The short answer
ADP TotalSource quotes its price; Justworks publishes its PEO plans: PEO Basic at $79 and PEO Plus at $124 per employee a month, for companies with at least two W-2 employees.
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ADP TotalSource wins 0Justworks wins 22 ties
| Dimension | ADP TotalSource | Justworks |
|---|---|---|
| PricingJustworks publishes PEO Basic at $79 and PEO Plus at $124 per employee a month, with no implementation fee. ADP TotalSource quotes. For 10 employees, PEO Basic comes to $790 a month before workers' comp and benefit premiums. None | Quote only | $79/employee/mo (PEO Basic plan) |
| CapabilitiesBoth run payroll and tax filings, benefits, workers' compensation and HR compliance. ADP TotalSource adds talent acquisition and onboarding; Justworks adds contractor payments and an international employer of record. Payroll and tax administration, Benefits administration, Workers' compensation and risk management, HR compliance, Talent acquisition, Onboarding, Analytics and reporting | 9 of 10 core capabilities | 9 of 10 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsJustworks syncs with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, NetSuite, Sage Intacct and Xero. ADP TotalSource documents fewer connections on the pages we reviewed. IRS-certified PEO (CPEO) and ESAC accreditation, Multi-state payroll, Contractor and vendor payments, Employer payroll tax filings (940 and 941), W-2, W-3 and 1099 filings, Online onboarding and offboarding, PTO management, Document center, Accounting sync with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, NetSuite, Sage Intacct and Xero, Mobile app for employees | 2 documented | 5 documented |
| Fit and supportADP TotalSource serves small and midsize businesses with a dedicated HR business partner. Justworks focuses on small businesses, with 24/7 support by phone, email, chat and Slack on its PEO plans. Small businesses, mid-market companies | Small businesses, mid-market companies | Small businesses |
| Attribute | ADP TotalSource | Justworks |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote only | Base fee + per employee |
| Price transparency | Quote only | Published |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies | Small businesses |
| Mobile apps | ADP mobile app | Justworks app for iOS, Justworks app for Android |
| Support channels | Dedicated HR business partner, ADP MyLife Advisors (employee support) | Phone, email, chat, Slack |
| Founded | 1949 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Roseland, New Jersey, US | New York, New York, US |
| Attribute | ADP TotalSource | Justworks |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic tax filing |
Pricing. Justworks publishes PEO Basic at $79 and PEO Plus at $124 per employee a month, with no implementation fee. ADP TotalSource quotes. For 10 employees, PEO Basic comes to $790 a month before workers' comp and benefit premiums.
Capabilities. Both run payroll and tax filings, benefits, workers' compensation and HR compliance. ADP TotalSource adds talent acquisition and onboarding; Justworks adds contractor payments and an international employer of record.
Integrations. Justworks syncs with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, NetSuite, Sage Intacct and Xero. ADP TotalSource documents fewer connections on the pages we reviewed.
Fit and support. ADP TotalSource serves small and midsize businesses with a dedicated HR business partner. Justworks focuses on small businesses, with 24/7 support by phone, email, chat and Slack on its PEO plans.
Security. Neither names a security certification on the PEO pages we reviewed.
TriNet has the highest LeadChange Score in PEO Services after excluding these two (6.9/10).
ADP TotalSource is ADP’s co-employment PEO; its parent company is ADP, Inc. Justworks, by contrast, sells a PEO and a payroll-only plan under one brand.
ADP TotalSource is one: both are IRS-certified PEOs that include workers' compensation. Justworks stands apart from ADP by publishing its PEO prices and by its focus on small businesses. TriNet, Insperity and Paychex PEO are other PEOs we review.
Justworks PEO Basic costs $79 and PEO Plus $124 per employee a month; ADP TotalSource quotes. On top of Justworks' fee come workers' comp premiums, charged as a percentage of wages, and benefit premiums.
ADP TotalSource serves small and midsize businesses, so it can follow a company past the small-business stage that Justworks targets. It includes a dedicated HR business partner and analytics and reporting.
Yes. Justworks includes medical, dental and vision plans with COBRA administration on PEO Plus; ADP TotalSource lists medical, dental and vision cover next to a 401(k), an EAP and pet wellness.
Justworks has an employer of record for 43 countries at $599 per international employee a month. ADP TotalSource’s pages describe a US PEO covering all 50 states.
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