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Sage Intacct vs ADP Workforce Now

Sage Intacct
Software
Best-in-class cloud financial management software
- From
- $29/month
- Rated
- -

ADP Workforce Now
Software
All-in-one HR, payroll, talent, and benefits
- From
- $23/employee per month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Sage Intacct listed on UK G-Cloud at £10,775 per instance per year for Sage Intacct Financial Management & Reporting, via reseller X3 Consulting Ltd; ADP Workforce Now pricing not publicly available, making budget comparison difficult
- They diverge on capability: Sage Intacct covers General ledger, ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Sage Intacct and ADP Workforce Now actually diverge.
| Attribute | Sage Intacct | ADP Workforce Now |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | $23/employee per month |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web, Api | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 1981 | 1949 |
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 Sage Intacct
- General ledger
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Cash management
- Multi-entity consolidation
- ADP
- Expensify
- SOC 1
Only in ADP Workforce Now
- Payroll Processing
- Tax Administration
- HR Management
- Benefits Administration
- Time and Attendance
- Talent Management
- QuickBooks
- Xero
Both cover
- Salesforce
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Sage Intacct
- Financial reportingnot ADP Workforce Now
- Multi-entity managementnot ADP Workforce Now
ADP Workforce Now
No use cases recorded yet. See the ADP Workforce Now review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Sage Intacct
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £10,775 per instance per year for Sage Intacct Financial Management & Reporting, via reseller X3 Consulting Ltd
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Sage Intacct
$29/month- Core$400/month
- Core financials
- Reporting
- Cash management
ADP Workforce Now
$23/employee per monthNo published plan breakdown. See the ADP Workforce Now review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Sage Intacct if
- You need general ledger.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want accounts payable.
Choose ADP Workforce Now if
- You need payroll processing.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want tax administration.
Questions people ask
- Is Sage Intacct or ADP Workforce Now better?
- Neither clearly leads. Sage Intacct starts at $29/month and ADP Workforce Now at $23/employee per month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Sage Intacct or ADP Workforce Now?
- Sage Intacct starts at $29/month and ADP Workforce Now at $23/employee per month.
- Does Sage Intacct or ADP Workforce Now run on more platforms?
- Sage Intacct runs on Web, Api. ADP Workforce Now runs on Web, Mobile.
- What is Sage Intacct best used for?
- Sage Intacct is most often used for financial reporting, multi-entity management. Of those, financial reporting and multi-entity management are not what ADP Workforce Now is typically brought in for.
- What can Sage Intacct do that ADP Workforce Now cannot?
- Sage Intacct covers General ledger, Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, Cash management. ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing, Tax Administration, HR Management, Benefits Administration. 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.
SourceADP 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.
SourceADP 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.
SourceADP 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.
SourceRelated pages
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