Top 10 ADP Competitors & Alternatives in 2025
Updated onFind more companies like ADP. We've shortlisted leading alternatives and mapped their strengths, pricing, and go-to-market focus.
ADP
Best for enterprisesAutomatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) is a global provider of payroll, human capital management (HCM), benefits, and compliance services for businesses.
Competitors
#1Paychex
Paychex, Inc. is a U.S.-based provider of payroll, human capital management (HCM), benefits, retirement and business insurance services for small- and medium-sized businesses.
Starts at $39 / base price + $5 per employee / monthly
#2Paycom
Paycom is a U.S.-based provider of cloud-native payroll and human capital management (HCM) software that delivers a single-database HR and payroll platform for mid-market and enterprise employers.
#3Dayforce (formerly Ceridian)
Dayforce (formerly Ceridian) is a global, AI‑powered cloud human capital management (HCM) platform that provides payroll, HR, workforce management, talent, benefits, and analytics for mid‑market to enterprise organizations; primary competitors include ADP, Workday, UKG, Paychex, Paycom, Paylocity, Rippling, and Gusto.
#4UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)
UKG is a provider of cloud-based human capital management, payroll, and workforce management software and services for organizations of all sizes.
#5Workday provides enterprise cloud applications for human capital management (HCM), financial management, planning, spend management, and AI-driven workforce and finance solutions.
#6Paylocity
Paylocity is a U.S.-based provider of cloud payroll, human capital management (HCM), and workforce management software serving mid-market and enterprise employers.
#7Est. 2011 • 1k+ employeesGusto
Best for SMBsU.S.-focused payroll, benefits and HR platform for small and growing businesses that also offers a global EOR option for international hires.
Starts at $49 / base per month + per employee / month
#8Est. 2016 • 1k+ employeesRippling
Best for mid-market companiesWorkforce management platform that combines HR, payroll, IT and finance tools and also offers global payroll and EOR/PEO services.
Starts at $8 / per employee / month
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QuickBooks
QuickBooks is Intuit’s accounting and financial-management software suite for small and medium-sized businesses, offering cloud (QuickBooks Online) and desktop products plus payroll, payments, and bookkeeping services.
Starts at $20 / per user / monthly
#10TriNet
TriNet provides outsourced HR solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, including PEO services, payroll, benefits administration, compliance support, and an HR technology platform.
Starts at $10 / per employee / monthly
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