RUN Powered by ADP® vs. UKG Pro

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
UKG Pro
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
UKG delivers cloud-based HCM solutions including UKG Pro that help businesses simplify payroll computations, accelerate talent acquisition, manage time and attendance, and support proactive, strategic talent management on a global level.N/A
Pricing
RUN Powered by ADP®UKG Pro
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RUN Powered by ADP®UKG Pro
Free Trial
YesNo
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®UKG Pro
Considered Both Products
RUN Powered by ADP®
Chose RUN Powered by ADP®
I like the simplicity of of RUN Powered by ADP® as changes are very easy to make and it's very user friendly. It reminds me of Proliant, but more capable from an HR perspective and I like the Workers Comp integration. Workday is very cumbersome and getting assistance can be …
Chose RUN Powered by ADP®
It stacks up poorly, as UltiPro is a much better reporting and employee tracking system.
UKG Pro

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Features
RUN Powered by ADP®UKG Pro
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
8.4
360 Ratings
2% above category average
UKG Pro
8.1
857 Ratings
0% below category average
Pay calculation9.5349 Ratings8.3811 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.6104 Ratings7.8407 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.1254 Ratings8.2318 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.8161 Ratings7.7732 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.6339 Ratings8.5799 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.8266 Ratings8.2659 Ratings
Reimbursement management5.138 Ratings8.057 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
UKG Pro
7.8
940 Ratings
4% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.6851 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.3877 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.0847 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.6832 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.1743 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings8.0756 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.2599 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
UKG Pro
7.7
663 Ratings
6% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings7.6588 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings7.7618 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.7510 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
UKG Pro
8.0
908 Ratings
2% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.2876 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.4881 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.9650 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings7.3340 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.3862 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
UKG Pro
7.6
229 Ratings
5% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.6229 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
UKG Pro
7.1
843 Ratings
6% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.4819 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.3832 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.7579 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
UKG Pro
7.8
644 Ratings
2% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings8.1637 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.6516 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
UKG Pro
7.5
438 Ratings
7% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.3345 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.5417 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.6298 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings7.6387 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
UKG Pro
7.5
542 Ratings
5% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings7.6484 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.0381 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings7.7498 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.5468 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.6394 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
UKG Pro
7.1
235 Ratings
9% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings6.7189 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.2203 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.5206 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.0187 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
UKG Pro
7.5
530 Ratings
2% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.5499 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.6489 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.2387 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.5451 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings7.1382 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.7486 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.7451 Ratings
Best Alternatives
RUN Powered by ADP®UKG Pro
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®UKG Pro
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(390 ratings)
8.2
(1076 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.2
(35 ratings)
10.0
(197 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(24 ratings)
8.0
(312 ratings)
Availability
9.5
(12 ratings)
10.0
(76 ratings)
Performance
9.6
(12 ratings)
10.0
(333 ratings)
Support Rating
8.4
(36 ratings)
5.9
(496 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.7
(7 ratings)
10.0
(88 ratings)
Online Training
9.3
(5 ratings)
8.4
(206 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.9
(20 ratings)
9.0
(87 ratings)
Configurability
7.5
(9 ratings)
8.5
(78 ratings)
Ease of integration
10.0
(4 ratings)
6.8
(68 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.5
(13 ratings)
10.0
(95 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.7
(8 ratings)
8.9
(57 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.7
(9 ratings)
10.0
(50 ratings)
User Testimonials
RUN Powered by ADP®UKG Pro
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
RUN Powered by ADP has proven very flexible with creating a salary for certain hourly staff who have repeating hours so hours do not have to be input each payroll. Also, some staff earn pto like full time staff though they do not work full time. Creating these categories, inputting and tracking is easy. Separating the hours worked from the pto area would make things more clear.
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UKG
I would say, well, I don't want to focus on less appropriate. I want to be well suited. I really feel like if the transparency with our count rep and then just diving in onto how to problem solve and how to troubleshoot, I think that's most important with that.
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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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UKG
  • UKG has an amazing support team to reach out to if assistance is needed
  • All add-ons of UKG Pro integrate seamlessly making it a powerful software program
  • UKG Pro is very configurable to meet the specific needs of companies
  • It is easy to use and navigate
  • The mobile app is loved by all employees and provides on-demand access
  • The Ultimate Community is amazing!! On-demand information on all products and how they are used. Connect with other companies that use UKG Pro and learn from each other.
  • The Learning Centre is also amazing!! Learning right at your fingertips anytime, anywhere.
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Cons
ADP
  • When processing bonuses, it would be nice to have a NET pay selection, in addition to the GROSS pay selection.
  • I receive WAY too many emails asking me to purchase additional services, including some that we already have through ADP.
