Dayforce vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dayforce
Score 7.9 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Dayforce HCM is a cloud-based platform encompassing HR, payroll, benefits, and talent and workforce management. It provides companies with a scalable framework and real-time data, such as continual pay calculations, to enable efficient decision-making.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
DayforceRippling
Editions & Modules
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Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DayforceRippling
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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Community Pulse
DayforceRippling
Considered Both Products
Dayforce

No answer on this topic

Rippling
Chose Rippling
Rippling allows me to make updates to my payroll accounts that I couldn't do before.

Rippling generates tax documents that were previously handled by HR staff
Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
DayforceRippling
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
7.9
601 Ratings
1% above category average
Rippling
9.1
822 Ratings
15% above category average
Employee demographic data8.2524 Ratings9.2570 Ratings
Employment history8.5559 Ratings9.0586 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.1548 Ratings9.2680 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.9552 Ratings9.2590 Ratings
Organizational charting7.4502 Ratings9.2703 Ratings
Organization and location management7.5547 Ratings9.1614 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.5370 Ratings8.9477 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.5
601 Ratings
6% above category average
Rippling
9.2
867 Ratings
14% above category average
Pay calculation9.1587 Ratings9.1770 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.5294 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.9153 Ratings9.0508 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.0475 Ratings8.9770 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.0573 Ratings9.5763 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.4455 Ratings9.3557 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.4308 Ratings9.2476 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.3
546 Ratings
3% above category average
Rippling
9.3
765 Ratings
15% above category average
Approval workflow8.5514 Ratings9.3738 Ratings
Balance details8.2528 Ratings9.3689 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.2433 Ratings9.2495 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.1
614 Ratings
0% above category average
Rippling
9.4
912 Ratings
15% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.5585 Ratings9.5865 Ratings
Update personal information8.7598 Ratings9.4901 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.9418 Ratings9.6737 Ratings
Employee recognition7.7219 Ratings9.2476 Ratings
View job history7.8492 Ratings9.4630 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.0
103 Ratings
0% above category average
Rippling
9.3
367 Ratings
15% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets8.0103 Ratings9.3367 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
7.0
600 Ratings
7% below category average
Rippling
9.0
432 Ratings
18% above category average
Report builder7.4591 Ratings9.0418 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.4591 Ratings9.1397 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.1416 Ratings9.1350 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.2
393 Ratings
3% above category average
Rippling
9.4
634 Ratings
17% above category average
New hire portal8.2383 Ratings9.5619 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.1337 Ratings9.3464 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.0
256 Ratings
1% above category average
Rippling
9.2
323 Ratings
15% above category average
Corporate goal setting7.5214 Ratings9.2271 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.4235 Ratings9.2293 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.9200 Ratings9.2271 Ratings
Performance tracking8.2240 Ratings9.2288 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.0
282 Ratings
2% above category average
Rippling
9.3
374 Ratings
17% above category average
Performance plans7.9261 Ratings9.2326 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.9224 Ratings9.1308 Ratings
Review status tracking8.0265 Ratings9.3328 Ratings
Review reminders8.0260 Ratings9.5353 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.1234 Ratings9.5296 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
7.6
130 Ratings
3% below category average
Rippling
9.3
277 Ratings
17% above category average
Create succession plans/pools8.3103 Ratings9.3226 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.4112 Ratings9.4239 Ratings
Candidate search7.1118 Ratings9.2245 Ratings
Candidate development7.6105 Ratings9.2233 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.0
302 Ratings
3% above category average
Rippling
9.5
314 Ratings
20% above category average
Job Requisition Management8.3284 Ratings9.3248 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.3277 Ratings9.4238 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.9233 Ratings9.6211 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.2265 Ratings9.6217 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.0229 Ratings9.5218 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.1276 Ratings9.4231 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.0272 Ratings9.5288 Ratings
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User Ratings
DayforceRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(641 ratings)
9.1
(960 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.6
(89 ratings)
9.1
(15 ratings)
Usability
5.2
(60 ratings)
9.1
(957 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(12 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Performance
5.0
(13 ratings)
7.3
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
8.2
(66 ratings)
9.1
(768 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.0
(11 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
7.3
(18 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.5
(44 ratings)
8.5
(4 ratings)
Configurability
9.0
(13 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.3
(9 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.9
(14 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.9
(18 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.9
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DayforceRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
Dayforce
I think Dayforce is a great option for a large and/or Global organization. I do not think it would be the best fit for a very small company or business. It really shines for enterprise organizations with multi-locations. While a small business could use it, I would say it has too many bells and whistles that might feel overwhelming to a smaller organization.
