ADP Workforce Now vs. Paycom

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ADP Workforce Now
Score 8.0 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
Paycom
Score 7.3 out of 10
N/A
Paycom is a core HR management software solution. It includes features such as talent acquisition and management, time tracking, and payroll management. It offers some automation capacities, particularly regarding payroll.N/A
Pricing
ADP Workforce NowPaycom
Editions & Modules
Essential
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Enhanced
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Complete
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HR Pro
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Payroll Essentials
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HR Plus
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Hiring Advantage
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Performance Plus
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ADP Workforce NowPaycom
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 NowPaycom
Considered Both Products
ADP Workforce Now
Chose ADP Workforce Now
ADP seems much more flexible and robust with regards to what you can do but doesn't necessarily make it easy to actually do. Paycom seemed like they had a more employee "friendly" UI and shared tables but seemed a lot more rigid with regards to how you can do certain things or …
Chose ADP Workforce Now
ADP is similar to Paycom but I think Paycom was a bit more user-friendly. ADP Time and Attendance is much easier to use than Kronos was. In my experience, I was using an older version of Kronos.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
My organization did consider switching to Paycom at one point in time, but ultimately stayed with ADP Workforce Now. We evaluated Paycom and found the platform to be less efficient. Overall, it was not as intricate as ADP. ADP Workforce Now has far more available tools and is …
Chose ADP Workforce Now
Prior to me getting my position our company utilized Paycom.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
Paycom's modules do all integrate versus ADP Workforce Nows being stand-alone.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
Paycom is geared to the employee and the back-end was not as simple
Chose ADP Workforce Now
The splitting out of a person's fund sources. Paycom had better attendance tracking. We came back to ADP because of the fund source issue and the lack of support we received and are now kind of feeling from ADP
Chose ADP Workforce Now
My counterparts selected [ADP Workforce]. I'd rather have something else.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
The same if not a little better suited in a "start from scratch" type of way.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
ADP's integration with the ADP 401k was the best option for us. The other providers were not able to provide the integration we needed.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
Many of my friends use ADP Workforce in their company, and they are very happy with this HCM software. For me, ADP Workforce Now is easier to use and understand, they provide more great options for their customers, and you can use this HCM software for many different …
Chose ADP Workforce Now
All 4 were very similar in functionality. We were able to get ADP for the lowest price of the 4 (with the most features included)
Chose ADP Workforce Now
ADP Workforce Now has the ability to be an all-in-one HRIS, Payroll system, ATS, and benefits management system without having any continuity issues. Easy to use and logical to use. Things are where you would think they would be without research, more of a common sense-built …
Chose ADP Workforce Now
Some are very comparable, but ADP had better pricing and scalability to fit our needs.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
Better reporting functions, better on-boarding assistance, and better PTO accrual tool.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
ADP WFN has proven its quality over time and has remained competitive in the marketplace keeping up with new features and functionality provided by other products.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
The one thing that immediately stands out is definitely the customer service. ADP is very helpful and always has a solution. Payroll reports are available to us immediately. There is no waiting period.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
Although I didn't select ADP Workforce Now for our company, I can say that it stacks up a lot better than other systems I've used or evaluated in the past. The payroll module is user-friendly and very intuitive. It didn't take my team very long at all to get the process down …
Chose ADP Workforce Now
Paylocity seems to be the only platform that I would consider over ADP. It seems to be more "whole" when adding a module. But WFN is more advanced and easier than the others.
