When buyers ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini about hr & payroll, Paylocity ranks #14 of 15, a Visibility Score of 8 in HR & Payroll .
These rankings are measured from what the three models know from training, not a live web search. The live-web grounded surface is rolling out across the index. Methodology.
Last in its only race, with no path to first place.
Where it wins. Paylocity at least registers in HR & Payroll conversations, pulling a 16.7% mention rate against 14 rivals. That floor keeps it in the mix when AI models run through the full field.
Where it loses. A rank of 15 out of 15 with zero first-pick selections tells the whole story. Buyers asking for the best overall HR tool, a startup option, or an enterprise pick hear other names first, and Paylocity does not appear in any of those five prompt themes.
AI-generated analysis of the September 2026 measurements.
Being named is not the same as being recommended. Each mention is graded endorsed (a strong pick), listed (a neutral option), or caveated (named with a reservation).
Share of each theme's answers that mention Paylocity. Hover a row for the exact prompt. Compare shapes on the head-to-head page.
Gaps Best overall · Startup & small team · Enterprise pick · If you could pick one · Budget & alternatives
Share of Paylocity's mentions where the AI models name this brand in the same answer. That is the real competitive set in the AI channel.
Scores are measured from real AI answers, refreshed monthly. Methodology.
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