ADP TotalSource vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ADP TotalSource
Score 6.1 out of 10
N/A
ADP TotalSource is a professional employer organization (PEO) that provides strategic HR outsourcing. It includes services and technology to manage employee benefits, payroll, compliance, risk management, safety, and recruiting. Users have access to an online portal for things like self-service reporting, generating pay statements, and managing applicant resumes/interviews. Help from the service center and industry experts is available by phone.N/A
Rippling
Score 8.5 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
Pricing
ADP TotalSourceRippling
Editions & Modules
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Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ADP TotalSourceRippling
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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Community Pulse
ADP TotalSourceRippling
Considered Both Products
ADP TotalSource
Chose ADP TotalSource
Let's just say ADP TotalSource's sales team is top-notch. They make promises that are, in my experience, just not kept in any shape or form. I would highly recommend Rippling if you are looking for easy to use, modern tech.
Chose ADP TotalSource
[I think that] all other options are about 100X better than ADP TotalSource. [I also think] ADP TotalSource is too comfortable and thinks they don't need to improve to be competitive. However, the reality is, competition is eating up their market. Some ADP staff, in particular, …
Rippling
Chose Rippling
Overall I like Rippling, but ADP was more user friendly in my opinion.
Chose Rippling
Rippling was by far the better option. ADPs offerings were terrible and I would not recommend anyone to go with them. Aside from the poor support/service and inability to be fully customizable, there were glaring issues regarding compliance. When we were in a PEO Model …
Chose Rippling
Rippling is a lot easier to use.
Chose Rippling
Frankly, there is no comparison to what Rippling brings to the table. So many platforms are antiquated back-ends that are stitched together like Frankenstein's monster with a lot of limitations and marginal performance. Rippling is the system you always wanted - definitely …
Chose Rippling
Rippling is so much easier to use. It is more efficient and helps me track my hours as well as time card in an easier manner than the above-mentioned. Everything is very clear and easy to understand. It does not stress me out or make me frustrated in any way. Easy to access …
Chose Rippling
Traditional payroll software has a clunky user experience. They get the job done, but it's at the expense of more time spent by my HR team in supporting employees in using the software to find what they need. Rippling's self-service features work because it's intuitive and easy …
Chose Rippling
I have previously used ADP which was in many cases a confusing and complicated mess. For as popular and widespread as ADP is, I am very happy that more platforms are entering this space and improving it. I have not used any other platforms other than ADP total source and Rippling
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
ADP TotalSourceRippling
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Rippling
8.0
546 Ratings
2% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.9362 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.0380 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.3439 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.3371 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings8.0461 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings8.3391 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.4296 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Rippling
8.5
590 Ratings
6% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.6511 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.2315 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.7536 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.0517 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.5352 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.0292 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Rippling
8.9
508 Ratings
10% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.0485 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.9446 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.6306 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Rippling
8.8
630 Ratings
8% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.2592 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.3619 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.8496 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.1299 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.8419 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Rippling
7.8
230 Ratings
1% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.8230 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Rippling
8.2
254 Ratings
8% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings8.0247 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.9232 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings8.6197 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Rippling
8.7
416 Ratings
8% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings8.8408 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.7290 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Rippling
8.6
161 Ratings
5% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.8136 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.6143 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.2138 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.7142 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Rippling
8.6
189 Ratings
8% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings8.3164 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.3154 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.0163 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.1178 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.5147 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Rippling
9.1
148 Ratings
14% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.9123 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.2130 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.1135 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.0127 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Rippling
8.7
168 Ratings
12% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.1128 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.4124 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings8.7115 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.8117 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.2118 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.6123 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.9152 Ratings
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Small Businesses
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Score 7.8 out of 10
Patriot Software
Patriot Software
Score 9.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Justworks
Justworks
Score 7.8 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.5 out of 10
Enterprises

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Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
ADP TotalSourceRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
1.1
(16 ratings)
8.1
(669 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(6 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(666 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
3.3
(3 ratings)
8.1
(599 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
ADP TotalSourceRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
I would not use this company for anything. [I believe my] employees [absolutely] hate the software and there are constantly glitches in the software which occur every payroll run, benefits enrollment, etc. [I have spent] large amounts of time on the phone with outsourced customer support[,] so think twice when comparing [the] cost to other providers. [I feel] you [will] need someone full time to deal with all of their issues. We are currently in the process of setting up another PEO company. The amount of money and time to implement ADP has been a huge loss.
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Rippling
Rippling shines in companies that prioritize streamlined HR operations and user-friendly experiences. It's ideal for: Growing companies: Easily manage HR as teams expand. Efficiency seekers: Automate tasks to save time and resources. Simple HR needs: Focus on core functionalities without overwhelm. Rippling might not be best for: Highly complex HR: Unique processes may require specialized solutions. Cloud-based hesitation: Some prefer traditional on-premises systems. Large international workforce: Current focus is on the US.
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Pros
ADP
  • Payroll was easy to learn and use with time tracking in a short time frame
  • Tracking team members request offs and approving them were very easy
  • Customizing reports for specific periods of time. This made is very easy for end of year tracking for total hours worked and total dollars paid.
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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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Cons
ADP
  • Customer service is horrible
  • Follow up takes 7-10 days, and requires multiple inquiries from you, the client
  • The promised "dedicated team" doesn't exist
  • Onboarding is confusing to new hires
  • Explanation of benefits to new hires is useless and must be done in office, thereby negating any value.
  • They should not provide handling UI claims as as service. They have no ability to actually meet deadlines.
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Rippling
  • The immediate learning curve of working with workflows and recipes
  • Building Reports from scratch can be fairly tedious and time consuming. Not streamlined because of having to drill down click by click.
  • I am still mystified by all of the formulas that can be used to make custom reports. Rippling is robust and it takes a lot to learn what it can really do.
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Likelihood to Renew
ADP
No answers on this topic
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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Usability
ADP
No answers on this topic
Rippling
Great product, easy to use. We've had great employee buy in at this point, and want to continue to partner with Rippling to make the live of our employees easier, more productive, and get them back to the professional roles they are good at, while offering the administrative support they need through an HRIS.
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Reliability and Availability
ADP
No answers on this topic
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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Performance
ADP
No answers on this topic
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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Support Rating
ADP
ADP is a great HR solution for most organizations. It is truly all-in-one. I rated it a 7, because of the issues we experienced during implementation and the high cost of service when issues do arise.
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Rippling
Overall customer support for Rippling have been excellent anytime that I have emailed. Their team responds usually within the day and have a great explanation on the issue and the recommendation on how to proceed going forward. I feel that the person that responds actually have a vested interest and truly cares about the issue/problem that you have.
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Alternatives Considered
ADP
At the moment, we have not investigated any of the products available in the drop-down list provided. However, we have evaluated some other (unavailable) products and have been intrigued by the potential decrease in fees along with the potential for a much more "rich" benefit plan. We can't speak to the level of customer service observed by current clients, only to apparent cost savings.
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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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Scalability
ADP
No answers on this topic
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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Return on Investment
ADP
  • It has cost us more money from a financial aspect and then taken away my main/other job duties because I have to focus all of my time on ADP TotalSource and basically fixing errors that happen weekly/every time an employee is added or terminated (which is more than the normal company due to the nature of our business).
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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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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.