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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    RUN Powered by ADP®

    Score9 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

    Smartsheet

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ASmartsheet is an online project management and collaboration tool. It includes automated alerts, instantaneous updating and sharing across team members, resource management, nested tasks organized in a hierarchy, a Gantt chart view, exportable and automated reports, and integration with email.

    $12

    per month per user (up to 10 users)

    Zoho Projects

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AZoho Project is online project management and planning software that provides project teams with a web-based collaborative environment. Zoho Projects can also include a bug tracking module specifically design to support software development project. It is integrated with other Zoho products including Zoho CRM.

    $5

    per month per user

    Pricing
    RUN Powered by ADP®SmartsheetZoho Projects
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Pro
    $12
    per month per user (up to 10 users)
    Business
    $24
    per month per user (3 user minimum)
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Advanced Work Management
    Contact Sales
    Free
    $0
    Premium
    $5
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $10
    per month per user
    Project Plus
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    RUN Powered by ADP®SmartsheetZoho Projects
    Free Trial
    YesYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual billing.Discount offered for annual billing.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    RUN Powered by ADP®SmartsheetZoho Projects
    Considered Multiple Products
    ADP
    Chose RUN Powered by ADP®
    I think ADP has a slight edge over Paychex. I like the way the reports are presented better than Paychex. As long as Paychex is not 50% cheaper at that time I would stick with ADP.
    Incentivized
    Smartsheet
    No answer on this topic
    Zoho
    Chose Zoho Projects
    Smartsheet is less user-friendly and more like a spreadsheet tool. Community Building (in the case of Smartsheet) is not encouraged within a millennial staffed company.
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Projects
    Zoho Projects is far superior as a project management tool compared to the simple ones we investigated. The pricing was very competitive to the market and the free trial helped out with our proof of concept. Compared to Workfront, you get similar functionality but at a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Projects
    We were testing out Asana at the time we moved on to Zoho. Zoho seemed to have more features that met our needs. Asana was not quite developed to the point of our liking. Zoho has an awesome calendar function that I loved, which Asana did not.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    346 Answers
    90%
    Would buy again
    62 Answers
    75%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    323 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    58 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    345 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    61 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    264 Answers
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    47 Answers
    71%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    270 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    51 Answers
    57%
    Implementation went as expected
    4 Answers
    Features
    RUN Powered by ADP®SmartsheetZoho Projects
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of RUN Powered by ADP® and Smartsheet and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    8.4
    384 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Smartsheet
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation9.5370 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.6111 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.1275 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.4172 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.5360 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.8286 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management5.138 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of RUN Powered by ADP® and Smartsheet and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    Smartsheet
    9.1
    129 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    6.6
    20 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Task Management00 Ratings9.8126 Ratings7.520 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings10.0108 Ratings7.019 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings9.0109 Ratings6.517 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings9.8111 Ratings5.518 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings9.2100 Ratings6.014 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings10.0122 Ratings7.520 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings8.981 Ratings6.35 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings9.079 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings9.2101 Ratings6.016 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings9.0100 Ratings6.016 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings8.096 Ratings5.018 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings9.762 Ratings7.519 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings8.169 Ratings6.96 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings8.075 Ratings6.014 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of RUN Powered by ADP® and Smartsheet and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    Smartsheet
    7.9
    66 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    5.0
    13 Ratings
    42% below category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings8.144 Ratings5.55 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings7.537 Ratings5.012 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings8.760 Ratings6.55 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings7.332 Ratings3.013 Ratings
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    Score7.3 out of 10
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    Score7.3 out of 10
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    Score6.1 out of 10
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    Score7.9 out of 10
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    RUN Powered by ADP®SmartsheetZoho Projects
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (455 ratings)
    9.3
    (146 ratings)
    6.5
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.4
    (43 ratings)
    9.0
    (24 ratings)
    9.9
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    9.3
    (34 ratings)
