ADP Workforce Now vs Workday Global Payroll

ADP Workforce Now8.6Visit WGWorkday Global Payroll8.4Visit

Higher score ADP Workforce Now #4 in Global Employment Platforms 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit ADP

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WG Workday Global Payroll #6 in Global Employment Platforms 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Workday

• ADP Workforce Now fits best

  Established mid-market and enterprise HR operations

• Workday Global Payroll fits best

  Enterprises coordinating payroll across providers

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Side by side

Feature	ADP Workforce Now 8.6/10 Visit ↗	WGWorkday Global Payroll 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Global Employment Platforms	#6 in Global Employment Platforms
Best for	Established mid-market and enterprise HR operations	Enterprises coordinating payroll across providers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	1 integrations	18 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ADP Workforce Now 0/3 · Workday Global Payroll 0/3
Contractor management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Local tax filing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Visa support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
EOR countries	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payroll countries	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Worker types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payment currencies	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines employee records, onboarding, performance, PTO, time and scheduling Supports web, iOS, Android, time clocks, kiosks and API-based integrations Lists SOC 2, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS compliance certifications	Certified integrations connect Workday with third-party payroll providers. REST APIs support bidirectional payroll data exchange. Central views, pay-run tracking, checklists and audit trails aid oversight.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing from published numeric prices Some capabilities depend on selected modules or package configuration Its positioning emphasizes HR operations rather than global EOR coverage	Focuses on payroll integration and visibility, not full EOR services. Contact-sales pricing gives buyers no published self-serve plan. Value depends on coordinating payroll providers through Workday.
Our verdict	ADP Workforce Now brings payroll, HR records, benefits, talent workflows and workforce management together for midsize and enterprise organizations. Its scope suits HR teams that need employee profiles, onboarding, time-off approvals,… Read the review →	For organizations coordinating payroll across multiple countries and provider systems, Workday Global Payroll connects Workday HR and pay data with global and local payroll providers. It is an integration and visibility layer: teams can… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ADP Workforce Now — where it wins

  • Combines employee records, onboarding, performance, PTO, time and scheduling
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, time clocks, kiosks and API-based integrations
  • Lists SOC 2, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS compliance certifications

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing from published numeric prices
  • Some capabilities depend on selected modules or package configuration
  • Its positioning emphasizes HR operations rather than global EOR coverage

• Workday Global Payroll — where it wins

  • Certified integrations connect Workday with third-party payroll providers.
  • REST APIs support bidirectional payroll data exchange.
  • Central views, pay-run tracking, checklists and audit trails aid oversight.

  Where it doesn't

  • Focuses on payroll integration and visibility, not full EOR services.
  • Contact-sales pricing gives buyers no published self-serve plan.
  • Value depends on coordinating payroll providers through Workday.

• ADP Workforce Now8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad HR and workforce suite for established organizations, with sales-led pricing.

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• WGWorkday Global Payroll8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A central Workday layer for connecting providers and tracking multi-country payroll.

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