ADP Workforce Now vs Lever
Compare ADP Workforce Now and Lever on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.
ADP Workforce Now
Mid-market payroll + HR (Select / Plus / Premium packaging) — custom PEPM quote; no published seat $. Landscape vs Gusto.
Best for
- • Mid-market US employers that need payroll tax compliance depth beyond Gusto
- • Teams comparing ADP WFN vs Paylocity as the payroll+HR shortlist
- • Orgs that may add time/benefits later on Plus/Premium
No free plan
VS
Our verdict
No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.
Tie
- • Integrations
Choose ADP Workforce Now if: Mid-market US employers that need payroll tax compliance depth beyond Gusto
Choose Lever if: Mid-market talent teams that want ATS and recruiting CRM together
Lever
ATS + recruiting CRM under Employ — custom quote (Core AI-powered hiring platform plus Insights/VONQ/Onboarding add-ons); demo-led, no published seat $.
Best for
- • Mid-market talent teams that want ATS and recruiting CRM together
- • Orgs already comparing Greenhouse / Lever / Ashby as the dedicated ATS shortlist
- • Teams that will take a demo rather than a self-serve ATS trial
No free plan
Comparison scorecard
Criterion-by-criterion results for ADP Workforce Now and Lever. Numeric bars appear only when both products have approved scores.
- Depends
Starting pricing
Published floor price and what that floor actually includes.
ADP Workforce Now starting price was not verified in current research — confirm on the vendor pricing page; Lever starting price was not verified in current research — confirm on the vendor pricing page. Better value depends on plan rungs, currency, and add-ons.
ADP Workforce NowDependsLeverDepends - Depends
Free plan
Whether a usable free plan is published, and what it gates.
ADP Workforce Now does not research a free plan; Lever does not research a free plan.
ADP Workforce NowDependsLeverDepends - Depends
User / licence minimum
Seat floors, per-employee minimums, and small-team pricing traps.
Check employee or licence minimums for ADP Workforce Now and Lever on current vendor packaging.
ADP Workforce NowDependsLeverDepends - Tie
Integrations
Important third-party integrations.
ADP Workforce Now and Lever are close on integrations (8/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
ADP Workforce Now8/10Lever8/10
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