Both Wave and Superworks are leading payroll software solutions, but which one is better for you and your business?
Below we compare Wave and Superworks across nearly 50 different data points to help you make find the right one.
Wave vs Superworks Reviews
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| Wave | Superworks | ||
| Trustpilot Rating | 1.6 | 0 | |
| Number of Trustpilot Reviews | 126 | 0 | |
| iPhone App Rating | 4.5 | 5 | |
| Number of iPhone App Reviews | 5700 | 7 | |
| Android App Rating | 3.7 | 0 | |
| Number of Android App Reviews | 22900 | 0 |
Wave vs Superworks Pricing
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| Wave | Superworks | |
| Free Trial | Yes | Yes |
| Free Trial Length | 1 month | 1 month |
| Cheapest Plan Name | Self service states | Smart Plan |
| Cheapest Plan Cost Per Month | $n/a | $1.2 |
| Mid Priced Plan Name | n/a | Smarter Plan |
| Mid Priced Plan Cost Per Month | $n/a | $1.2 |
| Top Plan Name | Tax service states | Smartest Plan |
| Top Plan Cost Per Month | $40 | $1.56 |
Wave vs Superworks Features
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| Features | Wave | Superworks |
| Target Business Size | Small business | Mid size 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 | ✘ | ✘ |
Wave Self service states Features
- Wave makes filing your own payroll taxes easy
- 36 states are self-serve, which means you’ll have to pay and file the paperwork yourself. Wave makes it easy by showing you what information and how much money you’ll need per payroll.
Superworks Smart Plan Features
- Single Sign-on & Multi-Org Access
- Interactive Dashboard
- HRIS – Employee Data
- Employee Onboarding/Offboarding
- Employee Self Service Portal
- Company Directory
- Probation + Internship Workflow
- Documents Storage
- Configurable Policies
- Advanced Access Level & Employee Permissions
- Notification & Email Alerts
- Inbox – Standard Approval Flow
- Policy Management with Employee Acknowledgment
- Vaccination Records Management
- F&F Settlement
- HR Reports
- Mobile App Access
- Manage Attendance – Web + Mobile
- Configurable Shift Policy
- Holiday Calendar
- Auto Leave Credit & Adjustments
- IP Restrictions
- FaceApp
- Consolidated Dashboard
- Payroll Schedule Setup
- Customizable Salary Structure
- Statutory Compliance
- Income Tax, Investment Declaration
- Payroll Processing – Single Click Payroll
- Bonus & Deductions
- Downloadable Salary-Slips
- Security Deposit
- Employee Gratuity
- Challans
- Reimbursements
- Standard Approval Flow
- Payroll Processing
- Single Click Payroll
- Payroll Processing With Checklist
- Lock Payroll
- Sub-company Wise Payroll
- Record Challans
- Advance & Arrears
Wave Tax service states Features
- Wave handles your payroll taxes
- 14 states include tax services with the option to automatically transfer tax payments and file the paperwork with your state tax office and the IRS (this excludes 1099 Filings).
Superworks Smartest Plan Features
- Single Sign-on & Multi-Org Access
- Interactive Dashboard
- HRIS – Employee Data
- Employee Onboarding/Offboarding
- Employee Self Service Portal
- Company Directory
- Probation + Internship Workflow
- Documents Storage
- Configurable Policies
- Advanced Access Level & Employee Permissions
- Notification & Email Alerts
- Inbox – Standard Approval Flow
- Policy Management with Employee Acknowledgment
- Vaccination Records Management
- F&F Settlement
- HR Reports
- Mobile App Access
- Manage Attendance – Web + Mobile
- Configurable Shift Policy
- Holiday Calendar
- Auto Leave Credit & Adjustments
- IP Restrictions
- FaceApp
- Consolidated Dashboard
- Payroll Schedule Setup
- Customizable Salary Structure
- Statutory Compliance
- Income Tax, Investment Declaration
- Payroll Processing – Single Click Payroll
- Payroll Processing with Checklist
- Bonus & Deductions
- Downloadable Salary-Slips
- Security Deposit
- Employee Gratuity
- Challans
- Reimbursements
- Standard Approval Flow
- Payroll Processing
- Single Click Payroll
- Lock Payroll
- Sub-company Wise Payroll
- Record Challans
- Advance & Arrears
- Bio-Matric (eSSL, Biomax)
- Employee Loan Module
- Social/Announcement (Company wall)
- Shift Calendar
- Shift Scheduler
- Internal HelpDesk
- Geo-Tagging Attendance
Wave vs Superworks Pro & Cons
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