ADP Workforce Now vs. ServiceNow IT Service Management

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ADP Workforce Now
Score 7.8 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
ServiceNow IT Service Management
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Built on the ServiceNow Now Platform, the IT Service Management bundle provides an agent workspace with knowledge management, and modules supporting issue tracking and problem resolution, change, release and configuration management.
$10,000
per year
Pricing
ADP Workforce NowServiceNow IT Service Management
Editions & Modules
Essential
Contact sales team
Enhanced
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Complete
Contact sales team
HR Pro
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Payroll Essentials
Contact sales team
HR Plus
Contact sales team
Hiring Advantage
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Performance Plus
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Starting Price
$10,000.00
per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ADP Workforce NowServiceNow IT Service Management
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 NowServiceNow IT Service Management
Considered Both Products
ADP Workforce Now
Chose ADP Workforce Now
We use to have a homemade software, it was a mess.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
Workforce Now was more user friendly than the typical in-house systems, but not quite as streamlined with workflow as Workday HCM has been for my current organization. I would recommend ADP Workforce now for companies around 1,000-4,000 employees and multi-state transactions.
ServiceNow IT Service Management

No answer on this topic

Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
ADP Workforce NowServiceNow IT Service Management
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.7
1040 Ratings
2% below category average
ServiceNow IT Service Management
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.0918 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.0955 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.0905 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.7933 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.3653 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.9716 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.9659 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.7
1052 Ratings
4% below category average
ServiceNow IT Service Management
-
Ratings
Pay calculation8.41013 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors6.8397 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.5305 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.8805 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.31001 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.5783 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.6478 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.6
859 Ratings
6% below category average
ServiceNow IT Service Management
-
Ratings
Approval workflow7.7781 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details7.4812 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.8659 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.7
1032 Ratings
5% below category average
ServiceNow IT Service Management
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information8.0995 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.0984 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.9795 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition6.8373 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
28% below category average
ServiceNow IT Service Management
-
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
6.7
956 Ratings
11% below category average
ServiceNow IT Service Management
-
Ratings
Report builder7.4939 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.2935 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.6558 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.0
128 Ratings
13% below category average
ServiceNow IT Service Management
-
Ratings
New hire portal7.4124 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools6.7100 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.7
318 Ratings
3% below category average
ServiceNow IT Service Management
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting7.6246 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.8297 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.7243 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking7.6291 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
6.6
412 Ratings
17% below category average
ServiceNow IT Service Management
-
Ratings
Performance plans6.8369 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans6.5317 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking6.2373 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders6.9388 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency6.6322 Ratings00 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
ServiceNow IT Service Management
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools5.86 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking5.86 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search6.37 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development6.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
6.7
426 Ratings
15% below category average
ServiceNow IT Service Management
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management7.5371 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.8362 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media6.8291 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting6.9324 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention2.38 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.0366 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.3387 Ratings00 Ratings
Incident and problem management
Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
-
Ratings
ServiceNow IT Service Management
8.8
68 Ratings
7% above category average
Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings9.867 Ratings
Expert directory00 Ratings7.951 Ratings
Service restoration00 Ratings7.956 Ratings
Self-service tools00 Ratings9.865 Ratings
Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings8.863 Ratings
ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings8.960 Ratings
ITSM reports and dashboards00 Ratings8.162 Ratings
ITSM asset management
Comparison of ITSM asset management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
-
Ratings
ServiceNow IT Service Management
8.3
61 Ratings
1% above category average
Configuration mangement00 Ratings8.060 Ratings
Asset management dashboard00 Ratings8.159 Ratings
Policy and contract enforcement00 Ratings8.852 Ratings
Change management
Comparison of Change management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
-
Ratings
ServiceNow IT Service Management
8.8
62 Ratings
4% above category average
Change requests repository00 Ratings8.762 Ratings
Change calendar00 Ratings8.656 Ratings
Service-level management00 Ratings9.058 Ratings
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User Ratings
ADP Workforce NowServiceNow IT Service Management
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(1107 ratings)
9.7
(79 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.2
(83 ratings)
9.0
(13 ratings)
Usability
4.2
(80 ratings)
9.0
(12 ratings)
Availability
7.3
(14 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
6.4
(13 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
7.0
(478 ratings)
7.3
(22 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.2
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
5.8
(17 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
2.0
(34 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Configurability
6.4
(10 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
6.1
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.3
(768 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
5.2
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
6.1
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ADP Workforce NowServiceNow IT Service Management
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
