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75% willing to recommend
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We performed a comparison between ADP Workforce Now and Gusto based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Benefits Administration solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed ADP Workforce Now vs. Gusto Report (Updated: March 2024).
768,415 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The platform is on a private cloud that is fully secure with no way for hacker penetration.""The most valuable feature to me is performance management because we just started using that.""It is a scalable solution.""The way that ADP helped us improve our organization is by making the payroll process clean and efficient because if you make a mistake there, you're in big trouble.""In my day-to-day work, attendance tracking would be most important. That's because I have a really diverse group of employees, and I have a subset of younger folks who are struggling with their attendance. So, that's the thing that I'm most involved with currently.""The most valuable features are the reporting and benefits piece."

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"I appreciated the templates that they offered for new hires and onboarding.""I like the payroll part. We also use documents and forms whenever we hire, such as a new hire form for each state, and we like that as well."

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Cons
"Its benefits portal could be user-friendly.""The report functionality is not as good as competitive products.""The ease of developing and creating reports could definitely use some improvement.""I would like to see the payroll side improved and there are a few kinks that need to be worked out.""When I'm not working with the implementation team and I'm just talking to customer service or something, they're just not a lot of help. They don't understand how it works. They'll tell you to do something that I know would affect something else. So, it's less about the software and more about just training their folks to a higher level."

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"In the beginning, their support was top-notch. And then around the beginning of 2022, and end of 2021, their support tanked. We used to get responses in the beginning within one to two business days, and towards the end, we were getting responses in one to two business weeks.""Their enrollment e-signature, enrollment forms, and other documents need a lot of work. Once we fill in the information, we cannot go back and change any of that. It's a time-taking process. If there is any mistake in the document and if we need to go and change a specific field in the form, it's not possible. We have to redo the entire form."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The pricing is expensive and I would say it is below average for the value it provides based on the high cost."
  • "I give the pricing a seven out of ten."
  • "The solution is expensive and everyone complains about the price."
  • "I know some of what we're currently paying. Most customers would say it's too high, but I don't have a comparison to know that."
  • "The solution is expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:I appreciated the templates that they offered for new hires and onboarding.
    Top Answer:I think it's great that it syncs with QuickBooks Online and any payroll software that syncs with QuickBooks Online is great. My issue with their syncing was that every single account for a deduction… more »
    Top Answer:Overall, I would rate this solution an eight, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.
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    ZenPayroll
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    Overview

    ADP Workforce Now is a web-based, complete HR suite that integrates the essential payroll and human resource management procedures into a single database-driven platform. This safe and simple solution gives you everything you need to maximize your workforce and communicate with your staff.

    ADP Workforce Now is designed specifically for your company's needs. As a result, the menus and menu selections you see will differ depending on your function and the services your firm uses. As a portal administrator, you customize the site and control what employees can view and do. You can design your site's theme, set approval and notification processes, and manage security groups.

    ADP Workforce Now includes these useful capabilities:

    • Payroll computation and tax filing
    • Performance regulation
    • Compensation handling
    • Talent acquisition
    • Time and labor logistics
    • Benefits governance
    • Analytics
    • Total management of human resources

    ADP Workforce Now Features

    ADP Workforce Now has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • Single dashboard, single database: Manage your whole workforce from a single dashboard, which is powered by a single database, ensuring that the relevant data is always available when you need it.
      • Get a complete HR suite that includes payroll, time, HR, talent, and benefits all in one place.
      • Enter data once and it will function across all workflows
      • With proactive error detection and can't-miss alerts, you can cut down on mistakes.
      • Protect your business with enterprise-grade data security privacy procedures and extensive compliance experience.
    • Powerful analytics and reporting: With a single database that connects your entire firm, you can access all of your data in one location.

      • Create better reports in less time, without ever leaving the page you're on.

      • Make use of machine learning and artificial intelligence to help you make confident decisions based on personalized information.
    • Robust management of HR: Spend less time on paperwork and more time on managing and improving your employees.
      • Workflows can be customized, and documents can be stored online.
      • Self-service functionalities enable employees and supervisors to be more productive and collaborative.
    • Customized service and implementation: ADP Workforce Now offers community and chat support and a dedicated implementation team.
      • In-house implementation by a team of professionals who understand how to optimize the solution for your industry.
      • For all your questions, ADP Workforce Now offers quick response support, training, and in-product resources.
      • Client-service specialists with years of experience offer deep knowledge and skills to assist, secure, and support your business.
      • Flexible service choices can assist your company in navigating strategic and tactical changes, as well as continual system optimization.

    Gusto provides payroll, benefits and HR to modern companies, by handling payments to employees and contractors and also electronically handling the paperwork necessary to help companies comply with tax, labor, and immigration laws.

    Sample Customers
    Lawrence and Schiller, The Children's Center, The Kansas City Royals
    Farmgirl Flowers, Bevel, Pooch Pals, ALL MAVEN
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company10%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Recruiting/Hr Firm6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company21%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Government9%
    Educational Organization9%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise33%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise56%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise50%
    Buyer's Guide
    ADP Workforce Now vs. Gusto
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about ADP Workforce Now vs. Gusto and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,415 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    ADP Workforce Now is ranked 9th in Benefits Administration with 11 reviews while Gusto is ranked 14th in Benefits Administration with 3 reviews. ADP Workforce Now is rated 7.6, while Gusto is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of ADP Workforce Now writes "The total cash compensation dashboard is valuable but customer support is lacking". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Gusto writes "Simple to use solution that offers a lot; gives employees the option to get cash advances". ADP Workforce Now is most compared with Workday, PeopleSoft, ADP TotalSource, ADP Vantage HCM and ADP GlobalView Payroll, whereas Gusto is most compared with Sequoia People Platform and Namely. See our ADP Workforce Now vs. Gusto report.

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