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ADP Workforce Now vs Factorial

ADP Workforce Now logo

ADP Workforce Now

Software

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

From
$23/employee per month
Rated
-
Factorial logo

Factorial

Software

HR software that employees love

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Factorial 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; Factorial beyond a $8 per user per month starting price the pricing page publishes no plan tiers and no rate card, directing buyers to request a tailored quote
  • They diverge on capability: ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing, Factorial covers Time Off.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where ADP Workforce Now and Factorial differ
AttributeADP Workforce NowFactorial
Starting price$23/employee per monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19492016

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
  • Benefits Administration
  • Time and Attendance
  • Talent Management
  • Xero
  • Salesforce

Only in Factorial

  • Time Off
  • Time Tracking
  • Documents
  • Payroll
  • Performance
  • Recruiting
  • Shift Management
  • Google Workspace

Both cover

  • HR Management
  • QuickBooks
  • Microsoft 365
  • 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.

Factorial

  • Managing employee records, onboarding and offboardingnot ADP Workforce Now
  • Tracking time off, attendance and shiftsnot ADP Workforce Now
  • Running recruitment and performance reviews alongside HR datanot 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

Factorial

  • Beyond a $8 per user per month starting price the pricing page publishes no plan tiers and no rate card, directing buyers to request a tailored quote
  • Time management, talent management, finance and IT management are sold as separate modules rather than included in the base product

Pricing, plan by plan

ADP Workforce Now

$23/employee per month

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

Factorial

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic HR
    • Time Off
    • Documents
  • Business$5/month
    • All Free features
    • Payroll
    • Performance

Which should you pick?

Choose ADP Workforce Now if

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

Choose Factorial if

  • You need time off.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want time tracking.

Questions people ask

Is ADP Workforce Now or Factorial better?
Neither clearly leads. ADP Workforce Now starts at $23/employee per month and Factorial at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ADP Workforce Now or Factorial?
Factorial has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $23/employee per month for ADP Workforce Now and Free for Factorial.
Does ADP Workforce Now or Factorial run on more platforms?
ADP Workforce Now runs on Web, Mobile. Factorial runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Factorial for free?
Yes. Factorial 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 Factorial cannot?
ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing, Tax Administration, Benefits Administration, Time and Attendance. Factorial covers Time Off, Time Tracking, Documents, Payroll. Both handle HR Management, QuickBooks, Microsoft 365, 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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