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ADP Workforce Now vs Rippling

ADP Workforce Now logo

ADP Workforce Now

Software

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

From
$23/employee per month
Rated
-
Rippling logo

Rippling

Software

Manage HR, IT, and Finance in one place

From
$8/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ADP Workforce Now pricing not publicly available, making budget comparison difficult; Rippling the Internet Archive's capture of Rippling's homepage on 10 January 2021 named distinct product modules, Employee Platform, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Management, App Management, Device Management, and a PEO offering, all sold via 'Request Demo' with no price figure published.
  • They diverge on capability: ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing, Rippling covers Payroll.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where ADP Workforce Now and Rippling differ
AttributeADP Workforce NowRippling
Starting price$23/employee per month$8/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19492016

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
  • Time and Attendance
  • Talent Management
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero

Only in Rippling

  • Payroll
  • Device Management
  • App Management
  • Time Tracking
  • Learning Management
  • Google Workspace
  • NetSuite

Both cover

  • Benefits Administration
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft 365
  • 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

Rippling

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Rippling's homepage on 10 January 2021 named distinct product modules, Employee Platform, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Management, App Management, Device Management, and a PEO offering, all sold via 'Request Demo' with no price figure published.

Pricing, plan by plan

ADP Workforce Now

$23/employee per month

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

Rippling

$8/month
  • Core$8/month
    • Employee Management
    • Onboarding
    • Offboarding
  • Pro$12/month
    • All Core features
    • Advanced Analytics
    • Custom Reports

Which should you pick?

Choose ADP Workforce Now if

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

Choose Rippling if

  • You need payroll.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want device management.

Questions people ask

Is ADP Workforce Now or Rippling better?
Neither clearly leads. ADP Workforce Now starts at $23/employee per month and Rippling at $8/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ADP Workforce Now or Rippling?
ADP Workforce Now starts at $23/employee per month and Rippling at $8/month.
Does ADP Workforce Now or Rippling run on more platforms?
ADP Workforce Now runs on Web, Mobile. Rippling runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What can ADP Workforce Now do that Rippling cannot?
ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing, Tax Administration, HR Management, Time and Attendance. Rippling covers Payroll, Device Management, App Management, Time Tracking. Both handle Benefits Administration, Salesforce, 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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