ADP RUN vs Paycom
Verified ratings, feature by feature comparison and real pricing. Everything a North American business needs to pick between these two.
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Ratings
Every score, at a glance
Verified user ratings across every dimension. ADP RUN against Paycom, nothing weighted.
Dimensions won
12ADP RUN 1, Paycom 2
ADP RUN vs Paycom, across 5 rating dimensions
Widest rating gap
+0.7
ADP RUN leads on customer service
Verified reviews
455
168 for ADP RUN, 287 for Paycom
ADP RUN168 verified reviews
Paycom287 verified reviews
Ratings by dimension
- ADP RUN
- Paycom
Share of verified reviews
Which product reviewers actually write about.
- ADP RUN168
- Paycom287
Cost to get started
Cheapest paid plan, shown per month.
At least one of these is quoted rather than published, so compare the ratings above and get a real number from each vendor.
Head to head
Where each one wins
Row by row, with the stronger score highlighted. Straight from verified reviews.
| ADP RUN | Paycom | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 168 | 287 |
| Ease of use | 2.6 | 3.0 |
| Value for money | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Customer service | 3.3 | 2.6 |
| Functionality | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| Starting price | Custom pricing | Custom pricing |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Free version | No | No |
Features
Feature by feature, checked off
Everything each product ships, side by side. No marketing gloss.
| Feature | ADP RUN | Paycom |
|---|---|---|
| Full service US payroll | ||
| Automatic federal, state and local filing | ||
| Tax notice resolution service | ||
| Garnishment administration | ||
| Certified payroll reporting | ||
| Multi state payroll | ||
| New hire reporting | ||
| Benefits administration | ||
| HR support and toolkits | ||
| Employee self service | ||
| General ledger export | ||
| Single database across payroll, HR, time and talent | ||
| Beti employee driven payroll review | ||
| Multi state withholding and reciprocity | ||
| Benefits administration with carrier feeds | ||
| Time and attendance with complex rule support | ||
| Applicant tracking and onboarding | ||
| Performance management | ||
| Learning management | ||
| Reporting across the full employee lifecycle |
Pricing
Both price lists, side by side
Every plan from both vendors, side by side, priced in US dollars.
ADP RUN plans
Pricing is quoted
ADP does not publish a list price, so the only real number is the one they quote you. Ask for the implementation cost in writing at the same time.
Paycom plans
Custom quote
Paycom publishes no pricing. Every deal is quoted per employee per month after a sales conversation.
Custom
quoted by the vendor
- Priced per employee per month
- One time implementation fee applies
- Modules selected individually
- Rate depends on headcount and negotiation
- No published list price
Pricing is quoted
Paycom does not publish a list price, so the only real number is the one they quote you. Ask for the implementation cost in writing at the same time.