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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ADP Workforce Now

    Score8.1 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    ADP Workforce Now is a cloud-based HR platform for mid-sized businesses. It features customizable modules of various HR services that businesses can tailor to their specific needs, as well as regulatory monitoring and alerts to help businesses remain compliant.N/A

    Workday HCM

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AWorkday Human Capital Management is a cloud-native system offering a globally consistent user experience. Workday HCM is part of an intelligent, unified system with other Workday products.N/A
    Pricing
    ADP Workforce NowWorkday HCM
    Editions & Modules
    Essential
    Contact sales team
    Enhanced
    Contact sales team
    Complete
    Contact sales team
    HR Pro
    Contact sales team
    Payroll Essentials
    Contact sales team
    HR Plus
    Contact sales team
    Hiring Advantage
    Contact sales team
    Performance Plus
    Contact sales team
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ADP Workforce NowWorkday HCM
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPlease contact ADP for a product demo and ask about a hands-on "test drive" of Workforce Now.—
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    ADP Workforce NowWorkday HCM
    Considered Both Products
    ADP
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    ADP Workforce Now is not a global platform yet, so that's their only issue when going against Workday Human Capital Management.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    Workforce Now was more user friendly than the typical in-house systems, but not quite as streamlined with workflow as Workday HCM has been for my current organization. I would recommend ADP Workforce now for companies around 1,000-4,000 employees and multi-state transactions.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    not particularly different, except I think the customer service is worse with ADP Workforce Now.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    Between the different HRISs and ATSs I have had experience with, ADP is probably the most robust. It is pretty difficult to find a system that incorporates all the essential HR functions (people data, time and attendance, PM, ATS, etc) and does it all seamlessly for large …
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    We have Workday for other features like Time Off/Leave, organizational chart, personal information, and benefits information. ADP is how we handle the day to day with clocking in and out and being able to see our pay statements easily with ADP Workforce Now. Some features …
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    We selected ADP due to its value and included capabilities. I find it to be very similar to the majority of the major payroll providers and in hindsight [I] am not sure this is the route we [should] have gone. If you have a robust HR/Payroll team, I think the product is fine, …
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    ADP seems much more flexible and robust with regards to what you can do but doesn't necessarily make it easy to actually do. Paycom seemed like they had a more employee "friendly" UI and shared tables but seemed a lot more rigid with regards to how you can do certain things or …
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    WFN offers a much friendlier user experience. Workday was a "pretty" system but did not offer near the functionality that WFN does. When completing a task in WFN, the steps are logical. If you did not know how to complete a task, the system is set up in a way that a few good …
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    Constantly evaluating other systems is important to ensure the best fit is being utilized, but staying with ADP has been easy to this point because of the price point and historical data. Nothing is competitive enough to this point to warrant moving from the history and trusted …
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    In a previous company we made the transition from ADP to Workday and from the short time I had experienced it, Workday seemed to be an upgrade to ADP for a similar cost and more robust in capabilities.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    I would say there are some features that ADP is doing good but some features are lacking (Time and Attendance, Organizational Chart).
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    I was not part of that decision-making process.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    PCW
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    We were looking at these vendors as options to change from ADP. They are still on a mainframe structure, while most competitors are on a cloud-based system.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    I've been very happy with my Workforce Now experience compared to PayForce with WorkDay during 2010ish, and PeopleSoft in the '00's. It is a relatively seamless experience that improves often.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    Workday was able to address the complex needs of agency with regard to managing various types of employees and in different settings, with varying funding sources. Single-sign on was successful and used agency-wide. Reporting at every level and for every department is more …
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    I enjoyed working with the other platforms mentioned such as Workday, SuccessFactors, and UltiPro. I think ADP as a whole could do a better job competing with some of these other sAAs solutions. UltiPro is much cheaper and provides the same services that ADP does.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    I used Workday Benefits at a former employer. ADP Benefits is easier to use, and the open enrollment support staff that ADP provides is very helpful if you need them.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    ADP Workforce Now had the features we wanted along with the compliance piece that other vendors couldn't match. We were happy that they could provide a clear path to getting us up and running in the shortest time frame available. We were very happy with the speed of the …
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    I have tagged all the main products my company uses above. I would say ADP sticks out since it is very easy to use and has relevant information.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    There is no other company out there with ADP's reputation, standards, and products. If I were to start a business today, ADP would be my partner. I have used, MSA, GEAC, Ceridian, PeopleSoft, Oracle, Paychex, SAP and Workday, none of them are as reliable as ADP and simple to …
    Incentivized
    Workday
    Chose Workday HCM
    Workday HCM helps my organization better align our corporate strategy with defined objectives and KPIs while managing the performance of team members to deliver results. The user interface and time tracking capabilities of Workday HCM are also best-in-class. The Workday cloud …
    Incentivized
    Chose Workday HCM
    I explained the differences in Workday and Concur in my previous answers. I did not select Workday, someone in Operations did. I liked Concur better from a expensing perspective. However, Workday is overall more robust since it has PTO functionality, org structure, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Workday HCM
    The user interface is modern and quick to use, similar to Google and Amazon. The system works at a faster pace, allowing you to get more work done. There is a robust community of users that provide support, answers, and reporting templates (to name a few) when you have …
    Incentivized
    Chose Workday HCM
    We liked that all customers are on the same version of the product and the minimum bi-annual updates. The customization is in the business processes you build within the delivered system. No "Bolt Ons". The visibility to managers to their teams was another big plus and we like …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
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    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
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    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
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    TrustRadius Insights
    ADP Workforce NowWorkday HCM
    Highlights

    TrustRadius
    Research Team Insight
    Published

    ADP Workforce Now and Workday HCM are HR Management solutions designed to create a single source of data and a single user experience for employees. ADP Workforce is more popular with mid-sized companies while Workday HCM is preferred by larger enterprises.

