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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ActiveOps

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AN/AN/A

    ADP Workforce Now

    Score7.6 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
    ActiveOpsADP Workforce Now
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    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
    ActiveOpsADP Workforce Now
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details—Please contact ADP for a product demo and ask about a hands-on "test drive" of Workforce Now.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    ActiveOpsADP Workforce Now
    Considered Both Products
    ActiveOps
    No answer on this topic
    ADP
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Would buy again
    431 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    362 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    440 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    72%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    193 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    69%
    Implementation went as expected
    230 Answers
    Features
    ActiveOpsADP Workforce Now
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ActiveOps and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ActiveOps
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.7
    1077 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.7951 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings8.5993 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.0942 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.3968 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings6.8679 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.4743 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.3680 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ActiveOps and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ActiveOps
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    8.1
    1090 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.21050 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.1418 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.4339 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.4829 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.41037 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.1817 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.1500 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ActiveOps and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ActiveOps
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    8.1
    895 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings7.7815 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings8.4848 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.1691 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ActiveOps and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ActiveOps
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.9
    1068 Ratings
    4% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.71030 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.81019 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.1823 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings6.2389 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.732 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ActiveOps and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ActiveOps
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.0
    12 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings6.012 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ActiveOps and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ActiveOps
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.9
    991 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings7.6974 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.3969 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.8578 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ActiveOps and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ActiveOps
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.3
    155 Ratings
    10% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.7151 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.0122 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ActiveOps and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ActiveOps
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.4
    337 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings6.6263 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings6.1315 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings6.3260 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings6.7310 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ActiveOps and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ActiveOps
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.5
    434 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings6.4391 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.2334 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings6.4394 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.0410 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.5343 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ActiveOps and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ActiveOps
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.0
    7 Ratings
    26% 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 ActiveOps and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ActiveOps
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    5.5
    448 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings6.8392 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings6.4384 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings3.8307 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings5.8342 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings2.38 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings6.6385 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings6.6406 Ratings
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    Zoho People
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ActiveOpsADP Workforce Now
    Likelihood to Recommend
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.9
    (1144 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (83 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.1
    (80 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (14 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.9
    (514 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (9 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.8
    (17 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.5
    (34 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (10 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (804 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.2
    (8 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ActiveOpsADP Workforce Now
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ActiveOps
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    ADP Workforce Now is well suited for teams wanting help in managing multiple state environments with a staff who are adept in software, knowledgeable in payroll processes and laws, and looking to save time. The HRIS system with ADP Workforce Now offers variety of options, but is not very flexible in terms of ease of use or customization. The end user interface is pretty basic and not very pretty so it is good for utilitarian industries, probably manufacturing or shift work. It is less appreciated by professionals, especially the new generation coming from college.
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    Pros
    ActiveOps
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    ActiveOps
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    • Customized pre-process payroll reports (Limited on pre-process payroll reports)
    • Labor Allocation (Allocations make payroll reporting very hard to review and find any errors )
    • Recruiting (ATS is very basic)
    • Geofencing (should be able to change shape rather than a circle)
    • Pay Classes (should be able to change at Practitioner level rather than reach out to support)
    • Cookies and Cache have to be cleared on a regular basis
    • Only able to see employee documents/acknowledgements one at a time in the employee file
    • Timecards can only be managed/viewed by 1 person
    • Timeoff emails do not have a link
    • Cost per payroll - not just monthly fee so cost with off cycle payrolls
    • Separate I9 step not needed - during onboarding - 2nd Everify step
    • ADP Workforce Now does not pull in allowances for Houly employees into payroll ONLY Salaried employees
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ActiveOps
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    ActiveOps
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    ActiveOps
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    ADP outages are very rare
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    ActiveOps
    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
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    ActiveOps
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    Every time I have reached out for support I have received, prompt, courteous and accurate information allowing me to complete the task at hand. I love the Bridge where I can find answers to questions from other ADP users and also help answer and give insight to them as well.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    ActiveOps
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    ActiveOps
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    ActiveOps
    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
    ActiveOps
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    I also used UltiPro (way back -- it didn't even appear in dropdown). Recommend ADP Workforce Now above all others. Paycor and Paycom were both very clunky. I even helped implement Paycom and could never get it to work how the business needed it to.
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    Scalability
    ActiveOps
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    I would rate the product’s overall scalability a 9 out of 10. The platform demonstrates strong flexibility and performance as usage grows, with the ability to be deployed across multiple departments and locations without significant reconfiguration. It supports increasing user volumes and evolving business needs effectively, while maintaining stability and consistency. With minor enhancements around configuration automation, it could easily reach a full 10/10 for scalability.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    ActiveOps
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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