Patriot Software vs Wagepoint: Which Payroll Software Is Better?

Both Patriot Software and Wagepoint are leading payroll software solutions, but which one is better for you and your business?

Below we compare Patriot Software and Wagepoint across nearly 50 different data points to help you make find the right one.

Patriot Software vs Wagepoint Reviews

	Patriot Software	Wagepoint
Trustpilot Rating	4.9	4.5
Number of Trustpilot Reviews	2126	237
iPhone App Rating	not available	0
Number of iPhone App Reviews	not available	0
Android App Rating	not available	0
Number of Android App Reviews	not available	0

	Patriot Software	Wagepoint
Free Trial	Yes	n/a
Free Trial Length	1 month	n/a
Cheapest Plan Name	Basic Payroll	Cost per payroll
Cheapest Plan Cost Per Month	$n/a	$n/a
Mid Priced Plan Name	n/a	n/a
Mid Priced Plan Cost Per Month	$n/a	$n/a
Top Plan Name	Full Service Payroll	n/a
Top Plan Cost Per Month	$37	$n/a

Features	Patriot Software	Wagepoint
Target Business Size	Mid size business	Small business
Unlimited Payrolls	✔	✘
Automated Tax Filing & Payments	✔	✔
E-sign I-9 & W-4	✘	✘
Live Customer Support	✘	✘
Third-Party Integrations	✔	✔
Ability To Manage Employee Benefits	✔	✘
Employee Access To Platform	✔	✔
Direct Deposit	✔	✔
Expense Reimbursement	✔	✔
Time Off Accrual	✔	✔
Pre-Tax Deductions	✔	✔
Wage Garnishment	✔	✔
Background Checks	✘	✘
Check Printing	✔	✔
Check Delivery	✘	✘
API	✘	✘

Pay employees and contractors.
Direct deposit.
Online portal where employees can access paystubs and T4s.
Year-end T4/T4As and reporting.
No additional charges for money movement or remittance filing.
Federal and provincial/territorial income tax.
Employment Insurance/Québec Parental Insurance Plan (EI/QPIP) (employer and employee).
Canada Pension Plan/Québec Pension Plan (CPP/QPP) (employer and employee).
Monthly and accelerated remittance schedules.
Streamlined Record of Employment (ROE) submissions.
Comprehensive preset income and deduction codes.
Custom incomes and deductions.
Statutory holiday pay.
Workers’ Compensation (WCB/WSIB).
Employer Health Tax/Health Services Fund (EHT/HSF).
Built-in tips and guides.
Email processing reminders.
World-class support.
Multiple paygroups based on frequency.
Off-cycle payrolls.
Cloud-based software that can be accessed from anywhere.
2048-bit encryption using TLS 1.3 or 1.2.
Industry- and bank-grade processes.
Wagepoint staff are continuously trained on best practices.
Two-factor authentication for payroll administrators.
Client may also enable or disable employee access.
Posting journal.
Payroll register.
Payroll tax summary.
Deposit summary.
Workers’ Compensation (WCB/WSIB).

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	Patriot Software	Wagepoint
Pros	Customer service Easy to use Set up	User-friendly setup Customer service Affordability
Cons	Direct deposit Quick turn Scheduling tool	Limited accounting software integrations Poor PTO and time-tracking tools No HR tools or HCM-adjacent features No mobile payroll app