RUN Powered by ADP® vs. isolved

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
RUN Powered by ADP®
Score 9.1 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
isolved
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
isolved is a SaaS-based, cloud-resident Human Capital Management (HCM) solution that provides Payroll, HR, Benefits Administration, Time & Attendance, Talent Management and Compliance. Employers have the ability to schedule an upcoming shift, view overtime levels, run a customized report, preview payroll in real time, write a performance report for a peer or elect benefits.N/A
Pricing
RUN Powered by ADP®isolved
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RUN Powered by ADP®isolved
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
RUN Powered by ADP®isolved
Considered Both Products
RUN Powered by ADP®
Chose RUN Powered by ADP®
I like the ADP platform better, pricing was more aggressive and felt overall more comfortable. ADP sales rep was not pushy or misleading at all.
isolved
Chose isolved
isolved has a superior design and more reliable functionality
Features
RUN Powered by ADP®isolved
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
8.4
304 Ratings
2% above category average
isolved
9.1
197 Ratings
11% above category average
Pay calculation9.5295 Ratings9.3193 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.788 Ratings9.493 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.2214 Ratings8.8135 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.9136 Ratings8.5145 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.6287 Ratings9.6189 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.9222 Ratings9.2156 Ratings
Reimbursement management5.138 Ratings9.0105 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
isolved
7.9
186 Ratings
3% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.3162 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.3155 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.3147 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.7153 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.497 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.8127 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.7117 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
isolved
8.7
164 Ratings
6% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.1134 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.5161 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.4130 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
isolved
8.5
186 Ratings
3% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.0185 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.7177 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.8125 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings6.871 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.4147 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
isolved
9.4
57 Ratings
17% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.457 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
isolved
8.0
171 Ratings
6% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.9162 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings8.3167 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings7.890 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
isolved
8.7
143 Ratings
8% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.1142 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.2106 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
isolved
7.9
52 Ratings
2% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.741 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.744 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.038 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.249 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
isolved
7.6
74 Ratings
4% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings8.064 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.662 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings7.767 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.566 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.261 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
isolved
7.6
48 Ratings
3% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.333 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.741 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings8.043 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.235 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
isolved
8.2
70 Ratings
7% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.655 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.462 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings8.453 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.557 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings7.352 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.058 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.968 Ratings
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RUN Powered by ADP®isolved
Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.1 out of 10
PeopleStrong
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Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
RUN Powered by ADP®isolved
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(375 ratings)
8.6
(211 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.3
(33 ratings)
9.5
(25 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(23 ratings)
8.1
(16 ratings)
Availability
9.5
(12 ratings)
9.1
(7 ratings)
Performance
9.6
(12 ratings)
8.7
(6 ratings)
Support Rating
8.4
(36 ratings)
8.0
(63 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.8
(7 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Online Training
9.3
(5 ratings)
9.1
(7 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.9
(19 ratings)
7.8
(14 ratings)
Configurability
7.6
(9 ratings)
7.5
(6 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
10.0
(4 ratings)
9.6
(5 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.6
(13 ratings)
8.3
(7 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.7
(8 ratings)
9.1
(8 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.7
(9 ratings)
9.1
(7 ratings)
User Testimonials
RUN Powered by ADP®isolved
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
RUN is perfect for the small company that has just a handful of employees and with not a lot of payroll knowledge. However if you have very complicated PTO policies, multiple company groups or more then one location with a shared FEIN RUN Powered by ADP® still does a great job but you would want to consider a different ADP platform. Also if you want a great workers compensation policy I would suggest trying ADP work comp pay as you go. As this gets calculated with every payroll so no additional reporting anywhere. Another great integrated product is the retirement packages that are offered again ADP handles all of the setup and payments with no additional work on the clients end of things.
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isolved
There is always room for improvements and updates. More workflows and ways to make the process easier for both employees and managers as well as the HR department. More functionality improvements vs esthetics as the platform already looks great. More ways for a manager to be involved with their employees without having to add separate module.
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Pros
ADP
  • Payroll - special categories, pay circumstances, and tracking.
  • Onboarding - the ease of getting your team in the know.
  • Workers Compensation - not having to do the reconciliation!
  • State specific mandatory training for our staff - done through the APP!
  • Record keeping - tracking PLAWA, Vacations.
  • The many ways you can stay connected - the Podcasts, Advisory Circle, and webinars are fabulous.
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isolved
  • The payroll processing has been a huge benefit in keeping our weekly payroll process on track and accurate.
  • The COBRA services are very beneficial and we do not have to do any tracking. I appreciate this process is no longer on my duty list.
