Rippling vs. UKG Ready

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
UKG Ready
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Designed for small businesses where everyone wears multiple hats, UKG Ready® is an HR solution that guides users through their day-to-day HR activities. Capabilities span from HR and payroll to talent and time.N/A
Pricing
RipplingUKG Ready
Editions & Modules
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RipplingUKG Ready
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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Features
RipplingUKG Ready
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.0
554 Ratings
2% above category average
UKG Ready
7.6
179 Ratings
3% below category average
Employee demographic data7.9368 Ratings8.6155 Ratings
Employment history8.0386 Ratings7.4151 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.3446 Ratings7.8151 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.3377 Ratings7.5141 Ratings
Organizational charting8.0467 Ratings7.0113 Ratings
Organization and location management8.3397 Ratings7.0134 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.3299 Ratings7.7111 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.5
599 Ratings
6% above category average
UKG Ready
8.1
176 Ratings
1% above category average
Pay calculation8.5518 Ratings8.6164 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.2321 Ratings7.967 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.8541 Ratings7.7125 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.0525 Ratings8.8129 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.5358 Ratings8.0120 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.0296 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.4102 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
UKG Ready
7.6
162 Ratings
6% below category average
Approval workflow9.1491 Ratings8.0147 Ratings
Balance details9.0451 Ratings7.4154 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.7309 Ratings7.5131 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.9
637 Ratings
9% above category average
UKG Ready
8.2
167 Ratings
1% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.2598 Ratings8.2147 Ratings
Update personal information9.3626 Ratings8.5154 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.8500 Ratings8.0127 Ratings
Employee recognition8.2300 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history8.8424 Ratings7.9130 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
7.8
232 Ratings
1% above category average
UKG Ready
8.4
61 Ratings
8% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets7.8232 Ratings8.461 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.2
260 Ratings
8% above category average
UKG Ready
7.3
174 Ratings
4% below category average
Report builder8.0253 Ratings7.3167 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.9237 Ratings7.4168 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data8.6199 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.7
424 Ratings
8% above category average
UKG Ready
7.1
114 Ratings
12% below category average
New hire portal8.8416 Ratings7.1112 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.7296 Ratings7.189 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
UKG Ready
7.0
64 Ratings
15% below category average
Corporate goal setting8.8138 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.6145 Ratings7.057 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.2139 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking8.7143 Ratings7.063 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.6
192 Ratings
8% above category average
UKG Ready
6.6
81 Ratings
19% below category average
Performance plans8.3167 Ratings6.572 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.2156 Ratings6.667 Ratings
Review status tracking9.0165 Ratings7.172 Ratings
Review reminders9.1181 Ratings6.076 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.5148 Ratings6.761 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
152 Ratings
14% above category average
UKG Ready
5.5
23 Ratings
36% below category average
Create succession plans/pools9.0124 Ratings6.422 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.2133 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Candidate search9.2139 Ratings6.63 Ratings
Candidate development9.1128 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.7
171 Ratings
11% above category average
UKG Ready
6.7
89 Ratings
15% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.2131 Ratings6.875 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.4126 Ratings6.874 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.8118 Ratings5.752 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.8118 Ratings6.855 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.2121 Ratings6.557 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.6126 Ratings7.077 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.9155 Ratings7.682 Ratings
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User Ratings
RipplingUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(678 ratings)
8.1
(203 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(6 ratings)
7.4
(18 ratings)
Usability
8.4
(675 ratings)
7.5
(85 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.3
(7 ratings)
Support Rating
8.1
(608 ratings)
8.2
(73 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
6.2
(10 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
5.5
(59 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
RipplingUKG Ready
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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UKG
UKG Ready is a great time keeping system, it is user friendly and employees that do use the application, do not have many complaints. Its the access and maneuvering around the application to get to where they need to go, or find what they are looking for or accessing the application that is the issue. Once they find the location on where they need to be in order to submit the request, it is quick and easy. We are finding that we are utilizing resources to sit with these employees even after providing in person or virtual training to help navigate to what they want to do.
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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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UKG
  • I find timesheets to be easy to use and provide good details for employees and employers.
  • I love how customizable the dashboard is. This is a time saver for someone working in HR.
