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Compare ADP Workforce Now and World Manager 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
ADP Workforce Now
Star Rating
(3,876)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ADP Workforce NowWorld Manager
Star Rating
(10)3.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that ADP Workforce Now excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a higher star rating compared to World Manager. Users appreciate the platform's intuitive dashboard that makes it easy to navigate employee data, approve time off requests, and manage payroll efficiently.
- Users say that ADP Workforce Now's implementation process is smooth and user-friendly, with many highlighting the all-in-one HR, payroll, and compliance platform as a significant advantage. In contrast, World Manager, while offering various HR features, has received fewer reviews, making it harder to gauge its implementation experience.
- Reviewers mention that ADP Workforce Now provides reliable payroll processing and tax compliance, which are crucial for businesses. Users have noted that this reliability simplifies their day-to-day operations, whereas World Manager's feedback indicates it covers essential HR functions but lacks the same level of user satisfaction in payroll management.
- According to verified reviews, ADP Workforce Now shines in its ease of use, with users praising its ability to quickly access employee data and manage attendance. World Manager, while also offering features for attendance and payroll, has received lower ratings in usability, suggesting that users may find it less intuitive.
- G2 reviewers highlight the quality of support provided by ADP Workforce Now, which is rated higher than that of World Manager. Users have expressed satisfaction with the support team’s responsiveness and helpfulness, while World Manager's support has been noted as an area needing improvement.
- Users report that ADP Workforce Now effectively meets their HR needs, particularly in organization management and compliance, with many praising its comprehensive features. In comparison, while World Manager offers a suite of HR tools, it has received mixed feedback regarding its ability to fully meet user requirements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ADP Workforce Now
No pricing availableWorld Manager
No pricing availableFree Trial
ADP Workforce Now
No trial information availableWorld Manager
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
3,148
7.3
8
Ease of Use
8.3
3,366
7.9
8
Ease of Setup
7.7
1,811
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.1
1,631
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.9
2,855
6.7
8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
1,614
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.6
3,116
5.6
8
Features by Category
Core HR
8.1
706
7.8
6
8.5
803
8.9
6
Feature Not Available
7.2
6
8.2
606
8.6
6
8.3
679
7.8
6
8.4
744
8.1
6
Generative AI
6.2
60
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
960
Not enough data
7.6
666
Not enough data
7.6
574
Not enough data
8.2
1025
Not enough data
8.1
980
Not enough data
7.8
824
Not enough data
8.1
1027
Not enough data
8.3
994
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
8.7
2213
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1716
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1743
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
1976
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1844
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
2152
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1014
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1901
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1578
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1605
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
1852
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
1882
|
Verified
Not enough data
Taxes
8.9
1876
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1707
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Integration
8.1
1110
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1372
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1142
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1150
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
1926
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1968
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
2014
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1780
|
Verified
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
997
Not enough data
8.4
919
Not enough data
7.8
693
Not enough data
8.2
800
Not enough data
8.2
798
Not enough data
8.6
1016
Not enough data
8.4
825
Not enough data
8.0
746
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
997
Not enough data
8.4
919
Not enough data
7.8
693
Not enough data
8.2
800
Not enough data
8.2
798
Not enough data
8.6
1016
Not enough data
8.4
825
Not enough data
8.4
936
Not enough data
8.0
746
Not enough data
7.9
615
Not enough data
7.3
108
Not enough data
7.5
130
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.0
63
Not enough data
6.0
63
Not enough data
5.9
63
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
960
Not enough data
7.6
666
Not enough data
7.6
574
Not enough data
8.2
1025
Not enough data
8.1
980
Not enough data
7.8
824
Not enough data
8.1
1027
Not enough data
8.3
994
Not enough data
Basics
8.3
69
Not enough data
8.6
83
Not enough data
8.3
83
Not enough data
Content
8.3
77
Not enough data
8.4
71
Not enough data
