RUN Powered by ADP® vs. SAP SuccessFactors HCM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
RUN Powered by ADP®
Score 8.7 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
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
SAP SuccessFactors is a suite of HR/HCM products covering these capability areas: core HR and payroll, recruiting and onboarding, learning and development, performance and compensation management, workforce analytics and planning, and employee experience management.
$85
per year Up to 100 Employees
Pricing
RUN Powered by ADP®SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RUN Powered by ADP®SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
RUN Powered by ADP®SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
8.1
239 Ratings
1% below category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
7.7
307 Ratings
4% below category average
Pay calculation9.4230 Ratings7.9228 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.469 Ratings7.3204 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.9157 Ratings7.4198 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.5101 Ratings7.5189 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.5223 Ratings7.8191 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.3172 Ratings8.0243 Ratings
Reimbursement management5.138 Ratings7.7174 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
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
7.8
567 Ratings
1% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.1501 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.0509 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.6487 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.6459 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.9522 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.7464 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.4282 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
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.0
306 Ratings
2% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.4303 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings7.8258 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.9223 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
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.1
450 Ratings
1% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.1331 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.5434 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.7283 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings7.7254 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.2417 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.4
3 Ratings
6% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
6.6
449 Ratings
14% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings6.8431 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.6402 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.3326 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
7.8
355 Ratings
3% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.4341 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.4318 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.2
450 Ratings
1% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.8399 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.1446 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.9360 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings7.8417 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.0
474 Ratings
0% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings7.9455 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.7385 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings7.9424 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.8428 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.7344 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
7.8
322 Ratings
2% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.8298 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.7280 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.8287 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.7264 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
4.1
376 Ratings
63% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.8356 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.7339 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.7295 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.6326 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings7.1296 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.8341 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.7345 Ratings
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RUN Powered by ADP®SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Small Businesses
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Score 9.2 out of 10
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Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.2 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
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Score 7.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
RUN Powered by ADP®SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(306 ratings)
8.2
(631 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.8
(21 ratings)
9.1
(41 ratings)
Usability
9.8
(12 ratings)
7.9
(143 ratings)
Availability
9.2
(7 ratings)
9.2
(6 ratings)
Performance
8.5
(7 ratings)
8.3
(6 ratings)
Support Rating
8.4
(24 ratings)
7.2
(29 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.6
(2 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Online Training
9.6
(2 ratings)
7.8
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.7
(10 ratings)
6.6
(15 ratings)
Configurability
8.3
(4 ratings)
8.1
(6 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
2.6
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(1 ratings)
7.1
(420 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(8 ratings)
8.7
(6 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.4
(3 ratings)
8.5
(5 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.8
(4 ratings)
8.1
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
RUN Powered by ADP®SAP SuccessFactors HCM
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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SAP
The product provides real-time insights and simplifies office complexities by automating processes. Regarding financial management, the software ensures real-time financial visibility and adherence to spending policies—software adaptable to all sizes of organizations, from small to well-established companies. The product ensures accuracy in employees' data management and coordination.
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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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SAP
  • It is a comprehensive HRMS tool which helps manage employee related activities more efficiently and effectively
  • Downtime is not too frequent which helps in providing superior employee experience
  • Its UI has gotten better as compared to what it used to be previously
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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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SAP
  • I think because this is such a robust and powerful product that it is quite intricate and it is quite sophisticated, so you do have to stop and take time to learn it. I don't think you can go in with any assumptions that it's like anything else you've used. It's quite intricate and involved and complex. So I think sometimes you need to take a step back and be intentional in taking time to learn it properly because in doing that you'll be able to leverage it to its fullest capacity. That's been a lesson we've learned throughout time that we really do have to slow down and take time to learn it as users and as people that support users.
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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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SAP
We have put a vast amount of time and effort into our installation- and there is more work to be done, but the system has a lot of benefits that we plan to maximize and optimize in order to generate the greatest value for everyone involved
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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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SAP
This platform for human capital management is one of the best available in the Industry right now. The workflow for each facilitation offered is well-defined and time-effective. Comprehensive data management for key stakeholders is readily available for effective decision-making. Moreover, the service provider offers easy modifications and good support.
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Reliability and Availability
ADP
I have never had an issue getting into ADP Run when I needed to do so! I know I can rely on the ability to get in without concern.
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SAP
Until now we have not had serious availability problems with SuccessFactors, we had Microsoft Active Directory and SSO with ADFS and we had availability problems but because of problems with ADFS, we migrated to Azure AD and with that the availability problems of SuccessFactors because of ADFS went away. The only windows of unavailability that we have had are those that we are communicated to do maintenance and upgrades.
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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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SAP
The performance is very good, the truth is that we have not had serious performance problems, some complex reports may take a little longer, but considering the complexity and the amount of records it is an acceptable time. We have never received a complaint from users regarding page loading speed.
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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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SAP
SuccessFactors Employee Central gets a middle of the road rating from me because of the things it does really well - Training. It falls short with the objectives cascade and visibility amongst my reports. That's what brings it down to a 5. Objectives need to be clear and concise in order to gain buy-in from your reports, and SuccessFactors muddies that by poor delineation between cascaded attributes and my report's objectives. The whole objectives cascade can be reworked.
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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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SAP
The in-person training was with a consultancy, we have taken several courses, all very specific. They have been reports in ecp, general configuration of ec, reports and IAS
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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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SAP
We use SAP Learning, and we like it very much, the topics are updated along with the products, we have access to the SFX customer certifications and we have done them all, in general the SAP learning platform is very good and complete.
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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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SAP
As we were new with all this, we would greatly appreciate if we had assitance directly from SAP so we can implement the modules with all of its features and best practices. Unfortunately, we notice that the partner left some thing incomplete.
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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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SAP
SAP SuccessFactors is a very user-friendly application, it stacks up very well against competition, such as Oracle PeopleSoft HCM. We selected SAP SuccessFactors because we are already using a lot of other SAP solutions, such as SAP S/4 HANA and SAP Business Technology Platform. It allows us to have single-sign on and one vendor with multiple solutions.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
ADP
No answers on this topic
SAP
Not applicable.
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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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SAP
The scalability and flexibility of SuccessFactors is unbeatable. It is very easy to scale the product to new countries and areas, and with the help of CPI it can be easily integrated.
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Professional Services
ADP
No answers on this topic
SAP
We did use this service to do analysis of the solution being implemented. It was a good check point during the project to see if everything is going as planned.
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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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SAP
  • As far as ROI, I don't know what the investment is in the product, so I can't give you an exact number of profitability, but I can tell you for ease of use, it has been a lot easier to use the product. I think the only thing that I would prefer is instead of having the print screens, I'd prefer having video modules to explain how to use the different aspects of it.
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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

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Screenshots

Screenshot of SAP SuccessFactors Learning, which supports informal and collaborative learningScreenshot of the SuccessFactors LMS experience that puts learning opportunities at the center of business operations and goals.Screenshot of the learning dashboard and metrics in SAP SuccessFactors Learning.Screenshot of the SAP SuccessFactors Opportunity Marketplace.Screenshot of information on employee requests, evaluations, and performance in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central.