RUN Powered by ADP vs Papaya Global

RUN Powered by ADP9.2Visit Papaya Global8.3Visit

Higher score RUN Powered by ADP #1 in Direct Deposit Payroll 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit ADP

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Papaya Global #7 in Direct Deposit Payroll 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Papaya Global

• RUN Powered by ADP fits best

  Small businesses needing payroll and tax support

• Papaya Global fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise global payroll teams

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Side by side

Feature	RUN Powered by ADP 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Papaya Global 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Direct Deposit Payroll	#7 in Direct Deposit Payroll
Best for	Small businesses needing payroll and tax support	Mid-market and enterprise global payroll teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$5/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7	Docs, Community · 24/7
Integrations	5 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features RUN Powered by ADP 2/2 · Papaya Global 1/2
Payroll tax filing	✓	✓
Employee self-service	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Pay frequency	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deposit speed	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payroll countries	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Employee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Handles tax calculation, filing, depositing and reconciliation. Supports direct deposit, checks and payroll across multiple jurisdictions. Higher-tier plans add HR support, hiring and learning tools.	Managed payroll and payment execution across 160+ countries Tax filing, analytics, approvals, and automated payroll reporting Connects with major HRIS and ERP systems plus web and mobile apps
Cons	Plan prices require a quote rather than showing published amounts. HR features are reserved for higher-tier packages. Payroll check delivery is supported alongside direct deposit, not instead of it.	No free plan is offered Higher-priced Contractor of Record and Employer of Record tiers Country coverage differs by offering, from 160+ to 180+ countries
Our verdict	RUN Powered by ADP brings payroll processing and HR options together for small businesses. Employers can run payroll online, by phone or through mobile apps, while employees can access pay history and tax forms. It supports recurring… Read the review →	Papaya Global is a cloud and mobile platform for organizations coordinating payroll, payments, compliance, and reporting across multiple countries. Its Payroll Plus plan combines managed global payroll, centralized workforce data,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• RUN Powered by ADP — where it wins

  • Handles tax calculation, filing, depositing and reconciliation.
  • Supports direct deposit, checks and payroll across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Higher-tier plans add HR support, hiring and learning tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • Plan prices require a quote rather than showing published amounts.
  • HR features are reserved for higher-tier packages.
  • Payroll check delivery is supported alongside direct deposit, not instead of it.

• Papaya Global — where it wins

  • Managed payroll and payment execution across 160+ countries
  • Tax filing, analytics, approvals, and automated payroll reporting
  • Connects with major HRIS and ERP systems plus web and mobile apps

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • Higher-priced Contractor of Record and Employer of Record tiers
  • Country coverage differs by offering, from 160+ to 180+ countries

• RUN Powered by ADP9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  Small-business payroll with tax filing, direct deposit and optional HR tools.

  Visit ADPFull verdict →
• Papaya Global8.3/10 · Paid

  Managed global payroll with payments, compliance, analytics, and HRIS/ERP links.

  Visit Papaya GlobalFull verdict →