Paycom
Chose Paycom
I used ADP WFN in the past, and while I imagine (and hope) they've updated their archaic tool by now, Paycom was light years ahead of them at that point in time. When we evaluated ADP vs Paycom, ADP was the incumbent so they were arrogant enough to think we wouldn't make the …
Chose Paycom
Paycom's customer service model surpasses ADP's by leaps and bounds. I went from spending significant amounts of time on the phone with ADP customer service to contacting my Paycom specialist on as needed basis. Paycom is also far more intuitive to use that ADP Workforce Now
Chose Paycom
Paycom is hands down way better for us. They helped us make our payroll simpler and more manageable. Paycom's dedicated staff was knowledgeable in all areas of the system not just one. ADP was to clunky for our payroll, which shouldn't be that difficult. ADP changed our …
Chose Paycom
We had numerous issues with ADP's customer support. Many times my payroll would error out and I would sit on hold for over an hour just to get someone to clear the error and send me the payroll register back. With Paycom I am in control of downloading my payroll registers, …
Chose Paycom
ADP was not fully integrated within the various categories for HR & payroll which meant we often had to work from several different software and system to accomplish simply task. This resulted in countless hours trying to complete things that are integrated within Paycom. It …
Chose Paycom
In my opinion, ADP is a clunky system that has many positives, but overall I think it is not user friendly and doesn't have the majority of the tools we want as we continued pushing our company forward. I believe Paycom has many more tools, is more user friendly and our …
Chose Paycom
We selected Paycom for its functional, user-friendly platform. They continue to make improvements and add features that are beneficial to HR and Payroll professionals.
Chose Paycom
Paycom is very similar to ADP but better. ADP was more rigid in certain areas. I did not have issues with ADP.
Paylocity... their system was falling apart. I would get kicked out of the time card system, holiday pay would remove itself from an employees time card and I was …
Chose Paycom
Paycom is much more user friendly, reports are easier to work through and build, and Time & Attendance/Employee Self Service is much more user friendly for our employees
Chose Paycom
It used to take me hours to work between ADP Resource and ezLabor, Paycom does it in less than 30. We also must have been getting the bonus rate from ADP because it's a lot cheaper than what they were billing us for their outdated and discontinued software. I have used other …
Chose Paycom
We selected Paycom because of the user-friendly features for HR staff and all employees. It has been easy to implement, learn, and utilize. We also are saving significant money by switching to Paycom.
Chose Paycom
No customer service. The wait was really long to get any questions answered. Reporting wasn't good or user-friendly.
Chose Paycom
No comparison Paycom has great system and top customer service and each company has their own dedicated customer service representative. There is never a hold time you always get a live rep on the phone. You also have the ability to email your dedicated rep if you have a …
Chose Paycom
The navigation capability from ADP into Paycom is night and day. ADP was cumbersome and utilization of ADP meant that you had to switch back and forth between their own platforms which were time-consuming. Autosave passwords would pop up for the wrong app every time, log-ins …
Chose Paycom
After using all the big-name platforms when I was doing HR consulting, Paycom is my favorite. The only one that comes close is Paylocity, but I choose Paycom due to the better customer service and ease of use of the platform.
Chose Paycom
While Paycom is by far more user-friendly than any SAP system, it fails to measure up to any other HRIS options available.
Chose Paycom
I worked for ADP for 15 years and I must admit that Paycom is superior. The fact that everything I need is on a single website is a real game-changer. Paycom's simplicity is its greatest asset. Creating custom reports is a breeze and I always have confidence that the data is …
Chose Paycom
I like Paycom's interface more than ADP
Chose Paycom
Paycom is hands down a better system than ADP. Since Paycom is built on one platform it is easy to navigate between the modules and the overall functionality of the system is much better. With Paycom you don't have the issue of modules not talking to each other behind the …
Chose Paycom
This is a night and day difference. Paycom prides itself on reputation, and I feel ADP could care less. They have the best customer service and they care about their clients. Paycom can tailor their product to any business. You can always get a hold of someone.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
ADP Workforce NowPaycom
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.7
1022 Ratings
2% below category average
Paycom
6.9
356 Ratings
13% below category average
Employee demographic data8.1903 Ratings7.3323 Ratings
Employment history8.2939 Ratings6.8309 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.0890 Ratings7.0310 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.5917 Ratings6.6311 Ratings
Organizational charting6.7643 Ratings5.9233 Ratings
Organization and location management7.5704 Ratings7.9269 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.6648 Ratings6.8256 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
8.0
1034 Ratings
0% below category average
