Adobe Learning Manager vs. ADP Workforce Now

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Adobe Learning Manager
Score 8.6 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Adobe Learning Manager is a Learning Management System developed by Adobe Inc. that offers personalized learning at scale to employees, partners and customers alike. Compliant with GDPR guidelines, SOC2 TYPE 2 and FedRAMP Certifications, Adobe Learning Manager integrates with Adobe Experience Manager Sites, Adobe Commerce, Marketo Engage with out-of-the-box components and any other application through Open APIs, offering hybrid learning programs and detailed analytics.…N/A
ADP Workforce Now
Score 7.5 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
Adobe Learning ManagerADP Workforce Now
Editions & Modules
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Essential
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Enhanced
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Complete
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HR Pro
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Payroll Essentials
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HR Plus
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Hiring Advantage
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Performance Plus
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Adobe Learning ManagerADP Workforce Now
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
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.
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Community Pulse
Adobe Learning ManagerADP Workforce Now
Features
Adobe Learning ManagerADP Workforce Now
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Learning Manager
7.6
144 Ratings
8% below category average
ADP Workforce Now
-
Ratings
Course authoring8.1126 Ratings00 Ratings
Course catalog or library8.0139 Ratings00 Ratings
Player/Portal7.8134 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning content7.0127 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile friendly6.8117 Ratings00 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications6.0135 Ratings00 Ratings
Assignments7.8125 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance management8.0107 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning administration7.0132 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics7.0133 Ratings00 Ratings
Social learning8.0114 Ratings00 Ratings
Gamification8.025 Ratings00 Ratings
Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning9.029 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Learning Manager
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
7.7
1072 Ratings
5% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.5947 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.3988 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.1938 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.5964 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.1676 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.5740 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.1680 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Learning Manager
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
8.0
1085 Ratings
1% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.01045 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.9414 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.2336 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.5825 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.11032 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.3813 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.4498 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Learning Manager
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
8.0
890 Ratings
2% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings7.7810 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.2844 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.1686 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Learning Manager
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
7.8
1064 Ratings
5% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.51026 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.51015 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.0819 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings6.4386 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.732 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Learning Manager
-
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 Product A and Product B
Adobe Learning Manager
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
6.9
988 Ratings
9% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.6971 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.2966 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.7575 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Learning Manager
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
7.3
150 Ratings
9% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.7146 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings6.9118 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Learning Manager
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Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
6.8
335 Ratings
16% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings6.9261 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings6.5313 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings6.7258 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings7.0308 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Learning Manager
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Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
6.5
432 Ratings
19% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings6.5389 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.2332 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings6.2392 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.0408 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.5341 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Learning Manager
-
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
Adobe Learning Manager
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
5.7
445 Ratings
31% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.0389 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings6.6381 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings4.4305 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings5.9341 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings2.38 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings6.7384 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings6.9404 Ratings
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User Ratings
Adobe Learning ManagerADP Workforce Now
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(149 ratings)
8.0
(1139 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
6.0
(12 ratings)
8.0
(83 ratings)
Usability
7.0
(45 ratings)
2.6
(80 ratings)
Availability
7.3
(3 ratings)
7.3
(14 ratings)
Performance
8.1
(3 ratings)
6.4
(13 ratings)
Support Rating
3.4
(9 ratings)
6.3
(509 ratings)
In-Person Training
6.4
(1 ratings)
8.2
(9 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
5.8
(17 ratings)
Implementation Rating
1.0
(7 ratings)
1.5
(34 ratings)
Configurability
7.3
(3 ratings)
6.4
(10 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.5
(30 ratings)
6.1
(8 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.5
(3 ratings)
7.9
(799 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.7
