RUN Powered by ADP® vs. HRadvocate (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
RUN Powered by ADP®
Score 9.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
The RUN Powered by ADP® cloud-based solution is used to pay employees. It also includes HR and hiring tools, as well as benefits, helping small businesses grow and manage their teams.N/A
HRadvocate (discontinued)
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
HRadvocate is a Human Capital Management (HCM) platform for the middle market, created by Neudesic, a technology services and software company. HRadvocate can either be licensed on-premises or subscribed to as SaaS. HRadvocate aims to enable organizations to streamline global HR processes and improve critical information workflows to better recruit, hire, retain and engage employees. Employees, managers and HR get real-time access to critical information and insights, anywhere, anytime.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
8.4
382 Ratings
2% above category average
HRadvocate (discontinued)
9.0
1 Ratings
10% above category average
Pay calculation9.5368 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.6111 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.1274 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.4172 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.5360 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.8285 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management5.138 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
HRadvocate (discontinued)
9.8
1 Ratings
18% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
HRadvocate (discontinued)
10.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
HRadvocate (discontinued)
10.0
1 Ratings
19% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
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HRadvocate (discontinued)
10.0
1 Ratings
28% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
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HRadvocate (discontinued)
10.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
HRadvocate (discontinued)
10.0
1 Ratings
21% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
HRadvocate (discontinued)
9.4
1 Ratings
16% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
HRadvocate (discontinued)
10.0
1 Ratings
24% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
HRadvocate (discontinued)
9.8
1 Ratings
21% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Best Alternatives
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Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.2 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.1 out of 10
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(453 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.3
(43 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Usability
9.3
(34 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Availability
9.8
(15 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Performance
8.9
(15 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.9
(47 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.0
(7 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.3
(7 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.9
(29 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
7.7
(12 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(5 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.3
(16 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.6
(11 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.6
(12 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
I would highly recommend given that RUN Powered by ADP® is our third payroll company and the first that I have been completely satisfied with. It saves me hours of frustration and is also less expensive than our previous payroll companies.
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It has 17 different features to help in [the] HR process. It helps management to keep track of the employees with a minimum workload. It also enhances the performance of Administrative staff. It increases motivation level while keeping live tracks.
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Pros
ADP
  • Payroll - running weekly payroll is easy and can be done from anywhere.
  • Reporting - Whether it is PTO or tax forms, reporting is critical. I like the favorites section too, for frequently run reports.
  • Background checks - the basic reporting provides a sense of relief that your new people are okay. It is easy to navigate.
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  • Training & Skills
  • Performance Management.
  • Succession Management
  • Time and attendance.
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Cons
ADP
  • I do wish there were additional custom deductions available rather than a limited amount.
  • Sometimes employees have trouble accessing their account after the initial invite has been sent.
  • Sometimes employee accounts get locked due to a reused email if their profile is deleted before they've signed up. Only a call to support can correct it.
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  • It user friendly and easy to optimize onboarding process
  • The scalable platform helps optimize onboarding, talent management and HR processes
  • It performs very well in talent management and HR processes.
  • It has a huge beneficial for Administration
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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.
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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!
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Reliability and Availability
ADP
We've had very little issue with RUN availability, only a couple times there were outages when least expected which occurred on our actual payroll due date
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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.
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Support Rating
ADP
I appreciated having that issue finally take care of. it was extremely disheartening to see the issue had not been resolved. I also had my employees looking to me and thinking I was not trying to resolve the issue so it reflected poorly on my character. I do not know if i was because of a miscommunication, but nonetheless I was happy it was taken care of
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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.
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Online Training
ADP
very easy to learn i think it took maybe one payroll to have it down and we were up and running
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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.
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Alternatives Considered
ADP
We decided to go with RUN Powered by ADP® as they seemed to be the most price conscious with the most up-to-date compliance in the field. Often the competitors cost more for individual services or wanted us to buy a much larger bundle of products than we needed.
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Advocate preferred because of its advance 17 features and its performance.
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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.
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Return on Investment
ADP
  • RUN Powered by ADP® has had a meaningful impact on our business by reducing administrative time and lowering compliance risk. Automating payroll and tax filings has saved several hours per pay period that would otherwise be spent on manual calculations, tracking deadlines, and preparing filings. This time savings allows us to focus more on operations and client work.
  • The platform’s automated tax handling has also reduced the likelihood of penalties or missed filings, which provides financial and operational stability. While the cost of the service can increase as add‑ons are introduced, the reliability of payroll processing and compliance support offsets much of that expense.
  • Overall, RUN Powered by ADP® has contributed to smoother operations, fewer errors, and more predictable payroll cycles, which supports our broader goals of efficiency and compliance.
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  • It increases the efficiency of administrative team.
  • Realtime monitoring helps employees to keep motivated.
  • Payouts system is very easy.
  • Easy to monitor attendance and leaves.
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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

HRadvocate (discontinued) Screenshots

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