Compare The Applicant and ADP Workforce Now - Mar 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - The Applicant or ADP Workforce Now?

ADP Workforce Now is more expensive to implement (TCO) than The Applicant, and ADP Workforce Now is rated higher (98/100) than The Applicant (77/100). The Applicant offers users more features (12) than ADP Workforce Now (5).

Looking for the right Applicant Tracking solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

The Applicant Manager Vs. ADP

The Applicant Manager: We've found that many applicants appreciate any news, even if it is to tell them that the job has been filled. Unfortunately, many employers barely have the time needed to wade through resumes, interview applicants and make a job offer. With this reality, updates and personal communications between applicants and employers are pretty much out of...

ADP: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADP), with more than $10 billion in revenues and approximately 600,000 clients, is one of the world's largest providers of business outsourcing solutions. Leveraging over 60 years of experience, ADP offers a wide range of human resource, payroll, tax and benefits administration solutions from a single sou...

Who is more expensive? The Applicant or ADP Workforce Now?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Applicant Tracking software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for The Applicant and ADP Workforce Now.

The Applicant price starts at $90 per feature/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 The Applicant Manager is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Applicant Tracking software. ADP Workforce Now price starts at $62 per month , When comparing ADP Workforce Now to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Applicant Tracking software cost.

Bottom line: The Applicant cost is around the same cost of ADP Workforce Now.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared The Applicant Vs. ADP Workforce Now based on some of the most important and required Applicant Tracking features.

The Applicant: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Benefits Administration, Employee Self-Service, HR Management, Recruiting, Software Customization, Applicant Tracking, Document Management, Email Integration.

ADP Workforce Now: HR Management, Payroll, HR Analytics, Workforce Management, Recruiting Management.

Target customer size

The Applicant Manager is specifically designed for small to medium sized organizations who are looking for an affordable yet user-friendly, intuitive applicant tracking solution. The software is a useful solution for small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises.