ADP SmartCompliance vs. TriNet HR Plus

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ADP SmartCompliance
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
ADP SmartCompliance is a tax and regulatory compliance platform for midsize or larger companies using an ERP or non-ADP platform for HR and HRMS services.N/A
TriNet HR Plus
Score 6.0 out of 10
N/A
HR Plus (formerly Zenefits) is TriNet’s administrative services organization (ASO) solution, combining expert support and administration with a technology platform for HR, payroll, and benefits.
$10
per month
Pricing
ADP SmartComplianceTriNet HR Plus
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ADP SmartComplianceTriNet HR Plus
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredOptional
Additional DetailsPricing varies based upon modules deployed and features enabled.
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ADP SmartComplianceTriNet HR Plus
Features
ADP SmartComplianceTriNet HR Plus
Type of tax
Comparison of Type of tax features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
7.5
23 Ratings
4% below category average
TriNet HR Plus
-
Ratings
Sales and Use Taxes7.315 Ratings00 Ratings
Cross-border Taxes7.515 Ratings00 Ratings
VAT / GST Taxes7.84 Ratings00 Ratings
Energy and Fuel Taxes7.44 Ratings00 Ratings
Tax Reporting & Compliance
Comparison of Tax Reporting & Compliance features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
7.6
81 Ratings
3% below category average
TriNet HR Plus
-
Ratings
Geolocation for Tax Assessment6.627 Ratings00 Ratings
3rd-Party Software Integrations7.449 Ratings00 Ratings
Tax Data Reporting8.178 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance Administration Management7.768 Ratings00 Ratings
Tax Exemption Processing8.034 Ratings00 Ratings
Tax Document Management7.770 Ratings00 Ratings
Complex Tax Scenario Management7.451 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.6
136 Ratings
20% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings6.5112 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings7.5106 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings6.0106 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings6.0111 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings5.5120 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.0123 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.5109 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
7.2
121 Ratings
12% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.0104 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.052 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.066 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.5109 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.5104 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.597 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.068 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
119 Ratings
22% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings6.5117 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings6.0115 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.095 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.9
135 Ratings
17% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings7.5129 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.0135 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.0122 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings4.566 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.5104 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
7.0
23 Ratings
13% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.023 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.3
108 Ratings
18% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings6.0104 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.5106 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.567 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
115 Ratings
21% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.5114 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings5.594 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
2.9
44 Ratings
94% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings3.140 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings3.143 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings2.138 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings3.140 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
61 Ratings
20% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings6.558 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.054 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings6.056 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.056 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.052 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
4.2
25 Ratings
60% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings2.021 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings5.623 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings4.525 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings4.524 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
5.4
29 Ratings
35% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings5.122 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings6.118 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings5.116 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings5.118 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings5.121 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings5.820 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings5.526 Ratings
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Score 8.1 out of 10
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LOVAT
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Score 8.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
ADP SmartComplianceTriNet HR Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(165 ratings)
6.5
(145 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.2
(39 ratings)
8.5
(11 ratings)
Usability
7.2
(45 ratings)
6.5
(36 ratings)
Availability
7.0
(16 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
6.8
(16 ratings)
8.5
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
6.6
(44 ratings)
8.8
(42 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.5
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
7.8
(11 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.4
(31 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Configurability
7.3
(14 ratings)
8.8
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
6.6
(12 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.0
(15 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
7.5
(12 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.2
(10 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
ADP SmartComplianceTriNet HR Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
If you are not a tax client, I am not sure this would be the appropriate solution for you. If you didn't utilize their credit services I could also see that this product might not be the best for you. If you utilize their tax filing then this is a great way to see it all, or if you operate in multiple jurisdictions.
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TriNet
I think as a small business owner, this system gives peace of mind. When I'm onboarding an employee I can automatically integrate the process with Gmail and Quickbooks. I feel like they are always doing work in the background and I don't have to keep checking up on them or verifying the work that's been done
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Pros
ADP
  • Unemployment Tax Notices - It's easy to upload the notices in ADP SmartComplianceand ADP investigate the issues and responds to agencies. Rarely do they have me reach out directly. They make notes in ADP SmartCompliance to keep us updated too.
  • New Garnishment Processing - You can bulk upload garnishments received into ADP SmartCompliance which makes it more efficient for setup and responses.
  • Payment Solutions - Whenever we receive a call from an employee that they lost their check or that it was sent to the wrong account, ADP SmartCompliance makes it easy to stop the payments.
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TriNet
  • Payroll services in all 50 states, including payroll tax filings
  • Integrations with tools like QuickBooks, Google Workspace, Slack, and Human Interest (401(k))
  • Simple yet powerful mobile app for employees to access information including paystubs, benefits, and time off requests
  • Streamlined admin portal for People Ops professionals
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Cons
ADP
  • Notices for the customer to contact the tax agency. It would be beneficial before that is being asked of the client for ADP to provide some context what steps they have already taken proactively to try to resolve. Seems like a lot gets put on the paying customer instead of ADP trying to resolve on the customer's behalf.
  • Help articles could be more user-friendly.
  • Compliance for state specific laws and regulations could be better communicated. Such as new OT, FMLA, Required Taxes by state.