8.5
75
Not enough data
Logistics
8.1
70
Not enough data
8.4
80
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.0
294
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
960
Not enough data
7.6
666
Not enough data
7.6
574
Not enough data
8.2
1025
Not enough data
8.1
980
Not enough data
7.8
824
Not enough data
8.1
1027
Not enough data
8.3
994
Not enough data
Basics
8.3
69
Not enough data
8.5
53
Not enough data
8.5
64
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
8.5
70
Not enough data
8.7
61
Not enough data
8.5
65
Not enough data
Content
8.4
65
Not enough data
8.4
59
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.7
267
Not enough data
7.6
319
Not enough data
8.0
295
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
960
Not enough data
7.6
666
Not enough data
7.6
574
Not enough data
8.2
1025
Not enough data
8.1
980
Not enough data
7.8
824
Not enough data
8.1
1027
Not enough data
8.3
994
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.1
48
Not enough data
8.4
59
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.4
58
Not enough data
8.3
61
Not enough data
8.3
59
Not enough data
7.7
49
Not enough data
8.1
54
Not enough data
Platform Performance
8.1
62
Not enough data
8.2
56
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
960
Not enough data
7.6
666
Not enough data
7.6
574
Not enough data
8.2
1025
Not enough data
8.1
980
Not enough data
7.8
824
Not enough data
8.1
1027
Not enough data
8.3
994
Not enough data
Operations
8.9
63
Not enough data
8.8
57
Not enough data
8.5
63
Not enough data
8.6
64
Not enough data
8.7
60
Not enough data
Performance reviews
8.2
107
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
136
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
8.1
121
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
108
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feedback
7.9
127
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
116
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data
8.4
144
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
132
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
8.0
17
Not enough data
7.5
18
Not enough data
Reports
7.2
69
Not enough data
8.0
87
Not enough data
7.7
78
Not enough data
8.2
83
Not enough data
Cleaning
8.0
79
Not enough data
7.9
74
Not enough data
8.0
75
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.2
40
Not enough data
6.5
40
Not enough data
6.3
40
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
6.7
20
Not enough data
6.8
19
Not enough data
7.1
19
Not enough data
7.0
20
Not enough data
7.0
19
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.0
207
Not enough data
8.0
208
Not enough data
8.2
205
Not enough data
7.7
156
Not enough data
7.8
156
Not enough data
7.6
165
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.5
233
Not enough data
7.6
158
Not enough data
7.7
158
Not enough data
8.2
193
Not enough data
8.2
203
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.8
157
Not enough data
8.0
181
Not enough data
8.1
191
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
960
Not enough data
7.6
666
Not enough data
7.6
574
Not enough data
8.2
1025
Not enough data
8.1
980
Not enough data
7.8
824
Not enough data
8.1
1027
Not enough data
8.3
994
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
319
Not enough data
8.0
422
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
960
Not enough data
7.6
666
Not enough data
7.6
574
Not enough data
8.2
1025
Not enough data
8.1
980
Not enough data
7.8
824
Not enough data
8.1
1027
Not enough data
8.3
994
Not enough data
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.8
136
Not enough data
7.7
144
Not enough data
8.6
206
Not enough data
8.6
190
Not enough data
7.9
143
Not enough data
7.8
129
Not enough data
8.3
165
Not enough data
8.4
194
Not enough data
7.7
134
Not enough data
7.6
147
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ADP Workforce Now and World Manager are categorized as Core HR and HCM Software
Unique Categories
ADP Workforce Now is categorized as Benefits Administration, Workforce Management, Payroll, Performance Management, Onboarding, Candidate Relationship Management, Interview Scheduling, Job Description Management, HR Analytics, and Healthcare HR
World Manager has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ADP Workforce Now
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
World Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Hospital & Health Care
6.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.9%
Information Technology and Services
4.5%
Computer Software
3.6%
Retail
3.3%
Other
77.0%
Banking
22.2%
Retail
11.1%
Human Resources
11.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
11.1%
Entertainment
11.1%
Other
33.3%
Discussions
How does Workforce Now compare to other payroll services?
5 Comments
BN
I agree with Karen. I don't know what you have now but we have been happy with the HR Module, Benefits Administration, Tax filing, Report Writing, Tech...Read more
Vacation approval customization
2 Comments
KG
Vacation approval is very easy to do you can use your account to self-manage your days off in the days that you need to request off it sends a request right...Read more
How to process payroll in ADP Workforce Now
1 Comment
LB
If you're new to Workforce Now, The Bridge is a great place to get started and ask for help from other users. There is a link to The Bridge from within...Read more
World Manager has no discussions with answers
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