Bonusly vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Bonusly
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
Bonusly is a continuous performance and employee recognition platform designed to bring recognition, feedback, check-ins, and 1:1s into the flow of work, enabling employees and managers to build consistent performance habits. Core Capabilities Peer Recognition & Rewards: Value-tagged shout-outs with points redeemable for global gift cards, curated physical items, and nonprofit donations. Continuous Feedback: Lightweight prompts and…
$0
per month (up to 8 users)
Rippling
Score 8.9 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
BonuslyRippling
Editions & Modules
Free
$0
per month per seat
Team
$3
per month per seat
Organization
Custom Pricing
per month per seat
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BonuslyRippling
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsBonusly offers three tiers: Free (free forever): Get started with core rituals like peer recognition and structured 1:1s—ideal for small teams building great habits from day one. Team: $3 per seat/month (or $30 per seat/year with annual billing). Built for managers and teams who want to stay connected, build trust, and improve every day. Unlocks the full power of habit-building features across recognition, guidance, 1:1s, and check-ins. Organization: Custom pricing upon request. Designed for companies that need scale, security, and analytics. Connect everyday culture to performance and engagement patterns, surface organizational insights, and prove impact with advanced reporting. A free trial is available for eligible tiers.For additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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Bonusly

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Rippling
Features
BonuslyRippling
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Bonusly
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Ratings
Rippling
9.1
1087 Ratings
12% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.9771 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.9797 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.1907 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.2806 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings9.1941 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings9.2835 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.0644 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Bonusly
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
1135 Ratings
13% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.31021 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.0713 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.0993 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.5997 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.4764 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.3669 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Bonusly
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
1017 Ratings
13% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.4981 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings9.3934 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.2692 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Bonusly
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
1182 Ratings
11% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.41119 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.51168 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.4969 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.6648 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.1837 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Bonusly
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.9
504 Ratings
10% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.9504 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Bonusly
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.0
612 Ratings
17% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings8.8592 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.1560 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings9.2507 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Bonusly
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
840 Ratings
16% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.5818 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.3638 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Bonusly
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
494 Ratings
12% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.2424 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.0454 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.1420 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings9.0449 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Bonusly
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
568 Ratings
17% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.2500 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.2474 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.2505 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.4533 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.3463 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Bonusly
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
418 Ratings
15% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.1347 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.2357 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.2374 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.0355 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Bonusly
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.0
477 Ratings
15% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.1380 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.0365 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.2322 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.9333 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.1334 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.9366 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.0447 Ratings
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User Ratings
BonuslyRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
(9 ratings)
9.2
(1162 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(20 ratings)
Usability
9.3
(4 ratings)
9.4
(1161 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.2
(877 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(9 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
6.7
(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
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Likelihood to Recommend
Bonusly
Bonusly has provided us a formal space to post recognition. While face to face recognition still occurs, this is a place where staff can post publicly or privately, but a majority choose public. It has been incredibly popular since our implementation. Staff love the ability to earn time off through recognition. That customized redemption is our most popular reward.
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Rippling
Great as an HRIS-as-master and configuring dynamic groups that can be synced with downstream apps or IdP solutions to help streamline IAM processes and user lifecycle management. If you are a business planning to scale, Rippling is a noteworthy option that provides a nice suite of products that can be added as you grow. It may be too heavy for a small business, but worth keeping tabs with for future growth. The Rippling IT module could be beneficial for companies/businesses that aren't subject to tighter security controls. It still needs to build out more granular customizations and controls for it to be more competitive with other MDM's.
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Pros
Bonusly
  • Fosters a culture of appreciation for one another
  • Allows for each staff to select reinforcers of meaning to them specifically
  • Can help tomato sure celebratory dates aren’t forgotten (birthdays, work anniversaries)
  • Increases employee engagement
  • Connects distance employees and employees who don’t have a department team around them to remain engaged and connected to others
  • Allows for specific hashtags that can be tied into company values, to reiterate core values of the organization.
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Rippling
  • Keeping track of and entering time off and watching time of approvals
  • Providing fast links to access accounts for health/retirement benefits
  • Extremely convenient access to see how much money is left in my flexible savings account and reordering a new card if I need one
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Cons
Bonusly
  • Moderation. The freedom to post anything for recognition can get out of hand depending on your tolerance/company culture. There are very little to no tools around better this.
  • Bonusly has not done much in the way of adding features. Hard to call it a con but other similar platforms have extended into allowing more directed involvement from the organization. In other words: Bonusly is a little TOO hands-off in some ways.
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Rippling
  • The overall look and feel of Rippling is dated; it looks like it's straight out of the 00's.
  • The could be more functionality in the LMS, expanded features, more options, it works, and it's basic, but it could be really great with a few added features.
  • The shift from using people's personal email to log in to their work email, not everyone wants to use their personal information to log into a work system.
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Likelihood to Renew
Bonusly
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
Bonusly
Bonusly is easy to use and intuitive for anyone familiar with technology and using websites. There is a page where posts are made, and a page where rewards are redeemed. It is very straightforward.
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Rippling
The interface is very user-friendly. Everything you do on Rippling is communicated to you via email (for example, when your invoice is approved, when your payment will be received, and any login attempts). There are some things that need work, though, some minor issues with "where some menus are located", but those are minor things that don't spoil the overall experience with the product (but they should be addressed nonetheless).
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Reliability and Availability
Bonusly
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
Bonusly
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
Bonusly
I never had any issues with support. It's especially nice to be able to add location-specific rewards.
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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
Bonusly
No answers on this topic
Rippling
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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Implementation Rating
Bonusly
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
Bonusly
the cost was [the] main factor for us. I think the platforms are very similar. Bonusly is one focused on just employee recognition which is great and concise. BlueBoard offers a lot more by way of experiences and gift-giving for recognition but on the pricier side.
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Rippling
We chose Rippling primarily based on cost and feature set available. As a small organization, budget is a high priority. Rippling gave us enterprise-level features at an affordable cost for an early stage start up. We appreciate that we have the opportunity to expand our feature set within Rippling as our business and workforce grow.
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Scalability
Bonusly
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
Bonusly
  • Employees put forth extra effort and take on additional responsibility.
  • More creative ideas from employees to improve business processes and solve problems.
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Rippling
  • Our HR team used to spend almost three days doing payroll calculations before Rippling. This platform has cut that time down by 75%! Now they can devote the time they would've spent on payroll to other important tasks.
  • Rippling saves employees time by making time-tracking less of a headache.
  • Rippling has so many so many services that it's essentially a one-stop-shop for centralized HR solutions!
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ScreenShots

