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Why Companies Choose
Paychex vs. Intuit QuickBooks®

Discover the comprehensive HR and payroll solutions, expert guidance, and exclusive features that make Paychex the smarter choice for your business.

Paychex wins the G2 award for Top 50 small business products in 2025
Paychex wins the G2 award for Leader - Americas - Winter 2025
Paychex wins the G2 award for Grid Leader - Small Business
Paychex wins the G2 award for Grid Leader - Enterprise
Paychex wins the G2 award for highest user adoption
G2's Fastest Implementation Award for Spring 2025
Expense Management Leader Americas Leader Badge Summer 2025
Expense Management Grid Leader Badge Summer 2025
Expense Management Leader Small Business Americas Leader Badge Summer 2025
Expense Management Leader Small Business Leader Badge Summer 2025
HCMSoftware Leader Enterprise Leader Badge Summer 2025

Get HR Support Tailored to Your Needs

When you choose Paychex for HR services, you gain access to a dedicated HR Business Partner who offers personalized, hands-on support that QuickBooks doesn’t.* Rely on our 200+ analysts to stay updated on federal and state regulations, assisting you in maintaining compliance.

Work with an HR expert and receive HR advice

Offer Better Benefits

QuickBooks relies on third-party providers for limited health insurance and retirement plans.*

Why juggle multiple providers? Paychex simplifies employee benefits with health insurance, retirement plans, and more—all seamlessly managed on one platform.

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Unlock Powerful Reporting, Analytics, and Insights

While great for financial tasks, QuickBooks offers limited custom reporting options, leaving gaps in workforce management capabilities.*

Streamline HR, payroll, and benefits with robust live reporting and custom analytics in Paychex Flex®. Get powerful analytics, retention insights, and access to 160+ detailed reports for data-driven decision-making.

Using Paychex Flex for analytics and reporting

Streamline Your Sign-On

QuickBooks lacks a turnkey single sign-on (SSO) solution, leaving clients to handle complex setups through their developer portal.*

Paychex Flex offers one seamless app for employees and employers.

One Paychex Flex system for all clients, on desktop or mobile devices

Finding the Right Payroll and HR Tool Can Feel Overwhelming. Our Specialists Are Ready To Help.

Why Choose Paychex?

As the Managing Partner for SonderCare Behavioral Health, Larry Wiley was desperately looking for a payroll company that could handle complicated weekly payrolls and workers’ compensation for a rapidly growing organization when the pandemic first broke out. After having a bad experience with one payroll provider, Larry discovered Paychex, who not only helped SonderCare with their payroll needs, but gave Larry the confidence that his organization could double in size over the next year.

SonderCare office personnel
SonderCare Behavioral Health
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“For me and my business, Paychex is someone that I can depend on to make sure that every person is paid on time.”

Larry Wiley, Managing Partner
SonderCare Behavioral Health

Smart Integrations That Simplify, Not Substitute

QuickBooks turns to third parties to fill product gaps.*

Paychex offers comprehensive, all-in-one solutions tailored to your workforce's needs, with the flexibility to integrate seamlessly with your existing tools.

Paychex integrations

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