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ADP vs LastPass

ADP logo

ADP

Software

Always Designing for People

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
LastPass logo

LastPass

Software

Simplify online life with LastPass password manager

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only LastPass has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ADP no pricing is published; every quote is custom and driven by employee count and which services are taken; LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only
  • They diverge on capability: ADP covers Payroll, LastPass covers Password vault.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ADP and LastPass actually diverge.

Attributes where ADP and LastPass differ
AttributeADPLastPass
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Desktop, Mobile
Founded19492008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ADP

  • Payroll
  • Tax services
  • HR management
  • Time & attendance
  • Benefits administration
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Oracle

Only in LastPass

  • Password vault
  • Password generator
  • Autofill
  • Security dashboard
  • Dark web monitoring
  • Emergency access
  • Secure notes
  • Digital wallet

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ADP

  • Payroll processing and tax filingnot LastPass
  • HR administration and employee recordsnot LastPass
  • Time and attendance trackingnot LastPass
  • Benefits administrationnot LastPass
  • Talent management on the mid-market and enterprise productsnot LastPass

LastPass

  • Password management and vault storagenot ADP
  • Multi-device access and autofillnot ADP
  • Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot ADP
  • Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot ADP

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ADP

  • No pricing is published; every quote is custom and driven by employee count and which services are taken
  • Split into three separate products by company size, RUN for 1 to 49 employees, Workforce Now for 50 and above, and Lyric HCM for enterprise, so growing across a threshold means changing product rather than plan

LastPass

  • Free plan limited to 1 device type only
  • Premium plan costs ~$3/month annually (30% discount applied)
  • Business Teams plan limited to up to 50 users maximum
  • Teams plan offers only 25 security policies
  • Business plan pricing ~$4/user/month
  • Business Max plan costs ~$7/user/month for advanced features

Pricing, plan by plan

ADP

$29/month
  • Essential$79/month
    • Payroll
    • Tax filing
    • Direct deposit
  • Enhanced$139/month
    • HR tools
    • Background checks
    • Job posting

LastPass

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the LastPass review.

Which should you pick?

Choose ADP if

  • You need payroll.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want tax services.
ADP review

Choose LastPass if

  • You need password vault.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want password generator.
LastPass review

Questions people ask

Is ADP or LastPass better?
Neither clearly leads. ADP starts at $29/month and LastPass at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ADP or LastPass?
LastPass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for ADP and Free for LastPass.
Does ADP or LastPass run on more platforms?
ADP runs on Web, Ios, Android. LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
Can I use LastPass for free?
Yes. LastPass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ADP starts at $29/month.
What is ADP best used for?
ADP is most often used for payroll processing and tax filing, hr administration and employee records, time and attendance tracking, benefits administration. Of those, payroll processing and tax filing and hr administration and employee records are not what LastPass is typically brought in for.
What can ADP do that LastPass cannot?
ADP covers Payroll, Tax services, HR management, Time & attendance. LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard.
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