5 Best ADP Alternatives for 2026 (Ranked)

Why look for an ADP alternative?

ADP is built for large, complex enterprises. For a 50–500-person field or hourly business, that often means pricing you can't see until a sales call, contracts that don't flex, and support that feels far away. The right alternative depends on your team — field vs. office, hourly vs. salaried, and how much you want in one system.

1. MyCo — best for field-service & hourly teams

MyCo combines scheduling, GPS time tracking, payroll, and HR in one mobile app, with transparent per-employee pricing and a dedicated rep. It's the strongest ADP alternative for HVAC, cleaning, security, construction, and other deskless teams. See MyCo vs ADP.

2. Gusto — best for simple office payroll

Gusto is clean and easy for salaried, office-based teams that want payroll and benefits without enterprise overhead. It's lighter on field time tracking, scheduling, and job costing.

3. Paychex — closest full-service peer

Paychex offers similar full-service payroll and a PEO option. Expect comparable add-on pricing, so compare the all-in quote line by line. See MyCo vs Paychex.

4. Rippling — best for scaling office + IT

Rippling bundles payroll, HR, and device/IT management for fast-growing office teams. Powerful, but more than most field-service shops need.

5. QuickBooks Payroll — if you already run QuickBooks

If your books already live in QuickBooks, its payroll add-on keeps everything together — though you'll still bolt on scheduling and field time tracking separately.

Our recommendation

For most 50–500-person field and hourly businesses, MyCo is the best all-in-one ADP alternative — one app instead of a payroll bill plus three point tools. Book a demo to compare it against your current setup.

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