# ADP Workforce Now vs Microsoft Entra ID Comparison

| | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 4,209 | 909 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (64.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (39.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### ADP Workforce Now

Pros:
- Ease of Use (309 reviews)
- Helpful (179 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (111 reviews)
- Not User-Friendly (98 reviews)

### Microsoft Entra ID

Pros:
- Ease of Use (129 reviews)
- Security (122 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (56 reviews)
- Expensive (53 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (3258 reviews) | 9.1 (713 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (3579 reviews) | 8.8 (718 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.7 (2011 reviews) | 8.6 (441 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (1645 reviews) | 8.8 (395 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (2957 reviews) | 8.7 (653 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (1627 reviews) | 9.0 (382 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.6 (3212 reviews) | 9.4 (693 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### ADP Workforce Now

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Microsoft Entra ID

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Azure Active Directory Free

Price: Free

Description: The free edition of Azure AD is included with a subscription of a commercial online service such as Azure, Dynamics 365, Intune, Power Platform, and others.

Key Features:
- Partially Included: Authentication, single sign-on and multifactor authentication (MFA)
- Partially Included: Applications Access
- Partially Included: Authorization and Conditional Access

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Core HR

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | 7.9/10 | 1549 |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | N/A | N/A |

#### Core HR

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Organization Management** | 8.2 (711 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Time, Attendance, and PTO** | 8.5 (824 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Expense Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Salary Structures** | 8.2 (609 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 8.3 (685 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Benefits Administration** | 8.4 (759 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 6.2 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 7.7 (977 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.6 (678 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.6 (572 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.2 (1042 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 8.1 (1005 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 7.9 (837 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.1 (1067 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.3 (1002 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Single Sign-On (SSO)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | 8.9/10 | 269 |

#### Authentication Options

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Authentication User experience** | Not enough data | 9.1 (237 reviews) | 
| **Supports Required Authentication systems** | Not enough data | 8.9 (206 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.3 (224 reviews) | 
| **Supports Required Authentication Methods/Protocols** | Not enough data | 8.8 (209 reviews) | 
| **Federation/SAML support (idp)** | Not enough data | 8.8 (178 reviews) | 
| **Federation/SAML support (sp)** | Not enough data | 8.9 (165 reviews) | 

#### Access Control Types

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint access** | Not enough data | 8.9 (202 reviews) | 
| **Local Access** | Not enough data | 8.9 (196 reviews) | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | 9.0 (198 reviews) | 
| **Partner Access** | Not enough data | 8.8 (173 reviews) | 
| **Supports BYOD users** | Not enough data | 8.8 (172 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease of installation on server** | Not enough data | 8.9 (195 reviews) | 
| **Password Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 9.0 (204 reviews) | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | 8.8 (217 reviews) | 
| **Ease of connecting applications** | Not enough data | 8.7 (214 reviews) | 
| **Self Service Password Administration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (200 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multiple Operating system support** | Not enough data | 8.8 (177 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Domain Support** | Not enough data | 8.9 (174 reviews) | 
| **Cross Browser support** | Not enough data | 9.0 (192 reviews) | 
| **Fail over protection** | Not enough data | 8.8 (169 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (188 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.7 (187 reviews) | 
| **Third Party Web Services support** | Not enough data | 8.7 (166 reviews) | 

### User Provisioning and Governance Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | 8.9/10 | 92 |

#### User on/off Boarding

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Self Service Access requests** | Not enough data | 8.9 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Smart/Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | 8.8 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Role Management** | Not enough data | 9.1 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Policy Management** | Not enough data | 9.2 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Access Termination** | Not enough data | 9.0 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Approval Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.9 (71 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### User Maintenance

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Self Service Password Reset** | Not enough data | 9.0 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Bulk Changes** | Not enough data | 8.5 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Bi-directional Identity Synchronization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Governance

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Identifies and Alerts for Threats** | Not enough data | 9.0 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Compliance Audits** | Not enough data | 8.9 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Administration

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile App** | Not enough data | 8.4 (67 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Ease of set up for target systems** | Not enough data | 8.9 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **APIs** | Not enough data | 8.9 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | 8.4/10 | 212 |

#### Authentication type

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **SMS-Based** | Not enough data | 8.1 (160 reviews) | 
| **Voice-Based Telephony** | Not enough data | 7.3 (141 reviews) | 
| **Email-Based** | Not enough data | 8.5 (155 reviews) | 
| **Hardware Token-Based** | Not enough data | 7.9 (140 reviews) | 
| **Software Token** | Not enough data | 8.8 (162 reviews) | 
| **Biometric Factor** | Not enough data | 8.7 (162 reviews) | 
| **Mobile-Push** | Not enough data | 8.9 (170 reviews) | 
| **Risk-Based Authentication** | Not enough data | 8.5 (151 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Sync** | Not enough data | 8.9 (170 reviews) | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | 8.6 (166 reviews) | 

