ADP Workforce Now vs Access PeopleXD

ADP Workforce Now9.3Visit Access PeopleXD8.5Visit

Higher score ADP Workforce Now #1 in Human Capital Management - Midmarket Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ADP

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Access PeopleXD #5 in Human Capital Management - Midmarket Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Try Access PeopleXD

• ADP Workforce Now fits best

  Midmarket teams seeking a broad, established HCM suite

• Access PeopleXD fits best

  Teams needing configurable HR workflows and scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	ADP Workforce Now 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Access PeopleXD 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Human Capital Management - Midmarket Software	#5 in Human Capital Management - Midmarket Software
Best for	Midmarket teams seeking a broad, established HCM suite	Teams needing configurable HR workflows and scheduling
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	1 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ADP Workforce Now 0/4 · Access PeopleXD 0/4
Core HR records	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payroll included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Talent management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Employee capacity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers HR records, onboarding, PTO, performance, time tracking and scheduling Supports web, iOS, Android and API access for employee self-service Includes customizable workforce reports and API-based data integrations	Combines employee records, onboarding, leave, scheduling and timesheets. Supports performance appraisals, objectives and 360 reviews. Offers employee and manager mobile self-service plus API data sharing.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales for package details Some capabilities depend on selected modules or package configuration Integration options center on ADP API Central rather than a broad listed ecosystem	Pricing is quote-based, and some modules and apps may add licence costs. Integrations listed focus on Access products and DocuSign. Support channels listed are limited to documentation.
Our verdict	ADP Workforce Now is a cloud and mobile HCM platform for midsize and enterprise organizations. It brings together payroll, HR recordkeeping, benefits administration, talent management, performance workflows, time tracking and scheduling.… Read the review →	Access PeopleXD brings employee records, onboarding, leave, workforce scheduling, timesheets and performance workflows into a cloud HR platform. It is aimed at mid-sized and larger organisations, including teams that need configurable HR… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ADP Workforce Now — where it wins

  • Covers HR records, onboarding, PTO, performance, time tracking and scheduling
  • Supports web, iOS, Android and API access for employee self-service
  • Includes customizable workforce reports and API-based data integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales for package details
  • Some capabilities depend on selected modules or package configuration
  • Integration options center on ADP API Central rather than a broad listed ecosystem

• Access PeopleXD — where it wins

  • Combines employee records, onboarding, leave, scheduling and timesheets.
  • Supports performance appraisals, objectives and 360 reviews.
  • Offers employee and manager mobile self-service plus API data sharing.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based, and some modules and apps may add licence costs.
  • Integrations listed focus on Access products and DocuSign.
  • Support channels listed are limited to documentation.

• ADP Workforce Now9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad HCM suite for midmarket organizations that need HR, payroll and workforce management.

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• Access PeopleXD8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  Configurable HR workflows, scheduling and employee self-service for mid-sized and larger organisations.

  Try Access PeopleXDFull verdict →