Payroll software · Malaysia · Head-to-head

AutoCount Cloud Payroll vs SQL Payroll

Two Malaysia payroll software options, compared side by side for Malaysia trades.

Which should you choose?

SQL Payroll edges ahead on our Malaysia tiering (Tier S vs A), but both are workable — the right pick depends on your trade, region, and the Malaysia-specific notes below.

AutoCount Cloud Payroll

Tier A · Workable

Cloud HR & payroll for Malaysian SMEs — LHDN/PCB/EPF/SOCSO/EIS/HRDF compliant

The payroll arm of AutoCount, the other major Malaysian SME accounting vendor — a cloud-native HR+payroll bundling e-Leave/e-Claim/e-Attendance, sold through a large dealer ecosystem.

Pros

+ Free plan up to 3 employees
+ Cloud-based with facial-recognition/GPS clocking
+ Tight fit with AutoCount Accounting
+ Broad reseller support

Cons

− Malaysia-only
− Payroll depth lighter than a dedicated HRIS
− Best value inside the AutoCount ecosystem
− Advanced HR gated to paid tiers

Malaysia note

Fully compliant with LHDN/PCB/EPF/SOCSO/EIS/HRDF and auto-updates statutory rates (including Zakat) through to submission — a natural pick if you already run AutoCount Accounting.

Typical Malaysia pricing: Free up to 3 employees; paid from ~RM44/month.

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SQL Payroll

Tier S · Recommended

LHDN-verified Malaysian payroll with auto EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB and HRDF

The dominant Malaysia-only payroll incumbent, paired with the widely-deployed SQL Account. Strong with accountants and traditional SMEs wanting a locally-certified system, and heavily reseller-distributed.

Pros

+ Certified by KWSP/PERKESO/LHDN/HRDF
+ Uses LHDN's own PCB calculator engine
+ Complete Malaysian statutory form coverage
+ Massive local support/reseller network

Cons

− Malaysia-only
− Dated UI vs modern SaaS
− Pricing not transparent (quote/reseller)
− Best value bundled with SQL Account

Malaysia note

Uses the official LHDN PCB calculator for 100%-matched MTD and generates the full statutory pack (EPF Borang A, SOCSO Borang 2/3/8A, EIS, Form EA, Borang E/CP8D, CP39/CP22) with text-file exports for KWSP/PERKESO/LHDN and bank uploads.

Typical Malaysia pricing: Not published; commonly from ~RM799 one-time via reseller.

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