Payroll & Benefits · head to head
ADP Workforce Now vs Airtable

ADP Workforce Now
Payroll & Benefits
All-in-one HR, payroll, talent, and benefits
- From
- $23/employee per month
- Rated
- -

Airtable
All industries
Create apps that perfectly fit your team's needs
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Airtable has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ADP Workforce Now pricing not publicly available, making budget comparison difficult; Airtable hitting a plan limit blocks adding records or attachments entirely until you upgrade, rather than degrading gracefully
- They diverge on capability: ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing, Airtable covers Spreadsheet-database hybrid.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ADP Workforce Now and Airtable actually diverge.
| Attribute | ADP Workforce Now | Airtable |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $23/employee per month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web, iOS, Android, Desktop |
| Category | Payroll & Benefits | All industries |
| Founded | 1949 | 2012 |
Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Workforce Now
- Payroll Processing
- Tax Administration
- HR Management
- Benefits Administration
- Time and Attendance
- Talent Management
- QuickBooks
- Xero
Only in Airtable
- Spreadsheet-database hybrid
- Custom views
- Automation
- Forms
- Integrations
- Mobile apps
- Real-time collaboration
- API access
Both cover
- Salesforce
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ADP Workforce Now
No use cases recorded yet. See the ADP Workforce Now review.
Airtable
- Structured team databases with grid, calendar and kanban viewsnot ADP Workforce Now
- Lightweight internal tools built on shared recordsnot ADP Workforce Now
- Automations between Airtable and other systemsnot ADP Workforce Now
- Sharing read-only views with collaborators, who are not chargednot ADP Workforce Now
- Collecting submissions through forms without paying for a seatnot ADP Workforce Now
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ADP Workforce Now
- Pricing not publicly available, making budget comparison difficult
- Additional modules increase per-employee cost significantly
- Requires minimum 50 employees, not suitable for small businesses
- Setup fees of $2,000 or more for additional modules
Airtable
- Hitting a plan limit blocks adding records or attachments entirely until you upgrade, rather than degrading gracefully
- Team is $20 per user per month and Business $45, both at the annual rate
- Automation and API usage are capped by plan
- Enterprise Scale pricing is not published
Pricing, plan by plan
ADP Workforce Now
$23/employee per monthNo published plan breakdown. See the ADP Workforce Now review.
Airtable
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited bases
- 1,000 records per base
- Up to 5 editors
- Team$20/month per editor annual
- 50,000 records per base
- Unlimited automations
- API access
- Business$45/month per editor annual
- 125,000 records per base
- Advanced permissions
- Priority support
- Enterprise Scale$null/custom
- 500,000+ records per base
- Custom SLA
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose ADP Workforce Now if
- You need payroll processing.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want tax administration.
Choose Airtable if
- You need spreadsheet-database hybrid.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop.
- You also want custom views.
Questions people ask
- Is ADP Workforce Now or Airtable better?
- Neither clearly leads. ADP Workforce Now starts at $23/employee per month and Airtable at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ADP Workforce Now or Airtable?
- Airtable has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $23/employee per month for ADP Workforce Now and Free for Airtable.
- Does ADP Workforce Now or Airtable run on more platforms?
- ADP Workforce Now runs on Web, Mobile. Airtable runs on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop.
- Can I use Airtable for free?
- Yes. Airtable has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ADP Workforce Now starts at $23/employee per month.
- What can ADP Workforce Now do that Airtable cannot?
- ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing, Tax Administration, HR Management, Benefits Administration. Airtable covers Spreadsheet-database hybrid, Custom views, Automation, Forms. Both handle Salesforce, Slack.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
ADP Workforce Now: How much does ADP Workforce Now cost?
ADP Workforce Now pricing starts around $23 to $30 per employee per month as base cost. Additional modules like recruiting cost extra, typically $3 per employee per month plus $2,000 setup fee.
SourceAirtable: Is there a free Airtable plan and what does it include?
Yes, Airtable's Free plan is indefinite with unlimited bases, 1,000 records per base, up to 5 editors, 1 GB storage per base, 100 automation runs per month, and core features like Interface Designer and mobile apps.
SourceADP Workforce Now: What payroll features does ADP Workforce Now include?
ADP Workforce Now includes payroll processing, benefits administration, time and attendance tracking, compliance management, and AI-powered anomaly detection that flags potential payroll errors before processing.
SourceAirtable: How does Airtable handle permissions and viewers?
Airtable charges per editor only. Read-only viewers, form submitters, and people accessing share links are free on every plan, making it cost-effective for large viewing audiences.
SourceADP Workforce Now: Does ADP Workforce Now integrate with other systems?
Yes, ADP Workforce Now integrates with Workday through Flexspring connectors for near-real-time data sharing. Employee benefits, new hire data, and payroll information sync automatically between systems.
SourceAirtable: What are Airtable's record limits?
Free plan has 1,000 records per base, Team plan has 50,000, Business plan has 125,000, and Enterprise Scale has 500,000+ records. Performance degrades past 100,000 records in a single base.
SourceADP Workforce Now: Who is ADP Workforce Now suitable for?
ADP Workforce Now is built for organizations with 50 or more employees seeking comprehensive payroll and HR management with enterprise-grade features.
SourceAirtable: Can Airtable integrate with other tools like Slack?
Yes, Airtable integrates with Slack via Zapier or Make.com, allowing automation like sending Slack messages when records are created or updated. Airtable also has a native API for direct integrations.
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