RUN Powered by ADP® vs. Traqq vs. UKG Ready

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
RUN Powered by ADP®
Score 9.0 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
Traqq
Score 9.1 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Traqq leads the shift to ethical time tracking through non-invasive analytics. No screenshots. No screen recording. No micromanagement. Our lightweight desktop app respects privacy while delivering rich insights into team performance and productivity. You get intelligent analysis that tracks app usage, work patterns, and idle time - all while keeping your data secure. Traqq combines AI-powered time tracking with smart activity monitoring. The 2025 AI analytics upgrade brings…
$0
(for up to 3 users)
UKG Ready
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
The UKG Ready® software suite is a centralized HCM solution designed for small to mid-sized businesses. It automates and streamlines HR, payroll, benefits, time, talent, and scheduling processes. UKG Ready's suite of tools offer actionable insights while helping to ensure compliance. Using AI, it draws on work, people, and culture data to boost efficiency and productivity. For example, UKG Ready streamlines core HR functions by centralizing…N/A
Pricing
RUN Powered by ADP®TraqqUKG Ready
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Premium Starter
$0
(up to 3 users)
Premium Teams
$7
per month per user
Enterprise
Custom Plan
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RUN Powered by ADP®TraqqUKG Ready
Free Trial
YesYesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsDiscounts available for quarterly (10%) and annual (14%) pricing.
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Community Pulse
RUN Powered by ADP®TraqqUKG Ready
Features
RUN Powered by ADP®TraqqUKG Ready
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
8.3
370 Ratings
0% above category average
Traqq
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
8.4
240 Ratings
3% above category average
Pay calculation9.5358 Ratings00 Ratings8.6222 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.6107 Ratings00 Ratings8.0135 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.1264 Ratings00 Ratings8.0116 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.7166 Ratings00 Ratings8.5176 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.6348 Ratings00 Ratings8.6182 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.8275 Ratings00 Ratings8.8166 Ratings
Reimbursement management5.138 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
-
Ratings
Traqq
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
8.4
247 Ratings
4% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings00 Ratings8.9217 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings00 Ratings8.4211 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings00 Ratings8.3211 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings00 Ratings8.3197 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings00 Ratings8.0161 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.2186 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings00 Ratings8.8159 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
-
Ratings
Traqq
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
7.9
216 Ratings
3% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings00 Ratings7.4198 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings00 Ratings7.5206 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings00 Ratings8.9177 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
-
Ratings
Traqq
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
8.2
229 Ratings
0% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings00 Ratings8.1209 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings00 Ratings8.3216 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings00 Ratings7.9177 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings00 Ratings8.4185 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
-
Ratings
Traqq
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
8.9
88 Ratings
10% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings00 Ratings8.988 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
-
Ratings
Traqq
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
8.2
232 Ratings
8% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings00 Ratings8.0225 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings00 Ratings8.4225 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
-
Ratings
Traqq
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
7.8
161 Ratings
2% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings00 Ratings8.1159 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings00 Ratings7.6131 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
Traqq
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
6.9
99 Ratings
15% below category average
Individual goal setting00 Ratings00 Ratings6.991 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings6.998 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
Traqq
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
7.5
125 Ratings
5% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings00 Ratings6.7113 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings00 Ratings6.7103 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings8.3112 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings00 Ratings8.5116 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings00 Ratings7.1101 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
-
Ratings
Traqq
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
6.7
51 Ratings
15% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings00 Ratings5.743 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings00 Ratings6.624 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings00 Ratings7.330 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings00 Ratings7.225 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
-
Ratings
Traqq
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
7.5
131 Ratings
4% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings00 Ratings7.5111 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings00 Ratings7.8107 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings00 Ratings7.383 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings00 Ratings7.689 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings00 Ratings7.484 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings7.8112 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings00 Ratings7.2120 Ratings
Best Alternatives
RUN Powered by ADP®TraqqUKG Ready
Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.3 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.3 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.3 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
TimeClock Plus
TimeClock Plus
Score 9.5 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.1 out of 10
Zoho People
Zoho People
Score 8.9 out of 10
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
RUN Powered by ADP®TraqqUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(390 ratings)
9.4
(27 ratings)
8.3
(259 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(35 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(19 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(24 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(138 ratings)
