Compare Ascentis and SurePayroll - Mar 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Ascentis or SurePayroll?

Ascentis is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SurePayroll, and SurePayroll is rated with the same score (93/100) as Ascentis (93/100). Ascentis offers users more features (15) than SurePayroll (0).

Looking for the right Payroll solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Ascentis Software Corporation Vs. SurePayroll

Ascentis Software Corporation: Ascentis offers a comprehensive suite of on-demand HRIS/HRMS HR software, employee self-service, online payroll, applicant tracking system, and time and attendance software solutions. Our HRIS software/ HR management software, online payroll services, recruiting software, and online timesheet products are easy to set up, use, and are fully backed b...

SurePayroll: In addition to our easy online payroll service, we've developed a suite of products and services designed to help small businesses stay competitive, including our SureAdvisor HR™ and compliance resource service, Sure401K™ plan, SurePayroll Insurance and pay-as-you-go workers' compensation solutions.

Who is more expensive? Ascentis or SurePayroll?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Payroll software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Ascentis and SurePayroll.

Ascentis price starts at $5.40 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Ascentis HR is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Payroll software. SurePayroll price starts at $29.99 per month , When comparing SurePayroll to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Payroll software cost.

Bottom line: Ascentis is more expensive than SurePayroll.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Ascentis Vs. SurePayroll based on some of the most important and required Payroll features.

Ascentis: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Benefits Administration, Employee Self-Service, HR Management, LMS, Payroll, Performance Record, Recruiting, Software Customization.

SurePayroll: We are still working to collect the list of features for SurePayroll.

Target customer size

Ascentis HR is intended for mid-sized companies counting between 100 to 2500 workers. and SurePayroll's target customer size include: Small businesses and start ups.