HiBob vs Paylocity
Updated September 2026
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In short
HiBob is suited to Mid-market HRIS, culture & engagement. Paylocity is suited to US-based payroll, benefits & compliance. They are built for different needs — the right choice depends on where your people are and what you already run in-house.
Feature-by-feature
HiBob
Core HRIS (no EOR)
Paylocity
US payroll & HCM
Suited to
Starting price
Global hiring
Employer of Record (EOR)
Contractor management
Country coverage
Immigration & visa support
Payroll & payments
Global payroll (own entities)
US payroll & tax filing
Published pricing
HR platform
Core HRIS
Device & app management (IT)
Performance & engagement
Free plan
| Feature | HiBob Core HRIS (no EOR) | Paylocity US payroll & HCM |
|---|---|---|
| Suited to | Mid-market HRIS, culture & engagement | US-based payroll, benefits & compliance |
| Starting price | Custom quote only | Custom quote only |
| Global hiring | ||
| Employer of Record (EOR) | Not offered | Via partner |
| Contractor management | Not offered | US only |
| Country coverage | HRIS only | US + 100+ (reporting) |
| Immigration & visa support | Not offered | Not offered |
| Payroll & payments | ||
| Global payroll (own entities) | Via partner | Via partner |
| US payroll & tax filing | Via partner | ✓ |
| Published pricing | Not published | Not published |
| HR platform | ||
| Core HRIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Device & app management (IT) | Not offered | Not offered |
| Performance & engagement | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free plan | Not offered | Not offered |
| Get pricing | Get pricing | |
Pricing compared
HiBobPaylocityEmployer of Record
Contractors
Global payroll
Free option
| Product | HiBob | Paylocity |
|---|---|---|
| Employer of Record | Not offered | Not offered (partner referral) |
| Contractors | Not offered | US contractor payments |
| Global payroll | Native UK payroll · elsewhere via payroll partners | US payroll & tax filing — quote |
| Free option | No free tier | No free tier |
About HiBob
HiBob is a core HR system, not an Employer of Record. It may suit companies that already employ their people and want an HRIS; outside the UK you would typically pair it with a payroll provider, and with an EOR if you hire abroad.
- ✓Includes performance, engagement and people analytics features
- ✓Designed for mid-sized companies with employees in multiple countries
- ✓Integrates with third-party payroll providers
- ✕Not an EOR — it cannot employ anyone on your behalf
- ✕Native payroll is UK-only; everywhere else depends on a third-party provider
- ✕No published pricing
About Paylocity
Paylocity is a US payroll and HCM platform. It may suit companies whose workforce is mainly in the US. It is not an Employer of Record, so it isn't a way to employ people in countries where you have no entity.
- ✓Long-established provider of US payroll and tax filing
- ✓Offers benefits administration and US compliance tools
- ✓Can bring together payroll data from 100+ countries for companies with their own entities
- ✕Does not offer EOR — international hiring goes through a partner, not Paylocity
- ✕Global functionality is reporting and aggregation, not running payroll itself
- ✕No published pricing
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