Rippling vs. SAP SuccessFactors

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Rippling
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. This enables users to manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system. For example, when onboarding a new employee, Rippling can take a new hire from anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party…
$8
starting price per user, per month
SAP SuccessFactors
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
SAP SuccessFactors is a suite of HR/HCM products covering these capability areas: core HR and payroll, recruiting and onboarding, learning and development, performance and compensation management, workforce analytics and planning, and employee experience management.
$85
per year Up to 100 Employees
Pricing
RipplingSAP SuccessFactors
Editions & Modules
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RipplingSAP SuccessFactors
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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Features
RipplingSAP SuccessFactors
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.0
554 Ratings
2% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
7.6
422 Ratings
3% below category average
Employee demographic data7.9368 Ratings8.1369 Ratings
Employment history8.0386 Ratings7.9375 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.3446 Ratings7.4363 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.3377 Ratings7.4342 Ratings
Organizational charting8.0467 Ratings7.8389 Ratings
Organization and location management8.3397 Ratings7.6343 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.3299 Ratings7.1213 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.5
599 Ratings
6% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
8.0
223 Ratings
0% below category average
Pay calculation8.5518 Ratings8.2160 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.2321 Ratings8.0135 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.8541 Ratings8.2142 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.0525 Ratings8.5139 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.5358 Ratings8.1170 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.0296 Ratings8.1122 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.1137 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.9
514 Ratings
10% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
8.4
224 Ratings
4% above category average
Approval workflow9.1491 Ratings8.5222 Ratings
Balance details9.0451 Ratings8.1181 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.7309 Ratings8.5154 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.8
637 Ratings
8% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
7.9
344 Ratings
3% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.2598 Ratings7.8244 Ratings
Update personal information9.3626 Ratings7.8331 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.8500 Ratings7.9206 Ratings
Employee recognition8.2300 Ratings8.1186 Ratings
View job history8.8424 Ratings8.1316 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
7.8
232 Ratings
1% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
8.4
3 Ratings
8% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets7.8232 Ratings8.43 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.2
260 Ratings
8% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
6.3
340 Ratings
19% below category average
Report builder8.0253 Ratings6.5325 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.9237 Ratings6.3301 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data8.6199 Ratings6.2244 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.7
424 Ratings
8% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
7.7
273 Ratings
4% below category average
New hire portal8.8416 Ratings7.2262 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.7296 Ratings7.3239 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.6
163 Ratings
5% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
8.2
350 Ratings
0% above category average
Corporate goal setting8.8138 Ratings7.8308 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.6145 Ratings8.2346 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.2139 Ratings7.9279 Ratings
Performance tracking8.7143 Ratings7.6323 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.6
192 Ratings
8% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
8.1
371 Ratings
2% above category average
Performance plans8.3167 Ratings7.8354 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.2156 Ratings7.7299 Ratings
Review status tracking9.0165 Ratings7.9330 Ratings
Review reminders9.1181 Ratings8.0334 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.5148 Ratings7.8264 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
152 Ratings
14% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
7.7
249 Ratings
3% below category average
Create succession plans/pools9.0124 Ratings7.9228 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.2133 Ratings7.7209 Ratings
Candidate search9.2139 Ratings7.6218 Ratings
Candidate development9.1128 Ratings7.7198 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.7
171 Ratings
11% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
4.0
294 Ratings
64% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.2131 Ratings7.6274 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.4126 Ratings7.8260 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.8118 Ratings7.3219 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.8118 Ratings7.6248 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.2121 Ratings7.3223 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.6126 Ratings7.4261 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.9155 Ratings7.6264 Ratings
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User Ratings
RipplingSAP SuccessFactors
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(678 ratings)
8.2
(478 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(6 ratings)
9.4
(34 ratings)
Usability
8.4
(675 ratings)
8.4
(16 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.8
(5 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
7.9
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
8.1
(608 ratings)
8.0
(25 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.0
