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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    RUN Powered by ADP®

    Score9.4 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

    ADP Workforce Now

    Score8 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    		ADP Workforce Now is a cloud-based HR platform for mid-sized businesses. It features customizable modules of various HR services that businesses can tailor to their specific needs, as well as regulatory monitoring and alerts to help businesses remain compliant.N/A
    Pricing
    RUN Powered by ADP®ADP Workforce Now
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Essential
    Contact sales team
    Enhanced
    Contact sales team
    Complete
    Contact sales team
    HR Pro
    Contact sales team
    Payroll Essentials
    Contact sales team
    HR Plus
    Contact sales team
    Hiring Advantage
    Contact sales team
    Performance Plus
    Contact sales team
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    RUN Powered by ADP®ADP Workforce Now
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details—Please contact ADP for a product demo and ask about a hands-on "test drive" of Workforce Now.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    RUN Powered by ADP®ADP Workforce Now
    Considered Both Products
    ADP
    Holly Snell
    Controller in Finance and Accounting at Rouxbe Global Food Group Inc (E-Learning, 11-50 employees)
    Chose RUN Powered by ADP®
    ADP Run is above and beyond easier for small businesses. ADP Workforce Now is a great product but fits bigger companies. RUN is more payroll on demand, as it can run payroll the day before with a very short processing time. Connects the GL to your accounting software for …
    Incentivized
    Luis F. Garcia
    Director of Business and Operations in Finance and Accounting at Pacifica Christian High School – Orange County (Education Management, 11-50 employees)
    Chose RUN Powered by ADP®
    I prefer Run to QuickBooks in all aspects except price. However, the quality of the ADP product is worth the premium if the customer can afford it. Run is very comparable to Workforce Now in its core function but is obviously less robust in terms of functionality.
    Incentivized
    Casey Eddy
    Payroll Manager in Finance and Accounting at NOW CFO (Accounting, 51-200 employees)
    Chose RUN Powered by ADP®
    Run is much easier to implement and maintain than Workforce Now, especially if you don't have a dedicated payroll manager. If you do have a dedicated payroll and HR department there are more advanced features in Workforce Now. We returned from Workforce Now to RUN because of …
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose RUN Powered by ADP®
    ADP is more user friendly overall. ADP also sets you up for success with their training portal, the Bridge, online communities, and often provides training based on your organizations individual needs. ADP really tries to build you up for success.
    Incentivized
    Raymond DeStefano
    VP of HR in Human Resources at Indiana Youth Group (Individual & Family Services, 11-50 employees)
    Chose RUN Powered by ADP®
    The above systems are more in depth and more pricey [than RUN Powered by ADP]. If you need a more basic system and to not spend a lot of money than RUN is better. Also, it is better for smaller companies. Workforce Now at times include EZ Labor Manger.
    Incentivized
    Hope Sinclair
    CEO (Chief Executive Officer) at COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF HAMPTON ROADS (Non-profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees)
    Chose RUN Powered by ADP®
    I went from RUN to workforce now and see now that it was a very bad decision. I enjoy not having to do things with regard to inputting new hires, etc. I am hoping RUN can adopt the option of sending an email to new hires that allows them to put their own information in similar …
    Incentivized
    Richard Schmitt
    Finance Director in Finance and Accounting at Voodoo Franchise Group (Hospitality, 11-50 employees)
    Chose RUN Powered by ADP®
    I selected RUN Powered by ADP after a detailed demonstration from one of the executives in the franchise team. It seemed to do what I needed it to do and I was not happy with the payroll providers at other companies I had worked for before. So I went with ADP right from the …
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose RUN Powered by ADP®
    Easy setup with the future plan to move to WFN platform which is used by the Parent Company.
    Incentivized
    ADP
    Verified User
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    ADP Workforce Now [has] more features and [is] easier to use [than] RUN Powered by ADP.
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    We loved RUN Powered by ADP, but it was no longer compatible with how big the company was. We currently use and love Monday and Slack. QuickBooks Time is very important to our company, especially construction because it allows GPS tracking of employees. 7shifts is great for …
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    The main benefit of ADP Workforce Now was combining payroll and time and attendance into one platform.
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    We used to use an ADP product that allowed us to keep the data on a local hard drive. That product was phased out. We were assigned to Workforce Now.

