RUN Powered by ADP® vs. Paycom

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
RUN Powered by ADP®
Score 8.5 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
Paycom
Score 7.2 out of 10
N/A
Paycom is a core HR management software solution. It includes features such as talent acquisition and management, time tracking, and payroll management. It offers some automation capacities, particularly regarding payroll.N/A
Pricing
RUN Powered by ADP®Paycom
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RUN Powered by ADP®Paycom
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
RUN Powered by ADP®Paycom
Considered Both Products
RUN Powered by ADP®
Chose RUN Powered by ADP®
Paycom was very good - but RUN is just so simple! Granted when using Paycom, I was processing payroll for some 50 persons. My ADP RUN experience is for a client that has only 3 employees. But RUN is very simple and straightforward - simple to use and setup. I would continue to …
Chose RUN Powered by ADP®
Each software has its benefits and no one software offers everything you need. RUN Powered by ADP has solutions for each size business and can work to make sure you have the best, compliant solution possible. The teams (sales and implementation) care about making sure the …
Paycom
Chose Paycom
After using all the big-name platforms when I was doing HR consulting, Paycom is my favorite. The only one that comes close is Paylocity, but I choose Paycom due to the better customer service and ease of use of the platform.
Chose Paycom
I like Paycom's interface more than ADP
Chose Paycom
We selected Paycom because of the people who work there. From our sales representative to our direct specialist, every single person in between has our best interest at heart. We also loved the packages we were getting for the price we paid and the fact that we would have …
Top Pros
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Features
RUN Powered by ADP®Paycom
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
8.3
206 Ratings
0% above category average
Paycom
7.5
370 Ratings
7% below category average
Pay calculation9.4199 Ratings7.9359 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.960 Ratings6.447 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.8129 Ratings8.713 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.185 Ratings7.6307 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.5192 Ratings8.0359 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.3148 Ratings7.1294 Ratings
Reimbursement management5.138 Ratings7.0199 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Paycom
6.9
357 Ratings
13% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.3324 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings6.8310 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.0311 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings6.6312 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings5.9234 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.9270 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.8256 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Paycom
7.5
326 Ratings
7% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings7.4311 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings7.5311 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.7258 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Paycom
7.5
371 Ratings
8% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings7.8364 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.2367 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.6326 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings6.4177 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.7291 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
Paycom
4.9
26 Ratings
45% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings4.926 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Paycom
6.2
318 Ratings
20% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings6.4312 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.5309 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.855 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Paycom
7.1
313 Ratings
12% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.4310 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings6.7268 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Paycom
5.4
181 Ratings
41% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings4.236 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings6.3168 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings4.835 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings6.4177 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Paycom
6.7
226 Ratings
17% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings6.8209 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.7198 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings6.7202 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.1209 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.3187 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Paycom
6.8
34 Ratings
15% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.124 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings6.830 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings5.833 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings5.429 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Paycom
6.7
218 Ratings
15% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings6.9195 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.2192 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings6.5154 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.9178 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.2165 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings6.6201 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings6.1204 Ratings
Best Alternatives
RUN Powered by ADP®Paycom
Small Businesses
Patriot Software
Patriot Software
Score 9.0 out of 10
Patriot Software
Patriot Software
Score 9.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.5 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.5 out of 10
Enterprises
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.3 out of 10
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
RUN Powered by ADP®Paycom
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(272 ratings)
6.9
(390 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.8
(19 ratings)
8.3
(20 ratings)
Usability
9.8
(12 ratings)
8.4
(23 ratings)
Availability
9.2
(6 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
8.3
(6 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.4
(22 ratings)
9.0
(51 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.6
(2 ratings)
6.4
(1 ratings)
Online Training
9.6
(2 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.3
(9 ratings)
7.8
(6 ratings)
Configurability
8.2
(4 ratings)
5.5
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(1 ratings)
5.5
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.0
(7 ratings)
5.5
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.4
(3 ratings)
4.9
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.2
(4 ratings)
8.3
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
RUN Powered by ADP®Paycom
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
When we hire remote workers, living in other states, RUN Powered by ADP has been supportive and an excellent resource. We know we can contact them with questions and they will set us in the right direction. From how to get set up in other states (with specific contact information) to general questions, they've been great.
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Paycom
Paycom has really helped us to configure our timecards and payroll to fit our unique pay structure. The system made it easy for staff to understand and not just the payroll/HR department. We use paper pay checks, and the system uses the "home location" for delivery which is not necessarily where the employee works, just where they pick up their check. If we used direct deposit, I am sure that would not be an issue.
