RUN Powered by ADP® vs. PeopleStrong

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
PeopleStrong
Score 8.3 out of 10
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PeopleStrong HCM is a cloud-based solution which provides visibility across the talent acquisition process creating a “kiosk-simple” experience designed to free up users and allow them to focus on important aspects like sourcing, managing candidates and stakeholder experience with smart sourcing, managing and reporting techniques. PeopleStrong HCM is aimed to simplify and automate the whole HR information system. The system offers users to manage a database of employees in a secure…N/A
Pricing
RUN Powered by ADP®PeopleStrong
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RUN Powered by ADP®PeopleStrong
Free Trial
YesYes
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
RUN Powered by ADP®PeopleStrong
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
RUN Powered by ADP®PeopleStrong
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
PeopleStrong
10.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
Pay calculation9.4225 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.567 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.9152 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.798 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.5217 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.3169 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management5.138 Ratings10.01 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
PeopleStrong
10.0
1 Ratings
24% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
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PeopleStrong
10.0
1 Ratings
21% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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PeopleStrong
10.0
1 Ratings
21% 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
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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PeopleStrong
10.0
1 Ratings
27% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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PeopleStrong
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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PeopleStrong
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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PeopleStrong
10.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Best Alternatives
RUN Powered by ADP®PeopleStrong
Small Businesses
Patriot Software
Patriot Software
Score 9.3 out of 10
Zoho People
Zoho People
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
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User Ratings
RUN Powered by ADP®PeopleStrong
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(300 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.8
(21 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Usability
9.8
(12 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Availability
9.2
(7 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Performance
8.4
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.4
(24 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.6
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.6
(2 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.6
(10 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.3
(4 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(8 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.4
(3 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.6
(4 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
RUN Powered by ADP®PeopleStrong
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.
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PeopleStrong
As we are all working online, and sometimes employees have to be on fieldwork PeopleStrong have the option of location-based check-in which makes it very convenient to ensure work is happening. Every document has to be verified and passed on in the software hence assuring no forgery is happening. As a user, I am able to set goals and achieve them, view my employment history definitely gives a sense of self-achievement too. The constant reminders ensure all assigned tasks are met and completed. I do not see any inappropriate instance, as this has been anything but very useful for our organization
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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
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PeopleStrong
  • verifying workflow
  • leave notifications
  • task reminders
  • Quantitative KPI goals
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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®
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PeopleStrong
  • The user interface
  • Reduce workflow / approval is needed
  • Easier navigations
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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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PeopleStrong
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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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PeopleStrong
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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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PeopleStrong
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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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PeopleStrong
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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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PeopleStrong
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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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PeopleStrong
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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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PeopleStrong
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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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PeopleStrong
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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.
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PeopleStrong
This has been the cheapest option compared to others and it has a lot of modules to choose as options. I am not on the decision-making committee to choose the app as a user PeopleStrong had made the people strong. As a growing organization with multiple users around the world, the need to have an app that has smooth working on the phone is a major reason to switch to PeopleStrong
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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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PeopleStrong
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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.
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PeopleStrong
  • Easier to connect with staff
  • employee self accomplishment
  • training needed for most staff to use app, as its UI is hard
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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