QuickBooks Payroll vs Workday: Which Payroll Software Is Better?

Both QuickBooks Payroll and Workday are leading payroll software solutions, but which one is better for you and your business?

Below we compare QuickBooks Payroll and Workday across nearly 50 different data points to help you make find the right one.

QuickBooks Payroll vs Workday Reviews

	QuickBooks Payroll	Workday
Trustpilot Rating	1.1	1.1
Number of Trustpilot Reviews	551	178
iPhone App Rating	4.6	4.7
Number of iPhone App Reviews	110400	878800
Android App Rating	4.1	4.5
Number of Android App Reviews	29900	120000

	QuickBooks Payroll	Workday
Free Trial	Yes	n/a
Free Trial Length	1 month	n/a
Cheapest Plan Name	Payroll Core + Simple Start	n/a
Cheapest Plan Cost Per Month	$52.5	$n/a
Mid Priced Plan Name	Payroll Core + Essentials	n/a
Mid Priced Plan Cost Per Month	$52.5	$n/a
Top Plan Name	Payroll Premium + Plus	n/a
Top Plan Cost Per Month	$85	$n/a

Features	QuickBooks Payroll	Workday
Target Business Size	Mid size business	Enterprise
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	✘	✔

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	QuickBooks Payroll	Workday
Pros	User Friendly User Interface Saves Time Access Anywhere Meets Business Needs	User Interface Easy Processes User Friendly Reporting Integrations
Cons	Room for Improvement Takes Time Customer Service Expensive Desktop Issues	User Interface Not User Friendly Technical Issues Need Improvements Integration Issues