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ADP Streamline vs PeopleSoft comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

ADP Streamline
Ranking in Benefits Administration
26th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Global Payroll (4th)
PeopleSoft
Ranking in Benefits Administration
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
ERP (9th), Activity Based Costing Software (4th), Talent Management (6th), Demand Management (2nd), Talent Acquisition (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Benefits Administration category, the mindshare of ADP Streamline is 1.6%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PeopleSoft is 3.6%, down from 8.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Benefits Administration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
PeopleSoft3.6%
ADP Streamline1.6%
Other94.8%
Benefits Administration
 

Featured Reviews

Abdul-Rauf - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
IanCampbell - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
Decades of use have delivered secure, customizable control for public sector operations and finance
I have just completed three assessments: one on inventory demand planning, another on using artificial intelligence to bring supplier contracts in portable document format directly into PeopleSoft. PeopleSoft works both internally as well as with third-party products that integrate seamlessly with PeopleSoft. PeopleSoft operates both from a need-to-know-only basis as well as being able at the same time to do group purchase and realize large quantity purchase discounts. My clients have used marketplaces, and it is really industry-specific whether they use one or not, or if there is even one available. I would rate this product nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"They are very strong in terms of having a central regional system, where a regional person can see and monitor the calendar for each different country and know what stage they are in, if the process has been finalized and approved, and if the process has gone back to the bank, all monitored regionally."
"The product is good, user-friendly, and effective."
"The most valuable feature was that everything was in one system."
"I like the reporting feature as it allows me to generate reports independently without relying on a payroll consultant."
"The ability to have one reporting for all countries is valuable."
"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 most valuable feature is that it's wide and broad and it does about everything anybody needs in a major organization from a back-office systems point of view."
"The synchronization of business processes, and the software, streamlined the shared service departments to run 40% leaner."
"PeopleSoft automatically generates code, making it easier to integrate with third-party or internal systems."
"PeopleSoft is a stable solution and it has a lot of functionality."
"The technical support is very robust and I am satisfied with it."
"The support I have received from PeopleSoft has been excellent."
"The recruiting is most valuable, as it saves time in having easy and fast applicants tracking as well as candidates' contact plus pipeline management."
"The most valuable feature is the module integration, which saves time through transclusion - using a single record across multiple modules."
 

Cons

"They could improve the service relationship manager (SRM), because they have an SRM which is not familiar with Simple."
"The reporting tool could be improved as it currently is just a data dump and much manipulation is required."
"The product is not quite up to our expectations."
"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."
"I think there is a need for a deeper level of comprehension."
"Having more clear guidance on design and training would be beneficial."
"We had to scrap plans to integrate Brazil because it was not doable."
"The UI could be improved to be a bit more modern or trendy because it looks old-fashioned compared to other systems."
"For HCM the editing criteria, especially for the time and labor section, the editing tool needs improvement."
"Agile system configurations to accommodate business dynamics."
"From an administration perspective, I think Oracle needs more clarity on their road map as to where they are going to improve the product."
"They cannot go and get a report that easily."
"There should be more analytics, monitoring analytics, and also machine learning should be incorporated into the core product."
"I wasn't part of the team that originally implemented it, but I was involved in upgrades. I think it was extremely difficult."
"Upgrades are lengthy and costly."
"Oracle PeopleSoft HCM is one of the most expensive systems in the HCM area, so if the organization has budget limitations, then I would not recommend this system."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our company had a standardized pricing model based on the number of employees."
"The amount we pay is not low, and it is not high. It is average."
"One of the cheapest solutions available and also one of the best."
"This solution offers annual licensing. We pay per user."
"PeopleSoft has a yearly maintenance fee."
"I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten, with ten being expensive."
"Check all options before a decision is made."
"I would consider this to be an expensive product, but the quality justifies it."
"We are a University and the cost and license are negotiated privately."
"The main issue we have with the solution is that it is very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
20%
Outsourcing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Media Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
10%
University
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise50
 

Questions from the Community

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What are the differences between Oracle HCM Cloud and PeopleSoft?
Although both are solutions to manage HR, their differences make each one suitable for different companies. Oracle Cloud HCM is a platform for connecting all human resource processes in your organ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PeopleSoft?
The pricing is customer-specific, so I am not generally privy to what the pricing for licensing is. However, generally, I think PeopleSoft is certainly cheaper than cloud solutions.
What needs improvement with PeopleSoft?
More delivered artificial intelligence functionality in operations and finance would be helpful.
 

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