Both Wave and Zelt are leading payroll software solutions, but which one is better for you and your business?
Below we compare Wave and Zelt across nearly 50 different data points to help you make find the right one.
Wave vs Zelt Reviews
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| Wave | Zelt | ||
| Trustpilot Rating | 1.6 | 4.7 | |
| Number of Trustpilot Reviews | 126 | 26 | |
| iPhone App Rating | 4.5 | 0 | |
| Number of iPhone App Reviews | 5700 | 0 | |
| Android App Rating | 3.7 | not available | |
| Number of Android App Reviews | 22900 | not available |
Wave vs Zelt Pricing
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| Wave | Zelt | |
| Free Trial | Yes | Yes |
| Free Trial Length | 1 month | n/a |
| Cheapest Plan Name | Self service states | Essential |
| 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 | Tax service states | Professional |
| Top Plan Cost Per Month | $40 | $20 |
Wave vs Zelt Features
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| Features | Wave | Zelt |
| Target Business Size | Small 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 | ✘ | ✘ |
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.
Zelt Essential Features
- Employee database
- Document database
- Onboarding
- Offboarding
- Time off management
- Team calendar
- Task management
- Performance reviews
- Contract execution
- Asset register
- Passwords
- Autolock
- App directory
- Access management
- Automated on/offboarding
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).
Zelt Professional Features
- Employee database
- Document database
- Onboarding
- Offboarding
- Time off management
- Team calendar
- Task management
- Performance reviews
- Contract execution
- Custom profile fields
- Custom permission groups
- Global payroll hub
- Embedded payroll *
- Contractor management
- Payment execution
- Asset register
- Device rental
- Logistics management
- Remote warehousing
- Passwords
- Autolock
- Encryption
- iCloud/One Drive sync
- Remote lock and wipe
- Lost mode
- Location history
- Update management
- Remote software install
- App directory
- Access management
- Automated on/offboarding
- Group management
- App insights and KPIs
Wave vs Zelt Pro & Cons
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