The short answer
Netchex is cloud payroll and HCM for US employers with hourly, frontline teams, quoted per employee a month on a 12-month standard contract. ADP Workforce Now is ADP’s payroll and HR suite for mid-sized and large companies, sold in quoted Select, Plus and Premium options. Both file payroll taxes and run on mobile apps.
ADP Workforce Now plans and pricesAlternatives to ADP Workforce Now
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Netchex wins 0ADP Workforce Now wins 14 ties
| Dimension | Netchex | ADP Workforce Now |
|---|---|---|
| PricingBoth quote every client. Netchex charges per employee per month with a minimum fee and publishes its year-end W-2 fees. ADP Workforce Now quotes its Select, Plus and Premium options. Quote only | Quote only | Quote only |
| CapabilitiesBoth cover payroll, HR, benefits, time and talent. Payroll and tax, Time and attendance, Human resources, Benefits administration, Recruiting and onboarding, Performance management, Learning management, Employee engagement, Reporting and analytics | 10 of 12 core capabilities | 10 of 12 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsNetchex documents its own connections, from QuickBooks Online to dealer systems. ADP Workforce Now runs the ADP Marketplace. QuickBooks Online, Employee Navigator, Vestwell, Hireology, Dealertrack, Daxko Club Automation, H&R Block | 17 documented | 16 documented |
| Fit and supportNetchex lists small and medium-sized businesses up to large corporations. ADP Workforce Now targets mid-sized and large companies. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Mid-market companies, enterprises |
| SecurityADP Workforce Now states GDPR compliance. Netchex’s trust center lists a SOC 2 Type 1 report covering security as of June 22, 2026. Yes | None verified | GDPR |
| Attribute | Netchex | ADP Workforce Now |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Support channels | Phone, chat, help center, in-app guidance, video tutorials, support tickets | Client Success Executive (enterprise), ADP Professional Services, Phone sales line 800-225-5237 |
| Founded | 2003 | 1949 |
| Headquarters | Covington, Louisiana | Roseland, New Jersey, US |
| Ownership | Private equity-backed | Publicly traded |
| Attribute | Netchex | ADP Workforce Now |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only |
| Price transparency | Quote only | Quote only |
| Mobile apps | ||
| Open API | ||
| Automatic tax filing |
Pricing. Both quote every client. Netchex charges per employee per month with a minimum fee and publishes its year-end W-2 fees. ADP Workforce Now quotes its Select, Plus and Premium options.
Capabilities. Both cover payroll, HR, benefits, time and talent.
Integrations. Netchex documents its own connections, from QuickBooks Online to dealer systems. ADP Workforce Now runs the ADP Marketplace.
Fit and support. Netchex lists small and medium-sized businesses up to large corporations. ADP Workforce Now targets mid-sized and large companies.
Security. ADP Workforce Now states GDPR compliance. Netchex’s trust center lists a SOC 2 Type 1 report covering security as of June 22, 2026.
Patriot Payroll has the highest LeadChange Score in Payroll Software after excluding these two (9.3/10).
From $17/mo + $4/employee/mo
No. Netchex was founded in 2003 in Louisiana and joined the investment firm Growth Curve Capital in 2023. ADP, founded in 1949 and based in Roseland, New Jersey, is a public company.
Neither publishes a price, so the quote decides. Netchex bills per employee a month with a minimum fee and a 12-month standard contract. ADP Workforce Now quotes each of its options.
Netchex lists small businesses among the sizes it serves. ADP Workforce Now targets mid-sized and large companies.
Yes. Netchex includes its APIs and webhooks with every purchase. ADP Workforce Now offers APIs, with ADP API Central consulting hours sold for a fee.
Netchex’s trust center publishes a SOC 2 Type 1 report covering security as of June 22, 2026. ADP Workforce Now states GDPR compliance.
Yes. Netchex runs payroll tax filing for full-service clients, depositing and filing federal, state, local and unemployment taxes. ADP Workforce Now also files payroll taxes for its clients.
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