  • I receive(d) daily requests for our Section 125 Compliance documentation, which I sent over four times to each different individual who requested them. ADP "mentioned" they'd charge us $350 for this compliance plan, even though we have it and proved it by submitting the "required submission" of the policy multiple times. It's very frustrating, and it causes me to worry about (A), the validity of the request and (B) ADP's recordkeeping, since they can't keep up with the document I've sent multiple times.
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UKG
  • Onboarding and recruiting need an environment that is more stable and dependable.
  • Core Benefits could be enhanced to allow OE and LE events via the mobile app.
  • Service and support need to be increased; days and weeks now, when we first went live, it was minutes and hours.
  • Adapting all version of time management into one or two versions, at no cost to the customer would allow the resources from UTA, UTM and WFM Classic to be directed to future enhancements and would allow support services to be increased for the 2 remaining platforms.
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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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UKG
We have been a customer since 2015, we have gone to market and find that UKG Pro product is both user friendly for administrators as well as the employee. The qualify of support and service of UKG team is valued and we trust the product.
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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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UKG
It gets the job done, but not with a few deep sighs. Once you know where stuff lives, it's manageable, but the first learning curve is steep, some menus feel buried. However, it's consistent, reliable and doesn't crash on me, which counts for a lot. With a little UI glow up it could push into a 9 zone.
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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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UKG
For the most part UltiPro has been reliable, but it could definitely be better. There have been several notable server issues where we were unable to access the product or unable to utilize some of the features. Customer support is usually quick to respond to questions about these issues, but they do not proactively reach out to customers whose environments have been effected by 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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UKG
Normally UKG Pro loads quickly. We had been having major issues with reports running in a timely manner but recently they broke out our virtual server to another instance where is wasn't sharing resources and that seems to have helped reporting run more efficiently.
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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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UKG
The quality of UKG Support is related directly to the UKG rep. who handles the issue. In some cases you get someone who really is good at supporting the product and others may not have as much experience and it shows
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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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UKG
I've been to a few in-person (hands on) training sessions and it is very similar to the online classes. You have the same reference material to look back on after the training. So regardless of in person training or online you really get the same thing.
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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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UKG
Most of the online training was very generic (to be expected) but we had specific requirements for configuration that could have been better addressed with more individual sessions earlier on from our project team. However, we did finally begin booking training sessions with our implementation team which were recorded, and so provided additional information for how to correctly configure and test the system.
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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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UKG
Make sure you have all of your tax account information with all the states you are registered in available and that you are knowledgeable about the filing status, frequency, etc. We had some unique challenges with our state unemployment tax set up that I was not aware of and needed to be addressed prior to going live. Working with the state unemployment office can be a challenge.
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Alternatives Considered
ADP
RUN Powered by ADP® is stronger than QuickBooks Online for payroll and HR because it offers advanced HR tools (job postings, compliance support, employee handbooks), friendly, extended hours live support, and integration with numerous platforms. QuickBooks focuses mainly on payroll/accounting, while ADP provides broader HR capabilities, scalability, and compliance expertise along with extensive training.
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UKG
We used ADP WFN prior to switching to UKG. We interviewed three different payroll companies to see what our options were. UKG stood out and aligned with our company values. The sales team was very helpful and asked questions about what we were currently doing and how they could assist with simplifying things. I personally had a side meeting with them to see if there were options for a process that we manually process and if UKG could actually eliminate the process. We came to the conclusion that we weren't able to get it 100%, but we could pull 80% of what we needed from UKG, and then we would only need to manipulate 20% of the information. It was also determined from that meeting that we wouldn't need to pay extra to have a special report built. The customer service is what we were sold on. The other companies that we looked at didn't give us the confidence that their customer service would be any better than what we previously had.
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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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UKG
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Return on Investment
ADP
  • I will say ADP in general is not cheap, I think the cost to implement and use RUN Powered by ADP® is higher than some of the other products out there
  • I like the fact that RUN Powered by ADP® can handle payroll deductions for other vendors easily (401k, Insurance plans)
  • Wish we would use RUN Powered by ADP® more when it comes to job costing - trying to determine if a job we are managing is profitable or not
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UKG
  • Personally as a veteran user of UKG Pro, in past employers I have seen many amazing increases in employee engagement and ROI.
  • With QuVa, we are still very new to the UKG Pro platform and are just now beginning to get out of the implementation phase where we can start measuring the change. I will be looking for changes in Overtime spending to reduce as a result of more informative and actionable dashboards for managers to monitor overtime and timeclock abuses in real time. I am also expecting employees to engage more with new features being pushed out to the mobile app.
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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

UKG Pro Screenshots

Screenshot of included workforce analytics.Screenshot of the payroll gateway.