#### Implementation

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Easy Setup** | Not enough data | 8.8 (192 reviews) | 
| **Mobile SDK** | Not enough data | 8.2 (144 reviews) | 
| **Web SDK** | Not enough data | 8.1 (132 reviews) | 

### Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | 8.6/10 | 2576 |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | N/A | N/A |

#### Employee Self Service

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Web Portal** | 8.7 (2254 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Benefits Manager** | 8.4 (1740 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | 8.2 (1769 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payroll Entry** | 8.8 (2017 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Time Off Accrual** | 8.4 (1874 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Direct Deposit** | 9.2 (2175 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Expense Reimbursement** | 8.4 (1015 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Pre-tax Deductions** | 8.8 (1910 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Wage Garnishment** | 8.7 (1584 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Approvals** | 8.6 (1611 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | 9.0 (1858 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Check/W-2 Delivery** | 9.0 (1887 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Taxes

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Tax Calculation** | 8.9 (1900 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Tax Filing** | 8.8 (1717 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Automatic Tax Payment** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integration** | 8.1 (1120 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Time Tracking Integration** | 8.5 (1375 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting Integration** | 8.2 (1143 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Core HR Integration** | 8.2 (1149 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | 8.3 (1954 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.4 (1976 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.4 (2041 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 8.6 (1785 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

### Benefits Administration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | 7.9/10 | 1702 |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | N/A | N/A |

#### Benefits Administration Platform Features

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Benefits Record Management** | 8.5 (999 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Enrollment Planning** | 8.4 (920 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Carrier Integration** | 7.8 (694 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | 8.2 (804 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Total Compensation Statements** | 8.2 (798 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service Portal** | 8.6 (1019 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | 8.4 (825 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Benefits Access** | 8.0 (746 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Benefits Administration Platform Features

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Benefits Record Management** | 8.5 (999 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Enrollment Planning** | 8.4 (920 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Carrier Integration** | 7.8 (694 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | 8.2 (804 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Total Compensation Statements** | 8.2 (798 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service Portal** | 8.6 (1019 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | 8.4 (825 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Benefits Dashboards** | 8.4 (932 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Benefits Access** | 8.0 (746 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations / APIs** | 7.9 (616 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.3 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 7.5 (128 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 6.0 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 6.0 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | 5.9 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 7.7 (977 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.6 (678 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.6 (572 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.2 (1042 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 8.1 (1005 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 7.9 (837 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.1 (1067 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.3 (1002 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Job Description Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | 8.3/10 | 1398 |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | N/A | N/A |

#### Basics

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Interoperability** | 8.2 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 8.6 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.4 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Content

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 8.4 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Creation** | 8.4 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Distribution Features** | 8.5 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations & APIs** | 8.1 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role and Access Management** | 8.5 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Recruiting and Onboarding

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Job Posting** | 8.0 (294 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 7.7 (977 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.6 (678 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.6 (572 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.2 (1042 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 8.1 (1005 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 7.9 (837 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.1 (1067 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.3 (1002 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Candidate Relationship Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | 8.1/10 | 1405 |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | N/A | N/A |

#### Basics

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.4 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability** | 8.5 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 8.5 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | 8.5 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud** | 8.7 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 8.5 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Content

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 8.4 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | 8.5 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Recruiting and Onboarding

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sourcing and Candidate Identification** | 7.6 (263 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Interview Scheduling** | 7.5 (316 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Applicant Tracking** | 8.0 (291 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 7.7 (977 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.6 (678 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.6 (572 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.2 (1042 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 8.1 (1005 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 7.9 (837 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.1 (1067 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.3 (1002 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Directory Services

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | 8.8/10 | 203 |

#### Access Control

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Role Management** | Not enough data | 9.1 (177 reviews) | 
| **Access Termination** | Not enough data | 8.7 (166 reviews) | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | 8.8 (159 reviews) | 
| **Partner Access** | Not enough data | 8.6 (152 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Smart/Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | 8.6 (161 reviews) | 
| **Policy Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (175 reviews) | 
| **On-premise identity repositories supported** | Not enough data | 8.7 (160 reviews) | 
| **Ease of Connecting Applications** | Not enough data | 8.7 (166 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | 9.1 (180 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.2 (184 reviews) | 
| **Supports Required Authentication systems** | Not enough data | 9.0 (163 reviews) | 

### Interview Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | 8.0/10 | 1258 |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Interoperability** | 8.1 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 8.4 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 8.4 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reminders** | 8.3 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email Template** | 8.3 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Booking** | 7.7 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Rescheduling** | 8.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Performance

