ClayHR vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ClayHR
Score 10.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
ClayHR (formerly BizMerlin) is an HR Management Solution targeted at small and medium-sized teams, allowing them to hire, onboard, manage, allocate and retain their team members. The application is cloud based and available via web browsers and native iOS and Android mobile apps. The vendor also offers 100+ integrations with JIRA, Salesforce, QuickBooks and others. According to the vendor, key capabilities include: Centralized database of people:…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
ClayHRRippling
Editions & Modules
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Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ClayHRRippling
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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Community Pulse
ClayHRRippling
Features
ClayHRRippling
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
10% above category average
Rippling
9.1
1069 Ratings
11% above category average
Employee demographic data9.03 Ratings8.9756 Ratings
Employment history9.03 Ratings8.9782 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.03 Ratings9.2889 Ratings
Organizational charting9.03 Ratings9.3927 Ratings
Organization and location management9.03 Ratings9.2822 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.2791 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.0636 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Rippling
9.3
1116 Ratings
13% above category average
Support for external payroll vendors9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.02 Ratings9.0978 Ratings
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.41003 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.0701 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.5982 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.4753 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.3657 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
10% above category average
Rippling
9.3
1000 Ratings
13% above category average
Balance details9.03 Ratings9.3920 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.03 Ratings9.2681 Ratings
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.4964 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
9% above category average
Rippling
9.2
1164 Ratings
11% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.03 Ratings9.41102 Ratings
Update personal information9.03 Ratings9.51150 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.03 Ratings9.4952 Ratings
Employee recognition9.03 Ratings8.6635 Ratings
View job history9.03 Ratings9.1824 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
17% above category average
Rippling
9.0
602 Ratings
17% above category average
Report builder9.03 Ratings8.8582 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.03 Ratings9.1550 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.02 Ratings9.2497 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Rippling
9.4
826 Ratings
16% above category average
New hire portal9.02 Ratings9.5804 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.02 Ratings9.3626 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
11% above category average
Rippling
9.1
485 Ratings
12% above category average
Corporate goal setting9.03 Ratings9.2416 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.03 Ratings9.0446 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.03 Ratings9.2412 Ratings
Performance tracking9.03 Ratings9.0440 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
13% above category average
Rippling
9.3
557 Ratings
16% above category average
Performance plans9.03 Ratings9.2490 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.03 Ratings9.2464 Ratings
Review status tracking9.03 Ratings9.2495 Ratings
Review reminders9.03 Ratings9.4523 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.02 Ratings9.3454 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
2 Ratings
14% above category average
Rippling
9.1
411 Ratings
15% above category average
Create succession plans/pools9.02 Ratings9.1341 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.02 Ratings9.2350 Ratings
Candidate development9.02 Ratings9.0348 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.2367 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
15% above category average
Rippling
9.1
469 Ratings
16% above category average
Job Requisition Management9.03 Ratings9.1373 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.03 Ratings9.1358 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.03 Ratings9.2315 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.03 Ratings9.0326 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings9.1327 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.03 Ratings8.9359 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.03 Ratings9.1440 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
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Ratings
Rippling
8.9
494 Ratings
10% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.9494 Ratings
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User Ratings
ClayHRRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(3 ratings)
9.2
(1162 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(20 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(1161 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 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)
6.6
(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
ClayHRRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
ClayHR
We took the trial of 3 HR software before going with BizMerlinHR. We wanted to have a comprehensive HR solution to cover our Paperless employee records, employee onboarding, PTO, Timesheets and Employee Performance Management. We were not looking for an Applicant Tracking system and Retention management module, but when we saw the functionality and easy use we were completely sold to those modules as well. It was like add-on but the price of everything was more economical than the other software that we were reviewing
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Rippling
Considering my past employers used Workday and Kronos, Rippling is miles ahead in terms of a friendly user interface and fast, easy access. For an environment like a fintech, Rippling is definitely the best one considering the need for a fast pace. I think Rippling would be less appropriate for a much older large company like a legacy bank that has built their entire HR systems already off of a different software. Making a transition for a company so large from Workday to Rippling would seem like a bit too much.
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Pros
ClayHR
  • Multiple integrations including LinkedIn for Business, Okta, and QuickBooks Online Advanced.
  • Payroll management.
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Rippling
  • It is really easy to navigate, I barely needed instruction on how to do things in it as it is very intuitive.
  • Ease of workflow mapping, it was easy to have emails auto-generated to our staff regarding their eLearn content or compliance requirements.
  • Onboarding was made much easier with the workflows, auto emails sent at different points in the onboarding process, ensuring everything gets done to prepare the company to accept the new hire and to inform the new hire of what to expect.
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Cons
ClayHR
  • Wall of fame or the feedback given to the users cannot be controlled. The users cannot choose or control who can view their wall of fame.
  • The dashboard is customizable at organization and geography level but cannot be customized at the individual level.
  • The filter on archived goals does not work properly using text search.
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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
ClayHR
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
ClayHR
No answers on this topic
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
ClayHR
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
ClayHR
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
ClayHR
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
ClayHR
No answers on this topic
Rippling
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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Implementation Rating
ClayHR
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
ClayHR
We took the trial of 3 HR software before going with BizMerlinHR. We wanted to have a comprehensive HR solution to cover our Paperless employee records, employee onboarding, PTO, Timesheets and Employee Performance Management. We were not looking for an Applicant Tracking system and Retention management module, but when we saw the functionality and easy use we were completely sold to those modules as well. It was like add-on but the price of everything was more economical than the other software that we were reviewing. Also, they really mean when they say "No setup fees" - because they helped us move all of our legacy data into the new system at no extra charge and helped us integrate with QuickBooks online. They definitely provide the best value of money when comparing the same set of features.
We have been using BizMerlinHR since 2018, and both our HR managers and users are very happy.
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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
ClayHR
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
ClayHR
  • In terms of costs, it is a very accessible platform, it is flexible and very easy to process the payroll, we also synchronize it directly with Linkedin for job announcements.
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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

ClayHR Screenshots

Screenshot of the centralized People databaseScreenshot of feedbackScreenshot of where to publish positions openlyScreenshot of the Skill MatrixScreenshot of resource forecastingScreenshot of the project team interface

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.