ADP GlobalView Payroll vs UKG comparison

The compared ADP and UKG solutions aren't in the same category. ADP is ranked #3 in GP , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 7.8% mindshare in the category. UKG is ranked #5 in CHCM , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 4.9% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of ADP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of UKG users who would recommend it.

ADP GlobalView Payroll

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66% willing to recommend

UKG

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89% willing to recommend

ADP GlobalView Payroll

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

ADP GlobalView Payroll

Average Rating

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Global Payroll (3rd)

UKG

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

125

Ranking in other categories

Benefits Administration (5th), Talent Management (6th), Employee Scheduling Software (1st), Cloud HCM (5th), Employee Time Tracking Software (1st), HR Analytics Software (2nd), Talent Acquisition (6th), AI-Agents for HR (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Human Capital Management solutions, they serve different purposes. ADP GlobalView Payroll is designed for Global Payroll and holds a mindshare of 7.8%, down 8.9% compared to last year.
UKG, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud HCM, holds 4.9% mindshare, up 4.7% since last year.

Global Payroll Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
ADP GlobalView Payroll	7.8%
Deel	10.7%
ADP Streamline	5.4%
Other	76.1%

Global Payroll

Cloud HCM Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
UKG	4.9%
SAP SuccessFactors	11.3%
Workday	10.8%
Other	73.0%

Cloud HCM

Featured Reviews

Prashant Shetty

Associate Director at Raytheon Technologies

A tool to help manage global payroll that needs to improve the area of customization after its implementation

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a six out of ten. With ADP GlobalView Payroll, if I have to scale up the operations, one of the practical challenges I would like to highlight here is that in the post-implementation phase, if there are any new system enhancements or customization requests, it takes a lot of time to work with ADP to implement such changes. In the present time, every business has to operate in an agile manner, but I think that when it comes to the area revolving around change and control, there is a cost involved in ADP, and it comes as part of ADP's global contract. Most of the time, users may find that the prices quoted are not reasonable to justify the efforts involved from ADP's end. Most of the companies that fall under the category of Fortune 100 use ADP GlobalView Payroll, especially in the APAC region and Europe. The good thing with ADP GlobalView Payroll is that its system can be integrated with any HR system, like Workday or SAP SuccessFactors, since the integration is very seamless because many companies use global HR systems.

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Harish_Mahanta

Works

Streamlined time tracking boosts operational efficiency across multiple regions

The time tracking feature is the most effective for employee management. UKG is used in Europe, the United States, Australia, and East Asian countries for HR activities like payroll. The application is like an ERP, providing comprehensive features for organizations, simplifying their processes, and reducing the need to use multiple software solutions.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Good solution if you want simple, static systems."

"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"If someone wants a good payroll system with a good presence in the APAC region and Europe, then without a doubt, ADP GlobalView Payroll falls at the top of the list of best tools."

"The pay policies and approvals are valuable features."

"The setup process is straightforward."

"The employee self-service feature is most valuable. This is the restaurant industry, and they have a mobile app that allows employees to go in and manage their data. So, employees can manage direct deposit accounts, emergency contacts, and other things in the app. That's definitely the biggest benefit."

"The fact that I can see the whole HR information in a single point is valuable. There is a unified view of everything, which is good. Previously, we had many different systems for each part of the information. Now, it is all centralized. It is very good."

"The solution's employee experience is pretty good."

"We use the tool for various functions, including payroll, HR, recruiting, onboarding, and workforce management. We've implemented all these modules across all the clients I've worked with."

"The product's most valuable feature is the ability to establish connectivity between the front and the back end, particularly the single point of data entry, to minimize mistakes."

"It enables us to manage the system ourselves. We don't need an additional team to do a lot of maintenance and add the things that we want."

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Cons

"The portal where employees log in to check their weekly tax statements is called ADP ESS, an area where improvements are needed."

"With big companies, it takes a long time to run when it comes to the reporting part."

"Projects tend to take longer because ADP wants to manage everything."

"The solution could use better reporting with standard reports. We use the Cognos platform in BI for a lot of our reporting. However, they need to have more robust standard reporting available to their user base."

"Reporting is always a hurdle for any user just because it is so extensive. They provide a lot of out-of-the-box reports, but it is something that you always need to work on because you need more advanced writing of reports."

"I would like to see more functionality in the next release to be able to get hours and dollars per calendar month rather than just by payroll in the Business Intelligence reports."

