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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (53.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $5.00 1 Per Employee Per Month
ADP Workforce Now
Star Rating
(3,729)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(787)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $5.00 1 Per Employee Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that ADP Workforce Now excels in "Payroll Entry" with a score of 8.8, while APS shines in "Direct Deposit" with a higher score of 9.6, indicating a more seamless experience for users managing direct deposits.
- Reviewers mention that APS offers superior "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.5 compared to ADP's 7.9, suggesting that users find APS more responsive and helpful when issues arise.
- G2 users highlight that ADP Workforce Now has a strong "Time, Attendance, and PTO" feature with a score of 8.5, but APS outperforms it with a score of 9.0, indicating a more robust solution for managing employee time off.
- Users on G2 report that while both platforms provide "Employee Self Service" capabilities, APS's web portal scores 9.2, surpassing ADP's 8.7, which may lead to a more user-friendly experience for employees accessing their information.
- Reviewers mention that ADP's "Expense Management" feature scores 7.1, which is notably lower than APS's 6.2, indicating that users may find ADP's expense tracking less effective or user-friendly.
- Users say that APS's "Mobile Benefits Access" feature, scoring 7.6, is less favorable compared to ADP's 8.0, suggesting that ADP may provide a better mobile experience for accessing benefits on the go.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ADP Workforce Now
No pricing availableAPS
Payroll
Starting at $5.00
1 Per Employee Per Month
Per employee per month + $50 base fee per month. $250 minimum per month.
+Available at an additional cost
- Payroll Tax Filings and Payments*
- Federal Forms 940 and 941
- State Withholding, Unemployment (if more than one+)
Free Trial
ADP Workforce Now
No trial information availableAPS
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
3,016
9.1
684
Ease of Use
8.3
3,232
9.1
689
Ease of Setup
7.6
1,699
8.7
543
Ease of Admin
8.1
1,579
9.1
571
Quality of Support
7.9
2,734
9.5
687
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
1,561
9.4
570
Product Direction (% positive)
7.6
2,985
9.2
680
Features by Category
Core HR
8.1
670
8.0
80
8.5
767
8.9
87
Feature Not Available
6.1
59
8.2
571
7.5
69
8.3
645
8.2
73
8.4
708
8.4
79
Generative AI
6.2
40
6.4
41
Platform
7.6
893
7.7
139
7.6
604
7.4
109
7.6
518
Feature Not Available
8.2
959
8.6
146
8.1
911
8.6
143
7.8
759
8.4
128
8.1
964
8.2
145
8.2
933
8.7
145
Employee Self Service
8.6
2130
|
Verified
9.2
524
|
Verified
8.4
1636
|
Verified
8.6
367
|
Verified
8.1
1666
|
Verified
8.4
374
|
Verified
Administration
8.8
1898
|
Verified
9.3
526
|
Verified
8.3
1765
|
Verified
8.6
434
|
Verified
9.2
2074
|
Verified
9.6
515
|
Verified
8.5
947
|
Verified
8.7
300
|
Verified
8.8
1828
|
Verified
9.3
494
|
Verified
8.7
1508
|
Verified
9.2
417
|
Verified
8.6
1534
|
Verified
9.2
432
|
Verified
9.0
1777
|
Verified
9.4
446
|
Verified
9.0
1811
|
Verified
9.4
420
|
Verified
Taxes
8.9
1801
|
Verified
9.3
514
|
Verified
8.8
1635
|
Verified
9.3
493
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.3
482
|
Verified
Integration
8.1
1046
|
Verified
8.5
307
|
Verified
8.5
1304
|
Verified
8.9
337
|
Verified
8.2
1078
|
Verified
8.4
332
|
Verified
8.3
1083
|
Verified
8.6
277
|
Verified
Platform
8.3
1853
|
Verified
8.8
507
|
Verified
8.4
1900
|
Verified
9.0
499
|
Verified
8.4
1940
|
Verified
9.2
496
|
Verified
8.6
1711
|
Verified
9.2
474
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
968
8.5
96
8.4
894
8.0
83
7.8
670
6.9
71
8.2
776
8.5
91
8.2
775
8.4
89
8.6
992
8.8
92
8.4
802
8.1
81
8.0
723
Feature Not Available
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
968
8.5
96
8.4
894
8.0
83
7.8
670
6.9
71
8.2
776
8.5
91
8.2
775
8.4
89
8.6
992
8.8
92
8.4
802
8.1
81
8.4
920
8.2
86
8.0
723
Feature Not Available
7.9
595
7.3
67
7.0
87
Feature Not Available
7.4
110
7.7
62
Generative AI
5.9
45
6.8
56
5.9
45
7.0
57
5.7
45
6.4
53
Platform
7.6
893
7.7
139
7.6
604
7.4
109
7.6
518
Feature Not Available
8.2
959
8.6
146
8.1
911
8.6
143
7.8
759
8.4
128
8.1
964
8.2
145
8.2
933
8.7
145
Basics
8.4
59
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.3
