Head to head
Justworks vs RUN Powered by ADP
Both platforms are scored with the same methodology and the same category rubric. Nothing on this page is influenced by advertising.
39/100 | 51/100Higher score | |
|---|---|---|
| Category rank | #8 | #5 |
| Confidence | High confidence | High confidence |
| External Reputation | 75 | 89 |
| AI Authority | 0 | 24 |
| Web Authority | 18 | 25 |
| Expert Assessment | 59 | 56 |
| TOP10 User Score | — | — |
| Pricing | USD $8/employee/month plus a $50/month base fee (Payroll plan) · free tier: None; limited-time promotion of 3 months of free payroll on the Payroll plan | Not published — third-party outlets (tech.co Jan 2026, business.com May 2026) report Essential from $79/month + $4 per employee, unconfirmed by ADP · free tier: None published |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Subscription (custom quote; base fee plus per-employee, per third-party reports) |
| Best for | US-based companies of roughly 5–100 employees on East Coast or Central hours that want payroll plus real group health benefits from one vendor at a published flat price, without an in-house HR team. | US small businesses of roughly 5–49 employees that prioritise reliable multi-state tax filing and 24/7 phone support over price transparency, and expect to add HR services later. |
| Avoid if | You need custom reporting, deep HR customisation, heavy international hiring at reasonable EOR cost, or guaranteed live support in West Coast business hours on lower tiers. | You need a published price to budget or compare, employ only 1–4 people, need a true HRIS with effective-dated records and deep HR reporting, or expect to outgrow the small-business tier soon given reported migration friction. |
| Markets | SMB, Startups | SMB (1–49 employees) |
| Founded | — | — |
| Headquarters | 55 Water Street Fl. 29, New York, NY, USA | — |
A higher TOP SCORE means more of the evidence favours that platform on this methodology — it is not a recommendation, and it does not account for your specific requirements. Advertisers are never declared the winner of a comparison.