Breathe vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Breathe
Score 3.2 out of 10
N/A
Breathe in Horsham provides that their HR software is designed to be used effectively by people with no prior experience of HR from day one, and provides ongoing training and support as part of monthly subscriptions to help customers make the most of their software.
$22
per month per business
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
BreatheRippling
Editions & Modules
1-10 people
£22 / per month
per business
11-20 people
£39 / per month
per business
21-50 people
£89/ per month
per business
51-100 people
£159 / per month
per business
101 - 150 people
£369 / per month
per business
151-200 people
£525 / per month
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BreatheRippling
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details- Breathe's pricing is based on plan size, not per person. - You can choose to pay monthly or annually depending on your business. Annual pricing includes a 10% discount. - We're proud to offer all UK-registered charities a 50% lifetime discount on all plans. - Additional modules such as Rota, Time & Attendance and Breathe Learn are available to be added to your plan.For additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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Community Pulse
BreatheRippling
Features
BreatheRippling
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Breathe
10.0
1 Ratings
21% above category average
Rippling
9.1
1018 Ratings
12% above category average
Employment history10.01 Ratings9.0745 Ratings
Job profiles and administration10.01 Ratings9.2848 Ratings
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.9719 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
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Breathe
10.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Rippling
9.4
954 Ratings
14% above category average
Approval workflow10.01 Ratings9.4921 Ratings
Balance details10.01 Ratings9.4874 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment10.01 Ratings9.4645 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Breathe
10.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Rippling
9.2
1115 Ratings
11% above category average
Update personal information10.01 Ratings9.51101 Ratings
Employee recognition10.01 Ratings8.7601 Ratings
View job history10.01 Ratings9.0788 Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.41053 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.4913 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Breathe
10.0
1 Ratings
23% above category average
Rippling
9.3
522 Ratings
16% above category average
Performance plans10.01 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
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Breathe
10.0
1 Ratings
26% above category average
Rippling
9.2
440 Ratings
18% above category average
Notifications and Alerts10.01 Ratings9.1412 Ratings
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
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Breathe
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
1067 Ratings
13% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.3957 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.0662 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
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Breathe
-
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
Breathe
-
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
Breathe
-
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
Breathe
-
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
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Breathe
-
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
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User Ratings
BreatheRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 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
-
(0 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
BreatheRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
Breathe
I can request and check holiday with ease and see company announcements very quickly
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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
Breathe
  • Manages holiday entitlement
  • Manages TOIL requests
  • Delivers company announcements
  • Holds vital information about me and my role
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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
Breathe
  • More detail of TOIL requests would be better
  • It would be nice if it linked to Outlook for logging training for staff
  • It would be nice if it could integrate with another H & S software package I use
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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
Breathe
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
Breathe
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
Breathe
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
Breathe
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
Breathe
No answers on this topic
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
Breathe
No answers on this topic
Rippling
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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Implementation Rating
Breathe
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
Breathe
No answers on this topic
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
Breathe
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
Breathe
No answers on this topic
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

Breathe Screenshots

Screenshot of the personal dashboard for every user, where users can access any area they might need.Screenshot of an additional dashboard called the HR Dashboard, which is a centralised hub for all HR needs that provides meaningful data. It is also used to automate administrative tasks, gain an overview of what’s coming up & keep on top of HR to-do’s.Screenshot of the a birds-eye view of who’s off and when with the holiday calendar. The Breathe calendar with Office 365 or Google calendar.Screenshot of the holiday dashboard, where teams gain visibility of their holiday allowance and days remaining. Here, teams can book holiday requests from anywhere, from any device, at any time.Screenshot of the performance management features helps recognise and reward people for their hard work. It is also used to track employee performance, arrange one-to-ones, manage annual appraisal meetings, and set goals or targets for staff to strive for.Screenshot of the company's organisation chart, which is visible at a glance.

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.