ADP Workforce Now vs. ClearCompany

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ADP Workforce Now
Score 7.5 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
ClearCompany
Score 8.5 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 NowClearCompany
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
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ADP Workforce NowClearCompany
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.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
ADP Workforce NowClearCompany
Considered Both Products
ADP Workforce Now
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.
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.
ClearCompany
Chose ClearCompany
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 …
Chose ClearCompany
I selected it because it looked really great at the time and they were offering a huge discount.
Chose ClearCompany
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 …
Features
ADP Workforce NowClearCompany
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.8
1072 Ratings
4% below category average
ClearCompany
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.5947 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.3988 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.2938 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.5964 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.2676 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.6740 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.1680 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
8.0
1085 Ratings
2% below category average
ClearCompany
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.01045 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.8414 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.2336 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.5825 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.01032 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.3813 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.5498 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
8.0
890 Ratings
2% below category average
ClearCompany
-
Ratings
Approval workflow7.7810 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details8.1844 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.1686 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.8
1064 Ratings
5% below category average
ClearCompany
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information8.41026 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.51015 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.0819 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition6.5386 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history7.732 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
6.0
12 Ratings
29% below category average
ClearCompany
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets6.012 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
6.9
988 Ratings
9% below category average
ClearCompany
-
Ratings
Report builder7.6971 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.2966 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.7575 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.3
150 Ratings
9% below category average
ClearCompany
9.3
16 Ratings
25% above category average
New hire portal7.6146 Ratings10.014 Ratings
Manager tracking tools6.9118 Ratings10.016 Ratings
Compliance tracking and reporting00 Ratings8.012 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
6.8
335 Ratings
17% below category average
ClearCompany
9.8
9 Ratings
29% above category average
Corporate goal setting6.9261 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Individual goal setting6.6313 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility6.8258 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Performance tracking7.0308 Ratings9.26 Ratings
Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
6.5
432 Ratings
19% below category average
ClearCompany
9.6
10 Ratings
33% above category average
Performance plans6.5389 Ratings9.25 Ratings
Performance improvement plans6.2332 Ratings9.84 Ratings
Review status tracking6.2392 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 Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
6.0
7 Ratings
26% below category average
ClearCompany
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 Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
5.7
445 Ratings
31% below category average
ClearCompany
9.3
19 Ratings
27% above category average
Job Requisition Management7.0389 Ratings10.019 Ratings
Company Website Posting6.6381 Ratings9.019 Ratings
Publish to Social Media4.6305 Ratings9.613 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting6.0341 Ratings10.016 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention2.38 Ratings10.019 Ratings
Applicant Tracking6.7384 Ratings10.019 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts6.9404 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 Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
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Ratings
ClearCompany
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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ADP Workforce NowClearCompany
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Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.3 out of 10
Paycor
Paycor
Score 7.5 out of 10
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Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Engagedly
Engagedly
Score 8.5 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 10.0 out of 10
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
ADP Workforce NowClearCompany
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1123 ratings)
9.0
(22 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.9
(83 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
2.6
(80 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
7.3
(14 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
6.4
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
6.4
(494 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
7.9
(785 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 NowClearCompany
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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ClearCompany
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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ClearCompany
  • 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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ClearCompany
  • 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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ClearCompany
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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ClearCompany
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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ClearCompany
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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ClearCompany
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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ClearCompany
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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ClearCompany
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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ClearCompany
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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ClearCompany
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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ClearCompany
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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ClearCompany
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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ClearCompany
  • 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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