Bonusly Screenshots

Screenshot of Bonusly’s home screen, which brings recognition to life with a social, real-time feed. Employees celebrate contributions with value-tagged messages, images, and emojis, while points accumulate toward meaningful rewards. This hub makes appreciation easier, and keeps the habits that drive culture right in front of everyone.Screenshot of Bonusly’s rewards experience, that gives employees access to a global catalog of gift cards, curated physical products, and nonprofit donations—all with instant fulfillment. Its categories and clear point ranges help people find rewards. With no markups and full visibility into spend, teams get a richer rewards experience without added admin work.Screenshot of Bonusly’s insights dashboard, which helps managers understand team health at a glance. Recognition trends, participation patterns, and value alignment reveal where the team excels and where support might be needed. With simple filters and export options, leaders can make data-driven decisions and run more informed performance reviews.Screenshot of Bonusly’s 1:1 workspace, which brings structure, shared notes, discussion topics, and past highlights into a collaborative view. Managers and employees stay aligned on priorities, celebrate wins, and address blockers early, with context from recognition and feedback woven in.Screenshot of where Bonusly automatically pulls together recognition, feedback, and work highlights into an organized performance recap. Managers get a clear storyline of contributions across months, and employees see their impact reflected accurately. This supports more fair, consistent, and insightful performance conversations.Screenshot of how Bonusly integrates natively with both Slack and Microsoft Teams so recognition happens in the flow of work. Employees can give, receive, and react to recognition directly in their chat channels, boosting participation and making appreciation feel immediate and natural. With updates and celebrations surfacing where conversations already happen, recognition becomes a daily habit—not another tool to remember.

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.