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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ADP Workforce Now

    Score7.5 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

    ClearCo

    Score7.9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    ClearCompany offers an applicant tracking system with core features, including batch or mass communication, job board posting, centralized internal communications, and background checking features. It also provides onboarding automation and performance management.N/A
    Pricing
    ADP Workforce NowClearCo
    Editions & Modules
    Essential
    Contact sales team
    Enhanced
    Contact sales team
    Complete
    Contact sales team
    HR Pro
    Contact sales team
    Payroll Essentials
    Contact sales team
    HR Plus
    Contact sales team
    Hiring Advantage
    Contact sales team
    Performance Plus
    Contact sales team
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ADP Workforce NowClearCo
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPlease contact ADP for a product demo and ask about a hands-on "test drive" of Workforce Now.ClearCo (formerly known as ClearCompany) software uses a subscription-based pricing model, typically structured per user per month. The software offers tiered plans that vary depending on the modules selected, such as candidate attraction for CRM features, recruiting experience for applicant tracking, onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, learning management, and compensation management. Pricing may differ based on organization size and specific requirements, with custom quotes provided for larger enterprises and additional features.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    ADP Workforce NowClearCo
    Considered Both Products
    ADP
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    ADP Workforce Now is hands-down much more user-friendly with more functionality than Paylocity. Reporting is also much easier and better on ADP Workforce Now. Integrations, much more fluid on ADP Workforce Now.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    The onboarding was presented to us as integrating with ADP, they were more advanced in the process than ADP's onboarding but didn't really integrate to the level of ease we would have liked. After two years, we used ADP only for onboarding.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    Unable to answer - done at the corporate level
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    It's been over 10 years since I have used a different program other than ADP.
    Incentivized
    ClearCo
    Chose ClearCo
    At first, I liked Jazz better. I thought the interface was easier and looked better. However, after using ClearCompany for a few months, and a few updates later, I think ClearCompany is the better of the two choices. The applicant grading in ClearCompany is much better, has …
    Incentivized
    Chose ClearCo
    I selected it because it looked really great at the time and they were offering a huge discount.
    Incentivized
    Chose ClearCo
    ClearCompany has a lot of fresh ideas and functionality, but the system doesn't compare to any of the previous ATS systems I have used, and this is based on basic user interfaces and ease of use. ClearCompany doesn't have options set in place to keep companies compliant, and …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
    427 Answers
    89%
    Would buy again
    16 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    358 Answers
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    16 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    436 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    17 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    72%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    191 Answers
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    70%
    Implementation went as expected
    229 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    ADP Workforce NowClearCo
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ADP Workforce Now and ClearCo
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.7
    1072 Ratings
    6% below category average
    ClearCo
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data8.7947 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.5988 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.1938 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.3964 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting6.9676 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.4740 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.2680 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ADP Workforce Now and ClearCo
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    8.1
    1085 Ratings
    1% below category average
    ClearCo
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation9.21045 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.1414 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.4336 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.4825 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.31032 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.1813 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.2498 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ADP Workforce Now and ClearCo
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    8.1
    890 Ratings
    2% below category average
    ClearCo
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow7.7810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details8.4844 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.1686 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ADP Workforce Now and ClearCo
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.9
    1064 Ratings
    4% below category average
    ClearCo
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.61026 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.81015 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.1819 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition6.2386 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history7.732 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ADP Workforce Now and ClearCo
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.0
    12 Ratings
    29% below category average
    ClearCo
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets6.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ADP Workforce Now and ClearCo
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.9
    988 Ratings
    10% below category average
    ClearCo
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder7.6971 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.3966 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data5.8575 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ADP Workforce Now and ClearCo
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.3
    150 Ratings
    10% below category average
    ClearCo
    9.3
    16 Ratings
    25% above category average
    New hire portal7.7146 Ratings10.014 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.0118 Ratings10.016 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting00 Ratings8.012 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ADP Workforce Now and ClearCo
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.5
    335 Ratings
    22% below category average
    ClearCo
    9.8
    9 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Corporate goal setting6.7261 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Individual goal setting6.2313 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility6.4258 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Performance tracking6.7308 Ratings9.26 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ADP Workforce Now and ClearCo
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.5
    432 Ratings
    20% below category average
    ClearCo
    9.6
    10 Ratings
    33% above category average
    Performance plans6.4389 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans6.2332 Ratings9.84 Ratings
    Review status tracking6.4392 Ratings9.86 Ratings
    Review reminders7.0408 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency6.5341 Ratings9.84 Ratings
    Plan weighting00 Ratings9.85 Ratings
    Manager note taking00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow00 Ratings9.84 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings9.87 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ADP Workforce Now and ClearCo
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.0
    7 Ratings
    27% below category average
    ClearCo
    9.6
    11 Ratings
    34% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools5.86 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Candidate ranking5.86 Ratings9.611 Ratings
    Candidate search6.37 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Candidate development6.26 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ADP Workforce Now and ClearCo
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    5.5
    445 Ratings
    36% below category average
    ClearCo
    9.3
    19 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Job Requisition Management6.8389 Ratings10.019 Ratings
