Clockify vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Clockify
Score 8.4 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Clockify, from COING in Palo Alto, is a time tracker and employee timesheet software for teams of all sizes. Clockify lets users track how much time is spent working on tasks, as well as keep track of employee timesheets and billable hours, project completion, reports, and schedules.
$0
forever, unlimited everything
Rippling
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. This enables users to manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system. For example, when onboarding a new employee, Rippling can take a new hire from anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party…
$8
starting price per user, per month
Pricing
ClockifyRippling
Editions & Modules
Clockify Free
$0
forever, unlimited everything
Clockify Plus
$9.99
per month, per workspace
Clockify Enterprise
$9.99
per month, per user, per workspace
Clockify Premium
$29.99
per month, per workspace
Clockify Server
Starts at 450
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ClockifyRippling
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsUnlimited usage and number of users for free. Paid plans are solely for access to additional features. Self-hosting software on own servers available.For additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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Features
ClockifyRippling
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.0
549 Ratings
2% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.9365 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.0383 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.3442 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.3373 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings8.0464 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings8.3393 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.3297 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.5
593 Ratings
6% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.6514 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.2318 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.8539 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.0520 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.5355 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.0294 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.9
511 Ratings
10% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.1488 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings9.0448 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.7308 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.8
633 Ratings
8% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.2595 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.3622 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.8498 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.1300 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.8421 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Rippling
7.8
231 Ratings
1% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.8231 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.2
256 Ratings
8% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings8.0249 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.9234 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings8.6199 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.7
419 Ratings
8% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings8.8411 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.7292 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.6
163 Ratings
5% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.8138 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.6145 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.2139 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.7143 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.6
191 Ratings
8% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings8.3166 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.3156 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.0165 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.1180 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.5148 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
150 Ratings
14% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.9124 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.2131 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.2137 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.0128 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Clockify
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.7
170 Ratings
12% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.1130 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.4126 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings8.7117 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.8118 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.2120 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.6125 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.9154 Ratings
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User Ratings
ClockifyRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
5.2
(11 ratings)
8.1
(671 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(6 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.4
(668 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.2
(4 ratings)
8.1
(601 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
ClockifyRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
CAKE.com, Inc
I would recommend this for someone who is a freelancer with multiple clients, but would not recommend to a company who has multiple employees doing the same job every single day. It'd be easier to have them clock in on one platform, like Square, for example, which automatically can take out taxes (for W9 employees)
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Rippling
We are a very small business (11 employees when we are at "capacity"). Rippling allows us to accommodate all of our employment types (hourly, salary, contract), and makes it easy. There are a few things that I have found that seem to be better suited for a much larger company (e.g. company credit cards, expense reimbursement, etc.), but we just use what we need and what works for us. Rippling has made many aspects of management much easier, and it's interactive and kind of fun.
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Pros
CAKE.com, Inc
  • Clockify records exact times on a per project basis when you click Start/Stop.
  • User interface is very easy. It is easy to add a project on the fly, change the times I just recorded if I forgot to click Stop for example. The interface is intuitive and gives me the flexibility I need.
  • Reporting gives me everything I need from times, hours per project, billable or not, per client and any tags I've created. This provides enough flexibility for many different use cases.
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Rippling
  • Clean UI - there is no ambiguity about what function each button will perform.
