RUN Powered by ADP® vs. TriNet HR Plus

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
RUN Powered by ADP®
Score 9.4 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
TriNet HR Plus
Score 6.6 out of 10
N/A
HR Plus (formerly Zenefits) is TriNet’s administrative services organization (ASO) solution, combining expert support and administration with a technology platform for HR, payroll, and benefits.
$10
per month
Pricing
RUN Powered by ADP®TriNet HR Plus
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RUN Powered by ADP®TriNet HR Plus
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$8 per employee per month
Additional Details
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TriNet HR Plus
Chose TriNet HR Plus
Zenefits isn't an improvement over ADP payroll. It has different strengths and weaknesses, but there is no clear advantage.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
We looked at a lot of different systems (Gusto, PEOs, Paylocity, etc.) we chose Zenefits for their all in one system. We needed one place that employees could go to that had all employee benefits in one place. Going paperless was also a big factor for us when switching vendors.
Features
RUN Powered by ADP®TriNet HR Plus
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
8.0
261 Ratings
3% below category average
TriNet HR Plus
7.2
120 Ratings
10% below category average
Pay calculation9.1252 Ratings8.0103 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.276 Ratings6.052 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.3175 Ratings7.066 Ratings
Benefit plan administration6.8111 Ratings7.5108 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.4245 Ratings7.5104 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.5186 Ratings7.596 Ratings
Reimbursement management5.138 Ratings7.068 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.6
135 Ratings
17% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings6.5111 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings7.5106 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings6.0105 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings6.0110 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings5.5120 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.0122 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.5108 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
118 Ratings
21% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings6.5116 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings6.0114 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.095 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.9
134 Ratings
16% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings7.5128 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.0134 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.0121 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings4.565 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.5104 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
7.0
23 Ratings
14% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.023 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.3
107 Ratings
18% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings6.0103 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.5105 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.566 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
114 Ratings
20% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.5113 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings5.593 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
2.8
43 Ratings
96% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings3.039 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings3.042 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings2.037 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings3.039 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
60 Ratings
19% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings6.557 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.054 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings6.055 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.055 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.051 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
4.2
25 Ratings
60% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings2.021 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings5.623 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings4.525 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings4.524 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
4.9
28 Ratings
45% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings5.122 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings6.118 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings5.116 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings5.118 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings3.120 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings4.119 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings5.525 Ratings
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
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Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
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Score 7.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
RUN Powered by ADP®TriNet HR Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(328 ratings)
6.5
(144 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.9
(21 ratings)
8.5
(11 ratings)
Usability
9.9
(12 ratings)
6.5
(35 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(7 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
8.7
(7 ratings)
8.5
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(24 ratings)
8.8
(42 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.6
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.6
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.9
(10 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Configurability
8.7
(4 ratings)
8.8
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(8 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.4
(3 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(4 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
RUN Powered by ADP®TriNet HR Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
ADP offers a wide range of options beyond just running payroll. We appreciate the flexibility to select options that best suit our company, such as having Workers' Compensation administered through ADP. During the COVID pandemic, our payroll experts and legal team proved invaluable in navigating special pay circumstances. We have also accessed the HR application to navigate and seek advice on how to administer situations that could be tricky. I would say less appropriate would be putting all our eggs in one basket when it comes to employee benefits - we have a dedicated broker team that we have used for nearly 30 years, and we carry our own HSA and POP insurance, and circumstances when we carry compliant coverage from other sources do not translate to our file with ADP.
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TriNet
I think as a small business owner, this system gives peace of mind. When I'm onboarding an employee I can automatically integrate the process with Gmail and Quickbooks. I feel like they are always doing work in the background and I don't have to keep checking up on them or verifying the work that's been done
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Pros
ADP
