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At a Glance
Market Segments
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Small-Business (95.4% of reviews)
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Star Rating
(4,972)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (73.7% of reviews)
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(4,106)4.7 out of 5
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Small-Business (95.4% of reviews)
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that RUN Powered by ADP excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Paylocity. Users appreciate the platform's convenience and user-friendly interface, which allows them to access various HR tools and resources all in one place.
- According to verified reviews, Paylocity is praised for its intuitive user interface and helpful chat function, making it easy for HR and payroll users to navigate the system. Reviewers highlight that the platform is straightforward, which can be a significant advantage for teams looking for a seamless experience.
- Users say that RUN Powered by ADP's customer support is outstanding, with many noting that representatives frequently check in to ensure users are satisfied and understand the system. This level of support can be a game-changer for businesses that value ongoing assistance.
- Reviewers mention that while Paylocity offers a solid range of features, some users have experienced challenges with configuration and customization. This can be a drawback for companies with specific workflow needs that require more tailored solutions.
- G2 reviewers highlight that RUN Powered by ADP provides a wealth of resources specific to users' locations, such as forms and documents, which enhances the overall experience. This localized support can be particularly beneficial for small businesses navigating compliance and regulatory requirements.
- According to recent feedback, Paylocity users appreciate the platform's ability to handle payroll tasks efficiently, with features like direct deposit and tax filing receiving positive remarks. However, some users feel that the overall support and feature set do not quite match the comprehensive offerings of RUN Powered by ADP.
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
3,961
9.3
2,937
Ease of Use
8.9
3,997
9.3
2,974
Ease of Setup
8.2
2,460
9.0
2,692
Ease of Admin
8.6
2,375
9.2
2,323
Quality of Support
8.7
3,491
9.2
2,907
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
2,381
9.3
2,323
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
3,724
8.9
2,838
Features by Category
Core HR
8.3
932
Feature Not Available
8.3
1049
8.6
267
7.1
524
Feature Not Available
7.9
671
Feature Not Available
8.3
889
9.1
267
7.9
831
8.5
252
Generative AI
6.1
222
7.9
106
Platform
7.8
1341
8.3
1379
7.7
948
8.0
1252
7.3
748
Feature Not Available
8.3
1402
9.0
1413
8.5
1316
9.2
1451
8.5
1279
9.0
1354
8.3
1404
9.0
1423
8.6
1391
9.0
1441
Expense Reports
9.0
950
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
892
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
912
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1031
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
1050
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
819
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Expense Management
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
Travel Management
7.8
369
Not enough data
7.5
343
Not enough data
7.5
341
Not enough data
8.3
548
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
8.2
1035
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
795
Not enough data
Mobile
9.1
940
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
580
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
8.0
373
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
706
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
512
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
1365
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1486
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1477
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1292
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1717
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
1723
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1206
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
989
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1774
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1551
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
376
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
9.0
1752
|
Verified
9.1
2264
|
Verified
8.2
1171
|
Verified
8.6
1958
|
Verified
8.6
1538
|
Verified
8.9
2078
|
Verified
Administration
9.1
1785
|
Verified
9.4
2416
|
Verified
8.3
1653
|
Verified
8.6
2037
|
Verified
9.5
1806
|
Verified
9.5
2345
|
Verified
8.0
860
|
Verified
8.6
1909
|
Verified
9.1
1686
|
Verified
9.2
2137
|
Verified
8.8
1494
|
Verified
8.8
1935
|
Verified
8.9
1462
|
Verified
8.9
1895
|
Verified
9.2
1581
|
Verified
9.2
2071
|
Verified
9.2
1601
|
Verified
9.2
2114
|
Verified
Taxes
9.1