  • Very easy to navigate. It is not difficult to find what is being looked for.
  • Single location for multiple functions. This is great for me as there is one central hub for all professional admin matters. Saving me valuable time that I can better spend on more pressing work matters.
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Cons
CAKE.com, Inc
  • Personally, I don't like the Windows app. It isn't as fast to respond to the Start/Stop button clicks so I found myself hesitating on changing screens for example. I didn't like having to think about if I should check if it is recording time or not. I use the web page and it is fast and accurate.
  • I could see people wanting a small separate browser window to keep the Start/Stop button. It looks best in the browser in nearly a full-size screen. It could look nicer/easier to use when shrunk to a smaller browser screen size. The ease of use for me and ability to add in a detailed description for a specific time period I just worked or am working on overrides the browser screen size. It is just a personal preference.
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Rippling
  • The immediate learning curve of working with workflows and recipes
  • Building Reports from scratch can be fairly tedious and time consuming. Not streamlined because of having to drill down click by click.
  • I am still mystified by all of the formulas that can be used to make custom reports. Rippling is robust and it takes a lot to learn what it can really do.
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Likelihood to Renew
CAKE.com, Inc
I'm using the free version at the moment and loving it. What a great product, easy, responsive and has better up time than Yahoo Mail. :) What isn't there to like?
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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
CAKE.com, Inc
I can use it effectively on day 1. Day 3 I added more options and back-filled my previous time tracking. I saw how to add Projects and clients and found a way that works well for me. I ran a report for the 3 days I was using it and extrapolated how it would work after 6 months. I saw benefits to being able to search anything, and run reports using several filters including user defined tags, clients, projects
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Rippling
Rippling stands out with its dependable, transparent, and intuitive platform for HR management. It simplifies tasks like managing team details, payroll, and benefits, making them straightforward and efficient. This user-friendliness has been a game-changer for companies like Noticed, where it streamlined employee onboarding and Open Enrollment. Their features combine to create a positive and stress-free experience for HR professionals and employees alike. Rippling's focus on user-friendliness makes it a clear choice for companies seeking a streamlined and efficient HR solution.
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Reliability and Availability
CAKE.com, Inc
I have never had an issue logging in or it not being available. I use Clockify every work day during the week, frequently starting/stopping projects. I've had past experience with other systems that suddenly aren't usable for an hour and that is something I have never experienced with Clockify. They are doing something right on their backend. Nice job, Clockify folks
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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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Performance
CAKE.com, Inc
I already mentioned how it feels light across the wire. Pages load fast in the web browser. I have not tried the browser plug-in nor the mobile app. I give it a 9 instead of 10 as the desktop app seemed to hesitate when I clicked the start/stop of a project/task
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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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Support Rating
CAKE.com, Inc
I dealt very little with customer support because Clockify is so easy to use. That being said, the few times I did, I got fast responses and any issues that I did have were solved in a very fast manner.
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Rippling
Rippling is always very supportive. I do wish there were tutorials, better support forms, and other features before being asked to reach out to the support email. My interactions with the people at Rippling have always been helpful and positive!
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Alternatives Considered
CAKE.com, Inc
Harvest is very similar to Clockify. The only difference is that Harvest also has an invoicing and billing system built into it. So if you're billing your clients based off of time directly, Harvest may be a better option as far as that goes. Of course, Harvest only has minimum billing increments of 6 or 10 minutes, there is no 10-minute option so that's something where Clockify has them beat. They are both very easy to use.
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Rippling
Proof was much more convoluted and not easy to maneuver. Also all the platforms could not relate to each other and so nothing was streamlined in its approach. Also things seemed to lag and was not very up to date when it needed to be. I feel rippling has simplified their processes
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Scalability
CAKE.com, Inc
Because it feels light on the wire and runs so smoothly with great up-time. I have to assume that the same is true as it scales. I'm a single user so maybe I don't see if there are any scalability issues. With the way it seems architected to run so quickly across many platforms (desktop, mobile, web, browser plug-in), I have to think that it is using recent technology that provides scalability options
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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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Return on Investment
CAKE.com, Inc
  • The free plan really did everything we needed for the 6 months or so we used it. Without Clockify, we would have had to pay roughly $40+/month for a software tool.
  • When we upgraded to the paid version, it was still only $10/month and helped us be able to have minimum billing increments which is a huge monetary increase.
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Rippling
  • The organization of information increased the business efficiency
  • Employee can search for themselves, leaving HR to do the things they need to be productive
  • Access 24/7 thru mobile app allows employee to function when they have the opportunity leaving the normal work hours for other business.
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ScreenShots

Clockify Screenshots

Screenshot of Time trackerScreenshot of TimesheetScreenshot of Time tracking appsScreenshot of DashboardScreenshot of ReportsScreenshot of Projects

Rippling Screenshots

Screenshot of 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: 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 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.