  • The payroll process was easy to learn. The steps are simple to follow, and changes can be made to the pay statements with ease.
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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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UKG
  • System is very complicated, which is a plus because it can handle almost any situation but difficult to learn
  • There are often several ways to complete a task and it isn't always clear the most efficient route to follow
  • Reporting can be clumsy to customize
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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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UKG
We plan to renew our support and use of UKG Ready each year unless it becomes unavailable or the district seeks another vendor. As of now, there are no plans to changes vendors. The district staff is now familiar with using UKG. Another vendor will need to meet the same expectations we have come to enjoy with using UKG
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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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UKG
For the average user they do not struggle. We do have a handful of users who struggle using their own smartphones, and of course, they struggle with any technology. However, we do not let this sway us from helping them learn. Managers have found the system easy to navigate once fully trained.
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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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UKG
The system seems very stable. Being hosted in the cloud, we are vulnerable to internet speeds and busy times. The system has been down a couple times over the 3 months we have been live, but Kronos resolved the issues very quickly. To have access from a desktop, tablet, time clock, or phone app is one of the best features....users have almost NO REASON they can't clock in.
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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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UKG
We were always told that Kronos was the best, but there are reports that we got out of ADP and other payroll providers that we cannot get out of Kronos. One example is a report of Productive/Non-productive hours by department. We also need the dollar amount associated with the hours. This is information that is required on our cost report and we were told that that report is unavailable. It is very frustrating when I can't get what I need.
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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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UKG
If I was only rating support itself that would be a 10. Every support case I have entered has been addressed efficiently and with the desired result. On the implementation and transition to support there were multiple issues that those doing the implementation or transition could not answer or workflows and various settings left undone only to be discovered later. We implemented 3 different modules and the expertise we got for each one varied widely.
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In-Person Training
Rippling
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UKG
Our in-person training was a hybrid. Live online training with an instructor. They were very knowledgeable of the product & the area they were training on. I asked several specific questions and if they didn't know the answer immediately they followed up after class.
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Online Training
Rippling
No answers on this topic
UKG
Pretty good online training, you have many how to options and can watch them several times. It can be hard at times to dig through the amount of data online but can usually find what you are looking for. Also you can download documentation for setting up the profiles and policies.
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Implementation Rating
Rippling
No answers on this topic
UKG
Make sure the people who are doing the build have extensive knowledge on employment law and asking the right questions. I would bet that the people who helped with our builds did not read any of our employment contracts or ordinances; and when I asked questions about how other companies handled certain basic dictates from federal employment laws, they didn't have any idea what FMLA, FLSA, etc were.
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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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UKG
UKG is great for reporting and for having a pleasant UI. I find that Paylocity has a lot more innovation, but sometimes its reach exceeds its grasp when it comes to implementation of those features. ADP is bog standard, and it works pretty well, but there's little interest in looking good, which matters a lot when it comes to the wide variety of users the systems need to handle.
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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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UKG
Thus far we are able to add as many users as necessary, implement 3 different bargaining units, 5 different types of user groups. Very flexible.
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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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UKG
  • Ability to manage all HR activities within one platform
  • Built in Workflows make approval process seamless
  • UKG Ready offers a solid solution and ROI on our investment
  • Easy to navigate Time & Attendance into Payroll, making processing seamless
  • Great customer service offering several methods to contact UKG for support, fast to reply and offer a solution to the issue
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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.

UKG Ready Screenshots

Screenshot of UKG Ready® HR - A single solution for employee information that enables comprehensive people analytics and room for HR strategy.Screenshot of UKG Ready® Payroll - Facilitates pay that is quick, simple, and correct.Screenshot of UKG Ready® Time & Attendance - Streamlines time tracking with consistent, fair rules.Screenshot of UKG Ready® Talent - Tools to source, engage, develop and grow people.Screenshot of UKG Ready® Analytics - Offers proactive, practical, and guidance.Screenshot of UKG Ready® Benefits - Right-sizes benefits to match the organization and its people.