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4.5 out of 5
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4.4 out of 5
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At a Glance
Criterion HCM
Criterion HCM
Star Rating
(3)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
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Paylocity
Star Rating
(2,792)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (71.3% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
Not enough data
8.9
2,301
Ease of Use
Not enough data
8.7
2,320
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.0
1,771
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.6
1,887
Quality of Support
Not enough data
8.5
2,208
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.8
1,892
Product Direction (% positive)
Not enough data
8.7
2,222
Features by Category
Core HRHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
8.0
12,830
Core HR
Not enough data
8.3
794
Not enough data
8.4
877
Not enough data
7.4
410
Not enough data
7.9
541
Not enough data
8.3
748
Not enough data
8.0
680
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
132
Platform
Not enough data
7.9
1192
Not enough data
7.8
808
Not enough data
7.5
629
Not enough data
8.4
1243
Not enough data
8.6
1159
Not enough data
8.5
1129
Not enough data
8.3
1245
Not enough data
8.7
1243
Expense ManagementHide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features
Not enough data
8.0
10,201
Expense Reports
Not enough data
8.7
176
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
137
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
148
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
171
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
62
|
Verified
Travel Management
Not enough data
6.8
48
Not enough data
6.3
42
Not enough data
6.5
41
Not enough data
7.2
58
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
7.8
433
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.9
254
Mobile
Not enough data
8.8
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
72
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
7.9
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
90
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.1
67
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
749
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
769
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
747
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
673
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
990
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
1023
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
640
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
448
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
968
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
880
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
223
PayrollHide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
Not enough data
8.8
30,734
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
9.0
1593
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1042
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1393
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
9.1
1609
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1501
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
1652
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
741
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1539
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1348
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1323
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
1436
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
1457
|
Verified
Taxes
Not enough data
9.1
1538
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
1493
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1441
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.2
874
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1065
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
828
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
847
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
1544
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1531
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1527
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1412
|
Verified
Benefits AdministrationHide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features
Not enough data
8.3
18,273
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
618
Not enough data
7.8
310
Not enough data
8.0
519
Not enough data
8.5
584
Not enough data
8.4
469
Not enough data
9.0
673
Not enough data
8.6
575
Not enough data
8.2
498
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
618
Not enough data
7.8
310
Not enough data
8.0
519
Not enough data
8.5
584
Not enough data
8.4
469
Not enough data
9.0
673
Not enough data
8.6
575
Not enough data
8.6
572
Not enough data
8.2
498
Not enough data
8.1
430
Not enough data
6.9
131
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
7.9
1192
Not enough data
7.8
808
Not enough data
7.5
629
Not enough data
8.4
1243
Not enough data
8.6
1159
Not enough data
8.5
1129
Not enough data
8.3
1245
Not enough data
8.7
1243
Performance ManagementHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
7.8
2,890
Performance reviews
Not enough data
7.4
228
Not enough data
7.5
281
Not enough data
8.0
286
Goals
Not enough data
7.8
266
Not enough data
7.4
224
Feedback
Not enough data
7.7
257
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
256
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
221
Not enough data
8.1
255
Data
Not enough data
8.3
315
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
301
|
Verified
HCM SoftwareHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Talent ManagementHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
RecruitingHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Talent Acquisition SuitesHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Employee ExperienceHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
7.7
558
Core Features - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
7.6
57
Not enough data
7.9
56
People Analytics - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
7.8
56
Not enough data
7.9
55
Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
7.6
54
Not enough data
7.6
57
Not enough data
7.4
54
Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
8.0
57
Not enough data
7.7
57
Not enough data
7.5
55
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Hide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
Not enough data
8.1
13,094
Sourcing
Not enough data
7.6
190
Not enough data
8.4
431
Not enough data
8.0
370
Not enough data
8.0
372
Not enough data
8.2
396
Candidate Management
Not enough data
8.5
446
Not enough data
8.1
412
Not enough data
8.6
450
Not enough data
7.8
221
Not enough data
8.6
