RUN Powered by ADP® vs. APS Payroll

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
RUN Powered by ADP®
Score 8.6 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
RUN powered by ADP is a benefits administration and payroll platform for small businesses with light additional HR features. It runs on a cloud-based platform with mobile accessibility.N/A
APS Payroll
Score 4.4 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
APS is a national workforce management and cloud-based HR solution provider. The platform includes core HR, payroll, time and attendance (including manager and employee self-service), compliance tools, and onboarding.N/A
Pricing
RUN Powered by ADP®APS Payroll
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RUN Powered by ADP®APS Payroll
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsOur Payroll solution is offered as a standalone service, but additional solutions must be used in conjunction with our Payroll solution. This ensures the best possible user experience for our customers.
More Pricing Information
Features
RUN Powered by ADP®APS Payroll
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
8.2
233 Ratings
0% below category average
APS Payroll
9.1
33 Ratings
12% above category average
Pay calculation9.4225 Ratings10.032 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.467 Ratings8.013 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.9152 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.698 Ratings8.822 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.5217 Ratings10.032 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.3169 Ratings8.024 Ratings
Reimbursement management5.138 Ratings8.913 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
-
Ratings
APS Payroll
7.6
33 Ratings
4% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.030 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.028 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.021 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.326 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings4.013 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings8.619 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.020 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
-
Ratings
APS Payroll
10.0
26 Ratings
20% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings10.026 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings10.025 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings10.019 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
-
Ratings
APS Payroll
8.0
34 Ratings
2% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings10.033 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings10.031 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings6.823 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings5.014 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.023 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
-
Ratings
APS Payroll
5.8
12 Ratings
31% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings5.812 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
-
Ratings
APS Payroll
5.6
33 Ratings
30% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings5.033 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings5.032 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.617 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
-
Ratings
APS Payroll
9.7
19 Ratings
19% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.519 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.815 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
-
Ratings
APS Payroll
7.4
11 Ratings
9% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.89 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings5.18 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.611 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
-
Ratings
APS Payroll
6.8
13 Ratings
16% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings7.612 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.010 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings7.611 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.212 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings5.611 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
-
Ratings
APS Payroll
5.0
1 Ratings
46% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
-
Ratings
APS Payroll
8.1
8 Ratings
3% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.56 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.57 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings6.16 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.86 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.57 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.16 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings6.98 Ratings
Best Alternatives
RUN Powered by ADP®APS Payroll
Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.1 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.6 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.6 out of 10
Enterprises
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.1 out of 10
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.1 out of 10
All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
User Ratings
RUN Powered by ADP®APS Payroll
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(300 ratings)
1.0
(36 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.8
(21 ratings)
9.7
(6 ratings)
Usability
9.8
(12 ratings)
9.5
(4 ratings)
Availability
9.2
(7 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
8.4
(7 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.4
(24 ratings)
6.8
(5 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.6
(2 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
9.6
(2 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.6
(10 ratings)
8.7
(4 ratings)
Configurability
8.3
(4 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(8 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.4
(3 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.7
(4 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
RUN Powered by ADP®APS Payroll
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
I think RUN Powered by ADP® is suitable for any business - large or small - it takes the workload and tax issues off of already burdened small business owners. With my package, I can also post job openings, have access to HR assistance and I also swear by Pay by Pay for Workers Comp.
Read full review
APS Payroll
I think that APS Online is scalable to any organization. It's a wonderful product and I have had so many managers that work with me that feel the same way. We haven't been with them quite a year yet but since we've started it has made a world of difference for us. Things to ask about- 1- Do they specialize in or can they accommodate states that you are working in and their various rules? 2- What type of customer service? Do they have a call center or do they have a designated person like APS? 3- How long do your reports stay in the system? (ADP "archived" theirs after a year so we couldn't reach them)
Read full review
Pros
ADP
  • Has experts who are knowledgeable in all payroll related needs
  • Allows you to quickly and easily make changes to individual employee data
  • Is easy to use anywhere you are - whether on their mobile app or website
  • Has several products that work well together - a one stop provider
Read full review
APS Payroll
  • It's fast and intuitive. Our previous contractors were ADP and Paychex and neither were intuitive. Our payroll runs have less errors now than with previous vendors. Payroll prep time is down from 5 hours with ADP to 2 hours with APS for the HR Manager.
  • The limiters are great. I'm always afraid of that error that no one caught. Let's assume that you add a $200 limiter to overtime. Any time that a staff member is about to receive more than $200 in overtime for that pay period, a red flag goes up for the HR manager to double check.
  • We have 3 programs in public schools that block certain ports. APS has a 2nd feature using GPS so that staff can only check in for their shift while they are in the designated GPS range. Great for someone who has to report to a remote location. Just add the GPS coordinates and they can't check until they get to the project.
