
Not enough data
7.9
50
Not enough data
7.9
49
Invoice Management
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
7.7
49
Supplier Management
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Execution
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
8.4
53
Not enough data
8.0
52
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
8.3
49
Not enough data
8.4
49
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.5
48
Supplier Information
Not enough data
8.3
49
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.4
50
Analytics
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.5
49
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
8.1
48
Integration
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
7.1
8
Agentic AI - Purchasing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Learning Content
8.2
74
Not enough data
8.5
90
Not enough data
8.8
99
Not enough data
7.8
73
Not enough data
Personalization
8.5
85
Not enough data
8.3
85
Not enough data
8.8
97
Not enough data
Reporting and Analytics
8.9
97
Not enough data
8.9
91
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Learning Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance reviews
Not enough data
7.4
273
Not enough data
7.5
330
Not enough data
7.9
338
Goals
Not enough data
7.7
313
Not enough data
7.4
270
Feedback
Not enough data
7.6
302
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
300
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
262
Not enough data
8.1
297
Data
Not enough data
8.2
357
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
344
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
6.1
32
Not enough data
5.7
31
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Core Features - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
8.0
103
Not enough data
7.8
107
People Analytics - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
7.6
97
Not enough data
7.7
96
Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
7.3
93
Not enough data
7.3
96
Not enough data
7.3
94
Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
7.9
103
Not enough data
7.7
100
Not enough data
7.4
98
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
5.8
27
Not enough data
5.8
28
Not enough data
6.3
28
Sourcing
Not enough data
8.0
421
Not enough data
8.2
443
Not enough data
7.0
41
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
7.2
40
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
8.1
279
Not enough data
8.4
46
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
6.9
41
Not enough data
7.6
39
Not enough data
6.9
39
Not enough data
7.4
44
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1345
Not enough data
7.7
952
Not enough data
7.3
751
Not enough data
8.4
1407
Not enough data
8.5
1322
Not enough data
8.5
1283
Not enough data
8.3
1409
Not enough data
8.6
1395
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
5.4
28
Not enough data
6.1
29
Not enough data
5.2
28
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
6.1
58
Not enough data
5.8
57
Not enough data
6.0
57
Not enough data
6.0
56
Not enough data
6.2
57
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.9
579
Not enough data
8.4
814
Not enough data
8.6
843
Not enough data
7.5
493
Not enough data
7.7
460
Not enough data
7.7
467
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
1018
Not enough data
7.0
309
Not enough data
8.1
682
Not enough data
8.6
881
Not enough data
8.6
911
Platform Data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
796
Not enough data
8.3
592
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1345
Not enough data
7.7
952
Not enough data
7.3
751
Not enough data
8.4
1407
Not enough data
8.5
1322
Not enough data
8.5
1283
Not enough data
8.3
1409
Not enough data
8.6
1395
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
7.6
575
Not enough data
8.7
972
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Vendor Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
Not enough data
7.8
36
Not enough data
7.0
29
Not enough data
7.2
29
Course Authoring
9.0
5
8.1
150
Not enough data
7.8
139
Not enough data
8.0
145
Not enough data
7.9
132
Course Delivery
Not enough data
7.8
144
Not enough data
8.3
174
Not enough data
8.1
162
Course Management
Not enough data
7.1
113
Not enough data
7.8
141
Not enough data
7.7
125
Not enough data
7.8
133
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
119
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Interface
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.9
103
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
7.9
139
Not enough data
8.1
150
Not enough data
8.0
146
Not enough data
7.8
126
Not enough data
8.0
147
8.3
5
8.0
153
Not enough data
7.9
158
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
54
Not enough data
6.1
51
Not enough data
6.4
52
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
6.6
15
Not enough data
6.6
15
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.9
1202
Not enough data
8.3
743
Not enough data
7.9
573
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
1037
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
797
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.6
860
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
1368
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1489
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1479
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1294
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1720
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
1726
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1209
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
991
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1776
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1553
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
378
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1345
Not enough data
7.7
952
Not enough data
7.3
751
Not enough data
8.4
1407
Not enough data
8.5
1322
Not enough data
8.5
1283
Not enough data
8.3
1409
Not enough data
8.6
1395
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1345
Not enough data
7.7
952
Not enough data
7.3
751
Not enough data
8.4
1407
Not enough data
8.5
1322
Not enough data
8.5
1283
Not enough data
8.3
1409
Not enough data
8.6
1395
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
7.2
176
Not enough data
7.3
180
Not enough data
8.4
241
Not enough data
8.1
243
Not enough data
7.7
185
Not enough data
7.4
164
Not enough data
8.1
220
Not enough data
8.5
242
Not enough data
6.9
167
Not enough data
7.8
205
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Canvas LMS and Paylocity are categorized as Corporate Learning Management Systems
Unique Categories
Canvas LMS is categorized as Assessment, Learning Management System (LMS), and Digital Learning Platforms
Paylocity is categorized as Employee Experience, Core HR, HCM Software, Spend Management, Payroll, Onboarding, Expense Management, Benefits Administration, AP Automation, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Performance Management, Time Tracking, Purchasing, Workforce Management, Procure to Pay, Enterprise Payment, Invoice Management, and Vendor Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canvas LMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Paylocity
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Higher Education
45.6%
Education Management
25.9%
E-Learning
11.7%
Primary/Secondary Education
7.5%
Information Technology and Services
1.0%
Other
8.4%
Computer Software
12.2%
Information Technology and Services
7.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.6%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Financial Services
4.2%
Other
65.1%
Discussions
How can I hide all grades?
2 Comments
DH
There is! You “mute assignment” which can be done by clicking the down arrow on the assignments from the grades screen. When you have inputted all the grades...Read more
Future canvas updates
2 Comments
KB
You can view (and even participate) in the product development progress here:
https://community.canvaslms.com/community/ideas
Read more
How many days of training did you get/give your staff before using Canvas?
2 Comments
TG
We offered a two hour training face to face for all of our instructors. Many of our instructors are not local, so we also created a training course and...Read more
Can I use paylocity at home?
27 Comments
CD
Yes! Paylocity is simple and easy to use from anywhere with an internet connection. I was able to run about 5 payrolls from home WITH support from our...Read more
Is paylocity a HRIS system?
6 Comments
KE
On 16th May I opened a Divvy account. On 20 May, my account was suspended.
I didn't do any action or transaction from my account during these 4 days. I...Read more
I need to be able to streamline onboarding processes
3 Comments
SK
Get with Paylocity regarding the Onboarding Module. We have been using it for about 2 years and have incorporated our background checks, OIG checks,...Read more
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