ADP Workforce Now vs. PeopleGuru™

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
PeopleGuru™
Score 7.3 out of 10
N/A
PeopleGuru is a cloud-based Human Capital Management solution designed for mid-market organizations. From recruitment to retirement, PeopleGuru HCM manages the entire employee life cycle. PeopleGuru's single platform, single database, solution includes: HR, Payroll, Benefits Management, Onboarding, Recruiting, Reporting and Analytics, ACA Management, Salary Administration, Performance Management, and Social Collaboration Tools. In addition to PeopleGuru's next generation technology, PeopleGuru…N/A
Pricing
ADP Workforce NowPeopleGuru™
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 NowPeopleGuru™
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredRequired
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 NowPeopleGuru™
Considered Both Products
ADP Workforce Now

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PeopleGuru™
Chose PeopleGuru™
most companies won't service our industry so I'm stuck with Peopleguru
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
ADP Workforce NowPeopleGuru™
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
PeopleGuru™
6.5
13 Ratings
19% below category average
Employee demographic data8.1903 Ratings6.312 Ratings
Employment history8.2939 Ratings6.111 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.0890 Ratings7.510 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.5917 Ratings6.511 Ratings
Organizational charting6.7643 Ratings4.89 Ratings
Organization and location management7.5704 Ratings7.79 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.6648 Ratings7.09 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
PeopleGuru™
7.3
12 Ratings
9% below category average
Pay calculation8.7995 Ratings7.612 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.5389 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.9294 Ratings7.89 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.9798 Ratings4.58 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.7983 Ratings8.111 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.9769 Ratings7.510 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.7468 Ratings8.64 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
PeopleGuru™
6.3
11 Ratings
25% below category average
Approval workflow8.0766 Ratings7.111 Ratings
Balance details7.6800 Ratings5.611 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.6648 Ratings6.39 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
PeopleGuru™
7.8
13 Ratings
4% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.3977 Ratings7.813 Ratings
Update personal information8.6968 Ratings8.113 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.2782 Ratings7.410 Ratings
Employee recognition7.0366 Ratings8.36 Ratings
View job history7.732 Ratings7.69 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
PeopleGuru™
6.3
5 Ratings
21% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets6.012 Ratings6.35 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
PeopleGuru™
6.5
13 Ratings
16% below category average
Report builder7.4927 Ratings6.413 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.6923 Ratings6.413 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.4550 Ratings6.96 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.2
116 Ratings
11% below category average
PeopleGuru™
7.4
10 Ratings
8% below category average
New hire portal7.6112 Ratings7.510 Ratings
Manager tracking tools6.892 Ratings7.26 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
PeopleGuru™
7.2
2 Ratings
12% below category average
Corporate goal setting7.9240 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.9291 Ratings7.12 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.5238 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Performance tracking7.9284 Ratings7.32 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
PeopleGuru™
6.4
4 Ratings
21% below category average
Performance plans7.3361 Ratings6.14 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.2309 Ratings6.63 Ratings
Review status tracking7.5366 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Review reminders7.3378 Ratings6.53 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.2313 Ratings6.63 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
PeopleGuru™
6.1
2 Ratings
26% below category average
Create succession plans/pools5.86 Ratings5.51 Ratings
Candidate ranking5.86 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Candidate search6.37 Ratings6.32 Ratings
Candidate development6.26 Ratings6.41 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
PeopleGuru™
6.8
6 Ratings
13% below category average
Job Requisition Management7.6366 Ratings6.75 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.1358 Ratings7.65 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.1287 Ratings6.33 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.3321 Ratings6.44 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention2.38 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.1362 Ratings6.05 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.3383 Ratings6.55 Ratings
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Enterprises
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User Ratings
ADP Workforce NowPeopleGuru™
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(1089 ratings)
7.1
(13 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.3
(82 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Usability
6.2
(78 ratings)
6.4
(2 ratings)
Availability
7.3
(14 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
6.4
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.1
(463 ratings)
7.7
(2 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.1
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
5.8
(17 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.8
(34 ratings)
5.5
(2 ratings)
Configurability
6.4
(10 ratings)
7.4
(13 ratings)
Ease of integration
6.1
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.5
(751 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 NowPeopleGuru™
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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PeopleGuru™
I'd say PeopleGuru is well suited for most businesses -- a more significant (200+ employees) company may want to use something with a sleeker design. This provider is willing to work with cannabis businesses, which is unusual for payroll providers now.
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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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PeopleGuru™
  • One system for all human resource functions.
  • Easy ticketing function if you have an issue with the software.
  • Cost effective option.
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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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PeopleGuru™
  • Position change future dating
  • Timecard reporting including approval (multiple reports to show timecard with approval)
  • W2 Reconciliation Reports (had to calculate wages to verify accuracy)
  • Benefit Plan effective dating & how it affects the deduction effective dating (results in payroll errors if not careful)
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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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PeopleGuru™
The software is cost-effective and exceeds our needs compared to the previous software.
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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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PeopleGuru™
The software is intuitive and user friendly.
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Reliability and Availability
ADP
ADP outages are very rare
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PeopleGuru™
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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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PeopleGuru™
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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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PeopleGuru™
The customer service is great for the most part. There are a few issues with tax filings but overall I am pleased with the customer service provided by PeopleGuru.
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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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PeopleGuru™
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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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PeopleGuru™
The trainer was difficult to understand.
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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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PeopleGuru™
The implementation process was cumbersome and stressful. It took an extremely long time to complete this process. We had to learn a lot on the fly because this was the first implementation for all of us. The process would have been a lot easier if there was a third party that could assist with a lot of the work required to transfer and verify data.
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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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PeopleGuru™
PeopleGuru is better than other cannabis-friendly payroll systems, like CheckWriters or MyPaperlessOffice (companies so small they were not available in your dropdown). It is not as good as bigger companies that are not cannabis-friendly, like ADP or Paylocity. ADP is super expensive but given the choice I would be with Paylocity over PeopleGuru.
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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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PeopleGuru™
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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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PeopleGuru™
  • Less platforms that need to be managed or maintained
  • Less platforms to pay monthly or annual fees for
  • More costly than Gusto
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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

PeopleGuru™ Screenshots

Screenshot of A single employee profile panel stores all employee data including personal documents, PTO requests, banking, skills, certifications, and awards.Screenshot of PeopleGuru HCM is delivered with client defined dashboards which can be configured and controlled by an employee and/or administrator to improve the employee experience and drive user adoption. All dashboards can be exported to Excel.Screenshot of A user experience designed to help employees select the right benefits for themselves, family members, and dependents.Screenshot of The Employee Master, which can be used to manage a large, dynamic workforce. Filter by different locations, departments, or other various structures.Screenshot of the employee portal, available either via mobile or self-service, where employees have access to their pay stubs, W-2s, compensation statements, and PTO management.Screenshot of PeopleGuru's Daily Feed- communication platform to engage, reward, recognize, and collaborate with people. With the Daily Feed, employees can communicate with work groups, use direct private messaging, and publish posts for their peers.