Adobe Learning Manager vs. ADP Workforce Now

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Adobe Learning Manager
Score 8.2 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 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
Adobe Learning ManagerADP Workforce Now
Editions & Modules
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Essential
Contact sales team
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
Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
Adobe Learning ManagerADP Workforce Now
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Learning Manager
8.0
143 Ratings
2% below category average
ADP Workforce Now
-
Ratings
Course authoring8.1126 Ratings00 Ratings
Course catalog or library7.9138 Ratings00 Ratings
Player/Portal7.9134 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning content8.3126 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile friendly6.9117 Ratings00 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications8.6134 Ratings00 Ratings
Assignments7.8125 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance management8.4106 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning administration8.1131 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics8.7132 Ratings00 Ratings
Social learning6.9113 Ratings00 Ratings
Gamification8.324 Ratings00 Ratings
Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning8.328 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
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
Adobe Learning Manager
-
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
Adobe Learning Manager
-
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
Adobe Learning Manager
-
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
Adobe Learning Manager
-
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
Adobe Learning Manager
-
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
Adobe Learning Manager
-
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
Adobe Learning Manager
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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
Adobe Learning Manager
-
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
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
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
Adobe Learning ManagerADP Workforce Now
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(148 ratings)
8.3
(1089 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
6.3
(12 ratings)
7.3
(82 ratings)
Usability
8.3
(44 ratings)
6.2
(78 ratings)
Availability
7.3
(3 ratings)
7.3
(14 ratings)
Performance
8.1
(3 ratings)
6.4
(13 ratings)
Support Rating
5.2
(9 ratings)
7.1
(463 ratings)
In-Person Training
6.4
(1 ratings)
8.1
(9 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
5.8
(17 ratings)
Implementation Rating
1.0
(7 ratings)
5.8
(34 ratings)
Configurability
7.3
(3 ratings)
6.4
(10 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.6
(30 ratings)
6.1
(8 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.5
(3 ratings)
7.5
(751 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
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
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
  • 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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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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