The verdict
On the data we hold, Guru comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.
What the data says
- Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
- In our HR ranking, Guru places 9 and Paylocity 22 of 27.
Side by side
Plans and pricing
Guru
Pricing not in our catalogue yet.
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Paylocity
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Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.
Who each is for
Choose Guru if…
Larger organisations, and the HR, support, sales and operations teams in them, that want one governed source of knowledge so staff and AI assistants answer from verified, permission-aware information.
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