1686
|
Verified
9.4
2277
|
Verified
9.0
1639
|
Verified
9.3
2224
|
Verified
9.1
1580
|
Verified
9.3
2206
|
Verified
Integration
8.1
995
|
Verified
8.4
1737
|
Verified
8.6
1193
|
Verified
8.4
1760
|
Verified
8.0
948
|
Verified
8.4
1782
|
Verified
8.2
967
|
Verified
8.3
1667
|
Verified
Platform
8.6
1683
|
Verified
9.0
2143
|
Verified
8.6
1669
|
Verified
9.1
2118
|
Verified
8.9
1669
|
Verified
9.3
2214
|
Verified
8.9
1547
|
Verified
9.2
2093
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
684
Not enough data
7.9
376
Not enough data
8.0
580
Not enough data
8.5
653
Not enough data
8.3
527
Not enough data
9.0
740
Not enough data
8.6
637
Not enough data
8.2
560
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
684
Not enough data
7.9
376
Not enough data
8.0
580
Not enough data
8.5
653
Not enough data
8.3
527
Not enough data
9.0
740
Not enough data
8.6
637
Not enough data
8.6
609
Not enough data
8.2
560
Not enough data
8.1
473
Not enough data
6.9
169
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1341
8.3
1379
7.7
948
8.0
1252
7.3
748
Feature Not Available
8.3
1402
9.0
1413
8.5
1316
9.2
1451
8.5
1279
9.0
1354
8.3
1404
9.0
1423
8.6
1391
9.0
1441
Payment Methods
9.0
86
Not enough data
9.2
97
Not enough data
8.9
81
Not enough data
Payment Processing
8.9
80
Not enough data
9.1
89
Not enough data
8.9
90
Not enough data
9.1
97
Not enough data
8.4
87
Not enough data
8.6
79
Not enough data
9.2
98
Not enough data
Security and Compliance
9.0
64
Not enough data
8.8
63
Not enough data
9.0
69
Not enough data
9.1
70
Not enough data
8.9
63
Not enough data
8.8
66
Not enough data
Integration
8.9
66
Not enough data
8.8
68
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
Payment Types
9.0
84
Not enough data
8.8
66
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Payment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
8.8
385
Logistics
Not enough data
8.8
389
Not enough data
8.8
370
Not enough data
8.7
326
Management
Not enough data
8.2
333
Not enough data
8.4
345
Not enough data
8.5
352
Not enough data
9.0
403
Not enough data
8.9
395
Not enough data
9.3
418
Not enough data
8.9
371
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.0
368
Not enough data
9.0
367
Not enough data
8.8
350
Basics
Not enough data
8.8
64
Not enough data
9.2
67
Not enough data
9.2
68
Content
Not enough data
9.2
64
Not enough data
8.5
62
Not enough data
8.9
60
Logistics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
9.1
65
Platform
7.8
1341
8.3
1379
7.7
948
8.0
1252
7.3
748
Feature Not Available
8.3
1402
9.0
1413
8.5
1316
9.2
1451
8.5
1279
9.0
1354
8.3
1404
9.0
1423
8.6
1391
9.0
1441
Setup
9.0
266
Not enough data
9.3
391
Not enough data
9.1
278
Not enough data
Performance
8.8
224
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
8.7
230
Not enough data
8.8
231
Not enough data
Payment Cards
9.3
371
Not enough data
9.3
346
Not enough data
9.1
304
Not enough data
Reporting
9.1
298
Not enough data
8.9
268
Not enough data
8.9
268
Not enough data
8.7
247
Not enough data
Payments
9.2
306
Not enough data
9.1
294
Not enough data
9.4
370
Not enough data
9.1
279
Not enough data
Fraud & Risk Management
9.2
298
Not enough data
9.2
286
Not enough data
9.1
265
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Spend Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
8.3
33
Not enough data
7.7
31
Not enough data
7.7
32
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
Execution
7.7
18
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
8.0
37
Not enough data
Analytics
8.0
35
Not enough data
8.4
34
Not enough data
8.8
34
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Procure to Pay
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Management
9.0
233
Not enough data
8.6
177
Not enough data
8.9
184
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
9.0
200
Not enough data
9.2
266
Not enough data
9.1
231
Not enough data
8.6
157
Not enough data
Analytics
9.1
220
Not enough data
7.8
48
Not enough data
8.7
160
Not enough data
Integration
9.1
214
Not enough data
9.1
217
Not enough data
9.0
171
Not enough data
Risk
7.9
51
Not enough data
8.9
180
Not enough data
7.7
45
Not enough data
Recovery
8.5
153
Not enough data
8.7
184
Not enough data
Audit
8.6
175
Not enough data
8.6
147
Not enough data
8.7
161
Not enough data
8.8
182
Not enough data
Fraud
8.9
174
Not enough data
8.8
159
Not enough data
9.0
169
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AP Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Generation
8.4
62
Not enough data
9.0
315
Not enough data
9.0
67
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
9.3
392
Not enough data
8.9
257
Not enough data
8.8
244
Not enough data
9.1
279
Not enough data
Analytics
9.0
326
Not enough data
8.9
60
Not enough data
8.7
221
Not enough data
9.2
354
Not enough data
Integration
8.9
293
Not enough data
9.2
360
Not enough data
8.7
233
Not enough data
8.8
275
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Background Check Administration
Not enough data
9.1
109
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
108
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
