Top Brands · 2026

Top Payroll software

The leading Payroll vendors in HR technology — ranked from 116 companies we track in this category. Ordering is editorial and free; placement cannot be purchased.

1. 1ADPADP provides global payroll, human capital management, workforce management, talent, benefits, compliance, and HR outsourcing solutions.64
2. 2SuccessFactorsSAP SuccessFactors is SAP's cloud HCM suite for core HR, payroll, recruiting, onboarding, learning, talent, workforce analytics, planning, and employee experience.63
3. 3PaychexPaychex provides HCM technology and advisory services spanning payroll, HR, benefits, insurance, retirement, and HR outsourcing.56
4. 4G-PGlobalization Partners is a global expansion platform that enables companies to hire and onboard international employees in a legally compliant manner. They provide a comprehensive suite of services that assist businesses with global workforce management, incl56
5. 5GustoGusto provides an integrated small-business platform for payroll, benefits, hiring, HR, time, talent management, and workforce insights.54
6. 6PaylocityPaylocity provides cloud-based HR, payroll, workforce, employee-experience, and spend-management software on a unified platform.54
7. 7BeqomEnterprise software for compensation management, pay equity and transparency, and performance management.51
8. 8Employment HeroAustralian all-in-one HR, payroll and employee-benefits SaaS platform for small and medium businesses.49
9. 9OnpayUS online payroll software with HR and benefits administration for small and mid-sized businesses.49
10. 10RemoFirstRemoFirst is an AI-native Employer of Record platform for hiring and managing employees in 185+ countries, with international payroll, contractor management, compliance, benefits, visas, and workforce support.49
11. 11PaycomPaycom provides cloud-based payroll and human capital management software built on a single database for the employee lifecycle.46
12. 12ImmedisGlobal/multi-country payroll technology platform supporting 160+ countries and 120 currencies; acquired by UKG.46
13. 13Payroll IntegrationsPlatform that securely syncs payroll and employee data with benefits, 401(k) and HSA providers.46
14. 147shifts7shifts is a restaurant scheduling, payroll, and team-management platform connecting hiring, training, scheduling, time, tips, payroll, communication, compliance, and retention workflows.46
15. 15HRsoftCompensation management software for salary planning, incentives, and total rewards administration for HR teams.46
16. 16SurepayrollOnline small-business payroll and HR service, operated as a Paychex company since its 2011 acquisition.46
17. 17SequoiaUS total compensation and employee benefits, payroll, and HR platform with advisory services.42
18. 18FinchUnified employment API connecting apps to 250+ HRIS and payroll systems (organization, payroll, benefits, census data).42
19. 19WrapbookPayroll and production workforce management platform for the film, TV and creative-production industry.42
20. 20HR PathGlobal HR services and consulting firm providing HR advisory, HRIS implementation, and payroll outsourcing across 22+ countries.38
21. 21NeeyamoNeeyamo is a technology-first global payroll and Employer of Record provider with platforms for payroll, time, absence, compliance, employee data, and international workforce management.36
22. 22CongruityHRNorth Carolina PEO providing HR outsourcing, payroll, benefits, tax administration and workers' comp to SMBs.35
23. 23DecisionHRUS Professional Employer Organization (PEO) providing payroll, benefits, HR and risk/compliance services to SMBs.35
24. 24KadmosBerlin-based fintech providing an end-to-end salary-payments platform for cross-border migrant workers such as seafarers.35
25. 25LincAI-native payroll platform built for French accounting and payroll firms that run payroll for small businesses.35