73
Not enough data
Content
8.3
68
Not enough data
8.4
62
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
Logistics
8.2
61
Not enough data
8.5
70
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.0
284
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
893
7.7
139
7.6
604
7.4
109
7.6
518
Feature Not Available
8.2
959
8.6
146
8.1
911
8.6
143
7.8
759
8.4
128
8.1
964
8.2
145
8.2
933
8.7
145
Basics
8.3
65
Not enough data
8.4
48
Not enough data
8.5
60
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
8.5
66
Not enough data
8.6
57
Not enough data
8.5
62
Not enough data
Content
8.3
61
Not enough data
8.4
55
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
263
Not enough data
7.5
298
8.1
67
8.0
291
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
893
7.7
139
7.6
604
7.4
109
7.6
518
Feature Not Available
8.2
959
8.6
146
8.1
911
8.6
143
7.8
759
8.4
128
8.1
964
8.2
145
8.2
933
8.7
145
Platform Basics
8.1
43
Not enough data
8.4
54
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.4
52
Not enough data
8.2
56
Not enough data
8.3
54
Not enough data
7.8
44
Not enough data
8.0
49
Not enough data
Platform Performance
8.1
57
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
893
7.7
139
7.6
604
7.4
109
7.6
518
Feature Not Available
8.2
959
8.6
146
8.1
911
8.6
143
7.8
759
8.4
128
8.1
964
8.2
145
8.2
933
8.7
145
Operations
9.0
56
8.2
72
8.8
51
8.1
68
8.5
57
8.3
69
8.6
58
8.2
73
8.7
54
7.6
48
Performance reviews
8.1
88
|
Verified
6.9
31
7.9
108
|
Verified
6.9
32
8.2
119
|
Verified
7.4
32
Goals
8.0
104
|
Verified
7.1
34
7.7
91
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feedback
7.8
110
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.8
99
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Data
8.5
124
|
Verified
8.2
32
8.2
114
|
Verified
8.3
34
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
7.1
55
Not enough data
7.9
73
Not enough data
7.8
64
Not enough data
8.2
70
Not enough data
Cleaning
7.9
65
Not enough data
8.0
61
Not enough data
8.1
62
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.3
28
Not enough data
6.8
29
Not enough data
6.5
29
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sourcing
Not enough data
7.3
40
Not enough data
8.7
56
Not enough data
7.8
48
Not enough data
8.0
48
Not enough data
8.1
52
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Candidate Management
Not enough data
8.4
58
Not enough data
7.8
54
Not enough data
8.2
61
Not enough data
7.2
53
Not enough data
8.1
56
Not enough data
7.9
52
Not enough data
7.2
51
Not enough data
7.4
51
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
893
7.7
139
7.6
604
7.4
109
7.6
518
Feature Not Available
8.2
959
8.6
146
8.1
911
8.6
143
7.8
759
8.4
128
8.1
964
8.2
145
8.2
933
8.7
145
Platform - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.9
181
8.3
73
7.8
179
8.2
75
8.1
178
8.7
80
7.5
133
7.1
60
7.7
135
7.9
71
7.5
144
7.8
70
Platform Additional Functionality
8.5
208
8.6
81
7.4
135
Feature Not Available
7.5
136
Feature Not Available
8.0
169
8.2
74
8.1
178
8.1
74
Platform Data
7.6
135
7.3
51
7.8
159
7.9
59
8.0
171
8.0
63
Platform
7.6
893
7.7
139
7.6
604
7.4
109
7.6
518
Feature Not Available
8.2
959
8.6
146
8.1
911
8.6
143
7.8
759
8.4
128
8.1
964
8.2
145
8.2
933
8.7
145
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.5
298
8.1
67
8.0
398
8.6
75
Time Tracking
Not enough data
9.1
115
Not enough data
8.1
92
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
9.1
110
Administration
Not enough data
8.1
101
Not enough data
8.3
101
Not enough data
8.3
107
Not enough data
8.2
95
Not enough data
8.9
113
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
117
Not enough data
7.8
89
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
113
Not enough data
8.5
103
Not enough data
6.8
66
Platform
7.6
893
7.7
139
7.6
604
7.4
109
7.6
518
Feature Not Available
8.2
959
8.6
146
8.1
911
8.6
143
7.8
759
8.4
128
8.1
964
8.2
145
8.2
933
8.7
145
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.9
110
Feature Not Available
7.6
119
Feature Not Available
8.5
177
8.9
51
8.5
161
8.6
49
7.8
118
7.8
36
7.8
104
6.9
32
8.2
139
7.7
40
8.3
167
8.9
45
7.7
110
7.4
33
7.6
122
7.5
38
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ADP Workforce Now and APS are categorized as Benefits Administration, Core HR, Workforce Management, Payroll, Performance Management, HCM Software, Onboarding, and Healthcare HR
Unique Categories
