ADP Workforce Now vs UKG Workforce Scheduler

ADP Workforce Now9.0Visit UWUKG Workforce Scheduler8.9Visit

Higher score ADP Workforce Now #5 in Workforce Management - Midmarket Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit ADP

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UW UKG Workforce Scheduler #6 in Workforce Management - Midmarket Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit UKG

• ADP Workforce Now fits best

  Midmarket teams combining WFM with core HR

• UKG Workforce Scheduler fits best

  Complex, multi-location and healthcare scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	ADP Workforce Now 9.0/10 Visit ↗	UWUKG Workforce Scheduler 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#5 in Workforce Management - Midmarket Software	#6 in Workforce Management - Midmarket Software
Best for	Midmarket teams combining WFM with core HR	Complex, multi-location and healthcare 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
Support	Phone, Docs	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations	1 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ADP Workforce Now 1/3 · UKG Workforce Scheduler 0/3
Shift scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Labor forecasting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Time clock methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payroll integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Location limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines scheduling and time entry with HR records, PTO and onboarding Supports time entry through browser, mobile, time clock and kiosk Includes performance workflows, goals, reporting and employee self-service	15-minute demand forecasts with AI-assisted shift recommendations Rules model skills, availability, preferences, fatigue, and compliance Real-time coverage alerts plus healthcare workload and patient assignments
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing from published prices Some capabilities depend on the selected modules or package configuration Integration information centers on ADP API Central and ADP APIs	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan Primary platform listing is web, with platform coverage centered on UKG connections Documentation is the listed support channel
Our verdict	ADP Workforce Now brings workforce management into a broader HR and payroll suite for midsize and enterprise organizations. Its range includes employee records, onboarding, benefits administration, performance workflows, time tracking and… Read the review →	UKG Workforce Scheduler helps midmarket and enterprise organizations plan employee schedules around demand, staffing rules, and coverage requirements. It suits healthcare, retail, manufacturing, hospitality, and public-sector teams… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ADP Workforce Now — where it wins

  • Combines scheduling and time entry with HR records, PTO and onboarding
  • Supports time entry through browser, mobile, time clock and kiosk
  • Includes performance workflows, goals, reporting and employee self-service

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing from published prices
  • Some capabilities depend on the selected modules or package configuration
  • Integration information centers on ADP API Central and ADP APIs

• UKG Workforce Scheduler — where it wins

  • 15-minute demand forecasts with AI-assisted shift recommendations
  • Rules model skills, availability, preferences, fatigue, and compliance
  • Real-time coverage alerts plus healthcare workload and patient assignments

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan
  • Primary platform listing is web, with platform coverage centered on UKG connections
  • Documentation is the listed support channel

• ADP Workforce Now9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad HR and workforce suite for midmarket teams that want scheduling and core HR together.

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• UWUKG Workforce Scheduler8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A constraint-aware scheduler for organizations balancing coverage, skills, fatigue, and compliance.

  Visit UKGFull verdict →