7shifts vs. ADP Workforce Now

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
7shifts
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
7shifts is a restaurant workforce and scheduling management application, which also features collaboration features, from the Canadian company of the same name.
$0
ADP Workforce Now
Score 8.0 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
Pricing
7shiftsADP Workforce Now
Editions & Modules
Free
$0.00
Appetizer
$19.99
per location/per month
Entree
$43.99
per location/per month
The Works
$74.97
per location/per month
Gourmet
Contact sales team
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
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
7shiftsADP Workforce Now
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsPlease contact ADP for a product demo and ask about a hands-on "test drive" of Workforce Now.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
7shiftsADP Workforce Now
Considered Both Products
7shifts
Chose 7shifts
I prefer the customer service, implementation and the constant add-ons and improvements 7shifts make in comparison to Hot Schedules.
ADP Workforce Now
Chose ADP Workforce Now
We loved RUN Powered by ADP, but it was no longer compatible with how big the company was. We currently use and love Monday and Slack. QuickBooks Time is very important to our company, especially construction because it allows GPS tracking of employees. 7shifts is great for …
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
7shiftsADP Workforce Now
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
7shifts
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
7.7
1022 Ratings
2% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.1903 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.2939 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.0890 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.5917 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings6.7643 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.5704 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.6648 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
7shifts
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
8.0
1034 Ratings
0% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.7995 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.5389 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.9294 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.9798 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.7983 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.9769 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.7468 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
7shifts
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
7.7
844 Ratings
5% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.0766 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings7.6800 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.6648 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
7shifts
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
8.0
1014 Ratings
1% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.3977 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.6968 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.2782 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings7.0366 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.732 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
7shifts
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
6.0
12 Ratings
25% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings6.012 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
7shifts
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
7.1
944 Ratings
7% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.4927 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.6923 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.4550 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
7shifts
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
7.2
116 Ratings
11% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.6112 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings6.892 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
7shifts
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
7.8
311 Ratings
4% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.9240 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.9291 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.5238 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings7.9284 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
7shifts
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
7.3
402 Ratings
8% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings7.3361 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.2309 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings7.5366 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.3378 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.2313 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
7shifts
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
6.0
7 Ratings
27% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings5.86 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings5.86 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings6.37 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings6.26 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
7shifts
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
6.8
421 Ratings
13% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.6366 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.1358 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.1287 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.3321 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings2.38 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.1362 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.3383 Ratings
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User Ratings
7shiftsADP Workforce Now
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(6 ratings)
8.3
(1089 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(82 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
6.2
(78 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(14 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(13 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(4 ratings)
7.1
(463 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(9 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
5.8
(17 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.8
(34 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(10 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
6.1
(8 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(751 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
5.2
(8 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
6.1
(8 ratings)
User Testimonials
7shiftsADP Workforce Now
Likelihood to Recommend
7shifts
7Shifts is ideal for a broad number of restaurant clients, whether it is a single unit, independent location or multi-unit, multi-jurisdiction group like ours. Pricing is very reasonable, and as mentioned earlier, a lightweight and intuitive platform makes it easy to implement and maintain, and scalable for growth
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ADP
If you are looking to automate processes and have the system handle administrative, boring tasks this is the system for you. They are continuing to evolve and are coming out with improvements constantly. Have a suggestion on an improvement they will listen and consider implementing.
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Pros
7shifts
  • Staff can easily access fellow team members' contact info (phone & email).
  • Staff can easily enter availability or time off.
  • Managers have a log book to share issues or updates from the days’ shift so quick action can be completed easily if needed.
  • Being able to communicate with managers only, with a specific department, or with the entire staff easily is very helpful.
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ADP
  • HRIS that is personalized for the employee and addresses DE&I needs.
  • Payroll, of course! The system addresses all needs, such as deductions, additional pay, premium OT, and shift differentials.
  • Onboarding is an excellent way to stay in compliance and have all documents completed.
  • Tax and Banking and resolution to any issues.
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Cons
7shifts
  • When creating schedules I wish there was a way to remember the last schedule you were on instead of ordering them in alphabetical order.
  • When working on a schedule, again when you revisit it, it alphabetizes the employees instead of keeping them in the order you add them. This is pertinent for our business because we're reservation-based and work off of a rotating schedule where the lowest ones are called off if there are not enough reservations.
