RUN Powered by ADP® vs. SAP SuccessFactors HCM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
RUN Powered by ADP®
Score 9.3 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
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
SAP SuccessFactors is a suite of HR/HCM products covering these capability areas: core HR and payroll, recruiting and onboarding, learning and development, performance and compensation management, workforce analytics and planning, and employee experience management.
$75.60
per year per user (Up to 100 Employees)
Pricing
RUN Powered by ADP®SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RUN Powered by ADP®SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
RUN Powered by ADP®SAP SuccessFactors HCM
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
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
7.5
316 Ratings
6% below category average
Pay calculation9.1252 Ratings7.8234 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.376 Ratings7.1208 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.3175 Ratings7.4204 Ratings
Benefit plan administration6.8111 Ratings7.3196 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.4245 Ratings7.6196 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.5186 Ratings8.0252 Ratings
Reimbursement management5.138 Ratings7.6183 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
7.9
577 Ratings
1% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.3509 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.0519 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.6495 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.9469 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings8.0532 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.8473 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.5289 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.0
313 Ratings
0% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.3310 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings7.8265 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.8230 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.1
460 Ratings
0% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.3341 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.8444 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.7293 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings7.5263 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.2427 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.4
3 Ratings
4% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
6.5
456 Ratings
14% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings6.9438 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.5408 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.2329 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.0
359 Ratings
1% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.6344 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.6322 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.4
460 Ratings
6% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.1409 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.3456 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.0367 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.0427 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.1
483 Ratings
3% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings8.1464 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.9394 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings8.0433 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings8.0437 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.9351 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
7.8
328 Ratings
0% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.8303 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.7286 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.8292 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.7270 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
4.1
381 Ratings
61% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.9360 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.7341 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.7297 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.6328 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings7.2299 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.8343 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.8349 Ratings
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Small Businesses
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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
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
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Score 7.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
RUN Powered by ADP®SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(327 ratings)
8.3
(641 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.9
(21 ratings)
9.2
(41 ratings)
Usability
9.9
(12 ratings)
8.0
(153 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(7 ratings)
9.9
(6 ratings)
Performance
8.7
(7 ratings)
8.9
(6 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(24 ratings)
7.3
(29 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.6
(2 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Online Training
9.6
(2 ratings)
7.1
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.9
(10 ratings)
6.6
(15 ratings)
Configurability
8.7
(4 ratings)
8.0
(6 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
1.2
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(1 ratings)
6.8
(420 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(8 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.4
(3 ratings)
8.9
(5 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(4 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
RUN Powered by ADP®SAP SuccessFactors HCM
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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SAP
It is a strong system that pays off once it's fully tailored to your organization. If your company has well-defined HR processes, SuccessFactors will likely integrate seamlessly. We've automated processes that previously required departments to spend weeks on back-and-forth emails. We've partnered with Capgemini to fully suck out the most out of its technical customization.
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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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SAP
  • The product is straightforward to use. The product allows instant edits if a mistake is made and is very helpful in keeping track of individual employee working hours.
  • Use of the platform ensures that your business is connected to a global workforce experience powered by modern HR technologies and AI.
  • Implementation of the software ensures an excellent workforce experience and accelerates overall business performance.
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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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SAP
  • I think just overall the configuration can be a little bit hard on the backend user, like myself, knowing which screens to go to. Better documentation on how we configure things would be a great resource for employees in the HR field that are making those backend changes.
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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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SAP
It is the product that the Business is fully committed to for co-ordinately HR processes. Employee and Manage Self-Service has allow our business to reduce the overheads in our HR operating mode. The integration with 3rd party products is now in place and further developments will only increase its importance. SuccessFactors provide regular enhancements and has a support model in line with our business requirements.
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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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SAP
1. User training is required to be acquainted with the technology, but better output is achieved while automating most tasks. 2. Data-driven decision making in terms of performance, hiring, review, and compensation. 3. Better scale-based talent search from the talent pool. 4. better integration performance with SAP products like SAP MM, SAP FICO, SAP Sales, SAP SD, etc.
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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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SAP
Until now we have not had serious availability problems with SuccessFactors, we had Microsoft Active Directory and SSO with ADFS and we had availability problems but because of problems with ADFS, we migrated to Azure AD and with that the availability problems of SuccessFactors because of ADFS went away. The only windows of unavailability that we have had are those that we are communicated to do maintenance and upgrades.
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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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SAP
The performance is very good, the truth is that we have not had serious performance problems, some complex reports may take a little longer, but considering the complexity and the amount of records it is an acceptable time. We have never received a complaint from users regarding page loading speed.
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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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SAP
SAP SuccessFactors has been a easy to implement tool with low risks for a sensitive thing like employee feedback. It provides powerful performance in the backend functionalities, and at the same time a great look and feel for the employees. Totally recommended.
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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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SAP
The in-person training was with a consultancy, we have taken several courses, all very specific. They have been reports in ecp, general configuration of ec, reports and IAS
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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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SAP
We use SAP Learning, and we like it very much, the topics are updated along with the products, we have access to the SFX customer certifications and we have done them all, in general the SAP learning platform is very good and complete.
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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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SAP
As we were new with all this, we would greatly appreciate if we had assitance directly from SAP so we can implement the modules with all of its features and best practices. Unfortunately, we notice that the partner left some thing incomplete.
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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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SAP
SAP SuccessFactors is a very user-friendly application, it stacks up very well against competition, such as Oracle PeopleSoft HCM. We selected SAP SuccessFactors because we are already using a lot of other SAP solutions, such as SAP S/4 HANA and SAP Business Technology Platform. It allows us to have single-sign on and one vendor with multiple solutions.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
ADP
No answers on this topic
SAP
Not applicable.
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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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SAP
The scalability and flexibility of SuccessFactors is unbeatable. It is very easy to scale the product to new countries and areas, and with the help of CPI it can be easily integrated.
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Professional Services
ADP
No answers on this topic
SAP
Once time we need to change the datacenter and we made this with the professional services from SAP... everything goes just fine. excelent service.
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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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SAP
  • We can clearly outline our objectives, targets, and methods to accomplish the same, grades and reviews, and overall progress.
  • Helps identify areas of strengths and weaknesses, constructive criticism.
  • Increases motivation and confidence, which is then reflected in our daily work routine.
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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

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Screenshots

Screenshot of how to navigate to all SAP SuccessFactors solution modules and complete tasks using natural language—thanks to Joule, the AI copilot with generative AI.Screenshot of where to acquire future-ready skills by sourcing, engaging, and hiring top talent, as well as save time evaluating candidates and match skills to roles more efficiently with AI-powered applicant screening.Screenshot of some of the metrics that empower HR professionals, analysts, and business partners to answer questions about a workforce, or that influence business decisions with data-driven insights and an evidence-based approach to HR.Screenshot of the mobile interface, which also helps automate processes to improve employee and manager self-service, and strengthen compliance.Screenshot of