# ADP TotalSource vs Insperity: which do AI models recommend for peos, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, PEO providers. Seven of fourteen models named ADP TotalSource first on the direct prompt; two named Insperity. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/core/peo-providers/adp-totalsource-vs-insperity/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADP TotalSource | 22% | #2 of 9 | 15% | 46 | 14 of 14 |
| Insperity | 6% | #6 of 9 | 14% | 35 | 12 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- GPT-5.4 mini: adp totalsource first (first choices: ADP TotalSource) (alternatives: Insperity, TriNet)
- Mistral Small: adp totalsource first (first choices: ADP TotalSource, Paychex PEO) (alternatives: Deel Hire)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: adp totalsource first (first choices: ADP TotalSource, Rippling) (alternatives: Insperity, Justworks, TriNet)
- Kimi K2: adp totalsource first (first choices: ADP TotalSource, TriNet) (alternatives: Insperity, Justworks, Paychex PEO/Oasis)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: adp totalsource first (first choices: ADP TotalSource) (alternatives: G&A Partners, Justworks, Paychex PEO, Rippling, TriNet)
- GPT-6 Luna: adp totalsource first (first choices: ADP TotalSource) (alternatives: Insperity, TriNet)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: adp totalsource first (first choices: ADP TotalSource) (alternatives: Engage PEO, Insperity, Paychex PEO, TriNet)
- Perplexity Sonar: insperity first (first choices: Insperity, Paychex) (alternatives: ADP TotalSource, Deel, Rippling)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: insperity first (first choices: Insperity) (alternatives: ADP TotalSource, Justworks, Paychex PEO, TriNet)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Rippling) (alternatives: ADP TotalSource, Insperity, TriNet)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Paychex PEO) (alternatives: Deel, Guideflow)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: CoAdvantage) (alternatives: Deel, Paychex PEO, TriNet)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Paychex PEO) (alternatives: CoAdvantage, Deel Hire)

## What the models said about ADP TotalSource

- "ADP TotalSource has a 3.1 Trustpilot score with numerous negative reviews about customer support, and many users claim they faced payroll accuracy issues" (Claude Haiku 4.5, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Many legacy PEOs (like ADP TotalSource or CoAdvantage) run on rigid, older software platforms that do not integrate cleanly with modern tools." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, scale prompt, soft negative)
- "shows mixed reviews, with some customers reporting: Inconsistent service quality - High costs" (MiniMax M2.5, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "ADP TotalSource is the most frequently recommended first look because of its mid-market focus, Fortune 500 benefit access and structured HR outsourcing." (Muse Glimmer 30B, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "My top recommendation for most mid-market B2B companies: Start with ADP TotalSource if you're over 100 employees and value scalability" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Often ranked as the best overall PEO, ADP is praised for its robust payroll processing, extensive benefits, and strong compliance support." (Mistral Small, comparative prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Insperity

- "Avoid or approach with extreme caution: Any PEO without ESAC accreditation or IRS CPEO certification" (Kimi K2, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Insperity: Frustrations with slow support, unauthorized deductions, billing disputes, withholding records—mixed but recurring in DesignRush/BBB." (Grok 4.1 Fast, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Insperity is more expensive on the administrative side, with an average price of around $220 per employee per month" (Claude Haiku 4.5, comparative prompt, soft negative)
- "the most practical default choice is often Insperity if you want strategic HR support" (Perplexity Sonar, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Peometrics/PEO Consulting: Insperity for mid-market HR; ADP for scale." (Grok 4.1 Fast, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Top Recommendation: Insperity" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.