ADP TotalSource vs. TriNet HR Plus

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ADP TotalSource
Score 5.9 out of 10
N/A
ADP TotalSource is a professional employer organization (PEO) that provides strategic HR outsourcing. It includes services and technology to manage employee benefits, payroll, compliance, risk management, safety, and recruiting. Users have access to an online portal for things like self-service reporting, generating pay statements, and managing applicant resumes/interviews. Help from the service center and industry experts is available by phone.N/A
TriNet HR Plus
Score 6.8 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 TotalSourceTriNet HR Plus
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ADP TotalSourceTriNet HR Plus
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$8 per employee per month
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
ADP TotalSourceTriNet HR Plus
Considered Both Products
ADP TotalSource
Chose ADP TotalSource
[I think that] all other options are about 100X better than ADP TotalSource. [I also think] ADP TotalSource is too comfortable and thinks they don't need to improve to be competitive. However, the reality is, competition is eating up their market. Some ADP staff, in particular, …
TriNet HR Plus
Chose TriNet HR Plus
ADP had made some promises as far as integration with our accounting system. To date it has not worked. So, it manually inputted like TriNet. However, the reports in TriNet are much more easily understandable
Chose TriNet HR Plus
Zenefits makes HR easier to navigate. The cost is better with Zenefits. It provides better HR and payroll reports. It was easier to streamline the process for onboarding new employees. ADP reporting for HR is not great. It does not allow us to filter. ADP does not give tracking …
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
ADP TotalSourceTriNet HR Plus
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
135 Ratings
19% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings6.5111 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings7.4106 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings5.9105 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings6.0110 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings5.5120 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings6.9122 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.4108 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
7.1
120 Ratings
12% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings7.9103 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings5.952 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings6.966 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.4108 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.4104 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.496 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings6.968 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
118 Ratings
21% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings6.5116 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings6.0114 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings6.995 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.8
134 Ratings
17% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings7.4128 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings7.9134 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings6.9121 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings4.565 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.4104 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.9
23 Ratings
15% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings6.923 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.3
107 Ratings
17% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings6.0103 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.4105 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.566 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
114 Ratings
20% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.5113 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings5.593 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
2.8
43 Ratings
96% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings3.039 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings3.042 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings2.037 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings3.039 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.4
60 Ratings
20% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings6.457 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings5.954 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings6.055 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings6.955 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.951 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
4.2
25 Ratings
60% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings2.121 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 TotalSource
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
4.9
28 Ratings
46% 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 Ratings3.020 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings4.119 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings5.525 Ratings
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Score 9.4 out of 10
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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Score 7.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
ADP TotalSourceTriNet HR Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
1.0
(16 ratings)
6.4
(144 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(11 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
6.5
(35 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
3.3
(3 ratings)
8.8
(42 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
ADP TotalSourceTriNet HR Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
I would not use this company for anything. [I believe my] employees [absolutely] hate the software and there are constantly glitches in the software which occur every payroll run, benefits enrollment, etc. [I have spent] large amounts of time on the phone with outsourced customer support[,] so think twice when comparing [the] cost to other providers. [I feel] you [will] need someone full time to deal with all of their issues. We are currently in the process of setting up another PEO company. The amount of money and time to implement ADP has been a huge loss.
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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
  • Payroll was easy to learn and use with time tracking in a short time frame
  • Tracking team members request offs and approving them were very easy
  • Customizing reports for specific periods of time. This made is very easy for end of year tracking for total hours worked and total dollars paid.
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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
  • Customer service is horrible
  • Follow up takes 7-10 days, and requires multiple inquiries from you, the client
  • The promised "dedicated team" doesn't exist
  • Onboarding is confusing to new hires
  • Explanation of benefits to new hires is useless and must be done in office, thereby negating any value.
  • They should not provide handling UI claims as as service. They have no ability to actually meet deadlines.
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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
No answers on this topic
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
No answers on this topic
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
No answers on this topic
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
No answers on this topic
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
ADP is a great HR solution for most organizations. It is truly all-in-one. I rated it a 7, because of the issues we experienced during implementation and the high cost of service when issues do arise.
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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
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Can't really say just because I would not know.
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Online Training
ADP
No answers on this topic
TriNet
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Implementation Rating
ADP
No answers on this topic
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
At the moment, we have not investigated any of the products available in the drop-down list provided. However, we have evaluated some other (unavailable) products and have been intrigued by the potential decrease in fees along with the potential for a much more "rich" benefit plan. We can't speak to the level of customer service observed by current clients, only to apparent cost savings.
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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
No answers on this topic
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
  • It has cost us more money from a financial aspect and then taken away my main/other job duties because I have to focus all of my time on ADP TotalSource and basically fixing errors that happen weekly/every time an employee is added or terminated (which is more than the normal company due to the nature of our business).
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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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