G2 Vendor Directory

Square Payroll vs. Central

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricSquare Payroll

by Block

Central

by Central

Overall rating4.25.0
Review count3137
Ease of use9.19.8
Ease of setup7.99.8
Quality of support8.610.0
Meets requirements9.29.9
NPS54.8387197.297297
Small Business80.6%100.0%
Mid-Market16.1%0.0%
Enterprise3.2%0.0%
Total page views297642
Total LLM citations1,751510

Square Payroll

The online payroll service trusted by small businesses.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Easy Setup
  • Payroll Ease
  • Payroll
  • Convenience
  • Easy Payments

Central

Central is a payroll and benefits platform designed for founders that handles all the painful compliance work automatically. Unlike traditional HR platforms that require expertise and make you do the work, Central acts as a proactive teammate that takes cares of everything. The platform is built specifically for busy founders who want to focus on building their product, not drowning in administrative tasks. When you get started with Central, you'll experience: 1. Automated compliance: Central handles all state registrations, tax filings, and worker's compensation setup automatically.

Pros

  • Customer Support
  • Response Time
  • Time-saving
  • Helpful
  • Automation
  • Ease of Use