Read full review
Cons
ADP
  • I would love to see a "frequently performed action" button
  • I would also like to see the most recent things done on last sign on for example
  • I would also like to see tips and tricks to navigating through RUN Powered by ADP®
Read full review
APS Payroll
  • Reporting - We have six different business units and the reporting is separate for all three. Most reporting I do requires information from all business units so am running six reports and then copying and pasting to get the report I need.
  • Multi-state taxes - We have a number of employees who live in New York and work in New Jersey. APS OnLine is designed to accommodate one state withholding so ability to have "worked in" state and "lived in" state taxes withheld went away. This was a shortfall.
  • The Carrier connection setup took much longer than expected. After a year, we are still having some issues with some items transferring over to the GL.
  • The CA overtime calculation does not calculate after 8 hours per day, only on the 40 per week so we override each week.
  • Reporting - when running Benefit reports, it recognizes employees who formerly carried the plan but may have dropped it. To get around this, we have to delete off the employee's record so the history is not readily available.
Read full review
Likelihood to Renew
ADP
It is much better than the payroll system I used previously. The integrations that RUN has for on-boarding new hires are very convenient when they work properly. It saves a tremendous amount of time being able to email a link to new employees that allows them to enter much of their own demographic information. Payroll feature alerts me when someone's pay is significantly less or more than usual.
Read full review
APS Payroll
I have been using the system for over a year now and feel more comfortable with the functionality of it. I have just recently implemented the benefit administration portion.
Read full review
Usability
ADP
I have been using this system for years and they have actually made it easier and easier. The system is always making great upgrades that don't necessarily require any additional information or training. I love when I log in and see a new feature or button that I get to use to make my life easier!
Read full review
APS Payroll
In general, it's a great system to use. We were looking for simplicity and ease of use and have received raves from our employees in their ability to access and make use of the system. There is still so much more that we have yet to gain as we continue working through each of the modules.
Read full review
Reliability and Availability
ADP
I have never had an instance of an outage. It is always available as I have added data while travelling, on weekends, and in after work hours. Retrieving pdf's is also available at any time for employees and benefit participants.
Read full review
APS Payroll
I haven't had any outages
Read full review
Performance
ADP
ADP Run loads a bit slowly at times, once I put in my credentials. However, that said, I think my perception of the time it takes is impacted by our "instant gratification" expectation of being able to get into everything quickly.
Read full review
APS Payroll
Very quick
Read full review
Support Rating
ADP
At times it takes a few minutes to reach someone and sometimes the ADP automated voice prompt does not recognize my name when I say it. Also, sometimes I am forwarded to different departments and I have to explain my issue 2 or 3 times. It is hard to know whether it is an ADP Run/payroll processing issue versus an ADP Time and Attendance issue. Over the last year or so that I have called ADP, sometimes I am left on hold for a very long time.
Read full review
APS Payroll
I had to learn APS on my own, and the support team held my hand. They are still there when I have an occasional question. Anytime I need support, I can call my rep or send an email and help is on the way, without failure. The support team is awesome
Read full review
In-Person Training
ADP
they helped up with the 1st payroll after that we were fine - it is very user friendly- they wanted to be sure everything had imported correctly.
Read full review
APS Payroll
Even if it wasn't in-person on location, we felt like we had our trainer in the room with us.
Read full review
Online Training
ADP
very easy to learn i think it took maybe one payroll to have it down and we were up and running
Read full review
APS Payroll
We had great webinars.
Read full review
Implementation Rating
ADP
Make sure there's plenty of time between payrolls for the implementation and be sure to test all the manually inputted fields.
Read full review
APS Payroll
It would have been helpful to understand the phases of the implementation up front so I could have prepared differently for enrollments, billing, and transfer of information to payroll. At the end of the day, I'm happy with the selection and the system and anticipate I will like it better as we go along. We have done a number of other system implementations in the past few years, and this has been pretty painless, however, I've had a few surprises.
Read full review
Alternatives Considered
ADP
RUN Powered by ADP® is quicker and easier to navigate and understand, with fewer hoops to jump through when needing to complete a task. RUN Powered by ADP® also allows to faster help when needed to get you back on track and not falling behind.
Read full review
APS Payroll
Paychex was probably the best system, but the constant shifting of support teams caused a loss of institutional knowledge every time. ADP was impersonal and support phone calls almost always went overseas. The lack of knowledge of the support service was disturbing. It was hoped that APS would provide a good system with quality support. Support normally isn't bad other than the journal entry.
Read full review
Scalability
ADP
Every summer, we hire three new college interns who have to be entered into the system. They can enter their information themselves, which takes a load off me. The onboarding is quite straightforward, and today's college kids are techy enough to be able to understand it.
Read full review
APS Payroll
I've never had a problem with the system nor in finding the right information.
Read full review
Return on Investment
ADP
  • The payroll tax service eliminates the exposure penalties if we do them and make a mistake.
  • Do not have to reconcile the Payroll Bank Account for the the checks issued to employees. We just need to reconcile the transaction from ADP for tax and net check amounts.
  • The history of employees is kept on the ADP portal, and we do not have to manage to keep that updated.
  • Employees can access their records, saving us time not having to look up things for them.
Read full review
APS Payroll
  • We were able to transition quickly and continue to successfully hire and onboard new hires for several Clubs that opened within weeks of moving to APS.
  • We do struggle a bit with the ease of reporting simply because our locations are all under separate EIN and that can make it difficult to easily combine data queried under custom reports, so the volume of reporting that I might wish to be able to push through weekly in order to help address 'real time' trends is not always available.
  • The lack of effective dating for position and wage changes does mean that HR and available APS data is not 'real time' accurate and that HR does need to return to the system to update changes well after-the-fact, which is not ideal.
Read full review
ScreenShots

RUN Powered by ADP® Screenshots

Screenshot of the RUN Dashboard with the business' key info front-and-centerScreenshot of the payroll interfaceScreenshot of access to payroll reports and liability amountsScreenshot of the RUN Powered by ADP mobile app, used to process payroll on the goScreenshot of the ADP mobile app, where employees can access their historical payroll statements and year-end tax documents

APS Payroll Screenshots

Screenshot of Benefits Administration Dashboard