114
|
Verified
Background Check Data
Not enough data
9.0
104
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
105
|
Verified
Background Check Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
94
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
97
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
95
|
Verified
AI Insight Check - Background Check
Not enough data
8.3
36
AI Investigation and Verification - Background Check
Not enough data
8.3
36
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.9
59
Not enough data
8.9
55
Not enough data
8.8
53
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.6
60
Not enough data
8.3
50
Not enough data
8.7
57
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
64
Not enough data
8.1
50
Not enough data
8.9
58
Management
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.4
52
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
8.1
53
Not enough data
Planning
8.3
53
Not enough data
7.6
51
Not enough data
7.9
50
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
Invoice Management
8.2
49
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
7.7
49
Not enough data
Supplier Management
7.1
8
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
Execution
7.3
8
Not enough data
8.4
53
Not enough data
8.0
52
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
8.3
49
Not enough data
8.4
49
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
Supplier Information
8.3
49
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
Analytics
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.5
49
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
8.1
48
Not enough data
Integration
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Purchasing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance reviews
7.4
273
Not enough data
7.5
330
Not enough data
7.9
338
Not enough data
Goals
7.7
313
Not enough data
7.4
270
Not enough data
Feedback
7.6
302
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
300
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
262
Not enough data
8.1
297
Not enough data
Data
8.2
357
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
344
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
6.1
32
Not enough data
5.7
31
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Payment Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Core Features - Employee Experience Software
8.0
103
Not enough data
7.8
107
Not enough data
People Analytics - Employee Experience Software
7.6
97
Not enough data
7.7
96
Not enough data
Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software
7.3
93
Not enough data
7.3
96
Not enough data
7.3
94
Not enough data
Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software
7.9
103
Not enough data
7.7
100
Not enough data
7.4
98
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
5.8
27
Not enough data
5.8
28
Not enough data
6.3
28
Not enough data
Sourcing
8.0
421
Not enough data
8.2
443
Not enough data
7.0
41
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
7.2
40
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.1
279
Not enough data
8.4
46
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
6.9
41
Not enough data
7.6
39
Not enough data
6.9
39
Not enough data
7.4
44
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1341
8.3
1379
7.7
948
8.0
1252
7.3
748
Feature Not Available
8.3
1402
9.0
1413
8.5
1316
9.2
1451
8.5
1279
9.0
1354
8.3
1404
9.0
1423
8.6
1391
9.0
1441
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
5.4
28
Not enough data
6.1
29
Not enough data
5.2
28
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
6.1
58
7.4
176
5.8
57
7.5
183
6.0
57
7.5
182
6.0
56
7.6
179
6.2
57
7.7
178
Platform Content
7.9
577
8.9
419
8.4
812
8.8
414
8.6
841
8.9
403
7.5
491
8.3
370
7.7
458
8.1
349
7.7
465
Feature Not Available
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1016
9.0
415
7.0
307
Feature Not Available
8.1
680
8.6
368
8.6
879
8.8
383
8.6
909
8.9
398
Platform Data
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.5
794
Feature Not Available
8.3
590
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.8
1341
8.3
1379
7.7
948
8.0
1252
7.3
748
Feature Not Available
8.3
1402
9.0
1413
8.5
1316
9.2
1451
8.5
1279
9.0
1354
8.3
1404
9.0
1423
8.6
1391
9.0
1441
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
573
8.1
329
8.7
970
8.8
403
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Vendor Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
7.8
36
Not enough data
7.0
29
Not enough data
7.2
29
Not enough data
Course Authoring
8.1
149
Not enough data
7.8
138
Not enough data
8.0
144
Not enough data
7.9
131
Not enough data
Course Delivery
7.8
143
Not enough data
8.3
173
Not enough data
8.1
161
Not enough data
Course Management
7.1
112
Not enough data
7.8
140
Not enough data
7.6
124
Not enough data
7.9
132
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
119
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Interface
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.9
103
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
