ADP Workforce Now vs. Sage HRMS

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
Sage HRMS
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Sage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A
Pricing
ADP Workforce NowSage HRMS
Editions & Modules
Essential
Contact sales team
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 NowSage HRMS
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
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.
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Community Pulse
ADP Workforce NowSage HRMS
Considered Both Products
ADP Workforce Now
Chose ADP Workforce Now
ADP Workforce Now is more automated than Sage HRMS and provides the opportunity to have less human error.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
I have used Sage HRMS at a previous employer, and ADP Workforce Now is far more user-friendly. I did not select ADP Workforce Now; it is just what my current company uses.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
The presentation is cleaner and a lot easier to manage and understand in ADP Workforce Now. A lot more intuitive, plus ADP is an effective dated system. My experience with Sage HRMS is it was a real-time system.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
ADP, is far and above the benefits of Sage. I actually have not utilized many other HRIS systems, but I would always go with ADP if it were my choice. They have such a comprehensive package that most companies cannot compete with.
Sage HRMS

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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
ADP Workforce NowSage HRMS
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
Sage HRMS
5.5
9 Ratings
35% below category average
Employee demographic data8.1903 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Employment history8.2939 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.0890 Ratings1.39 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.5917 Ratings7.99 Ratings
Organizational charting6.7643 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Organization and location management7.5704 Ratings6.06 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.6648 Ratings1.37 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
Sage HRMS
4.8
7 Ratings
50% below category average
Pay calculation8.7995 Ratings6.17 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.5389 Ratings4.04 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.9294 Ratings6.92 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.9798 Ratings2.16 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.7983 Ratings8.07 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.9769 Ratings3.16 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.7468 Ratings3.27 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
Sage HRMS
1.2
7 Ratings
148% below category average
Approval workflow8.0766 Ratings1.36 Ratings
Balance details7.6800 Ratings1.37 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.6648 Ratings1.06 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
Sage HRMS
3.9
8 Ratings
70% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.3977 Ratings4.28 Ratings
Update personal information8.6968 Ratings4.27 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.2782 Ratings1.16 Ratings
Employee recognition7.0366 Ratings6.04 Ratings
View job history7.732 Ratings4.05 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
Sage HRMS
7.0
2 Ratings
10% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets6.012 Ratings7.02 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
Sage HRMS
3.7
8 Ratings
69% below category average
Report builder7.4927 Ratings2.07 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.6923 Ratings1.28 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.4550 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.2
116 Ratings
11% below category average
Sage HRMS
7.0
4 Ratings
13% below category average
New hire portal7.6112 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Manager tracking tools6.892 Ratings7.03 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
Sage HRMS
7.3
2 Ratings
11% below category average
Corporate goal setting7.9240 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.9291 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.5238 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance tracking7.9284 Ratings6.02 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
Sage HRMS
7.8
5 Ratings
2% below category average
Performance plans7.3361 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.2309 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Review status tracking7.5366 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Review reminders7.3378 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.2313 Ratings7.03 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
Sage HRMS
8.5
1 Ratings
7% above category average
Create succession plans/pools5.86 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking5.86 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate search6.37 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate development6.26 Ratings9.01 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
Sage HRMS
7.6
3 Ratings
2% below category average
Job Requisition Management7.6366 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.1358 Ratings7.23 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.1287 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.3321 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention2.38 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.1362 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.3383 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.5 out of 10
Enterprises
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User Ratings
ADP Workforce NowSage HRMS
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(1089 ratings)
1.3
(10 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.3
(82 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
6.2
(78 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
7.3
(14 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
6.4
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.1
(463 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.1
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
5.8
(17 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.8
(34 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
6.4
(10 ratings)
-
(0 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 NowSage HRMS
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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Sage
Sage HRMS is a software that fits in all organizations whether small or large and this makes it the most suitable HR solution as it will help you manage your workforce even if it may appear small. The software has analytics and reporting tools that are applicable in performance management where you will use them in assessing the productivity of your employees and plan on how to improve further as a workforce. It further helps in employee on-boarding, payroll management, and talent management
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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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Sage
  • Ability to see history (like job history) easily at a glance.
  • Ability to make changes easily.
  • Organizing info in the employee record.
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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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Sage
  • We changed our chart of accounts. The system does not allow you to change the numbering format, so we had to start over with new databases.
  • The tax return portion of the software does not file local taxes. We would definitely like to see this functionality in the future.
  • The payroll piece does not handle complicated move up and move downs for union pay. This could definitely be improved upon.
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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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Sage
I do not work with this software anymore, and I am not involved with the renewal of it. However, if I were, I would still suggest using it unless something better was introduced
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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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Sage
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Reliability and Availability
ADP
ADP outages are very rare
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Sage
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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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Sage
No answers on this topic
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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Sage
No answers on this topic
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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Sage
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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Sage
No answers on this topic
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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Sage
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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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Sage
Sage HRMS was very cost effective for a non-profit. It does all that we needed as a company and more. It also allows us to handle payroll ourselves instead of outsourcing [it].
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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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Sage
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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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Sage
  • there can be a high ROI when processing payroll in house compared to outsourced. Not to mention the flexibility you gain.
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ScreenShots

ADP Workforce Now Screenshots

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