ClayHR vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ClayHR
Score 9.0 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 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Rippling is an all-in-one platform for HR, IT, payroll, and spend management used to streamline the entire employee lifecycle, from hiring to benefits administration. Rippling additionally automates HR tasks, ensures compliance, and simplifies approvals. Rippling can also handle device management, software access, and compliance monitoring, from the same dashboard, and provides payroll support, real-time financial…
$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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Features
ClayHRRippling
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
14% above category average
Rippling
9.2
770 Ratings
16% above category average
Employee demographic data9.03 Ratings9.3530 Ratings
Employment history9.03 Ratings9.1546 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.03 Ratings9.2633 Ratings
Organizational charting9.03 Ratings9.2661 Ratings
Organization and location management9.03 Ratings9.1573 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.3550 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.0440 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Rippling
9.2
816 Ratings
14% above category average
Support for external payroll vendors9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.02 Ratings9.0726 Ratings
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.2722 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.1473 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.5720 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.4521 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.3443 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
12% above category average
Rippling
9.3
717 Ratings
15% above category average
Balance details9.03 Ratings9.4646 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.03 Ratings9.3457 Ratings
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.3692 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
11% above category average
Rippling
9.4
860 Ratings
15% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.03 Ratings9.5814 Ratings
Update personal information9.03 Ratings9.4849 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.03 Ratings9.6692 Ratings
Employee recognition9.03 Ratings9.2441 Ratings
View job history9.03 Ratings9.3592 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
18% above category average
Rippling
9.1
400 Ratings
19% above category average
Report builder9.03 Ratings8.9387 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.03 Ratings9.1368 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.02 Ratings9.1322 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Rippling
9.4
591 Ratings
17% above category average
New hire portal9.02 Ratings9.5577 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.02 Ratings9.4429 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
12% above category average
Rippling
9.3
295 Ratings
16% above category average
Corporate goal setting9.03 Ratings9.3245 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.03 Ratings9.2267 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.03 Ratings9.3248 Ratings
Performance tracking9.03 Ratings9.2262 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
13% above category average
Rippling
9.4
340 Ratings
18% above category average
Performance plans9.03 Ratings9.2298 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.03 Ratings9.2280 Ratings
Review status tracking9.03 Ratings9.4297 Ratings
Review reminders9.03 Ratings9.6323 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.02 Ratings9.5269 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
2 Ratings
14% above category average
Rippling
9.4
253 Ratings
18% above category average
Create succession plans/pools9.02 Ratings9.4204 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.02 Ratings9.5217 Ratings
Candidate development9.02 Ratings9.4213 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.2224 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
14% above category average
Rippling
9.6
287 Ratings
21% above category average
Job Requisition Management9.03 Ratings9.5227 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.03 Ratings9.5219 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.03 Ratings9.7197 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.03 Ratings9.7202 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings9.6200 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.03 Ratings9.5211 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.03 Ratings9.6262 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
343 Ratings
14% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.2343 Ratings
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User Ratings
ClayHRRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(3 ratings)
9.1
(906 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(14 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(903 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(745 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(3 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 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
I highly recommend Rippling as the customer service support is truly outstanding. Rippling's system is very intuitive and easy to use. When I reach out to broker services for support issues, I receive a reply that very day and usually the issue is resolved and/or corrected fairly quickly. Rippling is very good at following up. I am in the process of setting up an API feed between Rippling and the carrier, and Rippling team keeps me well-informed on the progress.
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Pros
ClayHR
  • Multiple integrations including LinkedIn for Business, Okta, and QuickBooks Online Advanced.
  • Payroll management.
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Rippling
  • Rippling integrates with QuickBooks Online. As such, we no longer have to post our weekly payroll journal entry manually. The payroll journal entry syncs automatically from Rippling to QuickBooks Online weekly. This has helped saved our accounting department time.
  • The onboarding workflows in Rippling are terrific. We have been able to assign tasks to our team when we hire a new team member. This allows are staff to stay organized and it also helps ensure that all tasks are completed in advance of the new hires first day with the company.
  • We use the Rippling spend module to help manage corporate credit cards that are issued to staff members. When a staff member makes a purchase on their corporate card they receive a text message. Once the staff member receives the text message they reply to the text with a picture of the receipt and a memo describing the transaction. This process has helped alleviate the amount of admin time the accounting department spends on gathering receipts and information from card holders.
  • We really like the org chart since it can be accessed by all employees. This allows our staff to see who reports to who and what each employee's job title is. This allows for more effective lines of communication within the organization.
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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
  • They've moved quickly to get EOR stood up in other countries but that sometimes has been at the sake of quality.
  • I'd like to see more integrations into accounting systems like Business Central.
  • I'd like to see more training offerings - they should invest in an L&D partner.
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Likelihood to Renew
ClayHR
No answers on this topic
Rippling
Rippling continues to innovate and amaze me with their new innovations and features. Product feedback is taken seriously so I always give it whenever I can and end up seeing results. Rippling is the new wave of HRIS that cannot compare against others in the industry just due to the fact they are super user friendly!
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Usability
ClayHR
No answers on this topic
Rippling
This software program is straightforward enough for an 8th-grade student. We work in a very technical industry, and terminology can become confusing, so we like to make it digestible for grade-schoolers to understand. Otherwise, team members can become bored with the software, which could lead to less activity and involvement, as well as care about their benefits, payroll, etc.
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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
I only have called once. They have a call center located in India. The people are truly helpful and helped me fixed my problem. They are very responsive and techy enough to know what causes the problem of my Rippling. The only thing that I didn't like and still needs improvement is when they spent an hour to fix my problem.
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Implementation Rating
ClayHR
No answers on this topic
Rippling
I think my team involved was very pleased with the efficient setup on the system
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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
Rippling provides more features than the other products and the user interface is easier to use and integrates better with other platforms. We use NetSuite, and Rippling integrates well with NetSuite. Rippling also is a lot faster when it comes to loading screens and opening pages, PTO, organizational trees, etc
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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
  • We save time with employee questions by having an easy to understand and detailed HR system
  • We keep our performance review process organized, again saving time
  • We consolidate a lot of features in a single place, once again saving time (benefits, pay, etc)
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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.