Head to head

ADP Workforce Now vs Arcoro

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

ADP Workforce Now

Sales-quoted

Mid-market HCM for payroll, HR, time, and benefits. Pricing is sales-quoted.

Where ADP Workforce Now fits

US mid-market employers consolidating payroll and HR
Teams that already bank with ADP payroll tax filing
HR leaders who want time and benefits in the same suite
Companies willing to run an implementation project

Arcoro

Sales-quoted

Construction-specialized HR suite (ATS, HRIS, payroll, LMS, field time). The full platform is sales-quoted. Arcoro Time Essential starts at $9/employee/mo billed annually.

Where Arcoro fits

Construction and field-service employers that need GPS time plus HR in one vendor
Contractors who will buy Time Essential at $9/employee/mo and quote the rest
High-compliance industries that want OSHA, ACA, and E-Verify in the HR modules
Crews already on ExakTime that are moving into the Arcoro suite

At a glance

Detail	ADP Workforce Now	Arcoro
Starting price	Sales-quoted	Sales-quoted
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	–No	–No
Listed under	Benefits administration, HR compliance, HRIS, Payroll, Time & attendance	ATS, HRIS, Learning, Payroll, Time & attendance
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.1 from 280 reviews

Where they pull apart

ADP Workforce Now

Stands out: One ADP suite for payroll, talent, time, and benefits aimed at companies that have outgrown starter payroll.

Watch out: There is no public per-employee menu. Implementation and modules are scoped in a sales cycle.

Not the right fit for

Five-person shops that want a published $29 payroll plan
Buyers who need same-day self-serve checkout

Arcoro

Stands out: Arcoro Time (formerly ExakTime) prints Essential $9, Professional $12, and Time + Payroll $20 per employee per month on an annual contract.

Watch out: Those Time figures are the field timekeeping SKU, not the full ATS/HRIS/LMS bundle. Core HR, hiring, and workforce suites stay on a quote.

Not the right fit for

Office-only SMBs that want Gusto-style DIY payroll with a public full-suite rate
Global EOR hiring outside US field operations

Pros and cons

ADP Workforce Now

Payroll, HR, time, and benefits together
ADP tax filing network
Built for mid-market, not only enterprise

No public per-employee prices
Implementation is a project
Not a lightweight ATS

Arcoro

Printed Time Essential rate at $9/employee/mo billed annually
Construction-specific ATS, certifications, and OSHA/ACA tooling
ExakTime heritage for GPS field time that actually gets used on site

Full HR suite is still sales-quoted
Time prices are annual-contract PEPM, not a self-serve HR bundle
Office-first companies will overpay for field features they will not use

What each one costs

ADP Workforce Now

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Modules cover payroll, HR, time, talent, and benefits. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Arcoro

Sales-quoted

The full Arcoro HR, ATS, payroll, and LMS suite is quoted. Arcoro Time (formerly ExakTime) prints Time Essential at $9 per employee per month, Time Professional at $12, and Time + Payroll at $20, billed annually. Volume pricing is available at 200+ employees. Monthly and quarterly payment terms are offered on Time. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try ADP Workforce Now or Arcoro for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?