isolved People Cloud vs RUN Powered by ADP

isolved People Cloud9.0Visit RUN Powered by ADP8.3Visit

Higher score isolved People Cloud #3 in Restaurant Payroll Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit isolved

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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

• isolved People Cloud fits best

  Complex restaurant payroll and benefits teams

• RUN Powered by ADP fits best

  Established businesses wanting mature payroll operations

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Side by side

Feature	isolved People Cloud 9.0/10 Visit ↗	RUN Powered by ADP 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.3
Ranking	#3 in Restaurant Payroll Software	#7 in Restaurant Payroll Software
Best for	Complex restaurant payroll and benefits teams	Established businesses wanting mature payroll operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone	Phone, Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	1 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business
Features isolved People Cloud 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	Direct_deposit	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Handles tipped employees, multiple wage structures and complex shifts Supports multi-state payroll, tax filing, amendments and unlimited W-2s Connects POS, scheduling, benefits and employee self-service workflows	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	Uses a contact-sales pricing model May be more than basic payroll-only teams need Broader HCM scope can add complexity for smaller operations	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	isolved People Cloud is a cloud-based human capital management platform for restaurants and other employers. It brings payroll, HR, recruiting, onboarding, time tracking, scheduling, benefits, talent management and employee self-service… 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

• isolved People Cloud — where it wins

  • Handles tipped employees, multiple wage structures and complex shifts
  • Supports multi-state payroll, tax filing, amendments and unlimited W-2s
  • Connects POS, scheduling, benefits and employee self-service workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Uses a contact-sales pricing model
  • May be more than basic payroll-only teams need
  • Broader HCM scope can add complexity for smaller operations

• 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

• isolved People Cloud9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong fit for restaurant groups managing tips, shifts, taxes, benefits and POS data.

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• RUN Powered by ADP8.3/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit ADPFull verdict →