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Index › HR › Function 01 of 6 · November 2026 Edition

November 2026 Edition

Core HR and payroll

The system of record and the money: HRIS and HCM, payroll at home and abroad, benefits, time, scheduling, leave and compliance. 11 of 13 categories scored, 2 planned.

Standing in core hr and payroll

First-choice share across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, all fourteen models, for the eleven core hr and payroll categories scored in the November 2026 Edition.

Core HR and payroll

Mid-market and enterprise share a leader. Small business differs.

JustworksClear leader

76%▲+6Since October 2026: 70% → 76%, +6 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise.

ADP TotalSource

37%↗new leaderNew leader since October 2026: ADP TotalSource (37%) replaces Justworks (24% then, 28% now), 9 points clear, inside the 13-point floor.Contested

67%▲+5Since October 2026: 62% → 67%, +5 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise.Clear leader

Core HR and payroll

HRIS and HCM platforms

A different leader in every segment

BambooHRContested

39%↗new leaderNew leader since October 2026: BambooHR (39%) replaces Gusto (32% then, 20% now), 19 points clear, past the 13-point floor.

RipplingContested

37%▲+11Since October 2026: 26% → 37%, +11 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise.

Workday HCMClear leader

55%▼−18Since October 2026: 73% → 55%, −18 points. Past the 13-point floor: movement.

Core HR and payroll

Benefits administration

A different leader in every segment

Gusto BenefitsClear leader

64%▲+2Since October 2026: 62% → 64%, +2 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise.

Employee NavigatorContested

31%↗new leaderNew leader since October 2026: Employee Navigator (31%) replaces Gusto Benefits (20% then, 23% now), 8 points clear, inside the 13-point floor.

Workday HCMContested

20%↗new leaderNew leader since October 2026: Workday HCM (20%) replaces ADP Workforce Now (30% then, 12% now), 8 points clear, inside the 13-point floor.

Core HR and payroll

Payroll software

A different leader in every segment

GustoClear leader

58%▲+9Since October 2026: 49% → 58%, +9 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise.

RipplingContested

29%▲+9Since October 2026: 20% → 29%, +9 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise.

ADP tiedContested

26%▼−5Since October 2026: 31% → 26%, −5 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise.

Core HR and payroll

Workforce scheduling

A different leader in every segment

ConnecteamContested

26%↗new leaderNew leader since October 2026: Connecteam (26%) replaces Homebase (26% then, 24% now), 2 points clear, inside the 13-point floor.

DeputyContested

29%▼−8Since October 2026: 37% → 29%, −8 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise.

UKG Pro Workforce ManagementContested

40%▲+11Since October 2026: 29% → 40%, +11 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise.

Core HR and payroll

Whistleblowing and investigations

Small business and mid-market share a leader. Enterprise differs.

WhistlelinkContested

22%↗new leaderNew leader since October 2026: Whistlelink (22%) replaces FaceUp (23% then, 18% now), 4 points clear, inside the 13-point floor.

27%↗new leaderNew leader since October 2026: Whistlelink (27%) replaces FaceUp (25% then, 10% now), 17 points clear, past the 13-point floor.

NAVEX OneContested

32%▼−3Since October 2026: 35% → 32%, −3 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise.

Core HR and payroll

Global payroll and employer of record

One leader in all three segments

DeelContested

38%▲+5Since October 2026: 33% → 38%, +5 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise.

26%▼−4Since October 2026: 30% → 26%, −4 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise.

25%↗new leaderNew leader since October 2026: Deel (25%) replaces G-P (23% then, 12% now), 13 points clear, past the 13-point floor.

Core HR and payroll

Leave and absence management

Small business and mid-market share a leader. Enterprise differs.

LeaveBoardContested

21%↗new leaderNew leader since October 2026: LeaveBoard (21%) replaces Vacation Tracker (23% then, 10% now), 11 points clear, inside the 13-point floor.

18%↗new leaderNew leader since October 2026: LeaveBoard (18%) replaces BambooHR (28% then, 14% now), 4 points clear, inside the 13-point floor.

WorkdayContested

24%▼−14Since October 2026: 38% → 24%, −14 points. Past the 13-point floor: movement.

Core HR and payroll

HR compliance and policy management

A different leader in every segment

GustoContested

25%▲+4Since October 2026: 21% → 25%, +4 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise.

RipplingContested

18%▼−1Since October 2026: 19% → 18%, −1 point. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise.

WorkdayContested

22%▼−1Since October 2026: 23% → 22%, −1 point. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise.

Core HR and payroll

Workforce management suites

Small business and mid-market share a leader. Enterprise differs.

HomebaseContested

31%▼−14Since October 2026: 45% → 31%, −14 points. Past the 13-point floor: movement.

17%↗new leaderNew leader since October 2026: Homebase (17%) replaces Rippling (17% then, 16% now), 1 point clear, inside the 13-point floor.

UKG Pro Workforce ManagementClear leader

67%▲+11Since October 2026: 56% → 67%, +11 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise.

Core HR and payroll

Time and attendance

A different leader in every segment

HomebaseContested

22%↗new leaderNew leader since October 2026: Homebase (22%) replaces Harvest (23% then, 15% now), 7 points clear, inside the 13-point floor.

RipplingContested

15%↗new leaderNew leader since October 2026: Rippling (15%) replaces Clockify (12% then, 12% now), 3 points clear, inside the 13-point floor.

UKG Pro Workforce ManagementContested

29%▼−3Since October 2026: 32% → 29%, −3 points. Inside the 13-point floor: within noise.

Next in core hr and payroll

Planned categories are in the build queue and are scored exactly like every other.

Employment eligibility verification plannedHR document management planned

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