  • Ease of use of the platform for reporting payroll.
  • Ease of use for employees via the ADP App.
  • Ease of integration of both PayRoll & 401K services.
  • Storage of reports for 3 years.
  • Accuracy of quarterly filings for State Fund collections via payroll.
  • Hours of operation for support are adequate.
  • Additional available services are helpful.
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TriNet
  • Payroll services in all 50 states, including payroll tax filings
  • Integrations with tools like QuickBooks, Google Workspace, Slack, and Human Interest (401(k))
  • Simple yet powerful mobile app for employees to access information including paystubs, benefits, and time off requests
  • Streamlined admin portal for People Ops professionals
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Cons
ADP
  • I would like to see a change in the payroll processing so that when you have to save for later, you don't have to reenter all the information you have already entered.
  • Make it easier for the employees to track their used vacation and PTO hours.
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TriNet
  • Support doesn't exist once you are a customer
  • Tax team has a 3-6 month response time
  • Poor Menu/Navigation structure
  • Fails to pay taxes on time, results in delinquency notices and fees
  • Glitchy UI, sometimes you need to wait a day or two for a section to work again
  • Feels like a perpetual beta product, nothing polished about it
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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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TriNet
We've already renewed after our first year with Zenefits due to the cost savings, ease of administration, reduction in overhead required to perform HR functions, and the employees happily embracing and liking the software. I've found employees generally hate anything new, but we've had no complaints about Zenefits outside the first few weeks of getting used to it.
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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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TriNet
It's extremely user friendly and customer service is super helpful. The app needed help a while back but it has greatly improved. There were issues with files being cut off, and when I was onboarded, it actually cut my offer letter off hiding important information. Since then, it's been fixed so they are continually improving.
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Reliability and Availability
ADP
I don't think I have ever encountered error codes or 404 error screens when trying to access RUN ADP. I run payroll for the company every other week and I have had no issues accessing the website, everything saves and updates when it's needed. Our employees use the app on their phones and they have not had any issues either other than just a basic update of the app occasionally
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TriNet
We have not experienced any application errors or unplanned outages in the two years I have been using this app. Sometimes there is a lag in the time keeping/ confirming your location, however, it quickly resolves itself within seconds and more often than not is an internet connection error
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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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TriNet
This app always loads extremely quickly and in a reasonable time frame. Like I said, when we do experience lags from this app, it is more often than not an internet connection error
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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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TriNet
Not good at all. Basically I typically feel like they can solve the issue at hand. However, they take forever and it never feels like they really care. It can be frustrating that the agent will never speak with you on the phone or just give you their direct contact info so that you can continue to follow up on the same issue. Once they "close" the issue - you have to go back to the main customer service email or line again, even though it may be related to something you've contacted them about in the past
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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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TriNet
Can't really say just because I would not know.
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Online Training
ADP
Our rep was on a zoom with us and one other person from RUN ADP showing us the layout and how to access everything. we mainly use it for payroll and reports so any questions we had they both were insightful and able to help us navigate the site. The training process was a success and we have had any issues since using.
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TriNet
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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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TriNet
Unfortunately I do not have any insights on the implementation of Zenefits as I was not employed with this company when Zenefits was introduced. Based on how effortless it is to use Zenefits, I wouldn't image there would be many issues with the implementation of Zenefits
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Alternatives Considered
ADP
I have looked at both of these products and they both have great services but the support I have received from ADP really keeps me here. My rep is amazing and I honestly have not seen anything on another platform that would make me change at this time.
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TriNet
Zenefits has been a better tool for our purposes than Paychex Flex. While Zenefits is a fairly rigid tool without a lot of options for customization, Paychex has even fewer options for customization and their customer services is even more difficult to deal with
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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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TriNet
It is very easy to use and does not require the end user to go to multiple sites to obtain many facets of HR/ Payroll information that the app offers
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Return on Investment
ADP
  • The costs add up with all the services such as running payroll, adding timekeeping, running background checks, and mailing w-2's.
  • We save money on background checks because the first two are free.
  • We lower risk of employee time, penalties, and lawsuits by allowing RUN Powered by ADP® to handle so much of the payroll such as calculations and tax reporting.
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TriNet
  • California Meal Break Violations cost a full hour of each employees pay rate. If an employee clocks in 1 minute early it costs us at least 10.50 (minimum wage Ca, 15.00 in Los Angeles) which adds up quickly. We had 37 meal break violations when we first rolled it out. They need to add a feature that disallows them to clock in ahead of 30 minutes, or add a feature that shows them how long they've been on break.
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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

TriNet HR Plus Screenshots

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