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.1 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | 8.2 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 7.7 (977 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.6 (678 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.6 (572 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.2 (1042 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 8.1 (1005 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 7.9 (837 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.1 (1067 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.3 (1002 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Privileged Access Management (PAM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | 9.1/10 | 102 |

#### Administration

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy, User, and Role Management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (89 reviews) | 
| **Approval Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 
| **Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | 9.0 (87 reviews) | 
| **Bulk Changes** | Not enough data | 8.6 (84 reviews) | 
| **Centralized Management** | Not enough data | 9.4 (90 reviews) | 
| **Self-Service Access Requests** | Not enough data | 9.1 (87 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.5 (87 reviews) | 
| **Single Sign-On** | Not enough data | 9.4 (90 reviews) | 
| **BYOD support** | Not enough data | 9.1 (77 reviews) | 
| **Password Vault** | Not enough data | 8.9 (82 reviews) | 
| **Centralized management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (87 reviews) | 
| **Role-based security** | Not enough data | 9.3 (88 reviews) | 
| **Live notifications** | Not enough data | 9.0 (85 reviews) | 
| **Live session recording & playback** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Hide passwords** | Not enough data | 9.1 (81 reviews) | 
| **Temporary, time-limited privilege** | Not enough data | 9.2 (81 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Audit Logging** | Not enough data | 9.2 (88 reviews) | 
| **Activity Logging** | Not enough data | 9.2 (88 reviews) | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 9.0 (83 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Audit log** | Not enough data | 9.1 (85 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.2 (83 reviews) | 

### Healthcare HR

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | 8.6/10 | 76 |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | N/A | N/A |

#### Operations

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Personnel Management** | 8.9 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Talent Management** | 8.8 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Regulation and Compliance** | 8.4 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Metrics and Reporting** | 8.5 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Integrations** | 8.6 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Passwordless Authentication

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | 8.6/10 | 120 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **FIDO2-compliant** | Not enough data | 8.7 (86 reviews) | 
| **Works with hardware security keys** | Not enough data | 8.8 (93 reviews) | 
| **Multiple authentication methods** | Not enough data | 9.1 (113 reviews) | 
| **Offline or no-phone solution** | Not enough data | 7.6 (100 reviews) | 

### Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | 9.0/10 | 318 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **User provisioning** | Not enough data | 9.0 (246 reviews) | 
| **Password manager** | Not enough data | 8.7 (199 reviews) | 
| **Single Sign-on** | Not enough data | 9.3 (269 reviews) | 
| **Enforces policies** | Not enough data | 9.0 (265 reviews) | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.3 (260 reviews) | 
| **Multi-factor authentication** | Not enough data | 9.3 (264 reviews) | 

####  Type

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **On-premises solution** | Not enough data | 8.6 (208 reviews) | 
| **Cloud-solution** | Not enough data | 9.3 (243 reviews) | 

####  Reporting

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.8 (214 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.8 (222 reviews) | 
| **Access & Permission Change Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.7 (12 reviews) | 
| **Compliance & Audit Trail Export** | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 

#### Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive & Contextual Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.3 (32 reviews) | 

#### Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Identity Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 
| **Self‑Service Account Management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI‑Driven Access Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Automated Policy Tuning** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 
| **Predictive Role Recommendations** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 

### Performance Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | 8.0/10 | 184 |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance reviews

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **360 Reviews** | 8.2 (111 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Forms** | 8.0 (126 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Review Status Tracking** | 8.3 (137 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Goals

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Goal-Setting** | 8.1 (124 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Company Goals And OKRs** | 7.9 (108 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Feedback

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Feedback** | 7.9 (128 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Requesting Feedback** | 7.9 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **1-On-1 Meetings** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Public Praise** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Data

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards And Reports** | 8.5 (161 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Historical Data** | 8.2 (134 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Performance Management

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | 8.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### HR Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | 7.4/10 | 98 |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Score Cards** | 7.2 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customizability** | 8.0 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | 7.7 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.1 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Cleaning

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Filtering** | 8.0 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Levels of Measurement** | 7.9 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Transformation** | 8.0 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 6.2 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | 6.5 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | 6.3 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### HCM Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Recruiting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Talent Acquisition Suites

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Onboarding

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | 7.8/10 | 1422 |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Onboarding

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.7 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 6.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 6.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 7.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Forms Library** | 8.0 (207 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-Forms** | 8.0 (209 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-Signature** | 8.2 (204 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Background Checks** | 7.7 (156 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offer Letter Approvals** | 7.8 (155 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offer Letter Templates** | 7.6 (164 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Self-Service Portal** | 8.5 (234 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Team Introductions** | 7.6 (156 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Training** | 7.8 (157 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Onboarding Workflows** | 8.2 (193 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Onboarding Notifications** | 8.2 (204 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Time-to-Productivity Reporting** | 7.8 (154 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Onboarding Process Reporting** | 8.0 (183 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Visualization** | 8.1 (189 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 7.7 (977 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.6 (678 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.6 (572 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.2 (1042 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 8.1 (1005 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 7.9 (837 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.1 (1067 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.3 (1002 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Recruiting and Onboarding