(11 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(5 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
5.8
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(390 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.3
(5 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
RipplingSAP SuccessFactors
Likelihood to Recommend
Rippling
Rippling is the best payroll provider if you have multiple companies that you want registered together. No other payroll provider we spoke to offered the multi-EIN feature that Rippling provides. We are a small company and Rippling works great for us at our size. I do not know how well the application scales, but I could see the systems being less than ideal for very large companies. Similarly, a very small company many not need all the features that Rippling offers and can get away with a cheaper payroll company. For example, a sole proprietorship with two employees probably should use Gusto or some other option if they need a payroll company, but Rippling would still be a useful service for these companies vs. no payroll company at all. It is just a matter of price.
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SAP
SAP Success Factors has a robust framework which makes it an absolute platform for scaling and scaled companies, including the ones of larger sizes. Success Factors is contributing to maintain the data quality and automated workflows. SF had almost automated every single HR process which has removed the manual intervention altogether. It's time consuming to implement so if you're loooking for a quick fix or quick results it may not be for you.
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Pros
Rippling
  • Clean UI - there is no ambiguity about what function each button will perform.
  • Very easy to navigate. It is not difficult to find what is being looked for.
  • Single location for multiple functions. This is great for me as there is one central hub for all professional admin matters. Saving me valuable time that I can better spend on more pressing work matters.
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SAP
  • Streamlined access to HR data which can be used for deriving insights using SAP Analytics Cloud
  • End to end and seamless integration with SAP eco system and integration with other Microsoft solutions
  • Great learning experience for employees on SAP SuccessFactors platform
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Cons
Rippling
  • Providing point of contact for different aspects of the program, we have a customer service rep, who is fantastic, but he is the only person I know to reach out to, and he generally has to follow up with me with information on which department/person I need to get in touch with to resolve my question.
  • Their "help" section is a bit difficult to navigate, but I will say the team chat makes up for that particular shortfall.
  • Their pricing is a bit all over the place. Everything is "al a carte," so the costs can add up quickly.
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SAP
  • The whole software is not user friendly from and admin side.
  • A lot of our problems have stemmed from our implementation partner not having the knowledge and experience we needed.
  • Updates to the system have been made and it’s affected too many entities in our learning module. Settings to previous uploads needed to be changed, the previous settings applied did not work the same, etc. constant updates are needed.
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Likelihood to Renew
Rippling
Rippling continues to innovate and amaze me with their new innovations and features. Product feedback is taken seriously so I always give it whenever I can and end up seeing results. Rippling is the new wave of HRIS that cannot compare against others in the industry just due to the fact they are super user friendly!
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SAP
We have put a vast amount of time and effort into our installation- and there is more work to be done, but the system has a lot of benefits that we plan to maximize and optimize in order to generate the greatest value for everyone involved
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Usability
Rippling
Rippling stands out with its dependable, transparent, and intuitive platform for HR management. It simplifies tasks like managing team details, payroll, and benefits, making them straightforward and efficient. This user-friendliness has been a game-changer for companies like Noticed, where it streamlined employee onboarding and Open Enrollment. Their features combine to create a positive and stress-free experience for HR professionals and employees alike. Rippling's focus on user-friendliness makes it a clear choice for companies seeking a streamlined and efficient HR solution.
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SAP
SSFF is very user friendly and intuitive even for a non tech employee. Also, there´s a complete database and community where we can find solution to common and uncommon issues
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Reliability and Availability
Rippling
I like that the availability in using Rippling at any given time is useful to me. Getting on the site freely when I need gives me security of knowing that I can be in control of viewing health insurance and hours information. I have yet to get any errors in using the Rippling app.
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SAP
Until now we have not had serious availability problems with SuccessFactors, we had Microsoft Active Directory and SSO with ADFS and we had availability problems but because of problems with ADFS, we migrated to Azure AD and with that the availability problems of SuccessFactors because of ADFS went away. The only windows of unavailability that we have had are those that we are communicated to do maintenance and upgrades.
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Performance
Rippling
Rippling's performance has been great, no errors or glitches yet so far. I am confident that Going from one page to the next and all its complexity usage does not lag or times out, it works effectively and efficiently. While using Rippling and other apps it does not tend to slow it down, works great. No complaints.
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SAP