It is well suited for companies that have over 50 employees working in multiple departments and should be allocated in specific ways. It can help get all their information from the beginning point of interviews to the end in which a check is produced, allowing the employee to update their information and add their direct deposit.
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ServiceNow
In our organization, we are using ServiceNow extensively. Change Management, Incident Management, Problem Management, Time tracking are few modules which we use extensively. This sort of model will work for any product or service based companies as the product is built on ITIL framework. So this product will be suited for small or large scale companies to better organize and add controls and track SLA's for technology or business process.
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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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ServiceNow
  • When I have a number of requests to make, for example a request to add a dozen or so user accounts to more than one group account in Active Directory , I can put all the needed information into the initial form, add it to my "shopping cart" and all of that information remains on the screen for the next item for which I only need to edit a few items (like the AD group name in this example), and keep adding them to the shopping cart until I have them all. When I "Check Out" each of those items is generated as a separate task under the one request. It simplifies and expedites the creation and tracking of these kinds of requests.
  • I can easily and quickly see what tickets are currently assigned to me in order to prioritize them and remain aware of my workload.
  • Numerous fields for CIs can be used when trying to find the entry for a particular item. For example, IP Address, server name, raw text, classification, and so on.
  • To help with making sense out of related tasks, when a task is assigned to me and I need to open another task for a different team to work in order to complete my task, I can open a sub-task from my ticket so that the relationship between the two can be pulled up later into reports. For example, I may have a task to build a new vm, and need to open tasks for networking, security accounts, software installation and so on. By opening sub-tasks from my assignment, the time spent by all parties concerned is tied together for more meaningful cost accounting.
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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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ServiceNow
  • It is hard to find areas for improvement, the tool is very powerful. That said, building the CMDB still involves some manual interaction which was not how it was presented in demos.
  • The CMDB data is almost too deep and detailed. When you build the relationship map it can be so large that it is overwhelming. You can limit this, but the default maps are massive if you are discovering lots of device classes.
  • The product is expensive. Since they are the leader in the industry and the product has tons of features, they definitely charge for it!
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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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ServiceNow
To be completely honest setting up a new ticketing system can be a pain in the ass. Once you have it setup and customized the way you want it, you don't want to switch unless you're unhappy with the product. Unless future releases and updates really muck the system up, I wouldn't change.
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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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ServiceNow
The dashboard is so confusing, [there are] many clicks to open a task and search by a ticket. The Enterprise customisation [we did] has finished to kill the software and creates a really bad experience on a daily basis. [It is] So slow, and so many clicks to process a ticket. Works only on IE so, that [should] make you realize that [it] is a bad idea.
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Reliability and Availability
ADP
ADP outages are very rare
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ServiceNow
We have never had any issues with ServiceNow's availability that I am aware of in the two years I have been using it.
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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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ServiceNow
For a massive system, page loads are reasonably quick, including searches.
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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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ServiceNow
I would give it this rating because we have had no major issues with the support for ServiceNow after we implemented it at our organization. They seem to respond promptly and efficiently if we ever do need to open a support case with them about an issue we are having.
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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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ServiceNow
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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ServiceNow
To type in what should be a text box, you have to click an empty cell, a tiny text box pop up opens with a check box and an X. You the. Type in the text box and have to click the check mark. If you have a bunch of fields to fill out, doing this is very annoying. Absolutely know thought went in to this. I'm sure somebody in marketing thought it was a good idea. It wasn't.
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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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ServiceNow
Without exception, every client I have worked with has been very happy with their resulting product. While this is partly due to my work, I must point out that the platform is the winning decision, not the implementer.
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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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ServiceNow
We used to use Jira to handle service tickets but it's way too robust for something this straightforward. Due to the nature of Jira, you needed to already have a lot of documentation and knowledge about who should be assigned the ticket, so the lift of creating a ticket was time consuming.
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Scalability
ADP
We have been able to grow with ADP from just a few hundred employees to over 10,000 so it's actually very scalable for payroll usage. We do not use the benefits and onboarding offerings for most of our employees but they are built to scale easily enough for when our corporate team has over 1,000 FTE.
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ServiceNow
ServiceNow works as an enterprise solution.
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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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ServiceNow
  • Overall ServiceNow has a positive impact on getting the SLA of tickets down in supporting our customers.
  • One negative impact has been the amount of time to get the product to produce an ROI, it's almost too big to fail and too big to replace. You almost become committed to the product. Good or bad.
  • Another negative impact would be if you track metrics of employees and time tracking, there is a lot of scenarios where engineers will track time on tickets but not get credit for closing them as the assignee function of tickets can only be tied to one user and credits only the engineer who closes the ticket.
  • Another positive impact would be the level of security for permissions and scaling the workloads is robust and you will get out of the system what your team is willing to put in.
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