Built for a pre-internet era. Expect legacy UX, surprise fees, and hour-long support hold times. SMBs especially suffer from its complexity and opaque pricing.
Rippling unifies payroll, HR, IT, and finance so you can onboard employees in minutes, provision apps and devices, and run payroll in 185+ countries — all from one dashboard.
Deel handles global payroll, contractor payments, EOR services, and HR compliance across 150+ countries from one dashboard. The go-to platform for remote-first startups paying international employees and contractors without a local entity. Now used by 35,000+ companies from YC-backed startups to Fortune 500s.
Gusto handles payroll, tax filings, benefits administration, time tracking, and new hire onboarding in one clean dashboard. Next-day direct deposit, automatic state and federal tax filings, and employee self-service make it the go-to for founders running payroll for the first time. Rated 4.7/5 on G2 with 10,000+ reviews.
BambooHR combines employee records, applicant tracking, payroll, time-off management, and performance reviews in one HR suite known for its exceptionally clean interface. Employees self-serve for PTO requests, document access, and onboarding — reducing HR admin overhead dramatically. Consistently rated the most loved HR software on G2.
Justworks is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) that gives startups access to Fortune 500-level health benefits, handles payroll, compliance, and HR paperwork across all 50 states. One flat monthly price per employee covers everything — no surprise fees, no benefits negotiation headaches. Perfect for seed-stage teams hiring fast.
Paychex Flex is a scalable payroll and HR platform covering payroll processing, tax administration, retirement plans, and HR compliance. With dedicated HR advisors and strong customer support, it bridges the gap between DIY payroll tools and heavy enterprise systems. Serves 740,000+ businesses across the US.
Workday combines HCM, payroll, and financial management in a single cloud platform built for large, complex organizations. Real-time analytics, skills-based talent management, and AI workforce planning make it the gold standard for enterprises replacing legacy SAP and Oracle HR systems. Used by over 10,000 organizations worldwide.