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TriNet
  • Support doesn't exist once you are a customer
  • Tax team has a 3-6 month response time
  • Poor Menu/Navigation structure
  • Fails to pay taxes on time, results in delinquency notices and fees
  • Glitchy UI, sometimes you need to wait a day or two for a section to work again
  • Feels like a perpetual beta product, nothing polished about it
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Likelihood to Renew
ADP
ADP displays value continuously by automating compliance processes, reducing risk, and saving time. It ensures that tax filings are accurate, efficient notice management, and seamless integration with payroll systems, which minimizes penalties and manual work. The platforms reliability and strong support make it essential for maintaining compliance within our company and department
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TriNet
We've already renewed after our first year with Zenefits due to the cost savings, ease of administration, reduction in overhead required to perform HR functions, and the employees happily embracing and liking the software. I've found employees generally hate anything new, but we've had no complaints about Zenefits outside the first few weeks of getting used to it.
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Usability
ADP
For the most part, one can get in and learn how to navigate the system by just clicking on one of the suject areas. If you have a good clientrepresentative, they will inform you of new features/functionality and give you a quick demo. This is helpful for one to go back in and navigate to learn how it works and usefulness.
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TriNet
It's extremely user friendly and customer service is super helpful. The app needed help a while back but it has greatly improved. There were issues with files being cut off, and when I was onboarded, it actually cut my offer letter off hiding important information. Since then, it's been fixed so they are continually improving.
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Reliability and Availability
ADP
Availability is good, with only one or two instances of not being able to access the system at all which were quickly fixed. Some features do not work correctly from time to time, such as the "Help" function or the "Sync" function.
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TriNet
We have not experienced any application errors or unplanned outages in the two years I have been using this app. Sometimes there is a lag in the time keeping/ confirming your location, however, it quickly resolves itself within seconds and more often than not is an internet connection error
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Performance
ADP
If ADP is having issues, they communicate the problem within the solution once you log in. They also communicate that the issue will be fixed promptly. Reports run efficiently and in a reasonable amount of time. Also, the reports allow for various reporting types to be produced like a PDF or a Microsoft Excel file.
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TriNet
This app always loads extremely quickly and in a reasonable time frame. Like I said, when we do experience lags from this app, it is more often than not an internet connection error
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Support Rating
ADP
As mentioned in the last comment, everyone and everything has been great. However sometimes you get one person that I feel can bring a score down and the current dedicated tax representative I have I do not feel is very supportive.
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TriNet
Not good at all. Basically I typically feel like they can solve the issue at hand. However, they take forever and it never feels like they really care. It can be frustrating that the agent will never speak with you on the phone or just give you their direct contact info so that you can continue to follow up on the same issue. Once they "close" the issue - you have to go back to the main customer service email or line again, even though it may be related to something you've contacted them about in the past
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In-Person Training
ADP
Exceptional Training Services Received during and after our Build . The teams of ADP Professionals assisted on a daily basis with tight deadlines and testing, each day , each Qtr. and annual processes including setting up local and State agencies for the 50 State we are reporting since our Workday go live 4/1/23. The process was seamless.
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TriNet
Can't really say just because I would not know.
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Online Training
ADP
Online training give us more flexible on timing. We always have a pack schedule and not able to attend training in person. Online training with recording is a good source for us especially we can review it again and again. The down side is we are unable ask question in person
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TriNet
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Implementation Rating
ADP
I wasn't too hands on with integration portion of this product so I can't completely give an honest answer to that. I have been told that the training improves alot for each individual as they go through the process and it improves success. These individuals are able to do alot more than me in regards to implementation.
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TriNet
Unfortunately I do not have any insights on the implementation of Zenefits as I was not employed with this company when Zenefits was introduced. Based on how effortless it is to use Zenefits, I wouldn't image there would be many issues with the implementation of Zenefits
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Alternatives Considered
ADP
We reviewed MasterTax and Ceridian before selecting ADP's Employment Tax four years ago. ADP SmartCompliance was selected because it was thought that this solution would save us time and resources. We have since revisited MasterTax and have looked at Asure as well. These companies offer more control and require more manual intervention before returns are filed and payments made as a tradeoff.
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TriNet
Zenefits has been a better tool for our purposes than Paychex Flex. While Zenefits is a fairly rigid tool without a lot of options for customization, Paychex has even fewer options for customization and their customer services is even more difficult to deal with
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Scalability
ADP
ADP has the ability to scale across departments. This was found to be true when we rolled out the wage payment solution. ADP users are able to view their pay stubs on their phones and/or computers. This wage payment portal offers W2 storage and paystub storage for access at any time by an employee.
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TriNet
It is very easy to use and does not require the end user to go to multiple sites to obtain many facets of HR/ Payroll information that the app offers
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Return on Investment
ADP
  • we were able to outsource our garnishments, so that the bulk task it handled by someone else.
  • we have been able to process tickets quicker for missing deposits can we can see if the payment was sent back from the bank.
  • we are able to fund our final pay payments more efficiently and quicker
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TriNet
  • California Meal Break Violations cost a full hour of each employees pay rate. If an employee clocks in 1 minute early it costs us at least 10.50 (minimum wage Ca, 15.00 in Los Angeles) which adds up quickly. We had 37 meal break violations when we first rolled it out. They need to add a feature that disallows them to clock in ahead of 30 minutes, or add a feature that shows them how long they've been on break.
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