ADP Enterprise HR vs. Payroll by Wave

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ADP Enterprise HR
Score 6.9 out of 10
N/A
ADP Enterprise HR is a human capital management (HCM) solution for large businesses (1000+ employees) across multiple industries that want customization. This solution is hosted by ADP® to provide the flexibility of outsourced software and the ability to customize. The system features a configurable payroll system,N/A
Payroll by Wave
Score 9.9 out of 10
N/A
Wave Accounting headquartered in Toronto now offers Payroll by Wave, a payroll app for small businesses.N/A
Pricing
ADP Enterprise HRPayroll by Wave
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ADP Enterprise HRPayroll by Wave
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
ADP Enterprise HRPayroll by Wave
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Enterprise HR
8.4
3 Ratings
6% above category average
Payroll by Wave
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Enterprise HR
9.0
3 Ratings
11% above category average
Payroll by Wave
9.4
5 Ratings
14% above category average
Pay calculation8.33 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.72 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.02 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.82 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.82 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.33 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.82 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Enterprise HR
8.6
3 Ratings
5% above category average
Payroll by Wave
-
Ratings
Approval workflow8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ADP Enterprise HR
9.0
3 Ratings
10% above category average
Payroll by Wave
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information9.83 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Enterprise HR
8.8
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Payroll by Wave
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ADP Enterprise HR
9.0
2 Ratings
17% above category average
Payroll by Wave
-
Ratings
Report builder9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ADP Enterprise HR
8.1
3 Ratings
1% above category average
Payroll by Wave
-
Ratings
New hire portal7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ADP Enterprise HR
8.9
2 Ratings
9% above category average
Payroll by Wave
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Enterprise HR
8.9
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Payroll by Wave
-
Ratings
Performance plans8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ADP Enterprise HR
8.8
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Payroll by Wave
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ADP Enterprise HR
8.9
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Payroll by Wave
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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Score 9.2 out of 10
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.6 out of 10
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Score 9.6 out of 10
Enterprises
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Infor Human Resources
Score 7.1 out of 10
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Score 7.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
ADP Enterprise HRPayroll by Wave
Likelihood to Recommend
7.3
(3 ratings)
10.0
(6 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
ADP Enterprise HRPayroll by Wave
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
ADP Enterprise HR is well suited for any HR department or anybody looking to ease the HR process by managing the entire company data in a simple yet stylish process which is useful for generating reports for upper management to make Human capital decisions. It is also very useful in payroll situations to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.
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Wave
Great for small business payroll needs. Reports and taxes are taken care of, everything is automated and once you're set up it's literally just a matter of minutes to run payroll each time. You also get email reminders which is helpful. There are premium features available for companies with larger/more robust needs, and I would definitely recommend looking into this software if you are searching for a user friendly payroll solution
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Pros
ADP
  • Helps in creating many policies from handbooks to disciplinary.
  • Helps in storing documents for record keeping.
  • Helps with background checks.
  • Helps with drug screening.
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Wave
  • An intuitive, clear UI helps you know where everything is, what options are at your disposal. Calendars and timelines show that Wave really thought out how to provide you with useful tool.
  • Pay day can be automated and straightforward.
  • Wave onboarding provides guidance at what information to input next until you are all set up.
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Cons
ADP
  • sometimes it was laggy with the Face ID login
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Wave
  • Implement an employee time clock option through a separate link which automatically applies to the weekly time sheets.
  • Option to further customize payroll statements
  • Add a per employee payroll dashboard with the option to review rolling, quarterly, and weekly snapshot. Info to include gross pay, employer paid tax, employee paid tax, etc...
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Usability
ADP
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Wave
Very simple & straightforward system to learn and when time is always of the essence the efficiency is much appreciated
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Support Rating
ADP
No answers on this topic
Wave
Quick response times, personalized service. They offer in-depth videos and guides for helping to get set up. Any time I have a question about taxes or reporting, they answer quickly and give comprehensive answers. Members of the team with whom I've interacted have been courteous, friendly, and helpful. Overall, great support.
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Alternatives Considered
ADP
Its hard to describe how it compares because these programs have different functions. however ADP matches and exceeds these other programs due its stylish and simple set up which makes it easy to navigate and also does a lot of work for you which saves you time to do other tasks.
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Wave
First is the cost. Since QuickBooks removed the inhouse solution and moved everything to the cloud, the cost for a small business is prohibited. Wave is reasonable in cost. Support for QB isn't great they are always trying to upsell and commit. Wave support in comparison is 100% better, and most of the answers are in their manual
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Return on Investment
ADP
  • It works well with Intuit QuickBooks so information integrates easily for fast reporting.
  • Saves us time and money by helping us create almost all HR documentation needed rather than having another company assist with the process.
  • Background checks with drug screening has helped us weed out the poor candidates.
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Wave
  • Peace of mind that all the payroll tax-related stuff is taken care of accurately and on time.
  • Easy to use interface saves time and helps ensure I am paid on time.
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