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

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

Calendly
All industries
Scheduling automation platform for eliminating back-and-forth
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Calendly 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; Calendly the free plan allows one event type and one calendar connection, so it cannot handle different meeting formats
- They diverge on capability: ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing, Calendly covers Calendar sync.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ADP Workforce Now and Calendly actually diverge.
| Attribute | ADP Workforce Now | Calendly |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $23/employee per month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web, iOS, Android |
| Category | Payroll & Benefits | All industries |
| Founded | 1949 | 2013 |
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 Calendly
- Calendar sync
- Automated scheduling
- Custom availability
- Time zone detection
- Reminder emails
- Buffer time
- Meeting polls
- Embed on website
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.
Calendly
- Sales meetingsnot ADP Workforce Now
- Interview schedulingnot ADP Workforce Now
- Customer callsnot ADP Workforce Now
- Office hoursnot ADP Workforce Now
- Webinar registrationnot 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
Calendly
- The free plan allows one event type and one calendar connection, so it cannot handle different meeting formats
- Automated reminders and multiple calendars need Standard at $10 per seat per month
- Round-robin routing, lead qualification and Salesforce integration require Teams at $16 per seat per month
- SAML single sign-on, audit logs and domain control are Enterprise only, starting at $15,000 a year
- Advertised prices are the annual rates
Pricing, plan by plan
ADP Workforce Now
$23/employee per monthNo published plan breakdown. See the ADP Workforce Now review.
Calendly
Free- FreeFree
- 1 event type
- 1 calendar connection
- Basic confirmation email
- Standard$10/month
- Unlimited event types
- Multiple calendars (up to 6)
- Integrations with HubSpot, Mailchimp, Stripe, PayPal
- Teams$16/month
- All Standard features
- Salesforce integration
- Round-robin meetings
- Enterprise$15000/year
- All Teams features
- Salesforce routing lookup
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
Which should you pick?
Choose ADP Workforce Now if
- You need payroll processing.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want tax administration.
Choose Calendly if
- You need calendar sync.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want automated scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is ADP Workforce Now or Calendly better?
- Neither clearly leads. ADP Workforce Now starts at $23/employee per month and Calendly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ADP Workforce Now or Calendly?
- Calendly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $23/employee per month for ADP Workforce Now and Free for Calendly.
- Does ADP Workforce Now or Calendly run on more platforms?
- ADP Workforce Now runs on Web, Mobile. Calendly runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Calendly for free?
- Yes. Calendly 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 Calendly cannot?
- ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing, Tax Administration, HR Management, Benefits Administration. Calendly covers Calendar sync, Automated scheduling, Custom availability, Time zone detection. 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.
SourceCalendly: Does the free tier include automatic reminders?
No. The free plan only includes a basic confirmation email when someone books. Automated reminder workflows, SMS reminders, and follow-up sequences require the Standard plan ($10/month or higher).
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.
SourceCalendly: Can I offer multiple meeting types on the free plan?
Only one event type can be active at a time. You can create multiple event types, but only one booking link works simultaneously. Switching between different meeting lengths requires manually activating another event type.
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.
SourceCalendly: Does Calendly work with Apple Calendar and iCloud?
No longer for new users. As of August 20, 2024, new users cannot connect iCloud or Apple Calendar. Existing connections continue to work, but Calendly ended support for new Apple Calendar integrations citing Apple's security changes.
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.
SourceCalendly: What platforms can I use Calendly on?
Calendly is available on Web, iOS, and Android. Browser extensions are available for Safari. There are no dedicated Windows or Mac desktop applications.
SourceCalendly: What does the Standard plan ($10/month) add over free?
Unlimited event types, multiple calendar connections (up to 6), integrations with HubSpot, Mailchimp, Salesforce, Stripe, PayPal, Zapier, and webhooks, plus automated reminders and email sequences.
SourceRelated pages
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