Aladtec vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Aladtec
Score 8.8 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Aladtec is employee scheduling software that is targeted at businesses in the public safety sector, including EMS, Fire & Rescue, Law Enforcement, Communication Centers/Dispatch, Security and Health Care. According to the vendor, Aladtec helps organizations with the following: Monitor Operations: Access and change schedules, view employee info and credentials 24/7 from any computer, smartphone or other mobile devices with…N/A
Rippling
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Rippling’s platform for HR, IT, payroll, and spend management automates the entire employee lifecycle, ensures compliance, supports device management, and provides real-time financial visibility from a central dashboard.
$8
per month per user
Pricing
AladtecRippling
Editions & Modules
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Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AladtecRippling
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAladtec is an annual subscription based on the number of people the customer has using the system, so it's fairly priced for any size organization.For additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Aladtec
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
1018 Ratings
12% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.9719 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings9.0745 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.2848 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.2750 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings9.3883 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings9.2783 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.0607 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Aladtec
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
1067 Ratings
13% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.3957 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.1662 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.0936 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.5938 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.4713 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.4618 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Aladtec
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
954 Ratings
14% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.4921 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings9.4874 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.4645 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Aladtec
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
1115 Ratings
11% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.41053 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.51101 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.4913 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.7601 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.0788 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Aladtec
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.0
469 Ratings
12% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.0469 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Aladtec
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.0
570 Ratings
17% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings8.8552 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.1520 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings9.1469 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Aladtec
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
792 Ratings
16% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.5772 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.3596 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Aladtec
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Ratings
Rippling
9.1
453 Ratings
12% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.2388 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.1417 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.2383 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings9.0409 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Aladtec
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
522 Ratings
16% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.2460 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.2436 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.2463 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.4489 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.4423 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Aladtec
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
388 Ratings
16% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.2320 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.2331 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.2345 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.0327 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Aladtec
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
440 Ratings
18% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.2350 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.2336 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.3293 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.1305 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.2305 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.0337 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.1412 Ratings
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User Ratings
AladtecRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(4 ratings)
9.2
(1165 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(20 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(1162 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.2
(877 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(9 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
6.3
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
AladtecRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
Aladtec
While most of my Aladtec experience is with public safety agencies, I cannot imagine an industry or service that would not benefit from an Aladtec system. Affordable, reliable, efficient and user-friendly - Aladtec offers a product that most companies simply can only dream about.
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Rippling
With Rippling, we get a one stop shop for all things HR. Our benefits, pay, PTO, and leave management are all under one umbrella. This simplifies workflow and limits the number of systems we need to access to take care of day to day HR tasks. Despite the one-stop shop aspect of it all, some processes ended up being more problematic than others, for instance, sometimes PTO requests that have been approved do not register as such - and sometimes duplicate notifications go out on those approvals. To be fair to Rippling, this is likely user error on our part with initial or continued setup issues, but it is also not (seemingly) easily remediated. Our overall experience with Rippling has been positive. The simplicity and ease of use definitely overcome the few nagging issues that we have experienced.
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Pros
Aladtec
  • Aladtec allows easy access to forms, change orders and schedules from any device.
  • Aladtec offers the ability to see the schedule a month at a glance, by the week or day, with full detail of who is on the schedule; giving a bird's eye view of the openings and then able to see specifically who is on each daily schedule.
  • Aladtec offers the opportunity to put its recurring schedules and monthly choices and changes. It has several scheduling options that increase flexibility for employees.
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Rippling
  • Three different options to view the hours you've worked in a pay period. All three are valuable in their own way! I love this and use each one every week.
  • Rippling has the option to retroactively log your hours later if you forget to log in before you start work. I love this because sometimes I take a work call on the go and don't have time to clock in first. Such a handy feature!
  • Rippling has also made putting in time-off requests (sick/PTO/etc) so much easier. I'm sure every HR team would appreciate this!
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Cons
Aladtec
  • The only item we would like to see is an online training module for our EMS staff. Being able to upload training items and quizzes for our staff to do under their user accounts would be a huge asset for our department and others. Similar to the Moodle training software.
  • No other issues to note.
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Rippling
  • Could clarify what is being asked when creating expense reports.
  • It could make 2FA more intuitive on mobile, such as allowing iPhone users to use Face ID as an alternative if the device is locked.
  • Overall avoid using too much jargon when asking questions.
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Likelihood to Renew
Aladtec
No answers on this topic
Rippling
The AI assistant has always been able to direct me to the correct solution to any question i have about Rippling. Payroll is so easy, it takes about 10 minutes to go through the process.
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Usability
Aladtec
No answers on this topic
Rippling
Rippling has an easy-to-use user interface and so far, employees at my company have really enjoyed using it. I find the modules for payroll, performance management, personal information, and benefits easy to navigate and appreciate that so many different features are integrated into one product. I much prefer it to our previous HRIS, Workday.
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Reliability and Availability
Aladtec
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
Aladtec
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
Aladtec
Aladtec has given the support needed, especially in learning the new system and bringing it up to speed for the entire workforce. There is a need to reach out to them when everything freezes, which is rare. This system has been fairly smooth after it had been in use for at least 6 months.
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Rippling
When I did have to reach out to Rippling for assistance I was able to get quick help and my problem resolved in a time efficient manner with out any type of hick up. The customer support team is professional, kind and always available. This makes Rippling more welcoming to use on a daily basis.
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In-Person Training
Aladtec
No answers on this topic
Rippling
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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Implementation Rating
Aladtec
No answers on this topic
Rippling
It's really easy to implement in comparison to other tools or applications. Different key points are easily configured and implemented as per need, having different configurations in systems. Implementation is something which binds the different parameters of an organization in a single row. Implementation of rippling is much easier, quicker, and error free than any other software. I recommend it strongly!
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Alternatives Considered
Aladtec
The software as a service model is prefered over native software, which is one reason why we decided on Aladtec.
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Rippling
Workday is built for large enterprises. Rippling is optimized for small to mid-sized businesses that want flexibility, fast execution, and fewer administrative hurdles. Rippling lets you pay only for what you use—payroll, benefits, device management, etc.—whereas Workday often comes as a large, bundled enterprise solution, which may be overkill for many organizations.
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Scalability
Aladtec
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
Aladtec
  • In the first 12 months of use we saved nearly 13x our investment in overtime alone. The following year we realized an average of 46 hours per week of time saved in workforce management.
  • We have seen no negative impacts from the use of Aladtec. Our only regret is not having it earlier.
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Rippling
  • Routine things like PTO requests and document uploads now take a few clicks instead of hours of email back‑and‑forth. I’d estimate I spend at least half the time on those tasks compared to before, which frees me up to actually help employees.
  • What used to drag on for days now gets done in a morning - I've just asked them this now. New hires can log in, set up their tools, and start training almost immediately, so they’re productive much sooner.
  • Payroll and benefits errors used to pop up regularly, but now I almost never have to fix things or follow up on missing info. That means less stress for me and for everyone involved.
  • Having everything in one platform cuts out the “where did you send that?” and “who approves this?” questions. It feels like we’ve reduced our back‑and‑forth by at least a third.
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ScreenShots

Aladtec Screenshots

Screenshot of 24/7 Accessibility from any computer, smartphone or other mobile device.Screenshot of Move all office forms online to Aladtec.Screenshot of Easily view schedules and make changes with drag and drop scheduling.Screenshot of Ideal for Public Safety AgenciesScreenshot of The Aladtec Team!

Rippling Screenshots

Screenshot of the 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: For the 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. This 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.