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ADP Workforce Now vs Paylocity

ADP Workforce Now logo

ADP Workforce Now

Software

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

From
$23/employee per month
Rated
-
Paylocity logo

Paylocity

Software

HR and payroll solutions to drive employee engagement

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ADP Workforce Now pricing not publicly available, making budget comparison difficult; Paylocity the Internet Archive's capture of Paylocity's homepage on 3 January 2021 named a wide suite of modules, including Payroll, On Demand Payment, HR Edge, Recruiting, Performance Management, Compensation Management and a Learning Management System, all sold via 'Request a Demo' with no price figures published.
  • They diverge on capability: ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing, Paylocity covers Payroll.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where ADP Workforce Now and Paylocity differ
AttributeADP Workforce NowPaylocity
Starting price$23/employee per monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19491997

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
  • Time and Attendance
  • Xero
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft 365

Only in Paylocity

  • Payroll
  • Time and Labor
  • Employee Engagement
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Workspace
  • NetSuite

Both cover

  • HR Management
  • Benefits Administration
  • Talent Management
  • QuickBooks
  • Slack
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

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

Paylocity

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Paylocity's homepage on 3 January 2021 named a wide suite of modules, including Payroll, On Demand Payment, HR Edge, Recruiting, Performance Management, Compensation Management and a Learning Management System, all sold via 'Request a Demo' with no price figures published.

Pricing, plan by plan

ADP Workforce Now

$23/employee per month

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

Paylocity

On request
  • Core Payroll$undefined/month
    • Payroll Processing
    • Tax Services
    • Direct Deposit
  • Complete HCM$undefined/month
    • All Core features
    • HR
    • 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 Paylocity if

  • You need payroll.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want time and labor.

Questions people ask

Is ADP Workforce Now or Paylocity better?
Neither clearly leads. ADP Workforce Now starts at $23/employee per month and Paylocity 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 Paylocity?
ADP Workforce Now starts at $23/employee per month and Paylocity at On request.
Does ADP Workforce Now or Paylocity run on more platforms?
ADP Workforce Now runs on Web, Mobile. Paylocity runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What can ADP Workforce Now do that Paylocity cannot?
ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing, Tax Administration, Time and Attendance, Xero. Paylocity covers Payroll, Time and Labor, Employee Engagement, Microsoft Teams. Both handle HR Management, Benefits Administration, Talent Management, QuickBooks.

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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