ADP Streamline vs UKG comparison

ADP and UKG are both solutions in the Benefits Administration category. ADP is ranked #26, while UKG is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.0. ADP holds a 2.0% mindshare in BA, compared to UKG’s 7.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ADP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of UKG users who would recommend it.

ADP Streamline

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100% willing to recommend

UKG

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89% willing to recommend

ADP Streamline

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between ADP Streamline and UKG based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Benefits Administration solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

ADP Streamline

Ranking in Benefits Administration

26th

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Global Payroll (4th)

UKG

Ranking in Benefits Administration

4th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

125

Ranking in other categories

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

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Benefits Administration category, the mindshare of ADP Streamline is 2.0%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of UKG is 7.5%, up from 7.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Benefits Administration Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
UKG	7.5%
ADP Streamline	2.0%
Other	90.5%

Benefits Administration

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Abdul-Rauf

Manager Payroll Services & Operations at Meshsol Technologies

Simplifies payroll processing and reduces the need for extensive marketing efforts while providing scalability, compliance, and excellent stability

I believe there is room for enhancement in the scope of services. We encountered challenges at times in clearly defining it, particularly because the firewall domain is extensive and demands localization for this service. Consequently, there is occasional confusion regarding whether a service falls under the standard category or is considered an add-on. I think there is a need for a deeper level of comprehension.

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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

"The product allows you to create and manage shared services centrally even in small countries."

"The advantage was that ADP Streamline was inherently designed to serve as a marketing engine for the company."

"The product is good, user-friendly, and effective."

"I like the reporting feature as it allows me to generate reports independently without relying on a payroll consultant."

"They are very strong in terms of having a central regional system. A regional person can see and monitor the calendar for each different country."

"The ability to have one reporting for all countries is valuable."

"The most valuable feature was that everything was in one system."

"Customer service has been good."

"Customer Service: We had issues initially, but have received great support from both our customer service manager as well as Eric."

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

"All aspects of the employee lifecycle can be handled within the Ultipro system: Recruiting/onboarding, employment validation, payroll processing, performance plans and reviews, and salary planning."

"We went from tracking our recruiting on an excel spreadsheet to have a well-functioning, process-oriented recruiting program in place!"

"Customer service is good."

"I like UKG's integration."

"Provides timely reports though BI!"

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Cons

"I think there is a need for a deeper level of comprehension."

"The UI could be improved to be a bit more modern or trendy because it looks old-fashioned compared to other systems."

"They could improve the service relationship manager (SRM), because they have an SRM which is not familiar with Simple."

"The pricing is high as compared with other products in the market. For a small service that is out of scope, it has a huge service charge."

"The reporting tool could be improved as it currently is just a data dump and much manipulation is required."

"Having more clear guidance on design and training would be beneficial."

"We had to scrap plans to integrate Brazil because it was not doable."

"Customer service is 5/10. Technical support is 6/10."

"There were issues with deployment. It was poorly launched due to a lack of personnel on our part."

"Some reports are not accurate."

"Security was difficult in that it was all from scratch - no real templates, starting points, best practices."

"Benefits, deductions, and payroll set up issues have hampered the success of deployment."

"The system is slow sometimes."

"Benefit administration is probably the weakest part of the system."

"Depending on who you get on the phone, customer service is either fantastic or non-existent."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The amount we pay is not low, and it is not high. It is average."

"Our company had a standardized pricing model based on the number of employees."

"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."

"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."

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

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Insurance Company

11%

Outsourcing Company

Comms Service Provider

10%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	4

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

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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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UKG Pro, UKG Dimensons, UKG Ready

Overview

ADP Streamline provides a simple, consistent set of processes and tools for managing your multi-country payroll and human resources administration. You benefit from ADP's knowledge of local requirements and access to local resources. By using an outsourced service model you can focus on running your company as efficiently as possible, right from your headquarters. ADP Streamline also connects with ADP GlobalView for a complete global Human Capital Management solution.

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

Lenovo, ConvaTec, Syngenta, Brady Corporation, Covidien, TomTom

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