(2 ratings)
5.2
(8 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
5.2
(2 ratings)
6.1
(8 ratings)
User Testimonials
Adobe Learning ManagerADP Workforce Now
Likelihood to Recommend
Adobe
It's good if you have a good use case for that feed. I do know that you have to incorporate it in a process in isolation. It's not you don't realize the full value, so you have to incorporate it into an overall improvement process. I would say the pro cases are marketing optimization with respect to campaigns. And I would say that the areas it's not well suited is in distilling attribution. So if you were to take all of the improvements that it suggested, the numbers exceed revenue, which isn't real, but that's a hard problem to solve. Nobody's really solved that problem well. So distilling the attribution piece would be good. And it is well suited for marketing campaigns in the ideation phase of so
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ADP
The ease in which you can process payroll and year end (T4s). Ability to maintain payroll - enter upcoming changes (e.g. pay raises for a certain date) ahead of time. While we don't use it in my current company, in past ones the time & attendance integration with timesheets is fabulous. Our company uses a 3rd party scheduling & timesheet platform which also integrates with one click but is a little more work to maintain time off balances within ADP Workforce Now. We use the 3rd party platform (Evolia) for scheduling and timesheets as the management here wanted the ability to see salaried employees on site, have a chat feature, and some self-management on the employee side with the ability to swap shifts.
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Pros
Adobe
  • Rich and engaging learning experiences that capture employees' attention.
  • Is multi-device capable so our teams can take classes where it's most convenient for them during the day, especially if they don't have an assigned static workstation?
  • Allows us to personalize compliance training based on where our employees are at in the organizational chart, competencies, and requirements.
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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
Adobe
  • High initial set-up cost and licensing fees for all employees at one go
  • Once a courses been enrolled by employee, there's no function to remove those courses by themselves.
  • Mobile version not working very well and some contents not able to load, e.g. Leaderboard, Level.
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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
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Likelihood to Renew
Adobe
Currently, our company uses this program and another competitor for our learning management software. We like the adaptability of this program and appreciate the customer service that Adobe provides, however the other program is starting to turn out to be a better value for our company as they improve their compatibility.
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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
Adobe
In general, the user experience in Adobe Learning Manager is very satisfactory. The layout of the interface, the structure and the order of the available functionalities make it very intuitive and usable. The adaptation to mobile devices is very convenient since most of the participants connect through these electronic devices.
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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
Adobe
On a few occasions, I've logged in to issue a test to a staff member and my course would just spin. I've had to reschedule several test attempts due to this. In my opinion, the issue was not resolved by Adobe
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ADP
ADP outages are very rare
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Performance
Adobe
The performance of Adobe Captivate Prime is also extremely good. The user interface is fast and easy to load. The complexity is not nearly as bad as some of the other programs on the market. Speed was not impacted.
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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
Adobe
I think they have a competent, friendly and "resolving" team. I have only ever been met with a willingness to assist any and every query I have come across. Roy who is one of the technical people is amazing, and so is my Customer Success Manager, Hema! I do not know what I would do without them.
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ADP
Kelly La Rosa and Brian McLaughlin have been exceptional partners over the last few years and a tremendous source of support in my role. They are consistently solution‑oriented, highly responsive, and proactive in identifying opportunities to improve our processes. Both regularly brought forward thoughtful recommendations, including suggestions for new ADP products that aligned well with our evolving needs. Their expertise, reliability, and genuine commitment to client success have made a meaningful impact on my work and on our overall experience with ADP.
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In-Person Training
Adobe
Training by my staff was quick. Could have been a bit longer. Had to pick up on things myself
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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
Adobe
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
Adobe
Trial period was great, and It let me plenty of time to try the different feature of the platform. However, when we decided to move forward, the ADOBE team was slow and not reactive at all. Actually after 2 years, I am still waiting for answers which is quite unacceptable.
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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
Adobe
360 keeps up the Adobe learning manager. It even outclasses it in certain parts, but with a huge stalwart tech giant like Adobe, it is hard to keep up. Many of the features are present, but there's always that final touch missing. And it is always trying to play catchup.
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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
Adobe
The product's overall scalability and flexibility is extremely good. I wish that the other products our company uses were this flexible! The product is easy to deploy across multiple departments and teams as needed.
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ADP
We have several departments that utilize the reporting, utilize the timecards and the system. We also have self service that is nice for all of our employees. This system allows us to designate what each group can see, and what employees can change, or who can clock in and out offsite
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Return on Investment
Adobe
  • We are a small organization, so for now, we aren't quite sure if our ROI is working. But are confident in how this system will help us grow.
  • Our consumers have been truly delighted about the LMS and view us at a much more professional level now.
  • High level of security is very positive.
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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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Adobe Learning Manager Screenshots

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ADP Workforce Now Screenshots

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