Lever vs ADP
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
Quick Comparison
Rating
4.3
vs4.1
Starting Price
$null
vs$79
Pricing Model
paid
vspaid
Feature
Lever
ADP
ATS
Candidate CRM
Interview scheduling
Analytics
Nurture campaigns
Diversity insights
Payroll processing
Tax filing
Benefits admin
Time tracking
HR management
Compliance
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
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