--- title: "Best ADP Workforce Now Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to ADP Workforce Now? Find out how ADP Workforce Now stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/155895/WorkforceNow/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # ADP Workforce Now alternatives Last updated on August 26th, 2026 The best ADP Workforce Now alternatives are Rippling (best overall), Deel (best budget option), and Gusto (most reviewed). Together they hold 13,404 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.6 to 4.9 out of 5. ADP Workforce Now itself holds 4.4 out of 5 across 7,262 reviews. ### ADP Workforce Now - Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (7,262 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.3 out of 5 - Starting price: Not available - Key features: 11 of 11 top category features --- ## Top alternatives ADP Workforce Now alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Gusto](https://www.capterra.com/p/131882/Gusto/) — 4.6 out of 5 (4,224 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $35.00 /mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,557 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $10.00 /user/mo | 10 of 11 top category features | | [Workday HCM](https://www.capterra.com/p/66908/Workday-HCM/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,769 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | Not available | 11 of 11 top category features | | [Paycom](https://www.capterra.com/p/130949/Paycom/) — 4.4 out of 5 (1,395 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.4 out of 5 | Not available | 11 of 11 top category features | | [Paylocity](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/) — 4.3 out of 5 (1,932 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | Not available | 11 of 11 top category features | | [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) — 4.9 out of 5 (4,871 reviews) | Rated 0.5 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | CA$8.00 /user/mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [Paycor](https://www.capterra.com/p/133745/Paycor-Perform/) — 4.3 out of 5 (3,074 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | Not available | 11 of 11 top category features | | [Deel](https://www.capterra.com/p/205015/Deel/) — 4.9 out of 5 (4,309 reviews) | Rated 0.5 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $5.00 /user/mo | 9 of 11 top category features | | [Patriot Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/116050/Patriot-Software/) — 4.8 out of 5 (3,965 reviews) | Rated 0.4 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $17.00 /mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [RUN Powered by ADP](https://www.capterra.com/p/185859/RUN/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,547 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | Not available | 10 of 11 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The ADP Workforce Now alternatives with the strongest AI features are BambooHR, Workday HCM, and Paycom, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,557 reviews) - AI features: AI Job Description, Conversational AI, Generative AI ### [Workday HCM](https://www.capterra.com/p/66908/Workday-HCM/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,769 reviews) - AI features: AI Avatar, AI Candidate Scoring ### [Paycom](https://www.capterra.com/p/130949/Paycom/) — 4.4 out of 5 (1,395 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI/Machine Learning, Chatbot, Generative AI --- ## Top Free alternatives to ADP Workforce Now The best free alternatives to ADP Workforce Now are Gusto, BambooHR, and Rippling — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Gusto](https://www.capterra.com/p/131882/Gusto/) — 4.6 out of 5 (4,224 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $35.00 /mo ### [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,557 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $10.00 /user/mo ### [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) — 4.9 out of 5 (4,871 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: CA$8.00 /user/mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated ADP Workforce Now alternatives are Rippling (4.8), Deel (4.8), and Patriot Software (4.8). ### [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) - 3,575 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 3,575 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 3,574 SMB reviews > "I appreciate being able to monitor the status of my submissions and access everything from one place instead of managing multiple documents and email conversations." — Darshan Krishna N., Regional Ambassador (July 17, 2026) ### [Deel](https://www.capterra.com/p/205015/Deel/) - 2,551 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 2,551 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 2,551 SMB reviews > "Fast and simple, as employee i can manage really easy and straight foward my contracts, i didnt have to face with issues at the moment of upload the documentation for the contract and redemption or balance so im very happy with the service, my money has value" — Jennifer Andrea S., Permitting coordinator (December 8, 2025) ### [Patriot Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/116050/Patriot-Software/) - 2,914 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 2,914 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 2,912 SMB reviews > "Once a payment is applied to an invoice, the invoice is "locked" and cannot be modified." — Michele D., Owner (February 21, 2025) --- ## Why do teams switch from ADP Workforce Now? Of the 511 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from ADP Workforce Now, the most common destinations were Paylocity, Rippling, Paycom, and Paycor. ### What users preferred ### [Paylocity](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/) - 4.3 out of 5 (1,932 reviews) — 159 reviewers switched here > "Limitations of ADP in the face of our complex pay structures." — Debbie W., Accountant I - Payroll (August 6, 2026) ### [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) - 4.9 out of 5 (4,871 reviews) — 157 reviewers switched here > "less customer support, not rich customer experience." — Phanindra N., Staff Software Engineer (June 12, 2026) ### [Paycom](https://www.capterra.com/p/130949/Paycom/) - 4.4 out of 5 (1,395 reviews) — 127 reviewers switched here > "ADP's expense was higher and it was not as user friendly." — Tess F., Payroll Professional (July 23, 2026) ### [Paycor](https://www.capterra.com/p/133745/Paycor-Perform/) - 4.3 out of 5 (3,074 reviews) — 68 reviewers switched here > "Horrific customer support and lack of accuracy of payroll and processes in platform" — Holly S., HR Manager (June 24, 2026) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Payroll - [Gusto](https://www.capterra.com/p/131882/Gusto/) — 4.6 out of 5 (4,224 reviews) - [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,557 reviews) - [Workday HCM](https://www.capterra.com/p/66908/Workday-HCM/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,769 reviews) ### Onboarding - [WalkMe](https://www.capterra.com/p/131194/WalkMe/) — 4.4 out of 5 (63 reviews) - [ApplicantStack](https://www.capterra.com/p/264567/ApplicantStack/) — 4.4 out of 5 (1,555 reviews) - [Product Fruits](https://www.capterra.com/p/227997/Product-Fruits/) — 4.7 out of 5 (89 reviews) ### Attendance Tracking - [TimeOut](https://www.capterra.com/p/120151/TimeOut/) — 4.5 out of 5 (41 reviews) - [FunJoin](https://www.capterra.com/p/10002662/Fun-Join/) — 5.0 out of 5 (21 reviews) - [Gusto](https://www.capterra.com/p/131882/Gusto/) — 4.6 out of 5 (4,224 reviews) ### Talent Management - [EchoSpan Flexible 360](https://www.capterra.com/p/106417/EchoSpan-360-Degree-Feedback/) — 4.9 out of 5 (76 reviews) - [Culture Amp](https://www.capterra.com/p/154170/Employee-Effectiveness/) — 4.6 out of 5 (163 reviews) - [Gusto](https://www.capterra.com/p/131882/Gusto/) — 4.6 out of 5 (4,224 reviews) ### Time Clock - [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) — 4.6 out of 5 (5,311 reviews) - [Buddy Punch](https://www.capterra.com/p/134003/Buddy-Punch/) — 4.8 out of 5 (1,126 reviews) - [IDEAblox](https://www.capterra.com/p/143572/IDEAblox/) — 4.6 out of 5 (179 reviews) ---