Availability
9.5
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
5.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
9.7
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(8 ratings)
Support Rating
8.4
(36 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
5.1
(75 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.7
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(2 ratings)
Online Training
9.3
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.8
(20 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(11 ratings)
Configurability
7.5
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
5.1
(5 ratings)
Ease of integration
10.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(111 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.5
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
3.1
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.8
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
5.1
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.7
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
5.1
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
RUN Powered by ADP®TraqqUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
Anyone running a service or mobile business would love the ease of clocking in and out with GPS services. Small and medium sized businesses looking to offload some of their accounting and HR functionality would all appreciate it. I helped my brother-in-laws housecleaning business get set up with RUN Powered by ADP®, as well as a friend's dry cleaning company.
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Traqq
Traqq is a great system when you are in the field of education. In my experience, it has saved me countless hours of figuring out how to remember the timezone my employees and students are located in. I used to use a written spreadsheet of each employee's timezone and one of those random timezone calculators. Being able to modify Traqq based on my employees' timezone, my timezone, and our company's timezone (the technical "working hours") has been a game-changer.
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UKG
I might recommend UKG to a larger organization than ours. The complexity is rich, but perhaps it is too powerful a tool for what we need. That or it's a bit messy in its construction, having so many tools available but difficult to find or not working appropriately. UKG Ready processes payroll efficiently and with ease, but unless you are using a simple accounting platform it may not be able to easily integrate with yours
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Pros
ADP
  • Payroll runs are consistent, timely, and error‑free, even when handling multiple pay rates, deductions, or changes. Direct deposits process smoothly and predictably.
  • RUN Powered by ADP® manages federal, state, and local tax withholding, filings, and payments without requiring manual oversight. This significantly reduces compliance risk and administrative workload.
  • Common actions—running payroll, adding new employees, updating pay rates—are straightforward and guided, which helps prevent mistakes.
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Traqq
  • Gave me a detailed report of my daily activities, even hours of productivity.
  • My clients were not left behind every step of the way in my project. They had access to my activities and knew the periods I was inactive and even the apps I visited (although they blurred the screen, my clients were aware along the line, I visited a couple of applications) I loved that Traqq is conscious of its user's privacy. This is something you don't see in all Tracking apps.
  • Helps me track my hours effectively. This way, I had no issues on paydays because I was receiving the exact money for the exact time I worked. This is the big deal for me because no one like to work really hard and be underpaid, and neither does anyone want to overpay a lazy freelancer. I really love this about Traqq.
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UKG
  • Support—UKG support, from the Account Managers to CSMs to Ready Support, is amazing. They are always willing to help!
  • Documentation—UKG has built-in online documentation, which is a live, easy-to-use version of a very lengthy manual.
  • Ease of use- the system is intuitive, easy to train others to use.
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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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Traqq
  • Lack of a clear option for dark mode, which would be useful to reduce eye strain as the app is predominantly white.
  • No options to increase or decrease the level of detail in reports, which would be nice to change depending on what kind of report is being sent.
  • Whilst the timeline is clear, it would be nice if it was a bit bigger, and perhaps if it highlighted key parts of the day.
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UKG
  • We have had ongoing issues with our accruals.
  • Auto generate timesheets in the "Team Timesheets" view.
  • Granting manager access is cumbersome - access needs to be given in multiple places.
  • The sync between Pro and Ready in my opinion is terrible and needs much improvement.
  • Auto assign Employee Time Zones based on work location.
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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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Traqq
No answers on this topic
UKG
We plan to renew our support and use of UKG Ready each year unless it becomes unavailable or the district seeks another vendor. As of now, there are no plans to changes vendors. The district staff is now familiar with using UKG. Another vendor will need to meet the same expectations we have come to enjoy with using UKG
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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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Traqq
No answers on this topic
UKG
UKG is the platform with the best overall usability on both an admin and user side. Employees find it easy to update personal information, the dashboards are clear and easy to follow, and the navigation of it is also easy to follow. Overall my favorite platform to use and learn more about.
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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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Traqq
No answers on this topic
UKG
The system seems very stable. Being hosted in the cloud, we are vulnerable to internet speeds and busy times. The system has been down a couple times over the 3 months we have been live, but Kronos resolved the issues very quickly. To have access from a desktop, tablet, time clock, or phone app is one of the best features....users have almost NO REASON they can't clock in.
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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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Traqq
No answers on this topic
UKG
