Azets vs Loket (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Loket grades higher than Azets: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Loket grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
Pick Azets if
- Fits if you want someone else to run payroll for you
- Works for firms already using Azets for accounts
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want self-serve payroll software
- Watch out: no prices are published and you go through a contact form
- Not for you if you are outside the UK, Ireland, the Nordics and the other offices: coverage is eight countries
- Watch out: no mobile app and no free plan are named
Pick Loket if
- Fits if you pay Dutch employees
- Works for accountants running payroll for clients
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you do not read Dutch, as the site is in Dutch
- Not for you if you pay staff outside the Netherlands
- Watch out: pricing is quoted per organization and not published
- Watch out: no mobile apps are listed
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAAzetsWeak | 1.8GPALoketWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; payroll is quoted through a contact form, so it sits in the middle of payroll tools. | CNo price is published, as the FAQ says costs depend on the organization, so it sits in the middle of payroll tools. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial on the pages read. | FNo free plan and no trial; you request a demo. |
| Features | CManaged payroll, pensions and compliance, payslips, reports and a dedicated account manager. It is a service rather than software you run yourself, so it is a narrower job than the category. | BPayroll, leave, sickness absence, expenses, digital files, workflows, dashboards and an AI assistant. The listing names no gap in the job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You hand work over rather than learn a product, but onboarding is needed. | CNo store rating on record. It is sold by demo and tied to Dutch rules, so there is setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb portal only on the listing, with no app named and no integrations list. | CWeb only; the site does not list mobile apps and no integrations are recorded. |
| Best for | managed payroll through an accounting firm | Dutch payroll for employers and accountants |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Azets and Loket. How we grade
Where they differ
- Azets also covers reports.
- Loket also covers workflow automation, expense tracking, employee records, time off and dashboards.
In commonWebPayroll
At a glance
| Azets | Loket | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Azets | Loket |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Azets
- No prices are published, so pricing is unverified; payroll is quoted through a contact form.
- It is a service delivered by Azets staff, not a self-serve app.
- Offices are in eight countries including the UK, Ireland and the Nordics; check coverage for yours.
- The pages read name no mobile app and no free plan.
Loket
- The FAQ says costs depend on the organization's needs, so no prices are published and pricing is unverified.
- It is built for Dutch payroll and the site is in Dutch.
- Sold through a demo request rather than self-serve sign-up.
- The site does not list mobile apps.
Key features
Azets
- Managed payroll bureau
- A payroll team runs salary calculations and tax deductions for the client, using what the page calls a BACS approved bureau service.
- Pensions and compliance
- Auto-enrolment pension set-up and support, pension contributions, statutory deductions and legislative updates are part of the service.
- Payslips and reports
- Digital payslips and custom payroll reports, with an employee self-service portal for payslips and tax documents.
- Multi-country payroll
- Payroll across several jurisdictions with local expertise, and a separate Nordic payroll services offer.
- Dedicated account manager
- Each payroll client gets a named specialist contact.
Loket
- Payroll
- Online payroll processing, with salary benchmarking as a separate insight feature.
- Leave, absence and expenses
- Leave, sickness absence and expense claims run through an employee portal called Werknemerloket.
- Workflows and automation
- Workflows, automatic processing and HR process management take over manual steps between payroll and HR.
- Integrations
- The platform is described as API-first and modular, with links to other software.
- AI HR assistant
- An HR buddy answers HR and payroll questions for users, and an earlier assistant named Robin handles error codes and navigation.
Plans
Azets
Pricing could not be confirmed. See azets.com.
Loket
Pricing could not be confirmed. See loket.nl.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Azets or Loket?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Azets has no price we could confirm, and Loket has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Azets or Loket?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Azets nor Loket has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.