ADP Workforce Now vs. SAP SuccessFactors

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
SAP SuccessFactors
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
SAP SuccessFactors is a suite of HR/HCM products covering these capability areas: core HR and payroll, recruiting and onboarding, learning and development, performance and compensation management, workforce analytics and planning, and employee experience management.
$85
per year Up to 100 Employees
Pricing
ADP Workforce NowSAP SuccessFactors
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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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ADP Workforce NowSAP SuccessFactors
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 NowSAP SuccessFactors
Considered Both Products
ADP Workforce Now
Chose ADP Workforce Now
ADP is only better as it relates to payroll
Chose ADP Workforce Now
ADP Workforce Now is simply way more user friendly than Paylocity, with a much simpler and more modern looking UI, for both users and Admins. Paylocity's interface was just way too complicated and old looking, for that alone we decide to go with ADP Workforce Now to avoid …
SAP SuccessFactors
Chose SAP SuccessFactors
Our organization used ADP Workforce Now earlier this year, but later shifted. As ADP is not very user friendly and its clumsy. Also making entries in it is really a pain, each and every time it resets automatically. Also we used it declare our investments also for IT returns, …
Chose SAP SuccessFactors
Better suited and affordable
Chose SAP SuccessFactors
SAP SuccessFactors allows a lot more customization and flexibility but is a lot harder to configure and to use for end users.
Chose SAP SuccessFactors
This is in the top 3 systems I have ever worked on.
Chose SAP SuccessFactors
Way ahead in functionality.
Chose SAP SuccessFactors
With SAP SuccessFactors having a full suite capability has made it easy for my organization to select them as our HR System.
Chose SAP SuccessFactors
When evaluating the products we have realized that SAP SuccessFactors add more value to organization.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
ADP Workforce NowSAP SuccessFactors
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
SAP SuccessFactors
7.6
422 Ratings
3% below category average
Employee demographic data8.1903 Ratings8.1369 Ratings
Employment history8.2939 Ratings7.9375 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.0890 Ratings7.4363 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.5917 Ratings7.4342 Ratings
Organizational charting6.7643 Ratings7.8389 Ratings
Organization and location management7.5704 Ratings7.6343 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.6648 Ratings7.2213 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
SAP SuccessFactors
8.0
223 Ratings
0% below category average
Pay calculation8.7995 Ratings8.2160 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.5389 Ratings7.1137 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.9294 Ratings8.0135 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.9798 Ratings8.2142 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.7983 Ratings8.5139 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.9769 Ratings8.1170 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.7468 Ratings8.1122 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
SAP SuccessFactors
8.4
224 Ratings
4% above category average
Approval workflow8.0766 Ratings8.5222 Ratings
Balance details7.6800 Ratings8.1181 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.6648 Ratings8.5154 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
SAP SuccessFactors
8.0
344 Ratings
1% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.3977 Ratings7.8244 Ratings
Update personal information8.6968 Ratings7.8331 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.2782 Ratings7.9206 Ratings
Employee recognition7.0366 Ratings8.1186 Ratings
View job history7.732 Ratings8.1316 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
SAP SuccessFactors
8.4
3 Ratings
8% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets6.012 Ratings8.43 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
SAP SuccessFactors
6.4
340 Ratings
17% below category average
Report builder7.4927 Ratings6.6325 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.6923 Ratings6.3301 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.4550 Ratings6.3244 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.2
116 Ratings
11% below category average
SAP SuccessFactors
7.7
273 Ratings
4% below category average
New hire portal7.6112 Ratings7.2262 Ratings
Manager tracking tools6.892 Ratings7.3239 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
SAP SuccessFactors
8.2
350 Ratings
1% above category average
Corporate goal setting7.9240 Ratings7.8308 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.9291 Ratings8.2346 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.5238 Ratings7.9279 Ratings
Performance tracking7.9284 Ratings7.6323 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
SAP SuccessFactors
8.1
371 Ratings
2% above category average
Performance plans7.3361 Ratings7.8354 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.2309 Ratings7.7299 Ratings
Review status tracking7.5366 Ratings7.9330 Ratings
Review reminders7.3378 Ratings8.0334 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.2313 Ratings7.8264 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
SAP SuccessFactors
7.7
249 Ratings
2% below category average
Create succession plans/pools5.86 Ratings7.9228 Ratings
Candidate ranking5.86 Ratings7.7209 Ratings
Candidate search6.37 Ratings7.6218 Ratings
Candidate development6.26 Ratings7.8198 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
SAP SuccessFactors
4.0
294 Ratings
64% below category average
Job Requisition Management7.6366 Ratings7.6274 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.1358 Ratings7.8260 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.1287 Ratings7.3219 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.3321 Ratings7.6248 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention2.38 Ratings7.3223 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.1362 Ratings7.4261 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.3383 Ratings7.6264 Ratings
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User Ratings
ADP Workforce NowSAP SuccessFactors
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(1089 ratings)
8.2
(478 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.3
(82 ratings)
9.4
(34 ratings)
Usability
6.2
(78 ratings)
8.4
(16 ratings)
Availability
7.3
(14 ratings)
8.8
(5 ratings)
Performance
6.4
(13 ratings)
7.9
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
7.1
(463 ratings)
8.0
(25 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.1
(9 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Online Training
5.8
(17 ratings)
8.7
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.8
(34 ratings)
8.0
(11 ratings)
Configurability
6.4
(10 ratings)
7.8
(5 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
5.9
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
6.1
(8 ratings)
7.4
(390 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.5
(751 ratings)
8.2
(5 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
5.2
(8 ratings)
8.3
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
6.1
(8 ratings)
8.2
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
ADP Workforce NowSAP SuccessFactors