    9.2
    (17 ratings)
    5.6
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    9.8
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    8.9
    (15 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (47 ratings)
    8.1
    (45 ratings)
    7.4
    (9 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.3
    (7 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (29 ratings)
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.6
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.3
    (16 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.6
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.6
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    RUN Powered by ADP®SmartsheetZoho Projects
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ADP
    I would highly recommend given that RUN Powered by ADP® is our third payroll company and the first that I have been completely satisfied with. It saves me hours of frustration and is also less expensive than our previous payroll companies.
    Incentivized
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    Smartsheet
    Smartsheet shines for collaboration. When you have multiple people involved with planning events Smartsheet makes it easy to share and collaborate. For instance, multiple people can be in Smartsheet working at the same time. Also setting permissions for exactly those who need to know is quite easy with Smartsheet. For data analytics and general spreadsheet purposes Excel is better but for project management and event planning Smartsheet is superior
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    My work involves projects of 5-15 people with numerous projects running simultaneously. Prior to Zoho, I did not have a central location from which to view all project statuses at once. Zoho looks to provide this and also looks like it will deliver. I am anxious to see how our organization's use of it develops. At this time, I feel I am likely to recommend Zoho Projects because my organization has made great software decisions in the past so I have a level of trust already that the research has been done that Zoho is the best solution for our line of work.
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    Pros
    ADP
    • Payroll - running weekly payroll is easy and can be done from anywhere.
    • Reporting - Whether it is PTO or tax forms, reporting is critical. I like the favorites section too, for frequently run reports.
    • Background checks - the basic reporting provides a sense of relief that your new people are okay. It is easy to navigate.
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    Smartsheet
    • Its hard to overstate the value of familiarity. Being able to use a tool that has some familiarity takes away the time needed to train and orient employees on a new tool and allows an organization to hit the ground running.
    • Smartsheet covers most of the basics of a project management tool, the usual tasks, milestones and project viewing options.
    • For data viewing, you get multiple data viewing options including a calendar view (good for marketing teams and those who work around scheduling), Kanban, Gaant etc
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    Zoho
    • We use it to manage our sales orders as there are lots of moving parts which are necessary to get client orders done properly.
    • I use it anytime I have a new idea I want to put into motion. As I can create a list for brainstorming, feedback, specific actions necessary in order to test and or implement the idea.
    • Unrelated to business, it's a great way to plan travel in order to make sure you don't forget those important things like passport, flight arrangement, client meeting confirmation, and meeting prep as far as what specific documents or things do you need to bring with you.
    • And since everyone is on the go and expected to keep up with work, the mobile/tablet app makes it a breeze to keep up, work on, and create new projects.
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    Cons
    ADP
    • I do wish there were additional custom deductions available rather than a limited amount.
    • Sometimes employees have trouble accessing their account after the initial invite has been sent.
    • Sometimes employee accounts get locked due to a reused email if their profile is deleted before they've signed up. Only a call to support can correct it.
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    Smartsheet
    • Smartsheet set up is similar to Excel, yet when you upload an Excel file, things like conditional formatting are lost. Smartsheet has its own conditional formatting, and you have to reinstate the rules. It would be great if those would apply automatically once a file is uploaded
    • Some Smartsheet management and access rules can take some tweaking to work properly. This may be a case of offering more info to admins so they can apply these better and with more efficiency
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    Zoho
    • There is no ability to add custom fields in the "Bugs" module - for example, if we want to add fields such as Version Number.
    • Reporting is not integrated - its a fairly expensive add-on.
    • There is no easy way to track actual and completed dates for tasks - so historical variance analysis is not easy.
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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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    Smartsheet
    It definitely meets our needs as far as organizing and archiving our tasks and files. As we train more staff to view it, I see opportunities for more improvement, which I am sure this program can handle. I look forward to seeing continued improvement from Smartsheet on their capabilities and functionality.
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    Zoho
    I've reviewed about 8 other project management solutions and Zoho Projects is the best I've seen without being overly complicated. Zoho Projects keeps getting better! Recent new enhancements makes it even easier to navigate. There are new keyboard shortcuts that cut my time way down. The tools are very easy to use.
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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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    Smartsheet
    Smartsheet is very easy to learn. However, while I have been able to pick it easily, Microsoft Excel and Project super users that I have trained on Smartsheet get bogged down in the differences and can find it frustrating. Explaining the differences ahead of time and why Smartsheet is being chosen instead of a different software seems to counteract those reactions
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    Zoho
