The short answer
Both are ADP products sold by quote. ADP Workforce Now is payroll, HR, benefits, time and talent software for mid-market and enterprise employers, in three packages: Select, Plus and Premium. ADP TotalSource is the PEO: ADP co-employs your staff, includes workers' compensation and assigns an HR business partner.
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ADP TotalSource wins 0ADP Workforce Now wins 03 ties
| Dimension | ADP TotalSource | ADP Workforce Now |
|---|---|---|
| PricingBoth quote. Workforce Now comes in Select, Plus and Premium; benefits administration starts in Plus and time and attendance in Premium. Quote only1 | Quote only | Quote only |
| CapabilitiesWorkforce Now covers payroll, HR, benefits administration, time and talent. ADP TotalSource covers payroll and tax, benefits, workers' compensation, HR compliance and talent acquisition as a PEO. Payroll and tax administration, Benefits administration, Workers' compensation and risk management, HR compliance, Talent acquisition, Onboarding, Analytics and reporting1 | 3 of 12 core capabilities | 3 of 12 core capabilities |
| Fit and supportADP TotalSource serves small and midsize businesses with a dedicated HR business partner. Workforce Now targets mid-market and enterprise employers, with a Client Success Executive for enterprise clients. Small businesses, mid-market companies1 | Small businesses, mid-market companies | Mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Attribute |  ADP TotalSource |  ADP Workforce Now |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies1 | Mid-market companies, enterprises2 |
| Support channels | Dedicated HR business partner, ADP MyLife Advisors (employee support)1 | Client service specialists, Dedicated service experts (enterprise), ADP Professional Services, Phone sales line 800-225-52373 |
| Attribute | ADP TotalSource | ADP Workforce Now |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote only1 | Quote only4 |
| Price transparency | Quote only1 | Quote only3 |
| Mobile apps | ADP mobile app1 | 5 |
| Automatic tax filing | 1 | 6 |
| Founded | 19497 | 19498 |
| Headquarters | Roseland, New Jersey, US9 | Roseland, New Jersey, US8 |
| Ownership | Publicly traded7 | Publicly traded8 |
Pricing. Both quote. Workforce Now comes in Select, Plus and Premium; benefits administration starts in Plus and time and attendance in Premium.
Capabilities. Workforce Now covers payroll, HR, benefits administration, time and talent. ADP TotalSource covers payroll and tax, benefits, workers' compensation, HR compliance and talent acquisition as a PEO.
Integrations. Workforce Now has an API, with ADP API Central consulting hours sold for a fee. ADP TotalSource publishes no integration list.
Fit and support. ADP TotalSource serves small and midsize businesses with a dedicated HR business partner. Workforce Now targets mid-market and enterprise employers, with a Client Success Executive for enterprise clients.
Security. Neither names a security certification on the pages we reviewed.
Employee Navigator has the highest LeadChange Score in Benefits Administration after excluding these two (7.8/10).
No. Workforce Now is ADP’s HCM software for mid-market and enterprise employers, sold in Select, Plus and Premium packages. ADP TotalSource is a PEO: ADP becomes co-employer and handles payroll administration, benefits and compliance.
For a mid-market or enterprise employer that runs HR in-house, yes: it puts payroll, benefits, time and talent in one suite. A small or midsize business that wants to share employer duties is the buyer ADP TotalSource is built for.
Co-employment and workers' compensation: ADP TotalSource includes workers' comp with risk and safety programs, plus a dedicated HR business partner. Workforce Now is software, with benefits administration from the Plus package.
Both by quote. Workforce Now sells three packages, and ADP API Central consulting hours cost extra.
Workforce Now lists AI explanations of pay changes, retro pay recommendations and AI analytics that answer workforce questions. ADP TotalSource names no AI feature on the pages we reviewed; it lists analytics and reporting.
Yes, in the Premium package, with a Time Kiosk app and badge, PIN, face or finger clock-ins. ADP TotalSource’s pages do not list time tracking among its PEO modules.
ADP Workforce Now states GDPR (unverified for ADP TotalSource).
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