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Interview Scheduling** | 7.5 (316 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Onboarding** | 8.1 (434 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Workforce Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ADP Workforce Now** | 8.1/10 | 1300 |
| **Microsoft Entra ID** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 7.7 (977 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.6 (678 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.6 (572 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.2 (1042 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 8.1 (1005 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 7.9 (837 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.1 (1067 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.3 (1002 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Workforce Management Platform Features

| Feature | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Labor Forecasting** | 7.9 (135 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Shift Scheduling** | 7.8 (146 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Time & Attendance Tracking** | 8.6 (229 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Absence & Leave Management** | 8.6 (204 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Skills Management** | 7.9 (143 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Succession Planning** | 7.9 (130 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workforce Analytics** | 8.2 (170 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service Capabilities** | 8.5 (199 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Shift Scheduling** | 7.8 (136 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Team Communication** | 7.6 (149 reviews) | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to ADP Workforce Now (12):** [Benefits Administration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/benefits-administration), [Core HR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/core-hr), [Workforce Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workforce-management), [Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payroll), [Performance Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/performance-management), [HCM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hcm-software), [Onboarding Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/onboarding-software), [Candidate Relationship Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/candidate-relationship-management), [Interview Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/interview-scheduling), [Job Description Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/job-description-management), [HR Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hr-analytics), [Healthcare HR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/healthcare-hr)

**Unique to Microsoft Entra ID (7):** [Passwordless Authentication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/passwordless-authentication), [Cloud Directory Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-directory-services), [Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privileged-access-management-pam), [Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multi-factor-authentication-mfa), [Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-and-access-management-iam), [User Provisioning and Governance Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-provisioning-and-governance-tools), [Single Sign-On (SSO) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/single-sign-on-sso)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | ADP Workforce Now | Microsoft Entra ID | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 15.8% | 23.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 64.6% | 39.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 19.6% | 37.1% | 

### By Industry

#### ADP Workforce Now

- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.7%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.3%
- **Computer Software:** 3.6%
- **Retail:** 3.2%
- **Financial Services:** 3.1%
- **Human Resources:** 2.9%
- **Construction:** 2.6%
- **Education Management:** 2.5%
- **Hospitality:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 63.7%

#### Microsoft Entra ID

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.1%
- **Computer Software:** 9.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.5%
- **Financial Services:** 4.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.5%
- **Banking:** 2.2%
- **Automotive:** 1.8%
- **Retail:** 1.8%
- **Management Consulting:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 40.8%

---
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---
## Top Discussions

### ADP Workforce Now

- Title: [How does Workforce Now compare to other payroll services?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/25502-how-does-workforce-now-compare-to-other-payroll-services) — 6 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "ADP offers a comprehensive payroll service.  They are up-to-date with the latest legislature and offer many learning tools & reports to keep you compliant.  "
- Title: [How is ADP Workforce Now transforming human resource management and payroll processing in organizations?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-adp-workforce-now-transforming-human-resource-management-and-payroll-processing-in-organizations) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Reduces manual calculations, tax filings, and compliance risks."
- Title: [Is ADP Workforce Now an HRIS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-adp-workforce-now-an-hris) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [Vacation approval customization](https://www.g2.com/discussions/vacation-approval-customization) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [How is ADP Workforce Now being used to enhance operational efficiency and user experience in its specific field?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-adp-workforce-now-being-used-to-enhance-operational-efficiency-and-user-experience-in-its-specific-field) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It is not. In my opinion, the software is too complicated and decreases operation efficiency. "

### Microsoft Entra ID

- Title: [How good is Microsoft authenticator app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-microsoft-authenticator-app) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "excellent and well trusted"
- Title: [Can Microsoft authenticator app be hacked?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-microsoft-authenticator-app-be-hacked) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Microsoft Authenticator is mostly second part in two factor authentication & then also code is also refreshed every 30 second or notification with limited..."
- Title: [Which is better Google Authenticator or Microsoft authenticator?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-is-better-google-authenticator-or-microsoft-authenticator) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Microsoft Authenticator "
- Title: [Is Azure Active Directory SaaS or PaaS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-azure-active-directory-saas-or-paas) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is primarily a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) offering provided by Microsoft as a cloud-based identity and access management..."
- Title: [What is Microsoft Azure Active Directory used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-azure-active-directory-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It is a cloud-based identity and access management service  designed by Microsoft to help organizations manage and secure user identities and access to..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/adp-workforce-now-vs-microsoft-entra-id)