Choose CableFi if
Construction ops end-to-end.
HR, Payroll & Time · Run them side by side
CableFi vs ADP RUN
ADP RUN is ADP's small-business payroll platform. CableFi is a construction ops platform with basic pay stubs on its Professional license, not full-service payroll.
The verdict
Use both.
Choose ADP RUN if
Enterprise-grade payroll for small businesses.
CableFi, on screen
Crews and hours, tied to the job.
Crews are scheduled on the labor plan and techs clock in from the phone; HR and time clock sit in Operations.
Projects · Labor plan
- Crew tasks on the calendar
- Task groups with hours
- Month, week or day
At a glance
The two, side by side.
| Feature | CableFi | ADP RUN |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Starter Monthly is $200 a month for shops doing up to $500,000 a year, with up to 10 users. Or a one-time lifetime license: Starter $2,500 or Professional $5,000, unlimited users. No per-seat fees, no free trial. | Base + per-employee monthly, custom quote |
| Built for | Multi-trade low-voltage and structured cabling contractors | Full-service payroll |
| How to try it | 30-minute demo | Demo |
| Works offline | Yes: the field app works offline | No |
| Phone app | Installs on any phone | Partial |
| Founded | 2022 | 1949 (ADP) |
| Headquarters | Wilmington, NC | Roseland, NJ |
What is CableFi?
PWA with HR, time clock, pay stubs and Stripe direct deposit. Payroll is on the Professional license.
Starter Monthly is $200 a month for shops doing up to $500,000 a year, with up to 10 users. Or a one-time lifetime license: Starter $2,500 or Professional $5,000, unlimited users. No per-seat fees, no free trial.
What is ADP RUN?
ADP RUN is a full-service payroll and HR platform for small businesses backed by ADP's enterprise infrastructure.
Pricing: Custom; typically $60+/mo base + per-employee fees.
Feature by feature
What CableFi and ADP RUN each do.
The CableFi column is checked against the product itself. Where we couldn't verify what the other tool does, we say so.
| Feature | CableFi | ADP RUN |
|---|---|---|
| HR | ||
| Payroll with payslipsPay stubs + direct deposit through Stripe, paid by ACH from your linked bank account. Not a full tax-filing payroll processor like Gusto/ADP. On the Professional license. | Partial | Included |
| HR employee records | Included | Included |
| Field | ||
| GPS time clock | Included | Yes: Add-on |
| Project Management | ||
| Projects, tasks, scheduling | Included | Not included |
* Partial support. “Not verified” means we couldn't confirm it from the vendor's public material.
Which should you pick?
Strengths, gaps and the jobs each one fits.
CableFi strengths
- Ops + HR + basic pay stubs in one tool (Payroll on Professional)
ADP RUN strengths
- ADP-grade tax filing
- HR services add-ons
Where CableFi falls short
- No full payroll tax filings
Where ADP RUN falls short
- Pricing opaque
- Not a construction ops tool
- Full-service payroll for a 50-person crewADP's core.Best fit: ADP RUN
- Ops platform for the fieldTrade-specific.Best fit: CableFi
Questions
CableFi vs ADP RUN: common questions
Does CableFi replace ADP?
No — CableFi is complementary. Use ADP for payroll, CableFi for ops. Payroll is on the Professional license.
Weighing CableFi against ADP RUN? See it in 30 minutes.
Your operation will run 20% more efficient in 12 months or your money back. Applies to the Starter and Professional lifetime licenses. See the terms
30-minute demo · Both guarantees in writing