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Quick verdict

Rippling edges it overall, winning 4 of 4 rating categories.

Choose ADP RUN if…

You’re businesses that want a big, established payroll provider with phone support. The largest US payroll provider: RUN for small businesses and Workforce Now for larger ones, with tax filing, HR, benefits and deep compliance support, priced by quote.

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Choose Rippling if…

You’re fast-growing companies that want HR, IT and finance on one platform. An all-in-one workforce platform that combines payroll, HR, benefits, devices, apps and spend management on one employee record: powerful automation, quote-based pricing.

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Side by side

ADP RUNRippling
Our rating4.2/54.4/5
Value3.6/53.9/5
Features4.6/54.9/5
Ease of use4/54.3/5
Output quality4.5/54.6/5
CategoryHR & payrollHR & payroll
Free planNo: custom quoteNo: custom quote
Cheapest paid plan (monthly) - -
Same plan billed yearly - -
Top plan--
SeatsQuote based on workers, pay frequency and featuresPer employee, by module
Trial / refundQuote and sales callDemo and custom quote
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
Best forBusinesses that want a big, established payroll provider with phone supportFast-growing companies that want HR, IT and finance on one platform

ADP RUN: pros & cons

  • Deep compliance and tax expertise
  • Scales from 1 employee to enterprise
  • Strong benefits and insurance options
  • No published prices
  • Add-ons can make costs hard to compare

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Rippling: pros & cons

  • HR, payroll, IT and spend in one system
  • Strong automation and global payroll
  • Modular: buy what you need
  • No published prices
  • Costs rise as you add modules

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