    Incentivized
    Tammy Roberts
    Manager of Human Resources in Human Resources at Active Graphics (Printing, 51-200 employees)
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    Kronos has a HUGE learning curve. Basically I had to BUILD out the workflows before I could implement. ADP already has the shell built so it is much easier to just customize your work flow instead of building it from scratch. I appreciate the ease of ADP. I felt like I needed …
    Incentivized
    Leah Krueger
    Accountant/Payroll Manager in Human Resources at Hastings Air Energy Control, Inc. (Glass, Ceramics & Concrete, 11-50 employees)
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    At the present time, we are very happy with ADP Workforce Now and have no intentions of going to another payroll system.
    Incentivized
    Samantha Jandl
    HR Assistant in Human Resources at Campus Support (Education Management, 1001-5000 employees)
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    Workforce Now is so much more robust than the other two. Workforce Now is an all-around solution for HR and Payroll, while the other two were mostly focused on the act of getting people paid. Workforce Now allows us to not only pay people, but also improve our business and …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    TrustRadius Insights
    RUN Powered by ADP®ADP Workforce Now
    Highlights

    TrustRadius
    Research Team Insight
    Published

    ADP Run is payroll management software designed to work well for companies with 50 or fewer employees. ADP Workforce Now is HR management software designed to provide robust HR management features for larger enterprises.

    Features

    ADP Run and ADP Workforce Now both contain basic payroll and HR management features, but there are a few key differences between the two. ADP Run is designed to provide essential HR features for small businesses, this includes payroll processing, tax filing, new-hire onboarding, and employee self-service. ADP Run does not contain features that aren’t offered by ADP Workforce Now.

    ADP Workforce Now is a more fully-featured HR Management Software built with large businesses in mind. It includes time and labor and benefits analytics that aren’t available in ADP Run. ADP Workforce Now also includes various add-ons that can be purchased to add features such as retirement planning.

    Pricing

    ADP Run offers 4 packages, all of which are priced depending on the company. The basic package offers essential payroll features. The Enhanced package adds features like wage garnishments and integration with Ziprecruiter. The Complete package includes HR features like employee handbooks, document storage, and HR training tools. Lastly, the HR Pro package includes features like legal assistance and business tools/advice.

    ADP Workforce Now’s pricing is dependent on the business. Quotes are available from the vendor. Additional features for Workday can be purchased as individual add-ons at any time.

    Features
    RUN Powered by ADP®ADP Workforce Now
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of RUN Powered by ADP® and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    8.0
    261 Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.8
    1051 Ratings
    Pay calculation9.0252 Ratings8.51012 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.376 Ratings6.7396 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.3175 Ratings7.4304 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.7111 Ratings7.5804 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.4245 Ratings8.41000 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.5186 Ratings7.7782 Ratings
    Reimbursement management5.138 Ratings8.3477 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of RUN Powered by ADP® and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.9
    1039 Ratings
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.1917 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.8954 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.4904 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.9932 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings8.0652 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings8.0715 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.8659 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of RUN Powered by ADP® and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.7
    858 Ratings
    Approval workflow00 Ratings7.6780 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings7.3811 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.1658 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of RUN Powered by ADP® and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.7
    1031 Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.0994 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings7.7983 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.9794 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings7.0373 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.732 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of RUN Powered by ADP® and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.0
    12 Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings6.012 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of RUN Powered by ADP® and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.8
    955 Ratings
    Report builder00 Ratings7.8938 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.2934 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.3557 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of RUN Powered by ADP® and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.2
    127 Ratings
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.6123 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings6.9100 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of RUN Powered by ADP® and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.7
    318 Ratings
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.5246 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.6297 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.0243 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings7.6291 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of RUN Powered by ADP® and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.5
    411 Ratings
    Performance plans00 Ratings6.9368 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.3316 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings5.5372 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.0388 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.5322 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of RUN Powered by ADP® and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.0
    7 Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings5.86 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings5.86 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings6.37 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings6.26 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of RUN Powered by ADP® and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.5
    425 Ratings
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.5370 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.4361 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings6.9290 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.6323 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings2.38 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.2365 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.9386 Ratings
    User Ratings
    RUN Powered by ADP®ADP Workforce Now
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (328 ratings)
    8.1
    (1106 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.9
    (21 ratings)
    7.2
    (82 ratings)
    Usability
    9.9
    (12 ratings)
    2.1
    (79 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    7.3
    (14 ratings)
    Performance
    8.7
    (7 ratings)
    6.4
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (24 ratings)
    7.3
    (477 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.6
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (9 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.6
    (2 ratings)
    5.8
    (17 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.9
    (10 ratings)
    1.5
    (34 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    6.4
    (10 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (8 ratings)
    7.4
    (767 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.4
    (3 ratings)
    5.2
    (8 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    6.1
    (8 ratings)