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ADP Workforce Now vs Deel

ADP Workforce Now logo

ADP Workforce Now

Software

All-in-one HR, payroll, talent, and benefits

From
$23/employee per month
Rated
-
Deel logo

Deel

Software

Global payroll and compliance made easy

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Deel 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; Deel contractor management starts at $49 per contractor per month, so cost scales linearly with every person engaged
  • They diverge on capability: ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing, Deel covers Global Payroll.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ADP Workforce Now and Deel actually diverge.

Attributes where ADP Workforce Now and Deel differ
AttributeADP Workforce NowDeel
Starting price$23/employee per monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19492019

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 Workforce Now

  • Payroll Processing
  • Tax Administration
  • HR Management
  • Time and Attendance
  • Talent Management
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft 365

Only in Deel

  • Global Payroll
  • EOR Services
  • Contractor Management
  • Compliance
  • Immigration Support
  • BambooHR
  • Greenhouse
  • NetSuite

Both cover

  • Benefits Administration
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Slack
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

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.

Deel

  • Hiring and paying contractors across multiple countriesnot ADP Workforce Now
  • Employing staff abroad without opening a local entitynot 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

Deel

  • Contractor management starts at $49 per contractor per month, so cost scales linearly with every person engaged
  • Employer of Record starts at $599 per employee per month
  • Contractor of Record is $325 per contractor per month, far above plain contractor management
  • US PEO starts at $125 per employee per month
  • Payroll and HR support are not sold standalone and are bundled inside the EOR and PEO per person prices

Pricing, plan by plan

ADP Workforce Now

$23/employee per month

No published plan breakdown. See the ADP Workforce Now review.

Deel

Free
  • Contractors$49/month
    • Contractor Management
    • Payments
    • Compliance
  • EOR$599/month
    • Employee Hiring
    • Global Payroll
    • Benefits

Which should you pick?

Choose ADP Workforce Now if

  • You need payroll processing.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want tax administration.

Choose Deel if

  • You need global payroll.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want eor services.

Questions people ask

Is ADP Workforce Now or Deel better?
Neither clearly leads. ADP Workforce Now starts at $23/employee per month and Deel at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ADP Workforce Now or Deel?
Deel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $23/employee per month for ADP Workforce Now and Free for Deel.
Does ADP Workforce Now or Deel run on more platforms?
ADP Workforce Now runs on Web, Mobile. Deel runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Deel for free?
Yes. Deel 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 Deel cannot?
ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing, Tax Administration, HR Management, Time and Attendance. Deel covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. Both handle Benefits Administration, QuickBooks, Xero, 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.

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ADP 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.

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ADP 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.

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ADP 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.

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