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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ADP Vantage (legacy)

    Score8.9 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    ADP Vantage combined HR, payroll, benefits, talent management and time & attendance. It is a legacy product.N/A

    Paychex

    Score6.9 out of 10
    N/APaychex Flex, of Paychex' Online Payroll Services, is a cloud-based human resource management and payroll platform. Paychex offers core and specialized services, and scales to meet the needs of small businesses, SMBs, and large enterprises.N/A
    Pricing
    ADP Vantage (legacy)Paychex
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Flex Pro
    Custom Pricing
    per month/+$4 per employee
    HR Pro
    Custom Pricing
    HR PEO
    Custom Pricing
    Paychex Flex Select
    Custom Pricing
    Paychex Flex Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ADP Vantage (legacy)Paychex
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalRequired
    Additional Details
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    ADP Vantage (legacy)Paychex
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    Chose ADP Vantage (legacy)
    ADP Vantage is more reliable and user-friendly than previous platforms utilized.
    Incentivized
    Paychex Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    72%
    Would buy again
    13 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    267 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    240 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    16 Answers
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    281 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    78%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    202 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    62%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    216 Answers
    Features
    ADP Vantage (legacy)Paychex
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Paychex
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    9.2
    62 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Paychex
    7.3
    278 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Employee demographic data9.256 Ratings7.7225 Ratings
    Employment history9.059 Ratings7.9248 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.355 Ratings7.7182 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.357 Ratings7.8179 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.150 Ratings6.34 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.451 Ratings7.1163 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.344 Ratings6.4148 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Paychex
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    9.4
    61 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Paychex
    7.7
    319 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Pay calculation9.558 Ratings8.0301 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors9.239 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.317 Ratings7.4157 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.246 Ratings7.2179 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.460 Ratings8.3299 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.645 Ratings8.0214 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.17 Ratings7.4122 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Paychex
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    9.2
    40 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Paychex
    7.2
    161 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Approval workflow9.339 Ratings7.5115 Ratings
    Balance details9.110 Ratings7.6153 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.19 Ratings6.4120 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Paychex
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    9.4
    63 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Paychex
    7.4
    276 Ratings
    11% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.163 Ratings8.0254 Ratings
    Update personal information9.158 Ratings7.6266 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.448 Ratings7.4125 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.721 Ratings6.33 Ratings
    View job history9.547 Ratings7.6190 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Paychex
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    9.9
    14 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Paychex
    6.3
    44 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets9.914 Ratings6.344 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Paychex
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    8.7
    61 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Paychex
    6.1
    179 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Report builder9.160 Ratings6.5149 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.759 Ratings6.8167 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data9.241 Ratings5.093 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Paychex
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    8.9
    35 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Paychex
    6.8
    176 Ratings
    17% below category average
    New hire portal8.433 Ratings7.0168 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.327 Ratings6.7112 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Paychex
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    8.8
    19 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Paychex
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Corporate goal setting8.915 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting8.518 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.515 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.417 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Paychex
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    8.7
    23 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Paychex
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Performance plans7.822 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.619 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.619 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Review reminders9.119 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.217 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Paychex
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    9.4
    13 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Paychex
    7.7
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.711 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.812 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Candidate search9.512 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Candidate development9.512 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Paychex
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    9.3
    25 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Paychex
    5.3
