# ADP Workforce Now vs BambooHR

**Leader by Vioscale score:** BambooHR

| Attribute | ADP Workforce Now | BambooHR |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 24.5 (17% (low)) | 58.2 (64% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An integrated human capital management suite that combines payroll processing, HR administration, benefits management, and time and attendance tracking. Designed to streamline workforce operations for organizations of various sizes. | Complete HR solution consolidating employee records, payroll processing, benefits administration, time tracking, hiring, onboarding, and performance management with built-in AI capabilities for automating routine work. |
| features.capabilities | `{"eor_peo":"none","sso_scim":false,"core_hris":true,"api_access":"none","mobile_app":true,"onboarding":false,"tax_filing":"calculate_only","benefits_admin":true,"gl_integration":true,"native_payroll":"single_country","time_attendance":true,"payroll_countries":"USA","contractor_payments":false}` | `{"eor_peo":"none","sso_scim":false,"core_hris":true,"api_access":"none","mobile_app":true,"onboarding":true,"tax_filing":"none","benefits_admin":true,"gl_integration":false,"time_attendance":true,"contractor_payments":false}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"ADP SmartCompliance"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","GB","EU","CA"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Select","description":"Payroll and HR simplified","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","description":"Includes everything in Select plus benefits administration","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","description":"Includes everything in Plus plus automated time and attendance","contactSales":true}],"currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.adp.com/resources/articles-and-insights/articles/h/hcm-pricing-and-evaluation.aspx","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T20:54:48.888Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Core","summary":"$10/employee/month","features":["HR Data & Reporting","Employee Records","Custom Report Builder","Workflows and Approvals","Dashboards","Candidate Record","Job Posting","Email & Offer Letter Templates","Time-Off Management","Time-Off Calendar","Unlimited Custom Policies","Benefits Tracking","Employee Satisfaction with eNPS","Employee Wellbeing","AI-Powered Insights","Total Rewards","HR Insights","Compliance Intelligence","Compliance Training (1 Course)","On-Demand Pay","AI Assistant"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Foundational HR automation and insights to move your business forward","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$17/employee/month","features":["Everything in Core","360 Review Cycles","1:1s","Instant Reporting","Employee Community","Recognition","Rewards","Compliance Training (15 Courses)","Upgraded AI Assistant with Company Policies & Docs"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":17,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"People-focused solutions to elevate the employee experience","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Elite","summary":"$25/employee/month","features":["Everything in Pro","Compensation Planning","Salary Benchmarking","Levels & Bands","Custom Dashboards","Advanced Visualization"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Powerful insights and data benchmarks to inform smarter decisions","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $10/employee/month, billed monthly per employee with volume discounts","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.bamboohr.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:32:29.980Z","startingPrice":{"amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | quote | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (HRIS & Payroll Software)

| Capability | ADP Workforce Now | BambooHR |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Core HRIS (system of record) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Payroll** |  |  |
| Native payroll | Single-country | - |
| Native-payroll countries | USA | - |
| Tax filing | Calculate only | None |
| **Employment** |  |  |
| EOR / PEO | None | None |
| Contractor payments | ✗ | ✗ |
| **People** |  |  |
| Benefits administration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time & attendance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Onboarding | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| SSO / SCIM | ✗ | ✗ |
| GL / accounting posting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | None | None |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:32:32.472Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*