Runa vs. Square Payroll

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Runa
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Runa offers a digital value infrastructure and network, providing the tools for businesses to build embedded payout, reward and incentive experiences. The Runa Network offers 2,500+ global and local payout options including gift cards, subscriptions, cryptocurrencies, and donations.N/A
Square Payroll
Score 6.1 out of 10
N/A
Square Payroll is a payroll solution for hourly employees, from Square headquartered in San Francisco, California.
$29
per month
Pricing
RunaSquare Payroll
Editions & Modules
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Free
$0
per month
Plus
$29
per month
Premium
Custom
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RunaSquare Payroll
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
RunaSquare Payroll
Features
RunaSquare Payroll
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Runa
-
Ratings
Square Payroll
7.8
6 Ratings
6% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.96 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.65 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings4.44 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.06 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.94 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
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User Ratings
RunaSquare Payroll
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(7 ratings)
4.7
(8 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(2 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
RunaSquare Payroll
Likelihood to Recommend
Runa
Employee Recognition, Birthday recognition, spot recognition, etc. The platform has many options and easily allows for our company to purchase and distribute over 400+ gift card options for our employees in 1 fell swoop. The employee choice has been a huge positive
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Block, Inc (Square)
Square is an amazing platform to have total control over the payroll of all the employees of a company or a specific sector. This platform has a very good functionality to collect exact information on how long each employee works, that is one of its most outstanding characteristics, because it monitors work schedules and overtime and generates detailed reports on the work time of each employee. Square does not allow to schedule payments, that is one of the main problems, however, I consider that it is a very good option for small and medium-sized companies that are looking for a way to have more exact administrative control over the working hours of all their employees. It is a software that works in the cloud, so all the work information that is collected will remain safe without any risk of loss.
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Pros
Runa
  • Great customer service
  • Large selection of suppliers
  • Professional work during integration
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Block, Inc (Square)
  • 1099 contractor payments are easy, and they provide you with the IRS filing as part of the service.
  • Direct deposit/debit from your already connected account to the employee.
  • Reporting and management features are simple yet inclusive.
  • Low cost compared to alternative solutions.
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Cons
Runa
  • Support team is responsive, but can take several days or more to get resolution sometimes
  • Status of different brands can change a lot over the course of short periods of time - not always Runa's fault, but sometimes frustrating
  • We've been through several account managers due to turnover. Thankfully, they catch on quick, but does take a bit to get a new AM up to speed each time
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Block, Inc (Square)
  • It's a bit pricey for larger companies at $5 per person paid per month.
  • Has a bit of a learning curve that seems steeper than necessary
  • reports can be confusing at first
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Likelihood to Renew
Runa
Super reliable and easy to use
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Block, Inc (Square)
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Usability
Runa
They provide a great portal that is very intuitive to use
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Block, Inc (Square)
It could use a mobile-friendly interface. Other than that it's a simple layout and non-cluttered which allows you to get done what you need to get done. No unnecessary dodads or distractions.
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Support Rating
Runa
We have a dedicated customer support person, he is quick to react to any needs or requests. We feel that MELP requests are handled professionally and in a timely manner.
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Block, Inc (Square)
I think they have quick and helpful customer service reps, however, I give them a 9 because I have had to wait on hold for long periods of time before.
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Implementation Rating
Runa
Super smooth to implement
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Block, Inc (Square)
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Alternatives Considered
Runa
We have previously used giftcloud which doesn't compare to the experience we've had with wegift/runa. Far less interaction with runa is required, much better service for our money, wider range of gifts, better service provided to our customers, easy portal
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Block, Inc (Square)
I liked patriot, but I found it to be more confusing than Square and took me too much time to setup. I setup Square Payroll in about an hour. I would also say the Square interface made more sense to me. I also like how Square offers more things like benefits, etc. that can be added on.
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Return on Investment
Runa
  • We have managed to offer international gift vouchers from multiple countries at once
  • With integration gift cards are provided to our clients in seconds
  • No bugs, integration and service overall is working very well
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Block, Inc (Square)
  • Square Payroll has dramatically reduced the time it takes to process payroll.
  • We could have a faster payroll with the Square POS integration for commission, but that is not something we've implemented yet.
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