G-P (Globalization Partners) vs SD Worx
payroll head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Per-employee/month | Quote-based |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Company size | SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | Workday, SAP | SAP, Workday |
| Vendor | G-P | SD Worx |
Our take
Where G-P (Globalization Partners) leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 7 of the 12 capabilities where they differ (led by contractor payments and employer of record (eor)).
Where SD Worx leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 5 of the 12 capabilities where they differ (led by time and attendance import and hris employee data sync).
Where they differ
The 12 capabilities (of 36 in the payroll taxonomy) where the evidence separates them, biggest gaps first. “Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
| Capability | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time and attendance importTime & Data Inputs | Not evidenced | Core strength Time recording/attendance plus Protime scheduling subsidiary |
| Contractor paymentsTime & Data Inputs | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Employer of Record (EOR)Time & Data Inputs | Core strength EOR hiring in 180+ countries | Not evidenced |
| Direct deposit / local bank transfersPayments & Disbursement | Supported | Not evidenced |
| HRIS employee data syncTime & Data Inputs | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Benefits deduction handlingEmployee Experience & Benefits | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Automated ERP GL postingReporting & General Ledger | Not evidenced | Supported Data exchange with ERP/finance systems |
| Public API & webhooksPlatform & Integrations | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Audit trails & role-based accessPlatform & Integrations | Not evidenced | Supported GDPR compliance, strong data security controls |
| Multi-state / multi-jurisdiction taxTax Filing & Compliance | Partial Gia compliance guidance covers all 50 US states; payroll tax filing not separately documented | Not evidenced |
| Multi-currency paymentsPayments & Disbursement | Supported | Partial Implied by multi-country European payroll; not separately documented |
| Broad in-country coverageGlobal Coverage & Entities | Core strength 180+ countries | Supported Tens of thousands of customers across Europe |
Both grade identically on the other 24 capabilities — see each product's full profile: G-P (Globalization Partners), SD Worx.
G-P (Globalization Partners) vs SD Worx — FAQs
Is G-P (Globalization Partners) or SD Worx better for ERP integration?
Both state integrations with Workday, SAP. Always verify the connector against your ERP version with a reference customer.
Which is cheaper, G-P (Globalization Partners) or SD Worx?
Neither publishes a list price — both quote. Ask each for the all-in first-year cost at your seat count, as one number, and compare those.
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Tell us your ERP, seat count and must-haves and we'll come back with an independent view of what G-P (Globalization Partners) and SD Worx should each cost you — and whether a third option belongs on your shortlist.