    Features

    ADP Workforce Now and Workday HCM both include the basic features one can expect from HR management tools, but they also have a few standout features.

    ADP Workforce offers strong customer support and online resources for customer success. It also offers strong self-service tools for employees. Workday HCM has a great user interface, strong workflow management, and a simple onboarding process.

    Limitations

    In addition to their strengths, ADP Workforce Now and Workday HCM have some limitations that may be important to some businesses.

    ADP Workforce Now has a dated interface, particularly on its search functionalities. Additionally, ADP Workforce Now communicates downtime through a social media esque program rather than by directly contacting users. Workday HCM requires paid add-ons for some features such as storing tax forms. Some users also cite performance issues with Workday HCM’s self-service system.

    Pricing

    ADP Workforce Now’s pricing is dependent on the business. Quotes are available from the vendor. Workday HCM starts at $100.00 per user per year. Both HR management solutions have add-ons that can be purchased to add new functionality to their base features.

    Features
    ADP Workforce NowWorkday HCM
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ADP Workforce Now and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.9
    1039 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    8.6
    96 Ratings
    Employee demographic data8.1917 Ratings8.481 Ratings
    Employment history7.8954 Ratings8.891 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.4904 Ratings8.693 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.9932 Ratings9.288 Ratings
    Organizational charting8.1652 Ratings9.387 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.0715 Ratings9.084 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.8659 Ratings6.759 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ADP Workforce Now and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.8
    1051 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    9.0
    80 Ratings
    Pay calculation8.51012 Ratings8.568 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors6.7396 Ratings8.856 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.4304 Ratings9.818 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.5804 Ratings8.563 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.41000 Ratings8.869 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.7782 Ratings9.266 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.3477 Ratings9.243 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ADP Workforce Now and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.7
    858 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    8.6
    74 Ratings
    Approval workflow7.6780 Ratings8.573 Ratings
    Balance details7.3811 Ratings8.473 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.1658 Ratings8.959 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ADP Workforce Now and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.7
    1031 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    8.4
    94 Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.0994 Ratings8.983 Ratings
    Update personal information7.7983 Ratings8.792 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.9794 Ratings7.673 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.1373 Ratings8.157 Ratings
    View job history7.732 Ratings8.883 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ADP Workforce Now and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.0
    12 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    8.4
    25 Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets6.012 Ratings8.425 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ADP Workforce Now and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.8
    955 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    8.5
    78 Ratings
    Report builder7.8938 Ratings8.974 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.2934 Ratings8.676 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data5.3557 Ratings7.964 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ADP Workforce Now and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.2
    127 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    8.6
    56 Ratings
    New hire portal7.6123 Ratings8.452 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools6.9100 Ratings8.852 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ADP Workforce Now and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.7
    318 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    8.5
    60 Ratings
    Corporate goal setting7.5246 Ratings8.750 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.6297 Ratings8.759 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.0243 Ratings7.951 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.6291 Ratings8.658 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ADP Workforce Now and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.5
    411 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    8.9
    63 Ratings
    Performance plans6.9368 Ratings9.062 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans6.4316 Ratings8.954 Ratings
    Review status tracking5.5372 Ratings8.758 Ratings
    Review reminders7.0388 Ratings9.058 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency6.5322 Ratings8.951 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ADP Workforce Now and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.0
    7 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    8.0
    40 Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools5.86 Ratings9.334 Ratings
    Candidate ranking5.86 Ratings7.735 Ratings
    Candidate search6.37 Ratings7.938 Ratings
    Candidate development6.26 Ratings6.837 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ADP Workforce Now and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.5
    425 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    8.3
    48 Ratings
    Job Requisition Management7.5370 Ratings8.045 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.4361 Ratings8.339 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.0290 Ratings8.734 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting6.5323 Ratings8.440 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention2.38 Ratings7.839 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.2365 Ratings8.240 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.9386 Ratings8.444 Ratings
    User Ratings
    ADP Workforce NowWorkday HCM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (1106 ratings)
    9.0
    (108 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.2
    (82 ratings)
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    Usability
    2.1
    (79 ratings)
    7.0
    (13 ratings)
    Availability
    7.3
    (14 ratings)
    6.6
    (8 ratings)
    Performance
    6.4
    (13 ratings)
    7.3
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.3
    (477 ratings)
    8.0
    (22 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.2
    (9 ratings)
    9.6
    (6 ratings)
    Online Training
    5.8
    (17 ratings)
    7.0
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    1.5
    (34 ratings)
    8.0
    (11 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.4
    (10 ratings)
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.4
    (767 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    5.2
    (8 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)