    72 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Job Requisition Management9.524 Ratings5.138 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.524 Ratings5.235 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.720 Ratings5.729 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.623 Ratings6.037 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.620 Ratings4.635 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.924 Ratings4.741 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.625 Ratings6.266 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ADP Vantage (legacy)Paychex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (66 ratings)
    6.8
    (334 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.1
    (19 ratings)
    7.2
    (48 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (17 ratings)
    7.2
    (275 ratings)
    Availability
    8.6
    (7 ratings)
    5.2
    (12 ratings)
    Performance
    7.3
    (8 ratings)
    7.0
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.8
    (24 ratings)
    6.5
    (274 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    5.1
    (8 ratings)
    2.7
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.1
    (13 ratings)
    5.1
    (13 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.1
    (7 ratings)
    5.0
    (9 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.7
    (7 ratings)
    5.4
    (12 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.4
    (7 ratings)
    5.7
    (34 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.5
    (6 ratings)
    6.2
    (35 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ADP Vantage (legacy)Paychex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    [ADP Vantage HCM is] great for big organizations with complex processes and who need all the features/functionalities provided by the platform. May not be very suitable for smaller companies who aren't as elaborate in terms of their HR processes and the enterprise licensing costs can be slightly prohibitive. Great for companies looking for plug-and-play solutions which need minimal/no customization off the shelf.
    Incentivized
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    Paychex Inc.
    It is best suited for payrolls from 1 to 150 employees, because their constant attention and flex system are easy to use. Any problem is taking care by your Paychex Agent, and they always listen to you. Better yet, when you become a client with more than 5 years, you get special discount on your renewal. Honestly, I can't not think on nothing that will be less appropriate.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Discontinued Products
    • User Security Granularity: I can fine-tune access exactly, rather than give someone too little or too much access.
    • Employee Data Security: All of our data is secure and encrypted by ADP. I do not have to manage security beyond keeping users from giving their username and password to someone. The rest is out of sight and out of mind, handled by ADP.
    • Out of the Box Functionality: While we did have to make configuration decisions in implementation, the functions and customizations we make inside of ADP all function from day one and are not affected by security updates, new versions, or patches. With other highly customized products, any update to the stock system poses a threat to functionality. ADP Vantage does exactly what we want it to do, the way we want it, and without being disabled by ongoing life-cycle management by ADP.
    Incentivized
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    Paychex Inc.
    • It provides a well account of Retirement Plan Account Information.
    • Alerts are sent to email when there is new information to access.
    • Employee access both online and thru app.
    • Paperless options.
    • Easy and quick access to paystubs and tax forms.
    • Easy employee retirement management.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Discontinued Products
    • [The] tax setup section needs more work, it is unclear sometimes if we need to set up tax in Smart Compliances or somewhere else, and then the rode to make that tax active and add it to the employee.
    • [The] payroll audit could be more clear and include more data from all adjustments, for example, if there is [a] salary rate change, there [are] not flags to check that in [the] audit section of the payroll.
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    Paychex Inc.
    • I understand logging you out is a security function, but I'd prefer it not to log you out so soon.
    • The training we received for the team's meeting was subpar, in my opinion. Probably better geared for people with little to no computer experience. Very slow pace; we could have easily received all of this from some tutorials in a few minutes.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Discontinued Products
    Because we have only been using the system for 5 years, we will continue using this service until our business outgrows the support we need or is unable to meet our needs. we need a system that will integrate with our carriers and well as our general ledger system. We are currently looking for another GL system to fit our needs that will need to integrate with ADPVantage
    Incentivized
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    Paychex Inc.
    Overall I like the features that Paychex Flex offers. I am sure that there are other features that I am unaware of, so I am excited to see if there is more that Flex is capable of to make my job easier. The basic features are really user friendly and easy to access. If there ever is an issue customer service is great
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Discontinued Products
    It's a great product and the enhancements make it better all the time. I feel there are some areas that are severly lacking attention, such as Garnishments. This area of the product is not user friendly at all and ADP has not made an enhancement here since we went live 2012.
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    Paychex Inc.
    Once you are set up in the system, it is very user-friendly and usability is on par with my expectations. Onboarding new employees is simple, employee access is simple and easy for them to use. Tax documentation, reporting, and entering payroll is easy and user-friendly. Running reports and finding information necessary to keep the flow moving foward is easy to do
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    Reliability and Availability
    Discontinued Products
    The software just works. I can count on one hand the number of actual outages I have experienced in the last 10 years. We have had slowdowns, where response/processing time was slow, but those too are few and far between. The redundancies and backups they have in place at ADP mean my resources are available all the time. The only reason I say 9 of 10 is because there are times when an update or patch will cause an issue in another part of the system that usually isn't discovered prior to the patch/update's implementation. These have happened several times. The plus side is that these are almost always resolved immediately.