Paycom
7.5
369 Ratings
7% below category average
Pay calculation8.7995 Ratings7.9358 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.5389 Ratings6.447 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.9294 Ratings8.713 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.9798 Ratings7.6307 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.7983 Ratings8.0358 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.9769 Ratings7.1294 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.7468 Ratings7.0199 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.7
844 Ratings
5% below category average
Paycom
7.5
326 Ratings
7% below category average
Approval workflow8.0766 Ratings7.4311 Ratings
Balance details7.6800 Ratings7.4311 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.6648 Ratings7.7258 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
8.0
1014 Ratings
1% below category average
Paycom
7.5
370 Ratings
8% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.3977 Ratings7.8363 Ratings
Update personal information8.6968 Ratings8.2366 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.2782 Ratings7.6325 Ratings
Employee recognition7.0366 Ratings6.4176 Ratings
View job history7.732 Ratings7.7290 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
6.0
12 Ratings
25% below category average
Paycom
4.9
26 Ratings
45% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets6.012 Ratings4.926 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.1
944 Ratings
7% below category average
Paycom
6.2
317 Ratings
20% below category average
Report builder7.4927 Ratings6.4311 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.6923 Ratings6.5308 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.4550 Ratings5.855 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.2
116 Ratings
11% below category average
Paycom
7.1
312 Ratings
12% below category average
New hire portal7.6112 Ratings7.4309 Ratings
Manager tracking tools6.892 Ratings6.7267 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.8
311 Ratings
4% below category average
Paycom
5.5
181 Ratings
39% below category average
Corporate goal setting7.9240 Ratings4.236 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.9291 Ratings6.3168 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.5238 Ratings4.835 Ratings
Performance tracking7.9284 Ratings6.4177 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.3
402 Ratings
8% below category average
Paycom
6.7
226 Ratings
17% below category average
Performance plans7.3361 Ratings6.8209 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.2309 Ratings6.7198 Ratings
Review status tracking7.5366 Ratings6.7202 Ratings
Review reminders7.3378 Ratings7.1209 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.2313 Ratings6.3187 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
6.0
7 Ratings
27% below category average
Paycom
6.8
34 Ratings
15% below category average
Create succession plans/pools5.86 Ratings9.124 Ratings
Candidate ranking5.86 Ratings6.830 Ratings
Candidate search6.37 Ratings5.833 Ratings
Candidate development6.26 Ratings5.429 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
6.8
421 Ratings
13% below category average
Paycom
6.7
218 Ratings
14% below category average
Job Requisition Management7.6366 Ratings6.9195 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.1358 Ratings7.2192 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.1287 Ratings6.5154 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.3321 Ratings6.9178 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention2.38 Ratings6.2165 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.1362 Ratings6.6201 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.3383 Ratings6.1204 Ratings
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
ADP Workforce NowPaycom
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(1089 ratings)
6.8
(389 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.3
(82 ratings)
8.3
(20 ratings)
Usability
6.2
(78 ratings)
8.4
(23 ratings)
Availability
7.3
(14 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
6.4
(13 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
7.1
(463 ratings)
9.0
(51 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.1
(9 ratings)
6.4
(1 ratings)
Online Training
5.8
(17 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.8
(34 ratings)
7.8
(6 ratings)
Configurability
6.4
(10 ratings)
5.5
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
6.1
(8 ratings)
5.5
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.5
(751 ratings)
5.5
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
5.2
(8 ratings)
4.9
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
6.1
(8 ratings)
8.3
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
ADP Workforce NowPaycom
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
If you are looking to automate processes and have the system handle administrative, boring tasks this is the system for you. They are continuing to evolve and are coming out with improvements constantly. Have a suggestion on an improvement they will listen and consider implementing.
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Paycom
Paycom has really helped us to configure our timecards and payroll to fit our unique pay structure. The system made it easy for staff to understand and not just the payroll/HR department. We use paper pay checks, and the system uses the "home location" for delivery which is not necessarily where the employee works, just where they pick up their check. If we used direct deposit, I am sure that would not be an issue.