"The product's integration features need improvement."

"Certainly, the time and attendance and the payroll integration need a lot of work. They are disjointed pieces, and they don't work smoothly together. That's the main drawback."

"UKG could be a little more flexible in some areas."

"UKG has complex clock-in and clock-out features. It changes things too often, and it feels like the tool is constantly changing things without testing before implementing changes in production. Additionally, it doesn't communicate these changes very well."

"I would like the capability to use UKG as a single platform without the need to alternate between systems."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I believe that ADP GlobalView Payroll is an expensive solution."

"If users consider the license of the solution, then it is an expensive tool."

"The platform is not affordable but also not the most expensive."

"While I am unsure of the licensing cost itself, the total cost of implementation and licensing for a company with over 5000 employees would be around 6,00,000. So, there are additional costs beyond licensing."

"If you're going for the full suite, it can be fairly pricey."

"The pricing depends on the number of licenses we buy."

"UKG's pricing and licensing model involves ongoing expenses based on the number of employees paid. The initial implementation cost is low when UKG implements it directly. However, when partners handle the implementation, it becomes more expensive since partners don't receive the monthly recurring fees."

"I wasn't involved in the pricing part. I'm a user, and I believe it is based on the user count. One thing that is nice about Ultimate is that you can learn how to use the system without additional fees. The learning aspect is the life of a product, and the training was a huge reason why we went with Ultimate. We did have some integration costs. They were a part of the implementation because of the integrations to other systems that we included in our implementation."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	48
Midsize Enterprise	43
Large Enterprise	48

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ADP GlobalView HCM?

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ADP GlobalView HCM?

I believe that ADP GlobalView Payroll is an expensive solution.

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What needs improvement with ADP GlobalView HCM?

With big companies, it takes a long time to run when it comes to the reporting part. Our company notified ADP to see if there is a way to get reports to run quicker, but it is something related to ...

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What needs improvement with UKG?

UKG needs more publicity. It is a productive ERP ( /categories/erp ) application, but many people in the IT market are not aware of it. Greater awareness could increase its adoption.

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What is your primary use case for UKG?

I worked for a healthcare organization and a university. Most organizations use UKG ( /products/ukg-reviews ) to track employee timesheets, capturing accurate swipe-in and swipe-out data. UKG ( /pr...

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What advice do you have for others considering UKG?

Publicity is very important for any software. If people aren't aware of UKG, despite its productivity, they won't use it. Expanding the awareness is essential for greater adoption. Overall, I would...

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Comparisons

SAP HCM vs ADP GlobalView Payroll

Compared 31% of the time

ADP Streamline vs ADP GlobalView Payroll

Compared 17% of the time

SAP SuccessFactors vs ADP GlobalView Payroll

Compared 9% of the time

ADP Workforce Now vs ADP GlobalView Payroll

Compared 9% of the time

Workday vs ADP GlobalView Payroll

Compared 7% of the time

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Workday vs UKG

Compared 20% of the time

SAP SuccessFactors vs UKG

Compared 10% of the time

SAP HCM vs UKG

Compared 7% of the time

Dayforce HCM vs UKG

Compared 7% of the time

BambooHR vs UKG

Compared 3% of the time

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Product Reports

Buyer's Guide

ADP GlobalView Payroll vs. ADP Streamline

December 2025

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UKG

December 2025

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Also Known As

ADP GlobalView HCM

UKG Pro, UKG Dimensons, UKG Ready

Overview

A global payroll solution for the world of people you have to pay.

For businesses with thousands of employees, getting payroll right isn’t easy. Every nation brings its own rules, regulations, banking systems, and compliance challenges. Multiply that across a global footprint and the complexity is clear.

ADP's cloud-based GlobalView Payroll platform makes it easier to run global payroll by using a single system of record to unify employee data around the world while accommodating local payroll rules to run compliant payroll.

ADP

At UKG, our purpose is people — real people with real challenges, and a simple request. Help me keep my employees productive, connected, and happy. So that’s what we did.

We’ve created an unmatched suite of HR and workforce management solutions, backed by our people who care about yours. Our solutions deliver global workforce experiences that truly reflect the connection between life and work today. That means insights are deeper. Work is easier. And interactions are more meaningful.

UKG

Sample Customers

Global Talent for Celestica

Tesla, Marriott, Yamaha, Aramark, Feeding America, Samsung, Sony Music, Dave & Buster's, Revlon

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