    Company Website Posting6.5381 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media3.9305 Ratings9.613 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting5.8341 Ratings10.016 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention2.38 Ratings10.019 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking6.6384 Ratings10.019 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts6.7404 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Customized Application Form00 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Resume Management00 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Candidate Search00 Ratings10.019 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings8.018 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings9.613 Ratings
    Email Templates00 Ratings10.019 Ratings
    User Permissions00 Ratings9.018 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings8.016 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of ADP Workforce Now and ClearCo
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    -
    Ratings
    ClearCo
    8.1
    8 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Course authoring00 Ratings7.75 Ratings
    Course catalog or library00 Ratings7.75 Ratings
    Player/Portal00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
    Learning content00 Ratings8.35 Ratings
    Mobile friendly00 Ratings7.58 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Assignments00 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Compliance management00 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Learning administration00 Ratings9.14 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings8.34 Ratings
    Social learning00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ADP Workforce NowClearCo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (1139 ratings)
    9.0
    (22 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.4
    (83 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    3.0
    (80 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    7.3
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    6.4
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (509 ratings)
    8.9
    (11 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.2
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    5.8
    (17 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    1.5
    (34 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.4
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.1
    (799 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    5.2
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ADP Workforce NowClearCo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    ClearCo
    If your company needs to move into becoming completely electronic, as well as the option of having it being remote if needed, this is the way to go. ClearCompany will hold your hand and help you every step of the way to becoming just that! It can be a difficult task to change so much but having their team to meet with you weekly until you have everything up and running was the best experience I could have asked for.
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    Pros
    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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    ClearCo
    • Real-time updates shared across the software with remote users. It allows us to effectively manage and track candidates workflows and status within the onboarding process. This helps us effectively communicate and keep hooks in the candidate without having them fall through the cracks.
    • ClearCompany is able to customize and report to fit our company. We are in a particular industry where our time to fill, hiring costs and other metrics vary from time to time. In order to get an accurate report, ClearCompany has gone above and beyond to customize our reports and give us the data we need with a click of a button.
    • ClearCompany is always in constant communication and willing to assist. The feedback from the support team is almost instantaneous. I have the direct number to my customer care agent and her manager as well. It's nice to know they are there to help at a moment's notice. The support team has a great chat feature that allows me to send a message while i'm on the phone. They are quick to respond and always friendly.
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    Cons
    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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    ClearCo
    • Reporting is a bit limited - most reports require significant cleanup and/or take a lot of work to make meaningful
    • Hiring Manager visibility is limited when it comes to notifications (scorecards completed, etc.) and feedback for candidates from other processes, meaning that the burden is put on TA to inform
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    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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    ClearCo
    This software is very user friendly, not a lot of training is needed before you get the hang of it. It is also easy to setup and configure. The hiring managers also have reported that is is easy to navigate and screen candidates. You can also customize permissions to different users
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    Reliability and Availability
    ADP
    ADP outages are very rare
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    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    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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    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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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    ClearCo
    I had a great relationship with my first customer success manager. When I first started, she helped me navigate the system and was always available to answer any questions. They have provided great support throughout the last 2 years of me using the system. I attended a ClearCompany conference and they were incredible at providing support and showing how to best utilize the system,
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    In-Person Training
    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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    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    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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    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    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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    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    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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    ClearCo
    No comparison. It's apples to oranges when comparing. Clear Company is well-rounded and willing to collaborate to make it right for each company. Most other platforms make you adapt to the product they think is best without individual company needs in mind.
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    Scalability
    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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    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    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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    ClearCo
    • ClearCompany has some helpful options our company has utilized, but overall it has been very hard to get past some of the user interfaces that aren't functional or getting speedy responses when something isn't operational.
    • ClearCompany has custom reports that help us strategize our recruitment efforts, but we have had many instances where the reports do not pull data from the system which has lead to confusion or decisions being made with incomplete information.
    • ClearCompany has multiple avenues to contact them or get help, but they are not always effective because of the completion time frame varies.
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    ScreenShots

    ADP Workforce Now Screenshots

    Screenshot of ADP Workforce Now: a simple and complete human capital management solutionScreenshot of Benchmarking by ADP DataCloud: an application with an extensive data set ... available to ADP Workforce Now clientsScreenshot of ADP Workforce Now clients can equip their employees with the ADP Mobile self-service app

    ClearCo Screenshots

    Screenshot of the personalized learning dashboard showing assigned courses, progress, notifications, and achievements — helping employees stay on track while giving leaders confidence that skills and compliance needs are being metScreenshot of AI-assisted course creation in action — generating structured training content from a simple promptScreenshot of an interview packet.Screenshot of a career site.Screenshot of an automated onboarding packet delivery with built-in scheduling and notificationsScreenshot of the dashboard to track individual goals, progress, and status in one place — driving accountability with clear goals and transparent progress