ADP vs Lever
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
Quick Comparison
Rating
4.1
vs4.3
Starting Price
$79
vs$null
Pricing Model
paid
vspaid
Feature
ADP
Lever
Payroll processing
Tax filing
Benefits admin
Time tracking
HR management
Compliance
ATS
Candidate CRM
Interview scheduling
Analytics
Nurture campaigns
Diversity insights
ADP Pros
- Massive scale and reliability
- Comprehensive compliance and tax expertise
- Processes payroll for millions of workers
- Strong benefits administration
- Available for all company sizes
- Decades of payroll expertise
ADP Cons
- Dated user interface
- Customer service frequently criticized
- Contracts can be difficult to exit
- Pricing lacks transparency
- Nickel-and-dime approach to add-ons
- Implementation can be painful
Lever Pros
- Combined ATS + CRM is genuinely useful
- Clean modern interface for recruiters
- Excellent candidate nurturing features
- Good diversity and inclusion analytics
- Strong integration ecosystem
- Visual pipeline management
Lever Cons
- Opaque pricing with must contact sales
- No free tier or self-service signup
- Less customizable than Greenhouse
- Email templates could be more flexible
- Reporting limited on base tier
- Slower feature development recently