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    Paychex Inc.
    We have not experienced any difficulties with unplanned outages. Notifications are always made for outages, and they do not effect normal business operations.
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    Performance
    Discontinued Products
    Pages do load pretty swiftly, and reports do not take too long. However, I have noticed that most reports become available sooner than some. Which if you are trying to process payroll, it may slow you down and tends to be time consuming when you're in a crunch
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    Paychex Inc.
    Unless there is lag time within the internet, the Paychex Flex website loads exceptional fast, pages load quickly and reports that I need to print or download load quickly. If I need to create a specialized report, once I complete it I receive an e-mail telling me my report is ready to be downloaded. Changing between web pages is fast as well.
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    Support Rating
    Discontinued Products
    The support for ADP Vantage HCM is mostly excellent. Sometimes it can be hard to reach an ADP representative that is knowledgeable in whatever area you are having difficulty but for the most part it is very good. For the weaknesses that ADP Vantage HCM has, they almost make up for it with their support teams. If by chance you reach someone who is unable to help, I suggest calling the main help line again and you will reach someone who not only helps with the issue but also walks you through the process and explains it to you.
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    Paychex Inc.
    The dedicated support we are given is good and very responsive. If there is a change to the dedicated support, we are notified quickly and have temporary support in place while we wait for our new rep. The phone support is knowledgeable and quick to help if there is an immediate need. However, the chat support can be the slowest option and doesn't always launch so I rarely use it.
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    In-Person Training
    Discontinued Products
    My instructor as amazing and very knowledgeable. My instructor kept my attention and made sure that I understood each module before he moved on. No matter how many times I asked a question for clarification, he answered them. I've taken other instructor led training's before, I have to say that ADP made it easy
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    Paychex Inc.
    We did online training only
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    Online Training
    Discontinued Products
    A lot of set ups vary from company to company so parts of our training we found it difficult to relate it to our processes. They have TONS of training modules available and a streamlined process for what you should complete and when. Would have been helpful to have onsite training for how much one pays for the system.
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    Paychex Inc.
    It was easy to understand and follow along. I do like the informational videos that we can utilize before we opt to call in for customer service support. It has made a difference since sometimes that resolves the issue I may have had and saved myself a phone call to Paychex support.
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    Implementation Rating
    Discontinued Products
    It was a great implementation, ADP went above and beyond to ensure it was successful. ADP hosted modeling sessions that included the subject matter experts from all areas. It was helpful that the implementation was all inclusive as we received indepth detail of how each area affects another.
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    Paychex Inc.
    Implementation was very smooth. The most cumbersome task was entering the current employees into the system during initial set up, but Paychex staff handled most of that and verified against prior system reports as well as internal reports provided to ensure 100% accuracy.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    ADP Vantage was chosen because ADP is best in class for payroll service. They excel in garnishments; they excel in taxes; they excel in payroll delivery; they excel in customer service; they excel in actual payments; Vantage was their latest and greatest payroll processing platform.
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    Paychex Inc.
    In addition to the ones listed above, we also used BenePay, a local payroll company. We found Paychex Flex priced in the middle, with ADP the most expensive and too complicated, with many features that were unnecessary for us. We found that Paychex Flex's features and reporting to be sized right for our size (around 30 employees). Paychex Flex also offered a very reasonable service to apply for the ERTC
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    Scalability
    Discontinued Products
    ADP Vantage is able to scale to our needs. As your organization's payroll and time and attendance needs grow, ADP has optional modules (scheduler, HR, ect.) that can be purchased. The basic reporting and metrics are nice add-ons.
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    Paychex Inc.
    I generally do payroll at the office, however I have had to go remote due to internet issues and also had to take payroll on vacation with me. Very easy to log in wherever you are and manage your TAA and payroll
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • Positive - saving the admins time by allowing EE's to access their own information.
    • Positive - Managers being able to use Vantage easily to manage their employees.
    • Negative - would probably be when the system gives you errors randomly that are not true errors. Once you refresh the page or log out and back in then the error does not come up. Not sure if this has to do with connection as well.
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    Paychex Inc.
    • With Paychex Flex we have been able to improve our compliance with required documentation for new/rehires
    • Moving everyone to direct deposit and mobile clock in/out eliminated lines at punching stations and paycheck pickup stations
    • Lost checks is a thing of the past
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    ScreenShots

    ADP Vantage (legacy) Screenshots

    Screenshot of Pay group SelectionProduct screenshotScreenshot of Myself Dashboard:
Self-service views empower your people to take charge of their employee experience.Screenshot of Admin Custom Content:
Deep but simple configuration, easily yet precisely tailored to current or future needs.Screenshot of ADP Mobile App: Highly rated on the App Store
View your pay and much more anytime and virtually anywhere.

    Paychex Screenshots

    Screenshot of Paychex Payroll DashboardScreenshot of Employee Background ChecksScreenshot of Paychex HR DashboardScreenshot of Paychex Flex Perks