RUN Powered by ADP® vs. Iris HR Software

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
Iris HR Software
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR, acquired by Iris Software Group April 2016) is an HR suite.
$1.50
per month per user
Pricing
RUN Powered by ADP®Iris HR Software
Editions & Modules
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Standard
$1.50
per month per user
Plus
$2
per month per user
Pro
$3.50
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RUN Powered by ADP®Iris HR Software
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPrices are in British Pounds.
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RUN Powered by ADP®Iris HR Software
Features
RUN Powered by ADP®Iris HR Software
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
8.0
Ratings
3% below category average
Iris HR Software
7.6
Ratings
5% below category average
Pay calculation9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.30 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.30 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration6.70 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.40 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.50 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Reimbursement management5.10 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.6
Ratings
9% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.3
Ratings
4% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.2
Ratings
2% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Iris HR Software
7.0
Ratings
14% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Iris HR Software
7.3
Ratings
3% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.5
Ratings
7% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.3
Ratings
5% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.4
Ratings
7% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.0
Ratings
2% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Iris HR Software
7.8
Ratings
1% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
RUN Powered by ADP®Iris HR Software
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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8.0
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Likelihood to Renew
9.9
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8.0
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Usability
9.9
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8.0
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Availability
9.1
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Performance
8.7
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Support Rating
9.1
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In-Person Training
9.6
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Online Training
9.6
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Implementation Rating
9.9
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Configurability
8.7
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Ease of integration
9.1
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Product Scalability
9.1
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Vendor post-sale
9.4
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Vendor pre-sale
9.1
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User Testimonials
RUN Powered by ADP®Iris HR Software
Likelihood to Recommend
RUN Powered by ADP® is well suited for small businesses, especially when the person doing payroll can use time savings that maintain or increase quality of payroll duties. If the payroll person has more spare time, they can take on more than RUN Powered by ADP® and can shop around for a cheaper bare-bones payroll service.
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I would definitely recommend Octopus HR if companies need every employee, not just one HR team, to use it. I think it's too much and would suggest something like Taleo for one team to use. Key questions would be: Do you need a simple platform? Are you using this just for your HR team or will everyone need access? Is the way employees request PTO at your company disorganized?
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Pros
  • Has experts who are knowledgeable in all payroll related needs
  • Allows you to quickly and easily make changes to individual employee data
  • Is easy to use anywhere you are - whether on their mobile app or website
  • Has several products that work well together - a one stop provider
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  • Fantastic customer support
  • Ease of use
  • All employees have access
  • Easy to download documents
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Cons
  • 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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  • initial scope/setup support (outside of template)
  • Contacting support can be difficult
  • case sensitive username for end users (email addresses have to match exactly)
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Likelihood to Renew
The only reason there is contemplation of switching would be because the project management site we use, BQE, is now offering GUSTO built into the website at a lower monthly cost. We are waiting to see how it runs before making any decisions though as it's just left beta.
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Employees don't complain about it! If anything they've commented on how nice of a tool it is to have.
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Usability
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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Iris HR Software is a stable and fairly intuitive product which has had a positive impact on our organisation. We have had some support issues but generally feel we've had a positive experience and our personnel and finance teams have benefitted from this process structure. Whilst contacting the correct Iris HR Software support channel has been our biggest issue once we have established contact our tickets have been raised and resolved promptly.
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Reliability and Availability
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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Performance
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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Support Rating
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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In-Person Training
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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Online Training
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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Implementation Rating
The customer service team handled it very nicely. We had a rep that came to our office and helped with everything. It was a very easy process.
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Alternatives Considered
We transferred over from Paychex back in 2018. Why? Why not? Although we had a personal payroll specialist, that person often changed. When we encountered tricky payroll issues due to new regulations, the administration process was cumbersome and unreliable. When we onboarded with ADP, the changeover was not only seamless, it was exceptionally easy. We were concerned that once this process was over, it might be challenging to work without a personal account manager. We gained so much all around. ADP has the expertise, tools, and products to help any small business thrive by handling the tough payroll stuff, so you can focus on your trade and growth. ADP was a game-changer in building trust with our staff, knowing their payroll was done correctly.
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I would say the pricing is good but it could be better. Also, the customer service is amazing they do such a great job and you can tell they know what they are doing. Visually it is very easy to use and looks very professional. It is a quick set up and they do their best to give you what you want and need.
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Scalability
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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Return on Investment
  • By using RUN Powered by ADP® I get at least 20 hours a week of my time back by not having to deal with the day to day research on new legislation, tax reporting, etc.
  • RUN Powered by ADP® makes it easy to process payroll and I love Direct Deposit
  • RUN Powered by ADP® allows me to stand apart from my competition by having access to 401k for my team
  • I LOVE Workers Comp Pay by Pay - no surprises at the end of the year audit and it allows me to manage my cash better by paying workers comp each pay period
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  • Greater central data visibility for our CEO and Trustees
  • Comprehensive self service portal of Staff
  • Cloud managed solution
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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