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ADP Workforce Now vs Lever

ADP Workforce Now logo

ADP Workforce Now

Software

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

From
$23/employee per month
Rated
-
Lever logo

Lever

Software

Talent acquisition suite built for collaboration

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ADP Workforce Now pricing not publicly available, making budget comparison difficult; Lever customized pricing requires sales contact, no public pricing
  • They diverge on capability: ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing, Lever covers Applicant Tracking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where ADP Workforce Now and Lever differ
AttributeADP Workforce NowLever
Starting price$23/employee per monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb
Founded19492012

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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
  • Benefits Administration
  • Time and Attendance
  • Talent Management
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero

Only in Lever

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Candidate CRM
  • Sourcing
  • Interview Management
  • Analytics
  • Offer Management
  • LinkedIn
  • Indeed

Both cover

  • 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.

Lever

  • Applicant tracking from sourcing through offernot ADP Workforce Now
  • Building and nurturing talent pipelines of passive candidatesnot ADP Workforce Now
  • Automating interview scheduling, follow-ups and offer lettersnot ADP Workforce Now
  • Reporting on hiring performance across sourcesnot ADP Workforce Now
  • Screening at volume with AI ranking and recommendationsnot 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

Lever

  • Customized pricing requires sales contact, no public pricing
  • Premium features like advanced CRM functionality require additional fees
  • Implementation requires some technical configuration

Pricing, plan by plan

ADP Workforce Now

$23/employee per month

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

Lever

On request
  • LeverTRM$undefined/month
    • ATS
    • CRM
    • Sourcing
  • LeverTRM for Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All LeverTRM features
    • Advanced Security
    • 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 Lever if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You also want candidate crm.

Questions people ask

Is ADP Workforce Now or Lever better?
Neither clearly leads. ADP Workforce Now starts at $23/employee per month and Lever at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ADP Workforce Now or Lever?
ADP Workforce Now starts at $23/employee per month and Lever at On request.
Does ADP Workforce Now or Lever run on more platforms?
ADP Workforce Now runs on Web, Mobile. Lever runs on Web.
What can ADP Workforce Now do that Lever cannot?
ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing, Tax Administration, HR Management, Benefits Administration. Lever covers Applicant Tracking, Candidate CRM, Sourcing, Interview Management. Both handle Microsoft 365, Slack, Web support, Ios support.

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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Lever: What is Lever used for?

Lever is modern recruiting software that centralizes recruiting into a single system for sourcing candidates, managing applications, scheduling interviews, collaborating with hiring managers, automating workflows, and measuring hiring performance.

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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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Lever: Does Lever include both ATS and CRM?

Yes. Lever integrates comprehensive Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) functionalities within a single offering called LeverTRM, with features like AI-powered screening and interview transcripts.

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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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Lever: What integrations does Lever support?

Lever integrates with 300+ tools including Slack for notifications, Zoom for interviews, calendar applications for scheduling, background check services, job boards, and leading HRIS platforms for talent management workflows.

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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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