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Best ADP Workforce Now alternatives in India (2027)

ADP Workforce Now is a hrms software product from ADP, Roseland, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 11 are built in India, and 1 start cheaper or free.

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The closest alternatives to ADP Workforce Now are Ramco HCM (Price on request · No public pricing on ramco.com), Wallet HR (Price on request · Plans page lists tiers but no prices), Officenet HRMS (Price on request · Lite billed monthly; Enterprise one-time fee), Pocket HRMS Payroll (On request) and Tally Payroll (On request). Published prices in this list start at ₹1,800/month.

Why businesses look for a ADP Workforce Now alternative

The price isn't published

ADP quotes ADP Workforce Now per organisation. 1 of the 20 alternatives below publish a starting price, so you can budget before a sales call.

Indian support and GST

ADP Workforce Now is built in United States. 11 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

ADP Workforce Now alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches ADP Workforce Now's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—ADP Workforce Now logoADP Workforce Now (current)On requestNoWebNo4.2/5—
1Ramco HCM logoRamco HCMPrice on request · No public pricing on ramco.comNoWebYes4.5/5
2Wallet HR logoWallet HRPrice on request · Plans page lists tiers but no pricesNoWebYes4.4/5
3Officenet HRMS logoOfficenet HRMSPrice on request · Lite billed monthly; Enterprise one-time feeNoWebYes4.4/5
4Pocket HRMS Payroll logoPocket HRMS PayrollOn requestNoWebYes4.4/5
5Tally Payroll logoTally PayrollOn requestNoWebYes4.4/5
6Excelity Global (Ceridian) logoExcelity Global (Ceridian)On requestNoWebYes4.3/5
7Allsec logoAllsecOn requestNoWebYes4.3/5
8Aparajitha logoAparajithaOn requestNoWebYes4.3/5
9Ceridian Dayforce logoCeridian DayforceOn requestNoWebNo4.2/5
10Quess Payroll logoQuess PayrollOn requestNoWebYes4.3/5
11Paychex logoPaychexOn requestNoWebNo4.2/5
12UKG logoUKGOn requestNoWebNo4.2/5
13Paylocity logoPaylocityOn requestNoWebNo4.2/5
14Papaya Global logoPapaya GlobalOn requestNoWebNo4.1/5
15ZingHR Payroll logoZingHR PayrollOn requestNoWebYes4.2/5
16Hibob Payroll logoHibob PayrollOn requestNoWebNo4.1/5
17Cezanne HR logoCezanne HROn requestNoWebNo3.9/5
18Bizimply logoBizimplyOn requestNoWebNo3.9/5
19Talenta logoTalentaOn requestNoWebNo3.9/5
20Paybooks logoPaybooksPrice on request · Software and outsourcing prices are not publishedNoWebYes4.7/5

Top 10 ADP Workforce Now alternatives in detail

Ramco HCM logo

1. Ramco HCM

Ramco Systems · Chennai · HRMS software · 4.5/5

Global payroll and HCM from Ramco.

Price on request · No public pricing on ramco.com

Quote-based

Compared with ADP Workforce Now

  • Built in India (Chennai)

Key features

  • Real-time payroll processing dashboard
  • AI anomaly engine and single-screen anomaly review
  • Interface Hub for third-party input errors
  • Low-code rule builder and logic debugger
  • Multithreaded processing for large headcounts
Wallet HR logo

2. Wallet HR

Crystal HR & Security Solutions · Chennai · HRMS software · 4.4/5

HRMS and payroll for mid-size companies.

Price on request · Plans page lists tiers but no prices

Quote-based

Compared with ADP Workforce Now

  • Built in India (Chennai)

Key features

  • Automatic shift assignment from in-time or pre-defined rosters
  • Biometric and access device integration with fast sync
  • Rule-based overtime and comp-off tracking passed to payroll
  • Geo-tagging and geo-fencing for attendance
  • Leave, timesheet, task and visitor management
Officenet HRMS logo

3. Officenet HRMS

Officenet · Mumbai · HRMS software · 4.4/5

HRMS with payroll and leave.

Price on request · Lite billed monthly; Enterprise one-time fee

Quote-based

Compared with ADP Workforce Now

  • Built in India (Mumbai)

Key features

  • Joining-to-exit lifecycle records
  • Multi-location and multi-entity setup
  • Role-based consoles
  • Workflow forms for gate pass, stationery and assets
  • Helpdesk tickets
Pocket HRMS Payroll logo

4. Pocket HRMS Payroll

Pocket HRMS · Mumbai · HRMS software · 4.4/5

Payroll module of Pocket HRMS.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with ADP Workforce Now

  • Built in India (Mumbai)

Key features

  • PF, ESI, PT, LWF and TDS calculations
  • PF ECR challan generation
  • State-wise compliance calendar and dashboard
  • eTDS and Form 16 generation
  • Employee IT declarations and tax calculator
Tally Payroll logo

5. Tally Payroll

Tally Solutions · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.4/5

Payroll feature of TallyPrime.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with ADP Workforce Now

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)

Key features

  • Employee groups by department, location, designation or job function
  • Salary structures defined at group level and reused across teams
  • User-defined earning and deduction pay heads
  • Pay calendars on fixed days or actual calendar days
  • Paid day types such as present, sick leave, EL and CL
Allsec logo

7. Allsec

Allsec Technologies (Quess) · Chennai · HRMS software · 4.3/5

Payroll outsourcing and HRO.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with ADP Workforce Now

  • Built in India (Chennai)
Aparajitha logo

8. Aparajitha

Aparajitha Corporate Services · Madurai · HRMS software · 4.3/5

Labour law compliance and payroll services.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with ADP Workforce Now

  • Built in India (Madurai)
Quess Payroll logo

10. Quess Payroll

Quess Corp · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.3/5

Workforce and payroll management services.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with ADP Workforce Now

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)

ADP Workforce Now alternatives by what you need

How to choose a ADP Workforce Now alternative

  • Start with payroll. If the statutory side is wrong, nothing else matters — ask the vendor to run a live payroll for a sample employee in your state and show you the PF, ESI and PT calculations.
  • Next, check how attendance actually reaches the system. Biometric device integration, geo-tagged mobile check-in and shift rostering are three very different problems, and most vendors are strong at one and weak at the others.
  • Finally, look at what happens at scale. Many Indian HRMS products are priced per employee per month with a floor of fifty or a hundred employees, which makes them expensive for a twenty-person team and cheap for a five-hundred-person one.

ADP Workforce Now alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to ADP Workforce Now in 2027?+

The closest matches to ADP Workforce Now on App Advisor are Ramco HCM (Price on request · No public pricing on ramco.com), Wallet HR (Price on request · Plans page lists tiers but no prices), Officenet HRMS (Price on request · Lite billed monthly; Enterprise one-time fee). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match ADP Workforce Now, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to ADP Workforce Now?+

None of the 20 closest alternatives to ADP Workforce Now has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.

What is the cheapest alternative to ADP Workforce Now?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Paybooks starts lowest at Price on request · Software and outsourcing prices are not published. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to ADP Workforce Now?+

Yes. 11 alternatives are built in India, including Ramco HCM (Price on request · No public pricing on ramco.com), Wallet HR (Price on request · Plans page lists tiers but no prices), Officenet HRMS (Price on request · Lite billed monthly; Enterprise one-time fee). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

ADP Workforce Now vs Ramco HCM: which is better?+

Ramco HCM is the closest match to ADP Workforce Now in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these ADP Workforce Now alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category ADP Workforce Now also covers, and ADP's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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