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Payroll & Benefits · head to head

ADP Workforce Now vs Loom

ADP Workforce Now logo

ADP Workforce Now

Payroll & Benefits

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

From
$23/employee per month
Rated
-
Loom logo

Loom

All industries

Record instantly, share anywhere

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Loom 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; Loom free tier capped at 25 total videos with 5-minute maximum recording length per video
  • They diverge on capability: ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing, Loom covers Screen & camera recording.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where ADP Workforce Now and Loom differ
AttributeADP Workforce NowLoom
Starting price$23/employee per monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb
CategoryPayroll & BenefitsAll industries
Founded19492015

Identical on both: 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 Loom

  • Screen & camera recording
  • Instant sharing
  • Video editing
  • Viewer analytics
  • Comments & reactions
  • Transcription
  • Custom CTAs
  • Drawing tools

Both cover

  • 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.

Loom

  • Asynchronous video communication and screen recordingnot ADP Workforce Now
  • Product demonstrations and tutorialsnot ADP Workforce Now
  • Meeting transcription and documentationnot ADP Workforce Now
  • Team communication and knowledge sharingnot 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

Loom

  • Free tier capped at 25 total videos with 5-minute maximum recording length per video
  • Free tier limited to 50 workspace members
  • AI features (auto-meeting recaps, auto-notes, auto-editing) only available on paid Business+AI and Enterprise tiers
  • Video branding (Loom logo) appears on free and Business plan videos; only removed on Business+AI tier

Pricing, plan by plan

ADP Workforce Now

$23/employee per month

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

Loom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Loom review.

Which should you pick?

Choose ADP Workforce Now if

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

Choose Loom if

  • You need screen & camera recording.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want instant sharing.

Questions people ask

Is ADP Workforce Now or Loom better?
Neither clearly leads. ADP Workforce Now starts at $23/employee per month and Loom at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ADP Workforce Now or Loom?
Loom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $23/employee per month for ADP Workforce Now and Free for Loom.
Does ADP Workforce Now or Loom run on more platforms?
ADP Workforce Now runs on Web, Mobile. Loom runs on Web.
Can I use Loom for free?
Yes. Loom 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 Loom cannot?
ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing, Tax Administration, HR Management, Benefits Administration. Loom covers Screen & camera recording, Instant sharing, Video editing, Viewer analytics. Both handle 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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