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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SAP
SAP Success Factors has a robust framework which makes it an absolute platform for scaling and scaled companies, including the ones of larger sizes. Success Factors is contributing to maintain the data quality and automated workflows. SF had almost automated every single HR process which has removed the manual intervention altogether. It's time consuming to implement so if you're loooking for a quick fix or quick results it may not be for you.
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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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SAP
  • Streamlined access to HR data which can be used for deriving insights using SAP Analytics Cloud
  • End to end and seamless integration with SAP eco system and integration with other Microsoft solutions
  • Great learning experience for employees on SAP SuccessFactors 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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SAP
  • The whole software is not user friendly from and admin side.
  • A lot of our problems have stemmed from our implementation partner not having the knowledge and experience we needed.
  • Updates to the system have been made and it’s affected too many entities in our learning module. Settings to previous uploads needed to be changed, the previous settings applied did not work the same, etc. constant updates are needed.
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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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SAP
We have put a vast amount of time and effort into our installation- and there is more work to be done, but the system has a lot of benefits that we plan to maximize and optimize in order to generate the greatest value for everyone involved
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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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SAP
SSFF is very user friendly and intuitive even for a non tech employee. Also, there´s a complete database and community where we can find solution to common and uncommon issues
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Reliability and Availability
ADP
ADP outages are very rare
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SAP
Until now we have not had serious availability problems with SuccessFactors, we had Microsoft Active Directory and SSO with ADFS and we had availability problems but because of problems with ADFS, we migrated to Azure AD and with that the availability problems of SuccessFactors because of ADFS went away. The only windows of unavailability that we have had are those that we are communicated to do maintenance and upgrades.
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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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SAP
The performance is very good, the truth is that we have not had serious performance problems, some complex reports may take a little longer, but considering the complexity and the amount of records it is an acceptable time. We have never received a complaint from users regarding page loading speed.
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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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SAP
SuccessFactors Employee Central gets a middle of the road rating from me because of the things it does really well - Training. It falls short with the objectives cascade and visibility amongst my reports. That's what brings it down to a 5. Objectives need to be clear and concise in order to gain buy-in from your reports, and SuccessFactors muddies that by poor delineation between cascaded attributes and my report's objectives. The whole objectives cascade can be reworked.
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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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SAP
The in-person training was with a consultancy, we have taken several courses, all very specific. They have been reports in ecp, general configuration of ec, reports and IAS
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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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SAP
We use SAP Learning, and we like it very much, the topics are updated along with the products, we have access to the SFX customer certifications and we have done them all, in general the SAP learning platform is very good and complete.
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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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SAP
As we were new with all this, we would greatly appreciate if we had assitance directly from SAP so we can implement the modules with all of its features and best practices. Unfortunately, we notice that the partner left some thing incomplete.
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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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SAP
SAP success factors provided robust talent management, global scalability and strong analytics capabilities. And they provide strong user experience options and there is no limitation on customisation as is the case with Oracle HCM Cloud. It has the specific modules which the organisation desires and has strong existing integration capabilities and with existing systems .
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
ADP
No answers on this topic
SAP
I dont be part in te contract
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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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SAP
The scalability and flexibility of SuccessFactors is unbeatable. It is very easy to scale the product to new countries and areas, and with the help of CPI it can be easily integrated.
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Professional Services
ADP
No answers on this topic
SAP
We did use this service to do analysis of the solution being implemented. It was a good check point during the project to see if everything is going as planned.
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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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SAP
  • As my project was using SAP ECC system for ERP, SuccessFactors was well integrated with the overall project as a whole due to its compatibility being a SAP product.
  • As I have have highlighted multiple time, using SAP Analytics Cloud, we built multiple reports with help of the analytics team that presented detailed visualizations of the available HCM data
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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

SAP SuccessFactors Screenshots

Screenshot of SAP SuccessFactors Learning, which supports informal and collaborative learningScreenshot of the SuccessFactors LMS experience that puts learning opportunities at the center of business operations and goals.Screenshot of the learning dashboard and metrics in SAP SuccessFactors Learning.Screenshot of the SAP SuccessFactors Opportunity Marketplace.Screenshot of information on employee requests, evaluations, and performance in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central.