Fourth Workforce Management vs ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software)

Fourth Workforce Management9.2Visit ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software)8.8Visit

Higher score Fourth Workforce Management #3 in Workforce Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Fourth

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ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software) #7 in Workforce Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit ADP

• Fourth Workforce Management fits best

  Retail and hospitality workforce management

• ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software) fits best

  Large organizations using ADP or major HCMs

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Side by side

Feature	Fourth Workforce Management 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software) 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Workforce Management Software	#7 in Workforce Management Software
Best for	Retail and hospitality workforce management	Large organizations using ADP or major HCMs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	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, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	8 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features Fourth Workforce Management 5/5 · ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software) 4/5
Demand forecasting	✓	✓
Coverage optimization	✓	✓
Intraday management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Time & attendance	✓	✓
Employee mobile app	✓	✓
Specs
Demand data sources	historical POS sales data; local weather forecasts; upcoming events; manual adjustments	historical sales, production levels, foot traffic
Employee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	AI-driven forecasting uses sales, weather, events, and promotions Automates schedules around demand, availability, skills, and labor rules Connects POS, HR, ERP, payroll, and time-clock systems	Forecasts labor demand from operational data and business trends Optimizes coverage by skills, availability, qualifications and staffing levels Connects with ADP, SAP, Workday, Oracle, REST, SOAP and file interfaces
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales The feature breadth may exceed the needs of smaller operators A browser-based clock-in may not suit every timekeeping setup	Pricing requires contact with sales Its broad feature set may exceed simpler workforce needs Employee limits and free-plan availability are not specified
Our verdict	Fourth Workforce Management, delivered in the U.S. through HotSchedules, is designed for restaurants and hospitality operators managing hourly labor across multiple locations. It brings scheduling, demand forecasting, time and attendance,… Read the review →	ADP WorkForce Suite, formerly WorkForce Software, is an enterprise workforce management platform for organizations managing complex labor rules, schedules, compliance requirements and distributed teams. It supports hourly, deskless,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fourth Workforce Management — where it wins

  • AI-driven forecasting uses sales, weather, events, and promotions
  • Automates schedules around demand, availability, skills, and labor rules
  • Connects POS, HR, ERP, payroll, and time-clock systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • The feature breadth may exceed the needs of smaller operators
  • A browser-based clock-in may not suit every timekeeping setup

• ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software) — where it wins

  • Forecasts labor demand from operational data and business trends
  • Optimizes coverage by skills, availability, qualifications and staffing levels
  • Connects with ADP, SAP, Workday, Oracle, REST, SOAP and file interfaces

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Its broad feature set may exceed simpler workforce needs
  • Employee limits and free-plan availability are not specified

• Fourth Workforce Management9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad workforce management suite for planning, scheduling, compliance, and employee coordination.

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• ADP WorkForce Suite (formerly WorkForce Software)8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad workforce suite for complex scheduling, labor rules, forecasting and compliance.

  Visit ADPFull verdict →