ADP Workforce Now is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Interview Scheduling, Job Description Management, and HR Analytics
APS is categorized as Time Tracking and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ADP Workforce Now
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
APS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Hospital & Health Care
6.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.1%
Information Technology and Services
4.3%
Computer Software
3.5%
Retail
3.4%
Other
77.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
10.9%
Hospital & Health Care
6.9%
Religious Institutions
6.0%
Restaurants
5.1%
Construction
3.6%
Other
67.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
ADP Workforce Now
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Lana H.
Verified User in Accounting
The ADP payroll interface is easy to use. It is a good solution for a multi-state domestic payroll. The report writer gives you a multitude of options to pull data out of payroll.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Susan S.
Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace
I dislike everything about this company and this product. Our company got the full package with all the bells and whistles. Approximately two weeks in to implementation I noticed the look of the system changed. My implementation specialist tried to tell me...
APS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Holly B.
Verified User in Construction
The ease of creating custom reports Customer Service My dedicated account manager always gets back with me promptly when I have issues and stays in contact with me until my issues are resolved Converting from another payroll provider was seamless and...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
I do not like how hard it is to submit a bath for a multi-unit company. I have to call in my batch every pay period and cannot just click batch on the web page itself. I also do not like how there isn't a "save" button on the website to lock in...
Lana H.
Verified User in Accounting
The ADP payroll interface is easy to use. It is a good solution for a multi-state domestic payroll. The report writer gives you a multitude of options to pull data out of payroll.
Holly B.
Verified User in Construction
The ease of creating custom reports Customer Service My dedicated account manager always gets back with me promptly when I have issues and stays in contact with me until my issues are resolved Converting from another payroll provider was seamless and...
Susan S.
Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace
I dislike everything about this company and this product. Our company got the full package with all the bells and whistles. Approximately two weeks in to implementation I noticed the look of the system changed. My implementation specialist tried to tell me...
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
I do not like how hard it is to submit a bath for a multi-unit company. I have to call in my batch every pay period and cannot just click batch on the web page itself. I also do not like how there isn't a "save" button on the website to lock in...
Discussions
How does Workforce Now compare to other payroll services?
5 comments
BN
I agree with Karen. I don't know what you have now but we have been happy with the HR Module, Benefits Administration, Tax filing, Report Writing, Tech...Read more
Vacation approval customization
2 comments
KG
Vacation approval is very easy to do you can use your account to self-manage your days off in the days that you need to request off it sends a request right...Read more
How to process payroll in ADP Workforce Now
1 comment
LB
If you're new to Workforce Now, The Bridge is a great place to get started and ask for help from other users. There is a link to The Bridge from within...Read more
accruals
2 comments
RM
Hi Steffan,
Thank you for reaching out regarding accruals. I have passed your feedback on to our Customer Success team so they can reach out.
Have a...Read more
Will the employee start date become anything more?
1 comment
RM
Hi Hope,
We do not currently have anything planned for changes to the usage of the employee start date. However, we will pass your feedback along to our...Read more
What software do you use for payroll?
1 comment
HL
Accounts Payable System and enter Journal Entry to IntacctRead more
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