Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance Management vs. Rippling vs. Timelabs

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance Management
Score 7.5 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Bridge is an integrated talent management platform that combines learning management, performance management, career development, and engagement measurement into one platform. Bridge enables companies to develop their people with live, virtual, on-demand and experience based training, manager/employees 1:1s, and career development plans. Used by more than 1000 companies worldwide, Bridge helps companies achieve their strategic people development goals by facilitating connection, alignment, and…
$15,000
per year
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
Timelabs
Score 8.2 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Timelabs is a pro-domain HRMS solution that comes with system modules and advanced features helping businesses to manage, track, assess, and enable people to perform within an end-to-end HR management system. Timelabs offers a service automation framework for organizations to enable and implement advanced HR process workflows that collaborate with different departmental actions and resources to deliver greater workforce automation value. It aims to offer organizations a system that…N/A
Pricing
Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance ManagementRipplingTimelabs
Editions & Modules
Learn (LMS)
Contact Sales
Talent Suite (LMS and Skills)
Contact Sales
Full Suite (LMS, Skills and Performance)
Contact Sales
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance ManagementRipplingTimelabs
Free Trial
NoNoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance Management
7.6
41 Ratings
7% below category average
Rippling
-
Ratings
Timelabs
-
Ratings
Course authoring8.040 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Course catalog or library8.037 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Player/Portal5.028 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning content8.037 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile friendly3.040 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications10.039 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Assignments10.034 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance management10.031 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning administration10.033 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics10.035 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Social learning2.022 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance Management
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
1091 Ratings
12% above category average
Timelabs
8.1
1 Ratings
0% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.9774 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.9799 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.1911 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.2809 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings9.2944 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings9.2839 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.0646 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance Management
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Ratings
Rippling
9.3
1139 Ratings
13% above category average
Timelabs
8.5
1 Ratings
4% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.31025 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.0715 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.0996 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.51000 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.4767 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.3672 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance Management
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Ratings
Rippling
9.3
1021 Ratings
13% above category average
Timelabs
8.2
1 Ratings
1% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.4985 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings9.3938 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.3695 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance Management
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
1186 Ratings
11% above category average
Timelabs
8.9
1 Ratings
8% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.41123 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.51172 Ratings9.11 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.4973 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.6650 Ratings8.21 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.0839 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance Management
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.9
506 Ratings
10% above category average
Timelabs
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.9506 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance Management
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.0
615 Ratings
17% above category average
Timelabs
8.5
1 Ratings
12% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings8.8595 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.1562 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings9.2509 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance Management
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Ratings
Rippling
9.4
844 Ratings
16% above category average
Timelabs
7.3
1 Ratings
9% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.5822 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.3640 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance Management
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Ratings
Rippling
9.1
496 Ratings
12% above category average
Timelabs
8.5
1 Ratings
6% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.2426 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.0456 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.1422 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.9451 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance Management
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Ratings
Rippling
9.3
570 Ratings
17% above category average
Timelabs
8.2
1 Ratings
4% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.2502 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.2476 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.2507 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.4535 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.3465 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance Management
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Ratings
Rippling
9.1
421 Ratings
15% above category average
Timelabs
7.7
1 Ratings
2% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.1349 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.2359 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.2376 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.0358 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance Management
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Ratings
Rippling
9.0
481 Ratings
15% above category average
Timelabs
9.1
1 Ratings
16% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.1382 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.0367 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.2324 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.9335 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.1335 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.9368 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.1451 Ratings9.11 Ratings
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User Ratings
Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance ManagementRipplingTimelabs
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(41 ratings)
