Silae vs PayFit: why Blendy prioritizes stability (and you should too)
- Noham Layani
- 18 minutes ago
- 4 min read
Why choosing the right payroll software is a strategic choice
For an SME with a turnover exceeding €500,000, often with multiple clients, potentially multiple entities or experiencing rapid growth, payroll management is not a simple administrative task: it is a pillar of compliance, cash flow, trust, and stability.
A bad report card, a bad declaration, a collective agreement omission, all of this can be costly - in time, stress, or even sanctions.
Obviously, there is a great temptation for French businesses to choose a “simple and quick” tool, such as PayFit, because it is attractive, intuitive, accessible... But, it is rarely a winning bet in the long term.
At Blendy, after 15 years of advising SMEs, our experience leads us to consistently recommend Silae for French companies that strive for reliability, compliance, and long-term viability . This is why choosing your payroll solution is also a matter of security and strategic importance.
What PayFit offers (and what it does well)
Simplicity & intuitiveness
PayFit positions itself as a user-friendly payroll software designed for non-expert managers or HR professionals. The interface is clear, and the employee onboarding process is well-designed: requesting leave, viewing payslips, reporting absences… everything seems seamless.
Automation & Integrated HRIS
Payroll reports, DSN, leave, absences, expense reports… payroll and HR management are grouped together in a single tool, which appeals to small businesses looking to minimize tools.
Speed of implementation
PayFit does not require complex setup, which often allows for a very quick start for small and medium-sized enterprises.
🟡 In short: PayFit is a good entry point. For simple structures, with few employees and few old agreements, it's a suitable tool to move away from spreadsheets and automate payroll at a minimum.
The serious limitations of PayFit
and why this compromise is not recommended for a rapidly growing SME
Complex collective agreements and payrolls: limited adaptation
PayFit handles simple to moderate cases. As soon as you have specific requirements (multiple sites, several collective agreements, HR complexity, varied jobs…), the limitations become apparent.
The result : reduced adaptability, necessary workarounds, and even frequent errors or manual adjustments — which damages reliability.
Reliability & social control/More fragile regulatory framework
User feedback mentions difficulties in complex cases or regulatory changes, and support sometimes deemed insufficient for sensitive issues (contributions, DSN, compliance).
For a growing company, even small risks can become costly (recoveries, delays, penalties, employee dissatisfaction).
Not designed for multi-entity systems
PayFit primarily targets SMEs seeking simplicity. However, if you are supported by an accounting firm such as Blendy, if you have several companies, or expect a large volume of payslips to process, the tool quickly shows its limitations.
Lack of long-term robustness
The tool is designed for simplicity, not for the robustness of an evolving and compliant social/payroll process, which can pose a problem in the long term, especially in the event of rapid growth.
In summary : PayFit prioritizes simplicity and primarily targets very small businesses with a simple structure, small staff, and no major growth prospects. For anything beyond that, the inherent fragility of the tool becomes a risk.
Why Silae: the “pro-grade” payroll, recommended by Blendy
✅ Comprehensive regulatory and social coverage
Silae manages more than 830 national collective agreements. This covers almost all sectors, including the most complex (hotels, restaurants, cafes, transport, construction, temporary workers, etc.).
And with each legal or contractual change, Silae updates its social engine: contributions, rates, calculation rules, retroactivity… which guarantees you compliant and secure payslips.
✅ Robustness for complex, multi-site, multi-business, multi-agreement payrolls
Silae is designed to manage complex payrolls , multiple entities , significant workforces , specific business or site rules , in other words, everything that PayFit simply cannot handle without a workaround.
Silae caters to both firms and structured companies: it is a payroll standard for professionals — proof of its reliability.
✅ Compliance, traceability, archiving, automatic social security declarations
Automatic generation of DSN, management of legal obligations, GDPR-compliant archiving of payslips, traceability… Silae covers the entire social cycle, which reassures companies and accountants.
✅ Suitable for SMEs, mid-sized companies, multi-subsidiary groups — or growing businesses
Unlike “simple or start-up” tools, Silae grows with the company: more employees, more complexity, more HR needs, it keeps pace.
For ambitious SMEs, it's an investment that secures the present and the future.
Comparison of advantages and disadvantages
Criteria / need | PayFit | Silae |
Simplicity & ease of use | ✅ very good | ⚠️ More technical / requires training |
Speed for simple payrolls (a few employees) | ✅ fast | ⚠️ takes longer to set up |
Complex payroll management / multi-agreement | ❌ very limited | ✅ Robust, complete |
Social compliance and legal updates | ⚠️ acceptable | ✅ Very good (regular updates) |
Adaptation for growing SMEs/mid-sized companies | ⚠️ Fragile for complex payroll | ✅ perfectly suited |
Outsourcing / support via chartered accountant | ❌ Low / DIY possible | ✅ Standard in clinics, reliable |
Who is each solution aimed at?
PayFit : For micro-enterprises, very small businesses, small teams, simple payroll, and minimal variation in collective agreements. In other words, where simplicity takes precedence over robustness.
Silae : SMEs, mid-sized companies, structured companies, multi-site companies, companies in various professions, or growing companies, i.e. companies that want a sustainable, compliant, scalable tool .
And it is precisely for these companies that Blendy recommends Silae : it is a bet on stability, compliance and scalability.
Conclusion
Take payroll seriously: simplicity for a moment is not a guarantee for tomorrow
The choice between PayFit and Silae is not neutral.
If you are a small organization, with few employees and simple needs, PayFit can help.
But if you aspire to grow, evolve, secure payroll, social obligations and compliance, then Silae is the responsible, solid, sustainable choice .
At Blendy , we've seen too many SMEs switch software, sometimes painfully, only to regret an initial choice that was too "lightweight." We prefer to recommend a tool that may cost a little more today , but saves time, reduces risk, and eliminates a lot of stress tomorrow .
👉 For both your payroll and accounting, a stable foundation is better than empty promises. Contact us to discuss it!
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