APS Payroll vs RUN Powered by ADP

APS Payroll9.4Visit RUN Powered by ADP8.3Visit

Higher score APS Payroll #1 in Restaurant Payroll Software 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit APS Payroll

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RUN Powered by ADP #7 in Restaurant Payroll Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ADP

• APS Payroll fits best

  Restaurants wanting broad, transparent payroll coverage

• RUN Powered by ADP fits best

  Established businesses wanting mature payroll operations

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Side by side

Feature	APS Payroll 9.4/10 Visit ↗	RUN Powered by ADP 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Restaurant Payroll Software	#7 in Restaurant Payroll Software
Best for	Restaurants wanting broad, transparent payroll coverage	Established businesses wanting mature payroll operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Phone, Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	238+ integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business
Features APS Payroll 5/5 · RUN Powered by ADP 5/5
Tip management	✓	✓
Payroll tax filing	✓	✓
POS integrations	✓	✓
Multi-state payroll	✓	✓
Employee self-service	✓	✓
Specs
Payroll frequency	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Employee payment methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports tip credits, weighted overtime, and multiple job rates Files and pays federal, state, and local payroll taxes Integrates with Toast, Aloha, Restaurant365, and other platforms	Federal, state and local tax filing across multiple jurisdictions Recurring payroll, AI error flagging and employee self-service Time, labor and job costing tools with Clover POS integration
Cons	No free plan is available Scheduling and time tracking require the $10 plan Recruiting and HR features require the $14 plan	Pricing requires a quote rather than published plan amounts Verified restaurant POS connectivity is limited to Clover HR and employee perks require higher-tier packages
Our verdict	APS Payroll is a cloud-based payroll and human capital management platform for small and mid-sized organizations, including restaurants and hospitality businesses. Its restaurant-focused capabilities include tip credits, weighted overtime,… Read the review →	RUN Powered by ADP is a payroll and HR platform for small businesses, including restaurants that need recurring payroll, tax filing and employee payment tools. It supports federal, state and local payroll tax deduction and filing,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• APS Payroll — where it wins

  • Supports tip credits, weighted overtime, and multiple job rates
  • Files and pays federal, state, and local payroll taxes
  • Integrates with Toast, Aloha, Restaurant365, and other platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Scheduling and time tracking require the $10 plan
  • Recruiting and HR features require the $14 plan

• RUN Powered by ADP — where it wins

  • Federal, state and local tax filing across multiple jurisdictions
  • Recurring payroll, AI error flagging and employee self-service
  • Time, labor and job costing tools with Clover POS integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a quote rather than published plan amounts
  • Verified restaurant POS connectivity is limited to Clover
  • HR and employee perks require higher-tier packages

• APS Payroll9.4/10 · Paid

  Restaurant-focused payroll with tip calculations, tax filing, POS integrations, and optional HR tools.

  Visit APS PayrollFull verdict →
• RUN Powered by ADP8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature payroll option for established restaurants, with limited POS connectivity.

  Visit ADPFull verdict →