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ADP
  • I would like it if better communication was sent out about new product updates. Sometimes, I go into a screen and things are different and I have to relearn it on the fly.
  • Editing the mobile app - I would like it if what is shown on the desktop version was automatically on the app. WAY more of my employees use the app, but I put the most important information on the desktop version because it is easier to update.
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Likelihood to Renew
7shifts
No answers on this topic
ADP
Due to the lack of support from the sales and service center we are looking at other options outside of ADP. Again it is a good system, it just lacks the support it deserves from the company employees. It is just unimaginable that you will need to reach out to a service provider several times for the same issue and not get it resolved.
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Usability
7shifts
No answers on this topic
ADP
I would give it a 10 however I do not like when ADP does facelifts in Workforce Now which does not add any value other than having to relearn navigation. I am also not a big fan of being forced to refer to the Bridge. We have Google which gives the same results. If I understood the answer I would not contact our Account Rep.
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Reliability and Availability
7shifts
No answers on this topic
ADP
ADP outages are very rare
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Performance
7shifts
No answers on this topic
ADP
Overall, I think the functionality of the program works pretty well. Sometimes, certain browsers do not work well for the policy function of ADP, but that is the only issue thus far
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Support Rating
7shifts
I would say everyone at our store really appreciates the fact that we have 7shifts. We would be lost with out it. It would be hard to find anyone that does not support the software.
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ADP
I have contacted support multiple times and have always been happy with the results. ADP's support staff is always helpful and makes easy work of solving problems. I love my Payroll Account Manager, as well as my Enhanced Time Account Manager.
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In-Person Training
7shifts
No answers on this topic
ADP
In-person training was pretty good - I think this significantly depends on the trainer. Our trainer was really good and showed what ADP can do - but I know that all trainers are not the same - and this truly makes such as difference. Overall, our training went pretty well.
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Online Training
7shifts
No answers on this topic
ADP
At the time training was not as expansive as it is now. If it could go wrong it did for me so the process was difficult and lengthy. I needed to have more in person walkthroughs of things to ensure the transition was done correctly. Not sure what else I can say, we were part of the initial move to Workforce Now when it was introduced.
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Implementation Rating
7shifts
No answers on this topic
ADP
Either assign more than one specialist to the implementation process, or assign less clients to the implementation specialist. The process requires attention to detail and the ability to test and re-test as well as verify the information. It also requires a lot of back and forth between the client ant the implementation specialist, so they need to be readily available during the whole implementation process.
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Alternatives Considered
7shifts
For me, 7Shifts has the same amount of functionality, but for a much better price. The app functionality of 7shifts was easier to navigate and allowed me to do more than HotSchedules. I've recommended it to several other local businesses who have implemented it as well and had great luck.
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ADP
Although this SAS takes longer to perform the everyday functions related to payroll and HR data input, the difference in this software and our previous software is like night and day. We were on a very old server platform and had too many issues with continuous need for backup.
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Scalability
7shifts
No answers on this topic
ADP
It handles very well with very sensitive data of a company especially of employees. Even provides HR services regarding recruitment services like recruitment, providing notification, even handles increment cycle of employee, any awards achieved by employees. All of this services are handled by them in very efficient way.
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Return on Investment
7shifts
  • Positive: Less call outs/ and missed communication due to internal conversations that were never communicated. For example, employees tell manager A they are not coming but Manager A does not tell manage B and C.
  • Positive: Manager log book has helped multiple departments stay in touch and on the pulse of the floor operation. Departments like HR, events, reservations, AP/ AR, etc. are not empowered to be more proactive
  • Labor and sales are tracked and can be forecasted which has helps us schedule SMARTER
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ADP
  • ADP WorkforceNow has provided a positive ROI for our company. It has saved me countless hours in the time I used to spend preparing reports, managing benefits, and annual enrollment, recruitment tracking, and much more.
  • The integration with Payscale has allowed our company to take every position in our organization and benchmark it to industries and job titles. This has allowed us to be more competitive on recruitment and retention.
  • We have used the new DE&I dashboard to provide valuable information on the landscape of our workforce, as well as areas of our organization that may not be as diverse.
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