We were always told that Kronos was the best, but there are reports that we got out of ADP and other payroll providers that we cannot get out of Kronos. One example is a report of Productive/Non-productive hours by department. We also need the dollar amount associated with the hours. This is information that is required on our cost report and we were told that that report is unavailable. It is very frustrating when I can't get what I need.
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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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Traqq
No answers on this topic
UKG
If I was only rating support itself that would be a 10. Every support case I have entered has been addressed efficiently and with the desired result. On the implementation and transition to support there were multiple issues that those doing the implementation or transition could not answer or workflows and various settings left undone only to be discovered later. We implemented 3 different modules and the expertise we got for each one varied widely.
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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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Traqq
No answers on this topic
UKG
Our in-person training was a hybrid. Live online training with an instructor. They were very knowledgeable of the product & the area they were training on. I asked several specific questions and if they didn't know the answer immediately they followed up after class.
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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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Traqq
No answers on this topic
UKG
Pretty good online training, you have many how to options and can watch them several times. It can be hard at times to dig through the amount of data online but can usually find what you are looking for. Also you can download documentation for setting up the profiles and policies.
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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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Traqq
No answers on this topic
UKG
Make sure the people who are doing the build have extensive knowledge on employment law and asking the right questions. I would bet that the people who helped with our builds did not read any of our employment contracts or ordinances; and when I asked questions about how other companies handled certain basic dictates from federal employment laws, they didn't have any idea what FMLA, FLSA, etc were.
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Alternatives Considered
ADP
Based on our experience, RUN Powered by ADP® was selected by our small business because our owner was seeking a robust, all-in-one payroll and HR solution that scales with our growth. It allowed us to move away from manual spreadsheets and our less sophisticated payroll systems to ensure accurate tax compliance.
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Traqq
So I have used Jibble and Time Doctor for time tracking, but none of these would reflect the reasons for low/high performance of the employees as Jibble is just a time clock, and the Time Doctor won't yet make reports and send them to superiors right away. Traqq solves it. Honestly, I have never come across any software competing with functionalities like Traqq yet.
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UKG
We currently use Paycom and are extremely dissatisfied with the lack of functionality and poor customer service. Rippling and ADP were other vendors we evaluated who performed well and offer a lot of functionality but we decided UKG was the best fit for our needs now and to scale with our strategic growth plans.
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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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Traqq
No answers on this topic
UKG
Thus far we are able to add as many users as necessary, implement 3 different bargaining units, 5 different types of user groups. Very flexible.
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Return on Investment
ADP
  • Time savings: Automated payroll and tax filing reduced manual processing by 40%, freeing staff for growth initiatives
  • Cost efficiency: Lowered compliance errors and penalties, saving an estimated $5,000 annually
  • Scalability: Supported onboarding across multiple states, enabling expansion without adding HR headcount
  • Accuracy & trust: Improved employee satisfaction with timely pay and reliable W‑2/1099 delivery
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Traqq
  • I've been able to get things done faster with Traqq. One of my clients made a comment a while back(I asked for her permission before posting this). She said, "I loved how I don't get to pay freelancers for doing nothing, now I pay employees according to the quality of work I receive". We both laughed about it though, but I believe that's a positive impact on her.
  • I've been able to write more, knowing that my clients can see my major moves. My main aim is to impress my employers to get good feedback in return and Traqq helps me greatly in that area.
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UKG
  • This is basic, but we finally know how many employees we have! It sounds ridiculous, but prior to UKG Ready we were on a payroll system that's reports were only as accurate as the last payroll cycle, so they were always 2 weeks behind and static. UKG Ready allows for realtime, daily reporting of information.
  • We are able to get salary data for our various locations to be able to compare them to each other, as well as across our "competitors" and external competition.
  • The data provided allows us to be able to understand the trends at individual locations including attrition, advancement, raise information, and other data points that we haven't historically done comparisons on
  • We can see the demographic and geographical information for our employees and the benefits that they elect
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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

Traqq Screenshots

Screenshot of the Dashboard, showing a general summary of individuals and teams within a workforce. In the Dashboard, the viewer can see how many hours a workforce, an individual or team has put in and their average activity level across the board.Screenshot of the top apps and websites for a team, displayed in a pie chart.Screenshot of the timelines page, which gives an overview of activity levels for teams and individuals. Traqq sorts activity levels into green, yellow and red zones from most active to least active based on mouse and keyboard activity.Screenshot of timelines, a visualization that gives a comprehensive view of the top apps and websites visited.Screenshot of where to see who showed up to work, how many hours they put in, and when they clocked in/clocked out over a time period of choice.Screenshot of reports offering comprehensive summaries of performance, activity levels, payment (how much an employee has earned), time spent idle, among others. All of these reports can be exported as excel or pdf files.

UKG Ready Screenshots

Screenshot of the employee mobile interface.Screenshot of trust index survey results.Screenshot of the manager dashboard.Screenshot of payroll analytics.