RUN Powered by ADP® vs. Paycom

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
Paycom
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Paycom supports HR and payroll with automated, employee-first technology that supports every stage of employment. Its single database enables seamless data management, to reduce errors, endless data entry and time-consuming administrative tasks.N/A
Pricing
RUN Powered by ADP®Paycom
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RUN Powered by ADP®Paycom
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®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 …
Features
RUN Powered by ADP®Paycom
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
8.4
325 Ratings
2% above category average
Paycom
8.4
450 Ratings
3% above category average
Pay calculation9.5315 Ratings8.9437 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.597 Ratings6.447 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.2228 Ratings8.713 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.9146 Ratings8.4379 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.6306 Ratings9.3437 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.0238 Ratings8.3364 Ratings
Reimbursement management5.138 Ratings8.4247 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Paycom
8.0
442 Ratings
1% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.9400 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings7.9384 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.1387 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.8387 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.4300 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.9338 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.2323 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
Paycom
8.4
398 Ratings
3% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.7379 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.2379 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.4315 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
Paycom
8.5
452 Ratings
3% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.0445 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.9448 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.0399 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.6217 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.1359 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
48% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings4.926 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
Paycom
7.1
391 Ratings
6% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.8384 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.7381 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.855 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
Paycom
8.2
387 Ratings
3% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings8.2384 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.1334 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Paycom
6.2
225 Ratings
26% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings4.236 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.9208 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings4.835 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings7.8220 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Paycom
7.8
281 Ratings
1% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings7.9260 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.6245 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings8.0253 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.9258 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.5231 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Paycom
8.3
44 Ratings
6% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.124 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings6.830 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings8.742 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings8.539 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Paycom
7.4
280 Ratings
4% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.6249 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.3245 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings6.8192 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.3227 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings7.2213 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.4254 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.3263 Ratings
Best Alternatives
RUN Powered by ADP®Paycom
Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.4 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
RUN Powered by ADP®Paycom
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(390 ratings)
8.6
(573 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.2
(35 ratings)
7.4
(24 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(24 ratings)
9.0
(86 ratings)
Availability
9.5
(12 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Performance
9.6
(12 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
8.4
(36 ratings)
9.1
(52 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.8
(7 ratings)
6.4
(1 ratings)
Online Training
9.3
(5 ratings)
4.9
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.9
(20 ratings)
8.2
(7 ratings)
Configurability
7.6
(9 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
10.0
(4 ratings)
5.5
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.5
(13 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.7
(8 ratings)
9.0
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.7
(9 ratings)
9.0
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
RUN Powered by ADP®Paycom
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
RUN Powered by ADP® is well suited for providing year-end reports needed by our CPA for year-end and tax reporting purposes. Reports are easy to find and easy to export. RUN Powered by ADP® is well suited for finding earnings information when assessing budgeting information for the company as it relates to salaries, benefits, etc...
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Paycom
It's very mobile friendly, especially for people that aren't tech savvy. We have an aged workforce where we were really concerned about how they would adapt, going from the comfort of using paper to a mobile and online application. But the training was really easy and the adaptation has been simple for us as a company.
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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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Paycom
  • I would say the communication post-implementation is amazing. Allie is our representative. She's amazing. Caitlin is amazing. I just met Travis last week at the office. Amazing. The communication is great and helpful, so if one of the team members don't have the answer, they can just jump in. For instance, I was on a call with Caitlin yesterday and she was like, "I'm not really sure about this answer. Let me see if I can go run it byTravis." I know he's on another call and instead of him saying blah, blah, he came over and looked at the screen and was like, do this, do this. It's a little different. So I would say the customer service is the best.
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Cons
ADP
  • Provide users with forms to complete so clients can have a smooth and easy onboarding process
  • Have a description page allowing users to review report properties prior to accessing them
  • Show the client's company number on the bottom/top of the payroll screens so that it is always accessible
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Paycom
  • I think that when we do need a response back, which is very unlikely from the contact about something that's happening or going on, it can take a little long to get back to us. Longer than we would like because obviously it's an emergency to us, but we understand they have tons of emergencies they have to solve. But I think that's the only aspect.
  • I know from a payroll standpoint, which I'm not really privy to because I don't work on the payroll side, there have been some little hiccups that about certain formulas used, certain credits being issued that we've already filed for tax credits that we filed for. So I know that my CFO's already on top of it and pay comes on top of it as well and it's getting resolved, but obviously that's a big issue that needs some work there.
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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
Because it has everything that we need and as we grow, we are learning how robust Paycom can actually be but we need to be willing to spend the money. It's not expensive but we, as a company, are not used to spending that much on a system for HR and payroll.
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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 interface is very intuitive, you can navigate it pretty well. Everything's pretty much spelled out and the features just flow really well. They make it easy for you to go back and forth with the UX/UI type of interface. So I think it was built pretty well.
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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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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
Yes, Paycom's performance is excellent, no issues.
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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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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
Customer service was my biggest reason for moving, plus integrating our 401k with ADP. There are features on Paychex that I missed initially but have learned to navigate around and do not notice it as much now. We have only been on since January 1, 2025.
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Paycom
We really only had Paychecks and that was our biggest problem is that with several different companies, it was very hard If you had a salary employee and didn't terminate them in the prior company, they get paid twice, so this has really been definitely a big help for us.
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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
  • When we were a Wholesale account we tried to bring every client over to RUN Powered by ADP® payroll which added directly to our bottom line.
  • When we moved to a different payroll provider they were so bad at most things payroll and cost us money which had us coming back to RUN Powered by ADP®'s trusted platform bringing all of our clients with us.
  • When we decided to discontinue the payroll portion of our business which had nothing to do with RUN Powered by ADP®. ADP still paid us a small commission for all of our clients that transitioned from wholesale to retail. That is unheard of for other payroll platforms.
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Paycom
  • I think our fiscal team who handles the ROI would say that it has had a negative impact just because a lot of stuff is a la carte and we weren't aware of that before we went into a business relationship with Paycom. So I think it's had a negative impact.
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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

Screenshot of a new study that reveals that for a composite organization representative of interviewed clients, unifying HR and payroll in a single-database software with automation and streamlined workflows achieved a three-year 362% ROI and resulted in: $1.4M net present value*; over 45% total time saved by HR; 80% time saved on compliance work.Screenshot of IWant, which is a command-driven AI engine in a single database, for instant access to employee data.Screenshot of Direct Data Exchange®, which takes a detailed pulse of how employees interact with Paycom. It automatically assigns a dollar value of savings based on Ernst & Young research.