Rippling vs ADP Workforce Now

Rippling9.1Visit ADP Workforce Now8.9Visit

Higher score Rippling #2 in HR Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Rippling

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ADP Workforce Now #4 in HR Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit ADP

• Rippling fits best

  Distributed teams needing global HR administration

• ADP Workforce Now fits best

  Established employers prioritizing payroll and compliance

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Side by side

Feature	Rippling 9.1/10 Visit ↗	ADP Workforce Now 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#2 in HR Software	#4 in HR Software
Best for	Distributed teams needing global HR administration	Established employers prioritizing payroll and compliance
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	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS
Integrations	650+ integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rippling 6/6 · ADP Workforce Now 6/6
Employee records	✓	✓
Time-off management	✓	✓
Employee onboarding	✓	✓
Performance management	✓	✓
Time tracking	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Centralizes employee records, documents, signatures, and audit trails Supports onboarding, performance, time tracking, and workflow automation Offers web, iOS, and Android access with global HR administration	Combines payroll processing and tax services with core HR records Adds benefits, attendance and workforce management in higher tiers Supports employee and manager access across web, iOS and Android
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales and is billed per employee per month The mobile app requires an employer-provided Rippling account Its broad module range may exceed the needs of single-function HR teams	Pricing requires a sales request instead of a published numeric rate There is no free plan Capabilities vary by package and configuration
Our verdict	Rippling brings employee data management, onboarding, documents, time off, performance, time tracking, reporting, permissions, and global HR administration into one cloud-based platform. It is suited to growing and distributed businesses… Read the review →	ADP Workforce Now is a cloud-based human capital management platform for midsize and enterprise organizations, with support for employers ranging from 50 to more than 1,000 employees. It brings together payroll processing and tax services,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Rippling — where it wins

  • Centralizes employee records, documents, signatures, and audit trails
  • Supports onboarding, performance, time tracking, and workflow automation
  • Offers web, iOS, and Android access with global HR administration

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales and is billed per employee per month
  • The mobile app requires an employer-provided Rippling account
  • Its broad module range may exceed the needs of single-function HR teams

• ADP Workforce Now — where it wins

  • Combines payroll processing and tax services with core HR records
  • Adds benefits, attendance and workforce management in higher tiers
  • Supports employee and manager access across web, iOS and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales request instead of a published numeric rate
  • There is no free plan
  • Capabilities vary by package and configuration

• Rippling9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad HR administration, automation, and global workforce support with contact-sales pricing.

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• ADP Workforce Now8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad HR platform for employers that need payroll, compliance support and workforce tools.

  Visit ADPFull verdict →