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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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Paycom
  • Customer Support- Jaco Lau and Jeff Sullins have been highly responsive to all of our needs and customizations
  • Customization capabilities - we have had to build an End-To-End performance management system that now fits and meets our needs
  • Functionality - the tools and intuitive use of Paycom makes for a great user-experience. Our employees are already embracing it and have expressed gratitude for moving to this new platform.
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Cons
ADP
  • I would like it if better communication was sent out about new product updates. Sometimes, I go into a screen and things are different and I have to relearn it on the fly.
  • Editing the mobile app - I would like it if what is shown on the desktop version was automatically on the app. WAY more of my employees use the app, but I put the most important information on the desktop version because it is easier to update.
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Paycom
  • Update alert system for employees. When and employee misses a clock in so he/she requests a missed punch correction, the alert saying missed punch will continue to pop up at the employee until a manager approves said punch request. It confuses employees and makes them think they didn't request the punch so they do it again. It should not keep alerting said employee if he/she made a change to fix it. If anything, it should alert the manager until said requests are approved and/or denied.
  • Provide the employees pay rate in the edit grid layout section of payroll
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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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Paycom
We've made the mistake of moving away from Paycom to a PEO which had made a lot of promises, that they could not keep. Less than a year after that transition, we returned to Paycom and are happier than ever.
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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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Paycom
The system is very user friendly. Once you navigate where your information is stored under the forms you are golden. While the training amplified my capabilities and knowledge, I could have jumped into the system without and training and managed just fine. This probably one of my favorite parts about Paycom!
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Reliability and Availability
ADP
ADP outages are very rare
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Paycom
They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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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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Paycom
It is a solid product and was out first payroll software that we have used
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Support Rating
ADP
I have contacted support multiple times and have always been happy with the results. ADP's support staff is always helpful and makes easy work of solving problems. I love my Payroll Account Manager, as well as my Enhanced Time Account Manager.
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Paycom
Our TSR has been wonderful to work with. Every step of the
way he was quick to respond and answer any questions we had. I knew I could
reach him at any time (day or night) and he would be available to assist.
Implementing a new HRIS system is obviously a huge task and I contribute all
our success to our rep Kurt! Of course, with any implementation, there were
bumps along the way and issues. But I always knew we would work as a team to
get those issues figured out. Working in the Paycom system has been smooth and
easy to learn and I enjoy the employee self-service interface. Our managers
have had positive things to say and are all excited about the changes we have
been able to make to our organization due to Paycom being implemented.
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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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Paycom
They were a sales person and not really a good trainer.
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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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Paycom
All the online training modules were short and straight to the point. Every module teach you how to use the system. If there is one thing they know how to do is training. We did implementation during the pandemic so all had to be done online or via zoom meetings.
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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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Paycom
Not at all satisfied it was a nightmare we spent over 8 months with the implementation team having issues after issues all related to the Puerto Rico regulations (half my employees are in Puerto Rico) and at the end we were moved over from the implementation team to the production team without all the issues being resolved
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Alternatives Considered
ADP
Although this SAS takes longer to perform the everyday functions related to payroll and HR data input, the difference in this software and our previous software is like night and day. We were on a very old server platform and had too many issues with continuous need for backup.
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Paycom
ADP is too complex, too many people to go through to get what you need, as you need it. I can only say that I don't want to ever have to go back to using ADP again., Wherever my career leads me - I will lead them to PAYCOM!!
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Scalability
ADP
It handles very well with very sensitive data of a company especially of employees. Even provides HR services regarding recruitment services like recruitment, providing notification, even handles increment cycle of employee, any awards achieved by employees. All of this services are handled by them in very efficient way.
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Paycom
They are not able to meet our current needs
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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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Paycom
  • Saved time, 2 person HR department so time is limited. With reduced time for onboarding we have been able to focus on other areas.
  • Improved employee satisfaction- employees enjoy the ease of use of the system and the ability to use on their phones.
  • Reduced background check/drug screening costs- prior providers were absorbent in the amount we paid compared to Paycom.
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