  • I would say the third id probably the timekeeping. The system is effective for daily tracking and timecard review. The access to the time clock is exceptional with multiple access points. The adjustments for additional pay on holidays has been helpful.
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Cons
ADP
  • I would like to see a change in the payroll processing so that when you have to save for later, you don't have to reenter all the information you have already entered.
  • Make it easier for the employees to track their used vacation and PTO hours.
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isolved
  • Reminders/Notes to staff through the app that they have to read to be able to move forward to clock in or out.
  • More key words to search in the library/help desk.
  • Check boxes to delete Reports from the Que, rather than having to delete each one individually would be a nice enhancement!
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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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isolved
I believe Isolved has helped with allot of our previous payroll and HR issues but I am not the sole person responsible for making the decisions. If it were my responsibility to make the decision I would say yes, my input does weigh heavily on the choices but it's not guaranteed.
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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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isolved
It is very intuitive and user friendly. iSolved is always updating and improving things before they even become a problem. I like how they inform us of the new updates and provide us with the details of what is changing and how it will improve the usuage.
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Reliability and Availability
ADP
I don't think I have ever encountered error codes or 404 error screens when trying to access RUN ADP. I run payroll for the company every other week and I have had no issues accessing the website, everything saves and updates when it's needed. Our employees use the app on their phones and they have not had any issues either other than just a basic update of the app occasionally
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isolved
Payroll due dates and send to us at the beginning of the year, with email reminders for holidays. The support email address is fairly fast, within 24-48 hours. But if something is needed immediately, I can just call and they help me out right then.
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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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isolved
We do not use the integration, so we have a csv file that I upload manually for payroll. That is our decision based on the software at our restaurants. Pages loaded fairly quickly, but reports to pdf lag about 15-20 seconds
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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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isolved
Super supportive and courteous. The initial set up and integration process was great. They helped every step of the way. They are great to get a hold of by email or phone and will find a solution. I have never run into any issues that they couldn't resolve. They make it easy to add or change processes when needed.
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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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isolved
All over the phone, but it was comprehensive.
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Online Training
ADP
Our rep was on a zoom with us and one other person from RUN ADP showing us the layout and how to access everything. we mainly use it for payroll and reports so any questions we had they both were insightful and able to help us navigate the site. The training process was a success and we have had any issues since using.
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isolved
We loved taking the course, we went through most of them before we went live and I believe that was very helpful. The online training helped us learn to navigate in the program. We still refer to the training and assign our managers and supervisors to it as well. I highly recommend using it. We have also been able to attend the Connect Conferences with are extremely valuable and we learn tips and tricks to help us better utilize our system.
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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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isolved
The system was very cumbersome setting up as well as time consuming. There were times I just wanted to walk away and sometimes I did have to get up and walk away for a break and come back with a fresh perspective. The setup took me over a period of two to three months getting it to serve the purposes that we needed it two. I am very intuitive when it comes to computer software however getting all the right buttons checked in order for it to do what I needed didn't always work.
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Alternatives Considered
ADP
I switched from Quickbooks Online Payroll to RUN Powered by ADP®. RUN Powered by ADP® provided amazing support for set-up and transferring over information. In addition, their support continues to be fantastic after three years. I can reach out to them any time I have a question and know I will receive prompt and helpful support. This was my primary reason for switching! But since using RUN Powered by ADP® I have come to appreciate the automatic tax filing and garnishment payments. They save me a lot of time! My state passed a paid sick leave law this year. RUN Powered by ADP® kept me informed of how those regulations affected my payroll. They offered personal support to adjust to the new policies.
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isolved
isolved provides a system and capabilities right at the sweet spot for our organizations. It is not overly complex and feature laden as to make it confusing and complex. On the other hand, it is fully functional and effective at the core requirements of HR and payroll without requiring additional work outside of the system. All of the systems we have previously considered or used were with limited on functionality or prohibitively expense and complex.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
ADP
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isolved
Price increases do happen every year. I understand that the cost of living rises, but every year to us is a bit excessive.
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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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isolved
We are a company of about 135 people at 9 locations in 2 towns. We were able to set locations and departments, and also have each location seperate so only that manager can see their employees.
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Professional Services
ADP
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isolved
All of iSvoled services are conducted very professionally
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Return on Investment
ADP
  • The costs add up with all the services such as running payroll, adding timekeeping, running background checks, and mailing w-2's.
  • We save money on background checks because the first two are free.
  • We lower risk of employee time, penalties, and lawsuits by allowing RUN Powered by ADP® to handle so much of the payroll such as calculations and tax reporting.
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isolved
  • When we had Paycom, we had 1/4 of our staff that were not logging in and using the system. That number is down to maybe 5% now
  • Employees love having the ability to easily view and verify their timecards prior to payroll submission.
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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