7.9
138
Not enough data
8.1
149
Not enough data
8.0
145
Not enough data
7.8
126
Not enough data
8.0
147
Not enough data
8.0
152
Not enough data
8.0
157
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.2
54
Not enough data
6.1
51
Not enough data
6.4
52
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
6.6
15
Not enough data
6.6
15
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
95
Platform Content
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
91
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
91
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.8
1341
8.3
1379
7.7
948
8.0
1252
7.3
748
Feature Not Available
8.3
1402
9.0
1413
8.5
1316
9.2
1451
8.5
1279
9.0
1354
8.3
1404
9.0
1423
8.6
1391
9.0
1441
Time Tracking
8.9
1199
Not enough data
8.3
741
Not enough data
7.9
571
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
8.2
1035
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
795
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
8.6
857
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
1365
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1486
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1477
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1292
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1717
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
1723
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1206
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
989
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1774
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1551
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
376
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1341
8.3
1379
7.7
948
8.0
1252
7.3
748
Feature Not Available
8.3
1402
9.0
1413
8.5
1316
9.2
1451
8.5
1279
9.0
1354
8.3
1404
9.0
1423
8.6
1391
9.0
1441
Platform
7.8
1341
8.3
1379
7.7
948
8.0
1252
7.3
748
Feature Not Available
8.3
1402
9.0
1413
8.5
1316
9.2
1451
8.5
1279
9.0
1354
8.3
1404
9.0
1423
8.6
1391
9.0
1441
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.2
175
Not enough data
7.3
179
Not enough data
8.4
240
Not enough data
8.1
242
Not enough data
7.7
184
Not enough data
7.4
163
Not enough data
8.1
219
Not enough data
8.5
241
Not enough data
6.9
166
Not enough data
7.8
204
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1341
8.3
1379
7.7
948
8.0
1252
7.3
748
Feature Not Available
8.3
1402
9.0
1413
8.5
1316
9.2
1451
8.5
1279
9.0
1354
8.3
1404
9.0
1423
8.6
1391
9.0
1441
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Paylocity and RUN Powered by ADP are categorized as Core HR, Payroll, and Onboarding
Unique Categories
Paylocity is categorized as Employee Experience, HCM Software, Spend Management, Expense Management, Benefits Administration, AP Automation, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Performance Management, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Time Tracking, Purchasing, Workforce Management, Procure to Pay, Enterprise Payment, Invoice Management, and Vendor Management
RUN Powered by ADP is categorized as Time & Attendance, Job Description Management, Background Check, Employee Engagement, Harassment Prevention Training, and Contractor Payments
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Paylocity
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
RUN Powered by ADP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
12.2%
Information Technology and Services
7.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Financial Services
4.2%
Other
65.0%
Construction
9.8%
Accounting
5.7%
Hospital & Health Care
4.5%
Retail
4.2%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.2%
Other
71.5%
Discussions
Can I use paylocity at home?
27 Comments
CD
Yes! Paylocity is simple and easy to use from anywhere with an internet connection. I was able to run about 5 payrolls from home WITH support from our...Read more
Is paylocity a HRIS system?
6 Comments
KE
On 16th May I opened a Divvy account. On 20 May, my account was suspended.
I didn't do any action or transaction from my account during these 4 days. I...Read more
I need to be able to streamline onboarding processes
3 Comments
SK
Get with Paylocity regarding the Onboarding Module. We have been using it for about 2 years and have incorporated our background checks, OIG checks,...Read more
Some employers are allowing employees to access their payroll early for a fee. When does ADP plan on
2 Comments
MC
Hi Monica,
Great question and thank you for reaching out! Please check out our ADP Marketplace for solutions, like early pay, that integrate directly with...Read more
What is RUN Powered by ADP used for?
2 Comments
KH
RUN Powered by ADP is a cloud-based payroll and HR solution designed specifically for small to mid-sized businesses. It provides a range of services to help...Read more
How do I run payroll on ADP?
2 Comments
RT
Follow these steps:
Log in to your portal
Click the big blue link that says " Run Payroll" on your Home Screen
It will take you to another screen...Read more
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