    Zoho Projects is an easy project management tool to use. It provides all the functionality that we required for handling projects. We can easily create personal forms for projects and tasks, allowing us to add and report on our own desire. Apart from this we can create and edit documents in real time which saves our time. This allows us to share text docs, presentations, tables with the whole team and we can work on them together
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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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    Smartsheet
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Has not been down to my knowledge.
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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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    Smartsheet
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Speed meets my expectations.
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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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    Smartsheet
    I give this rating because it fills a niche in the market. MS Project scares many away from proper task management but there are limited tools our there, especially cloud-based that are mobile-friendly. Smartsheet fills this market gap, especially for small to medium-sized businesses. IT is not fair to compare it to MS Project, but fairer to see what gaps it fills.
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    Zoho
    Although it might lack intuitiveness, once you get a hang of how Zoho Projects works, you can do a LOT. The impact good project management has on profitability is huge, and it has helped not only improve communication and coordination when working on a project, but more importantly have adequate tracking of time, due dates and potential bottle necks
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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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    Smartsheet
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Smartsheet
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Smartsheet
    It's absolutely paramount to take a few minutes to actually play with the software. It's nearly impossible to do anything wrong or make a mistake which cannot be fixed easily. Under the help menu is Live Training option. After you familiarize yourself with the commands, watch the live training for some in depth understanding of how to make the software fit your needs perfectly.
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    ADP
    We decided to go with RUN Powered by ADP® as they seemed to be the most price conscious with the most up-to-date compliance in the field. Often the competitors cost more for individual services or wanted us to buy a much larger bundle of products than we needed.
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    Smartsheet
    Jira and Redmine are much more robust and technologically advanced project management solutions. I enjoy using either when managing a very large project. However, I prefer to use Smartsheet for my smaller to medium sized projects. As for Google Drive - I would say that Google sheets and Smartsheet are almost identical in my opinion when it comes to functionality. Personally I prefer to manage smaller projects via Google Drive, but it is a personal preference!
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    Zoho
    Zoho Projects provides a more limited set of functionality and customization options than other task/bug trackers on the market, but what it lacks in functionality it makes up for in ease of use. It probably has 80-90% of the features of its competitors but takes about a third of the time to get up and running and realizing value.
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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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    Smartsheet
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    ADP
    • RUN Powered by ADP® has had a meaningful impact on our business by reducing administrative time and lowering compliance risk. Automating payroll and tax filings has saved several hours per pay period that would otherwise be spent on manual calculations, tracking deadlines, and preparing filings. This time savings allows us to focus more on operations and client work.
    • The platform’s automated tax handling has also reduced the likelihood of penalties or missed filings, which provides financial and operational stability. While the cost of the service can increase as add‑ons are introduced, the reliability of payroll processing and compliance support offsets much of that expense.
    • Overall, RUN Powered by ADP® has contributed to smoother operations, fewer errors, and more predictable payroll cycles, which supports our broader goals of efficiency and compliance.
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    Smartsheet
    • This has really opened up collaboration across teams. A lot less working in silos.
    • It hasn't fully replaced any one tool so it means having to go to another place. Hopefully, we can eliminate a tool or two in the next six months.
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    Zoho
    • We needed a system to organize our growing business, so anything was better than what we had, which was nothing.
    • Recording time spend is a huge reason for using project software. It has made me aware of the tasks that are taking too long and where we are not being profitable as a company.
    • It has kept our team accountable for what needs to get completed and when projects are not in motion or completed timely. It's helpful to know in order to get billing out faster.
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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

    Zoho Projects Screenshots

    Screenshot of Task Automation with Blueprint - Map out your entire workflow with no code as flowcharts. Automate your tasks and notifications and set approval criteria with blueprint.Screenshot of Intuitive Gantt Charts - Say what, say who, say when. And done. Zoho Projects' Gantt chart comes feature loaded with advanced operations such as Critical path and Baseline.Screenshot of Inbuilt Issue Tracker - You can log, organize, track, and fix any problems. Features such as status and workflow, can be customized to suit the exact needs of your project.Screenshot of Drag, Drop and Done - A view of your tasks as cards placed along columns. Helps you identify bottlenecks and reorganize quickly using drag and drop.Screenshot of A quick pulse of all your work - The Portfolio dashboard, is a compact overview of all the work that's been happening across projects with widgets that address the project level timeline, status, ownership, budget health, and clients.Screenshot of Looks that matter - A refreshing UI that supports multiple themes, including an eye-catching dark mode.