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Pros
ADP
  • Once set up RUN is simple enough for non-accountants to feel comfortable navigating
  • RUN provides ample notifications to ensure payroll is processed in time for employees to receive their pay checks on schedule.
  • RUN does a great job of making sure all state and federal reporting is taken care of
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Paycom
  • Customer Support- Jaco Lau and Jeff Sullins have been highly responsive to all of our needs and customizations
  • Customization capabilities - we have had to build an End-To-End performance management system that now fits and meets our needs
  • Functionality - the tools and intuitive use of Paycom makes for a great user-experience. Our employees are already embracing it and have expressed gratitude for moving to this new platform.
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Cons
ADP
  • Being a small company and as a designated owner, the employee who processes payroll is the only person that gets the notification that payroll is submitted. As the "Owner," it would be best if the "owner" could also get a copy of the processing of payroll. I have to log in to review what was actually submitted...so if incorrect and I miss checking immediately, an employee could be paid incorrectly.
  • The PTO / vacation accrual product does not have the ability to provide a "liability" report of what the accrual balances owed are. I started using the product only to find out that a liability report was not available, nor could it be created.
  • Employee change form is only available after payroll is submitted. It would be more helpful to have the change form available before submission so any potential incorrect changes could be identified before running a final payroll.
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Paycom
  • Update alert system for employees. When and employee misses a clock in so he/she requests a missed punch correction, the alert saying missed punch will continue to pop up at the employee until a manager approves said punch request. It confuses employees and makes them think they didn't request the punch so they do it again. It should not keep alerting said employee if he/she made a change to fix it. If anything, it should alert the manager until said requests are approved and/or denied.
  • Provide the employees pay rate in the edit grid layout section of payroll
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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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Paycom
We've made the mistake of moving away from Paycom to a PEO which had made a lot of promises, that they could not keep. Less than a year after that transition, we returned to Paycom and are happier than ever.
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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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Paycom
The system is very user friendly. Once you navigate where your information is stored under the forms you are golden. While the training amplified my capabilities and knowledge, I could have jumped into the system without and training and managed just fine. This probably one of my favorite parts about Paycom!
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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.
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Paycom
They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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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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Paycom
It is a solid product and was out first payroll software that we have used
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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.
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Paycom
Our TSR has been wonderful to work with. Every step of the
way he was quick to respond and answer any questions we had. I knew I could
reach him at any time (day or night) and he would be available to assist.
Implementing a new HRIS system is obviously a huge task and I contribute all
our success to our rep Kurt! Of course, with any implementation, there were
bumps along the way and issues. But I always knew we would work as a team to
get those issues figured out. Working in the Paycom system has been smooth and
easy to learn and I enjoy the employee self-service interface. Our managers
have had positive things to say and are all excited about the changes we have
been able to make to our organization due to Paycom being implemented.
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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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Paycom
They were a sales person and not really a good trainer.
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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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Paycom
All the online training modules were short and straight to the point. Every module teach you how to use the system. If there is one thing they know how to do is training. We did implementation during the pandemic so all had to be done online or via zoom meetings.
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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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Paycom
Not at all satisfied it was a nightmare we spent over 8 months with the implementation team having issues after issues all related to the Puerto Rico regulations (half my employees are in Puerto Rico) and at the end we were moved over from the implementation team to the production team without all the issues being resolved
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Alternatives Considered
ADP
While Paychex Flex was a decent payroll processing product, the customer service support was terrible. We were unable to reach our assigned payroll support team member constantly. If we had issues that were not pressing, we would send a quick email to get insight or to be addressed and it would go unanswered for WEEKS. This was extremely frustration as while it may not have been pressing at the time, but due to the length of time, it can grow into a snowballing effect.
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Paycom
ADP is too complex, too many people to go through to get what you need, as you need it. I can only say that I don't want to ever have to go back to using ADP again., Wherever my career leads me - I will lead them to PAYCOM!!
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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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Paycom
They are not able to meet our current needs
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Return on Investment
ADP
  • Our client list tripled in less than two years because current clients spoke positively of ADP
  • Since our client list tripled, so did our revenue which was a tremendous increase
  • ADP is one of the best in the market so when we're selling the payroll package to potential clients, they usually know who ADP is and they already have positive ideas about it
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Paycom
  • Saved time, 2 person HR department so time is limited. With reduced time for onboarding we have been able to focus on other areas.
  • Improved employee satisfaction- employees enjoy the ease of use of the system and the ability to use on their phones.
  • Reduced background check/drug screening costs- prior providers were absorbent in the amount we paid compared to Paycom.
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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

Paycom Screenshots

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