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ADP Workforce Now vs Oracle NetSuite

ADP Workforce Now logo

ADP Workforce Now

Software

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

From
$23/employee per month
Rated
-
Oracle NetSuite logo

Oracle NetSuite

Software

Cloud ERP for modern business operations

From
$999/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ADP Workforce Now pricing not publicly available, making budget comparison difficult; Oracle NetSuite the Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite's ERP product page on 23 December 2020 named distinct sub-products (Financial Management, Financial Planning, Order Management, Procurement, Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Fulfillment) with no price figure published for any.
  • They diverge on capability: ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing, Oracle NetSuite covers Financial management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where ADP Workforce Now and Oracle NetSuite differ
AttributeADP Workforce NowOracle NetSuite
Starting price$23/employee per month$999/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, MobileCloud, Web
Founded19491977

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 Oracle NetSuite

  • Financial management
  • Accounting
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory
  • CRM
  • DocuSign
  • Google Workspace
  • Third-party apps

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Web 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.

Oracle NetSuite

  • Financial planningnot ADP Workforce Now
  • Order managementnot ADP Workforce Now
  • Inventory trackingnot ADP Workforce Now
  • Multi-subsidiary managementnot 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

Oracle NetSuite

  • The Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite's ERP product page on 23 December 2020 named distinct sub-products (Financial Management, Financial Planning, Order Management, Procurement, Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Fulfillment) with no price figure published for any.

Pricing, plan by plan

ADP Workforce Now

$23/employee per month

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

Oracle NetSuite

$999/month
  • Starter$999/month
    • Basic ERP functionality
    • Financial management
    • CRM
  • Standard$1999/month
    • Advanced ERP
    • Supply chain
    • Manufacturing

Which should you pick?

Choose ADP Workforce Now if

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

Choose Oracle NetSuite if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web.
  • You also want accounting.

Questions people ask

Is ADP Workforce Now or Oracle NetSuite better?
Neither clearly leads. ADP Workforce Now starts at $23/employee per month and Oracle NetSuite at $999/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ADP Workforce Now or Oracle NetSuite?
ADP Workforce Now starts at $23/employee per month and Oracle NetSuite at $999/month.
Does ADP Workforce Now or Oracle NetSuite run on more platforms?
ADP Workforce Now runs on Web, Mobile. Oracle NetSuite runs on Cloud, Web.
What can ADP Workforce Now do that Oracle NetSuite cannot?
ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing, Tax Administration, HR Management, Benefits Administration. Oracle NetSuite covers Financial management, Accounting, Supply chain, Inventory. Both handle Salesforce, Web 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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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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