Brex vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Brex
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Brex headquartered in San Francisco offers a corporate card for expenses, ecommerce, as well as rewards card, and travel expense management.
$12
per month per user
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
BrexRippling
Editions & Modules
Essentials
$0
per month per user
Premium
$12
per month per user
Enterprise
Custom Pricing
per month per user
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BrexRippling
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
BrexRippling
Considered Both Products
Brex

No answer on this topic

Rippling
Chose Rippling
Rippling is so much more clear at the user level. There is less of a learning curve for employees just starting out.
Chose Rippling
Overall, we found Gusto to have a less intuitive UI/UX than Rippling and less helpful and responsive customer service. We had an error with a healthcare provider at one point and had our healthcare lapse. Gusto was not very helpful in quickly resolving the issue.
Chose Rippling
Rippling is much more comprehensive and easier to set up. It has a wide range of integrations.
Chose Rippling
Has a lot more functionality.
Features
BrexRippling
Expense Management
Comparison of Expense Management features of Product A and Product B
Brex
9.0
2 Ratings
9% above category average
Rippling
-
Ratings
Employee Expense Reporting9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Corporate Card Reconciliation8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Payment Management
Comparison of Payment Management features of Product A and Product B
Brex
8.4
2 Ratings
5% above category average
Rippling
-
Ratings
Customizable Approval Policies8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Financial Document Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Payment Status Tracking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Payment Audit Trail8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Bill Detection8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced OCR9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic Funds Transfer7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Brex
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
1012 Ratings
12% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.8714 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings9.0741 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.2844 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.2745 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings9.3878 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings9.2778 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.0603 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Brex
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
1061 Ratings
13% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.3951 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.0658 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.0932 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.5935 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.4709 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.4613 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Brex
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
949 Ratings
14% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.4917 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings9.4869 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.3643 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Brex
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
1110 Ratings
11% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.41049 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.51096 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.4908 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.7598 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.0784 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Brex
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.9
467 Ratings
11% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.9467 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Brex
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.0
566 Ratings
17% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings8.8548 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.1517 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings9.1465 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Brex
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
789 Ratings
16% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.5769 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.3593 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Brex
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
449 Ratings
12% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.2384 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.1414 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.2381 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings9.0407 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Brex
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
518 Ratings
16% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.2457 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.2433 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.2460 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.4485 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.3419 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Brex
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
386 Ratings
15% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.1318 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.2329 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.2343 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.0325 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Brex
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
436 Ratings
18% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.1346 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.2333 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.3291 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.1303 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.2303 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.0335 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.1409 Ratings
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User Ratings
BrexRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(10 ratings)
9.2
(1161 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(20 ratings)
Usability
8.5
(2 ratings)
9.4
(1158 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(3 ratings)
9.2
(876 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(9 ratings)
Configurability
5.0
(1 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
BrexRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
Brex
Very well suited for founders who are building companies in the US but are not US citizens. Works like a charm for start-ups who are looking for a cutting-edge product and not an outdated bank! Small-medium teams. Not well suited for those who are used to traditional banking and prefer in-person interaction or over the phone.
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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
Brex
  • Rewards - The rewards were the main reason for us switching. Our previous card provider did not have a good rewards program.
  • User Interface and experience - When a charge is recorded on the Brex card, users immediately receive a text notification asking them to send a picture of their receipt. Brex automatically attaches the receipts to the charge which has saved our users a significant amount of time.
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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
Brex
  • It can be somewhat confusing to transfer money between the credit card and bank side
  • More help identifying areas of overspending
  • More help tracking spending around specific accounts
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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
Brex
It has worked well for us for at least 5 years so I would anticipate us keeping Brex
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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
Brex
The usability is pretty great. I love the UI / UX for uploading the Memo; at times, I do not even need to be inside the platform. I simply use Slack.
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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
Brex
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
Brex
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
Brex
Prompt and always extremely fast to respond. I also think the intuitiveness of their solution negates the need for much support
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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
Brex
No answers on this topic
Rippling
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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Implementation Rating
Brex
NA-I wasn't part of the set up process for Brex
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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
Brex
Divvy allows you to get hyper focused in on how much individuals are allowed to spend. Honestly it is comparable to Brex, but is more well suited for micromanaging organizational spend. Brex is good because I am able to give my employees limits that match our budgets and I don't care about micromanaging their spend.
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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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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Brex
NA-I wasn't part of the set up process for Brex
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Rippling
No answers on this topic
Scalability
Brex
NA- I don't use Brex in a way that I know how to comment on this
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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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Professional Services
Brex
NA-I wasn't part of the set up process for Brex
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Rippling
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Brex
  • No fee wire transfer.
  • Net 60 credit card terms is good for our cashflow.
  • Fast and easy employee credit cards saves us time.
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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

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.