9.2
(1162 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.8
(2 ratings)
8.9
(20 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.4
(1161 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.2
(877 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.2
(1 ratings)
7.8
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
6.7
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance ManagementRipplingTimelabs
Likelihood to Recommend
GetBridge LLC
Bridge is suited for scenarios where you need ppl to complete steps in order or test that they received the correct amount of knowledge after watching a video. I do think Bridge is less appropriate for companies that use it in external training scenarios as there is some key functionality missing. We gotten very good at brainstorming and finding solutions/ways to get Bridge to work the way that we need it to
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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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Timelabs
It's best suited for an organization where you have over 20 employees. Not for a company that has a lower count.
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Pros
GetBridge LLC
  • Bridge is designed for the user so it is intuitive and easy to use.
  • Bridge includes an authoring tool so building custom content is fast and easy.
  • Bridge does a good job of providing user information for managers. Managers can quickly and easily see how many courses their reports are enrolled in and if anyone is overdue on required courses.
  • Bridge is also built with learning science in mind. There are multiple options for assessments, including an option for verified tasks to be completed to demonstrate proficiency.
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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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Timelabs
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Cons
GetBridge LLC
  • Bridge could improve their categorization feature for trainings; folders would be great!
  • I'd like to see more ways to add content in the Bridge native environment in the future. Being able to create tables, infographics, and other training materials right in the system would be a great time saver.
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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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Timelabs
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Likelihood to Renew
GetBridge LLC
It has been very useful to our organization in getting compliance training complete. We have a 24/7/365 organization with some folks only working 2 days a week during the summer only, many work full-time jobs elsewhere and can't make weekday programs and facilities don't have to alter schedules to get mass numbers of people through training like you have to do with live training..
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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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Timelabs
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Usability
GetBridge LLC
Even our folks who fought using it realized how easy it was once they took their first course.
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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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Timelabs
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Reliability and Availability
GetBridge LLC
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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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Timelabs
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Performance
GetBridge LLC
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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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Timelabs
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Support Rating
GetBridge LLC
Always timely and knowledgeable assistance. Very patient explaining answers to novice users.
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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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Timelabs
No answers on this topic
In-Person Training
GetBridge LLC
No answers on this topic
Rippling
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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Timelabs
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Implementation Rating
GetBridge LLC
Our challenges were internal - nothing with Bridge. We had regular, productive meetings with our implementation representative.
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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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Timelabs
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Alternatives Considered
GetBridge LLC
Our previous LMS was Symphony. Hands down, there is no comparison. Switching to Bridge was the best decision made by our management team. All we used Symphony for was for our monthly compliance training. Many times people would complain that they would need to retake their compliance course as Symphony would lose records. It became a hassle having to retake a course because you didn't save a copy of the completion certificate. Bridge allows for more than just compliance training AND we are able to see if learners didn't complete their courses via the reports.
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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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Timelabs
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Scalability
GetBridge LLC
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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Timelabs
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Return on Investment
GetBridge LLC
  • Certainly, Bridge was not an inexpensive option when we were reviewing platforms. To date, we have not seen a positive ROI but believe that will happen in the near future as we expand an offering of an additional program.
  • Reviews from our users indicate that they appreciate the professional and easy to use features Bridge provides, along with the video based design of the program.
  • The program we developed with the Bridge platform supports our position as educators in our industry.
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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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Timelabs
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ScreenShots

Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance Management Screenshots

Screenshot of Bridge's Employee Home Page: See courses, programs, 1:1s, Goals, learning tasks, all in one place.Screenshot of Bridge's Journeys: Journeys helps you build the courses you want and deliver an engaging training experience—every timeScreenshot of Bridge's Learning Page: Incredibly intuitive interface makes it easy to find, engage with, and complete assigned and optional learningScreenshot of Bridge's Career Vision Page: Identify career vision, core drivers, and needed skills and then map a plan with courses and activitiesScreenshot of Bridge's Analysis Overview: From custom reports, scheduled data delivery, to simply downloading the dashboard as a PDF, understanding your data is quick, easy and intuitiveScreenshot of Bridge Advanced Video: Video based LXP that provides users with an enhanced video learning experience that is easy to use, quick to deploy and critical for retaining top talent and providing meaningful engagement with employees

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.