440
Not enough data
8.1
231
Not enough data
7.9
341
Not enough data
7.6
146
Platform
Not enough data
7.9
1192
Not enough data
7.8
808
Not enough data
7.5
629
Not enough data
8.4
1243
Not enough data
8.6
1159
Not enough data
8.5
1129
Not enough data
8.3
1245
Not enough data
8.7
1243
OnboardingHide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features
Not enough data
8.2
17,673
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.9
488
Not enough data
8.4
724
Not enough data
8.7
749
Not enough data
7.6
407
Not enough data
7.7
371
Not enough data
7.8
374
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
922
Not enough data
6.8
226
Not enough data
8.2
598
Not enough data
8.7
787
Not enough data
8.6
816
Platform Data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
707
Not enough data
8.4
507
Platform
Not enough data
7.9
1192
Not enough data
7.8
808
Not enough data
7.5
629
Not enough data
8.4
1243
Not enough data
8.6
1159
Not enough data
8.5
1129
Not enough data
8.3
1245
Not enough data
8.7
1243
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
7.7
493
Not enough data
8.8
856
Corporate Learning Management SystemsHide 27 FeaturesShow 27 Features
Not enough data
7.9
2,523
Course Authoring
Not enough data
8.1
128
Not enough data
7.8
118
Not enough data
8.1
124
Not enough data
7.9
111
Course Delivery
Not enough data
7.8
122
Not enough data
8.7
148
Not enough data
8.4
153
Not enough data
8.2
142
Course Management
Not enough data
7.2
92
Not enough data
7.9
120
Not enough data
7.7
105
Not enough data
7.8
113
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
96
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Interface
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.9
83
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.0
117
Not enough data
8.1
126
Not enough data
8.1
124
Not enough data
7.9
106
Not enough data
8.1
125
Not enough data
8.0
132
Not enough data
7.9
138
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Time TrackingHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
8.2
11,829
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.9
1100
Not enough data
8.4
661
Not enough data
8.0
500
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
7.8
433
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.9
254
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
771
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
749
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
769
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
747
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
673
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
990
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
1023
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
640
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
448
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
968
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
880
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
223
Training eLearningHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
8.2
8,648
Platform
Not enough data
7.9
1192
Not enough data
7.8
808
Not enough data
7.5
629
Not enough data
8.4
1243
Not enough data
8.6
1159
Not enough data
8.5
1129
Not enough data
8.3
1245
Not enough data
8.7
1243
Workforce ManagementHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
8.1
10,296
Platform
Not enough data
7.9
1192
Not enough data
7.8
808
Not enough data
7.5
629
Not enough data
8.4
1243
Not enough data
8.6
1159
Not enough data
8.5
1129
Not enough data
8.3
1245
Not enough data
8.7
1243
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
7.6
138
Not enough data
7.6
144
Not enough data
8.6
201
Not enough data
8.2
203
Not enough data
7.9
149
Not enough data
7.6
129
Not enough data
8.4
184
Not enough data
8.7
203
Not enough data
7.4
133
Not enough data
8.2
164
Other RecruitingHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
8.2
8,648
Platform
Not enough data
7.9
1192
Not enough data
7.8
808
Not enough data
7.5
629
Not enough data
8.4
1243
Not enough data
8.6
1159
Not enough data
8.5
1129
Not enough data
8.3
1245
Not enough data
8.7
1243
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Criterion HCM
Criterion HCM
Paylocity
Paylocity
Criterion HCM and Paylocity are categorized as Core HR, HCM Software, Payroll, and Performance Management
Unique Categories
Criterion HCM
Criterion HCM is categorized as Other Recruiting
Paylocity
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Criterion HCM
Criterion HCM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
66.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Paylocity
Paylocity
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
23.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
71.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Criterion HCM
Criterion HCM
Consumer Services
33.3%
Construction
33.3%
Accounting
33.3%
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Other
0.0%
Paylocity
Paylocity
Non-Profit Organization Management
8.1%
Hospital & Health Care
6.9%
Information Technology and Services
3.0%
Automotive
2.9%
Construction
2.8%
Other
76.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Criterion HCM
Criterion HCM
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Accounting

All healthcare in one place instead of over a few platforms

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Construction

Alot of hiccups. I know implementing a new HR program is no easy task, but there seems to be alot of weird programming errors.

Paylocity
Paylocity
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sarah R.
SR
Sarah R.
Verified User in Internet

Paylocity is focused on providing the best payroll product with the best cutting-edge technology. We switched from ADP to Paychex and from Paychex to Paylocity. I prefer the Paylocity products over ADP and Paychex. They are constantly working on improving...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Human Resources
GH
Verified User in Human Resources

I do not like that there is no communication between the WebPay, Paylocity Enterprise Time & Expense, BSwift and Pereless. So many different companies with so many different support teams but noone knows anything about the other systems that they sold us in...

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Discussions
Criterion HCM
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Paylocity
Paylocity Discussions
Can I use paylocity at home?
26 comments
Courtney D.
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
KENDRA E.
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 would like to set up Paylocity to hold all of my personnel records.
3 comments
Sonya D K.
SK
You can actually import those documents from the folders on your computer into each employees profile. Read more
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