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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ADP TotalSource

    Score5 out of 10
    N/AADP TotalSource is a professional employer organization (PEO) that provides strategic HR outsourcing. It includes services and technology to manage employee benefits, payroll, compliance, risk management, safety, and recruiting. Users have access to an online portal for things like self-service reporting, generating pay statements, and managing applicant resumes/interviews. Help from the service center and industry experts is available by phone.N/A

    TriNet

    Score4.5 out of 10
    N/ATriNet provides small and medium size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR and payroll solutions tailored by industry. TriNet also offers specialized services through client access to HR representatives for advice and notifications on impactful regulatory changes.N/A
    Pricing
    ADP TotalSourceTriNet
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ADP TotalSourceTriNet
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    ADP TotalSourceTriNet
    Considered Both Products
    ADP
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    TriNet
    Chose TriNet
    TriNet has the best support and reporting available compared to ADP TotalSource.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    TriNet's customer service is way beyond what ADP TotalSource offered us. We feel valued by TriNet, while ADP made us feel little.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    TriNet was already in use when I started, I switched off of this software as soon as I was able to. ADP and Sequoia both had better customer support, though similar reporting functionality and UX. TriNet was better than both at payroll.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    Ease of use and a better UX/UI.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    TriNet offered us a huge financial incentive to switch to their PEO. Benefit costs seem to be more expensive than competitors.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    I didn't select TriNet, it was at my organization when I got here. No one at TriNet gave my company information on how hard it is to move companies in the middle of the quarter. Even UKG did that. I think that every other system works better.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    TriNet has way more guardrails setup to avoid compliance issues. TriNet's knowledge center is immensely more helpful.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    Response time is much better with TriNet. All parts of their site are well-designed for a smooth user experience. Administration costs are reasonable (some others are offensively high and remind you that you could just hire another FT employee to do this work).
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    Their service is way better than ADP. I was not impressed with the ADP PEO response times and provided support. I would recommend TriNet over them any day if you are looking for a reliable PEO. Oracle is outdated, when I was recently using it within a company, very clunky. Payl…
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    TriNet had more knowledge and experience with non-profit organizations, benefit rates were comparable or lower.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    We stayed with TriNet; ADP only offers 2 health insuarnce plans and enrollment mid year as of 06.01
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    Frankly, I didn't select TriNet, I inherited it from our previous HR manager. I am not sure that I would have selected it. While I would not have selected Justworks, I have had amazing experiences with ADP and based on cost and options would have been more likely to choose them …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    They both have their good and bad. The assistance with ADP was much faster.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    ADP is meant for very large organizations. Expensive and not very user friendly.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    Trinet has more features than Gusto and QuickBooks Online as far as HR reporting, census, off-cycle payroll, tax reports etc. But the biggest thing it doesn't have that all of these other do is a live chat feature that is completely necessary for immediate payroll issues that …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    They were about the same. We went with TriNet because of a bad experience I had with Paychex. However, TriNet started off strong and then the service went downhill. Finally, as I wrote, the state setup/final tax filings not being done makes me say I will not go back to Trinet.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    ADP's cost, user interface, benefits offered etc. were not as good a match for our company as TriNet's offerings. TriNet appeared much more user friendly with a significantly easier learning curve. TriNet also offered a greater all-in package for our small business.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    did not have much experience with similar product
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    I found cheaper options but was confident in TriNet as a company. Your core business seemed like an "add-on" for others.

    Ardelle Stoute did a great sales job as did Hope Webber as our customer service interface.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    They stack up well and decision comes down to dollars
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    Better technology platform experience.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    Above and beyond
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    We have used ADP before and they lacked transparency in fees and reporting. With TriNet, we are able to allocate in our accounting system expenses for fees and not just a number in the payroll amount that changes every month. It is a standard fee each month explicitly stated …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    TriNet by far is superior in terms of service and platform. Their focus on state and federal compliance is unparalleled compared to the other products I have used in the past.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    ADP TotalSourceTriNet
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ADP TotalSource and TriNet
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    2.8
    674 Ratings
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings2.5472 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings2.4508 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings3.6478 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings4.0565 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings1.8391 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings1.7415 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings3.8529 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ADP TotalSource and TriNet
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    4.1
    731 Ratings
    Pay calculation00 Ratings2.6705 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings3.1227 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings3.3716 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings5.0665 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings3.8586 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings2.7361 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ADP TotalSource and TriNet
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    1.9
    470 Ratings
    Approval workflow00 Ratings2.4387 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings1.6449 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings1.6365 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ADP TotalSource and TriNet
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    2.6
    714 Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings3.8692 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings3.8706 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings2.5601 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings1.2211 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings1.7527 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ADP TotalSource and TriNet
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ADP TotalSource and TriNet
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    3.0
    599 Ratings
    Report builder00 Ratings3.7512 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings3.7566 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings1.5284 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ADP TotalSource and TriNet
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    3.2
    588 Ratings
    New hire portal00 Ratings3.7587 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings2.8363 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ADP TotalSource and TriNet
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    1.5
    98 Ratings
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings1.285 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings1.295 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings1.284 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings2.594 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ADP TotalSource and TriNet
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    3.0
    174 Ratings
    Performance plans00 Ratings2.5151 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings2.5142 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings1.3138 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings1.3147 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.23 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ADP TotalSource and TriNet
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    4.0
    74 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings2.569 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings1.264 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ADP TotalSource and TriNet
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    3.5
    111 Ratings
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings1.383 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings5.51 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings1.267 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings2.584 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings2.590 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings2.597 Ratings
    User Ratings
    ADP TotalSourceTriNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (16 ratings)
    2.5
    (748 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.0
    (52 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.1
    (643 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.6
    (19 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.8
    (19 ratings)
    Support Rating
    3.3
    (3 ratings)
    2.7
    (729 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (6 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (8 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (28 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (11 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.2
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (7 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (18 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (15 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.9
    (15 ratings)