How popular isADP Workforce Now?
In September 2026, people searched for ADP Workforce Now by name about 550,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 13.6% of all global HR information system searches, placing ADP Workforce Now third out of eight systems. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about HR information systems, ADP Workforce Now appeared in three of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the eight.
ADP Workforce Now is the third most searched of 8 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.
WorkdayShare of searches 55.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
RipplingShare of searches 14%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
ADP Workforce NowShare of searches 13.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
BambooHRShare of searches 6.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
PersonioShare of searches 4.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top HR information systems in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ADP Workforce Now was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ADP Workforce Now is the fourth most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Rippling4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
BambooHR4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Gusto4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ADP Workforce Now3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Workday1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
HiBob1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Personio0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Namely0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about HR information systems
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which HR information system should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best HR information systems?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best HR information system for employee records?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hr information system”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“employee database software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which HR information systems compete with ADP Workforce Now?
Share of searches by month for Workday, Rippling, ADP Workforce Now, BambooHR, Personio, HiBob. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Workday | Rippling | ADP Workforce Now | BambooHR | Personio | HiBob | Namely | Gusto |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58% | 11.9% | 14.2% | 7.2% | 4.4% | 3% | 1% | 0.21% |
| Nov 2025 | 55.1% | 11.4% | 16.5% | 7.3% | 5% | 3.5% | 1% | 0.24% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.2% | 13.7% | 16.3% | 7.2% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 0.98% | 0.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.1% | 11.6% | 16.8% | 7% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1% | 0.41% |
| Feb 2026 | 59.7% | 12.4% | 14.6% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 0.72% | 0.43% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.9% | 11.8% | 13.9% | 8.3% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 0.69% | 0.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.5% | 12.1% | 14.3% | 7.3% | 3.6% | 3% | 0.71% | 0.43% |
| May 2026 | 55.6% | 11.6% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 0.67% | 0.34% |
| Jun 2026 | 57.7% | 11.9% | 14.1% | 7.2% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 0.85% | 0.29% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.4% | 12.3% | 14.5% | 6.2% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 0.59% | 0.24% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.1% | 12.2% | 14.5% | 6.5% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 0.87% | 0.24% |
| Sep 2026 | 55.7% | 14% | 13.6% | 6.9% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 0.2% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 55.7% | 2.2M | 0% | -3.4 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 14% | 566K | +22.3% | +1.9 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 13.6% | 550K | 0% | -0.8 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.9% | 280K | +14% | +0.5 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 4.2% | 168K | +22% | +0.5 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.5% | 142K | +21.8% | +0.5 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.8% | 74.1K | +123.3% | +1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.2% | 7.9K | -13.2% | 0 points |
1.
Workday55.7%
Held 1st. 2.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.4 points.
2.
Rippling14%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 566K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.
13.6%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
4.
BambooHR6.9%
Held 4th. 280K estimated branded searches, +14% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
5.
Personio4.2%
Held 5th. 168K estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
6.
HiBob3.5%
Held 6th. 142K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
7.
Namely1.8%
Held 7th. 74.1K estimated branded searches, +123.3% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
8.
Gusto0.2%
Held 8th. 7.9K estimated branded searches, -13.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between ADP Workforce Now and its closest rivals
Every comparison with ADP Workforce Now
15 comparisons
- ADP Workforce Now vs Rippling
- ADP Workforce Now vs Workday
- ADP Workforce Now vs BambooHR
- ADP Workforce Now vs WEX
- ADP Workforce Now vs Personio
- ADP Workforce Now vs HiBob
- ADP Workforce Now vs Employee Navigator
- ADP Workforce Now vs Justworks
- ADP Workforce Now vs Namely
- ADP Workforce Now vs bswift
- ADP Workforce Now vs PlanSource
- ADP Workforce Now vs Gusto
- ADP Workforce Now vs Businessolver
- ADP Workforce Now vs Benefitfocus
- ADP Workforce Now vs Sequoia
How has branded search demand for ADP Workforce Now changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for ADP Workforce Now worldwide held steady at 550K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ADP Workforce Now’s share of searches among HR information systems worldwide decreased from 14.2% to 13.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ADP Workforce Now’s share of searches among HR information systems worldwide peaked at 16.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 13.6% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ADP Workforce Now fell from 2nd to 3rd among HR information systems worldwide.
How did search popularity change for HR information systems worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Rippling overtook ADP Workforce Now to rank 2nd among HR information systems worldwide, with 14% of the searches.

In September 2026, Namely gained share of searches among HR information systems worldwide, from 0.87% to 1.8%.

In September 2026, Personio gained share of searches among HR information systems worldwide, from 3.6% to 4.2%.

In September 2026, Workday lost share of searches among HR information systems worldwide, from 59.1% to 55.7%.

In September 2026, ADP Workforce Now lost share of searches among HR information systems worldwide, from 14.5% to 13.6%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for HiBob worldwide rose 21.1% over 12 measured months, from 117K to 142K in September 2026.
How are ADP Workforce Now’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ADP Workforce Now’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- adp workforce now
Who owns ADP Workforce Now?
ADP Workforce Now is owned by ADP. Brandwave also tracks ADP, owned by the same company, worldwide.
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Where does ADP Workforce Now compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR information systems | 3rd of 8 | 13.6% | Shown above |
| Benefits administration platforms | 2nd of 11 | 34% | Show ranking |

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