The performance is very good, the truth is that we have not had serious performance problems, some complex reports may take a little longer, but considering the complexity and the amount of records it is an acceptable time. We have never received a complaint from users regarding page loading speed.
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Support Rating
Rippling
The Rippling support team is INCREDIBLE. Their chat bot feature is very robust and if you need a live agent they are quick to hop on and a very helpful and friendly. Whether you need a Zoom call for a screen share or things are complicated and they need to make a support ticket, they will always work with you until you find a solution. VERY helpful! and Onboarding as a company/customer was great too.
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SAP
SuccessFactors Employee Central gets a middle of the road rating from me because of the things it does really well - Training. It falls short with the objectives cascade and visibility amongst my reports. That's what brings it down to a 5. Objectives need to be clear and concise in order to gain buy-in from your reports, and SuccessFactors muddies that by poor delineation between cascaded attributes and my report's objectives. The whole objectives cascade can be reworked.
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In-Person Training
Rippling
No answers on this topic
SAP
The in-person training was with a consultancy, we have taken several courses, all very specific. They have been reports in ecp, general configuration of ec, reports and IAS
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Online Training
Rippling
No answers on this topic
SAP
We use SAP Learning, and we like it very much, the topics are updated along with the products, we have access to the SFX customer certifications and we have done them all, in general the SAP learning platform is very good and complete.
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Implementation Rating
Rippling
No answers on this topic
SAP
As we were new with all this, we would greatly appreciate if we had assitance directly from SAP so we can implement the modules with all of its features and best practices. Unfortunately, we notice that the partner left some thing incomplete.
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Alternatives Considered
Rippling
Proof was much more convoluted and not easy to maneuver. Also all the platforms could not relate to each other and so nothing was streamlined in its approach. Also things seemed to lag and was not very up to date when it needed to be. I feel rippling has simplified their processes
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SAP
SAP success factors provided robust talent management, global scalability and strong analytics capabilities. And they provide strong user experience options and there is no limitation on customisation as is the case with Oracle HCM Cloud. It has the specific modules which the organisation desires and has strong existing integration capabilities and with existing systems .
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Rippling
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SAP
I dont be part in te contract
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Scalability
Rippling
I can go on here and see all my hours and pto plus health benefits. I like to have the work handbook handy to refer to legal things. How to work my role within it's limits. Being able to put in my hours and view when they are approved is a huge benefit for me.
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SAP
The scalability and flexibility of SuccessFactors is unbeatable. It is very easy to scale the product to new countries and areas, and with the help of CPI it can be easily integrated.
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Professional Services
Rippling
No answers on this topic
SAP
We did use this service to do analysis of the solution being implemented. It was a good check point during the project to see if everything is going as planned.
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Return on Investment
Rippling
  • The organization of information increased the business efficiency
  • Employee can search for themselves, leaving HR to do the things they need to be productive
  • Access 24/7 thru mobile app allows employee to function when they have the opportunity leaving the normal work hours for other business.
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SAP
  • As my project was using SAP ECC system for ERP, SuccessFactors was well integrated with the overall project as a whole due to its compatibility being a SAP product.
  • As I have have highlighted multiple time, using SAP Analytics Cloud, we built multiple reports with help of the analytics team that presented detailed visualizations of the available HCM data
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ScreenShots

Rippling Screenshots

Screenshot of Rippling Dashboard: Employees' home for their payroll, benefits, documents, devices, expenses, and apps.Screenshot of Rippling Payroll: Runs payroll in 90 seconds. Pays employees and contractors around the world. Automatic tax filing.Screenshot of Rippling Benefits Administration: Management of employees' Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits.Screenshot of Rippling Single Sign-On: Employees can access all of their SaaS apps in one click from their Rippling dashboard.Screenshot of Rippling’s Time & Attendance platform integrates with the rest of the product suite so that when employees clock in, their approved hours automatically synced with payroll and accounting systems.Screenshot of Rippling Mobile Device Management: To manage employees' computers and devices 100% remotely.

SAP SuccessFactors Screenshots

Screenshot of SAP SuccessFactors Learning, which supports informal and collaborative learningScreenshot of the SuccessFactors LMS experience that puts learning opportunities at the center of business operations and goals.Screenshot of the learning dashboard and metrics in SAP SuccessFactors Learning.Screenshot of the SAP SuccessFactors Opportunity Marketplace.Screenshot of information on employee requests, evaluations, and performance in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central.