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Rippling
Rippling is perfect for keeping track of my PTO and allowing me to request specific vacation days off plenty of time in advance. Its time-tracking functions are easy to navigate and helpful. I would suggest Ripping for timekeeping to anyone. I don't know examples of when it would not be appropriate to use.
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Pros
Dayforce
  • Payroll - it shows everything in real time and it runs quickly.
  • People - Having all employee details from the offer letter to W2 information in the same spot.
  • Dayforce Wallet: The on-demand feature is fully integrated with Timesheets and Payroll. What shows in one will be in the other.
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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
Dayforce
  • There have been a few instances of users being locked out of Ceridian due to recent upgrades. Not ideal when an employee wants to see their paystub and is suddenly have login issues.
  • Not the best for when an employee is transferred to another country as their employee number is locked to their SIN or SSN. And, we are required to create a new user record with a new employee number for the new country.
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Rippling
  • Fixing the PTO Calendars so they can be adjusted to different free days (In my company, not every employee has the same free days on the week, and it is actually updated monthly).
  • Open the possibility to add neo banks accounts.
  • It's a simple adjustment but a dark mode would be really appreciated.
  • Pop up notifications of payment on the app.
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Likelihood to Renew
Dayforce
We are highly invested in Ceridian's Dayforce product. It give us the flexibility and scaling that our growing company needs. Its potential reaches beyond the basic HR functions to the decision making that our Management Team needs. Ceridian is always innovating the employee and employee experiences to offer cutting edge options.
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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
Dayforce
I think it's very usable for the employee. I don't think it is as easy for the HR/PR admins - especially if there is an issue. There are so many setup screens that need to be looked at to try to figure out why payroll isn't calculating properly, hours aren't feeding over correctly, or benefits are not calculating properly. For the most part, they can't do their own troubleshooting. The same is true for the managers. Our managers find it cumbersome to go into make any schedule changes after the schedules have been generated.
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Rippling
It has all the features that an employer or business would need, which gives everyone more time to focus on the bigger aspects of the business. Investing in Rippling is a great decision, especially if you don't want to be hassle-free and just be stress-free. It's hard when the tool you're using isn't reliable.
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Reliability and Availability
Dayforce
Dayforce's high availability ensures that our HR processes are supported around the clock, which is critical for a global organization like ours. The platform is cloud-based, offering reliable access from any location at any time, allowing our employees, managers, and HR teams to stay connected regardless of time zones or geographic locations. This level of availability ensures that payroll processing, employee self-service, and real-time data access continue uninterrupted, even during peak periods or unforeseen disruptions. The system’s robust infrastructure minimizes downtime, which is vital for operations that span multiple regions. Additionally, having a centralized platform that’s always available helps keep our teams aligned, ensures compliance, and facilitates timely decision-making across all our locations.
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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
Dayforce
We haven't noticed any slow-down due to the integration of Dayforce WFM with our Ceridian HPL products (HRIS and Payroll). The new HTML view of the timesheets don't load as quickly as the old Silverlight view - however, we have gotten used to the change.
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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
Dayforce
Most of the time the support is great; it's not always super efficient but I always get the help I need. Occasionally it takes a lot longer than we had hoped or get conflicting responses. We had one ticket recently where we were told we would have to pay the service team to support us on the project and then another person called the next day with the solution to our query and was able to find a solution easily. Generally, though, the response is great and they either walk me though how to do something via a Zoom Meeting or they email step-by-step instructions on how to do it and say if I have questions we can set up a meeting to discuss further.
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Rippling
This is one of the top reasons why I recommend Rippling. The customer service support is outstanding and I receive a response that very day. Any support issues are resolved very quickly and the follow up is also excellent. It is a huge asset for myself and my clients to have great customer service support.
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In-Person Training
Dayforce
Because the training we reviewed at Insights has changed how we use the system everyday. This is a key factor in our training.
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Rippling
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Online Training
Dayforce
The courses are very interactive and informative. There are classes for every topic, which allows you to make the most of the system. There are also some "go at your own pace" course which is a great option for a busy schedule.
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Rippling
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Implementation Rating
Dayforce
Have a strong internal team. Communicate with your implementation team - they are there to make it work for you. Take the time to really think about how you want the system to work for you - in some cases, you may need to rethink your own business practices to see if you are working harder when the system could do it for you
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Rippling
I think my team involved was very pleased with the efficient setup on the system
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Alternatives Considered
Dayforce
I can't speak much to how it would be if we had all of these features separately since I started with Dayforce all being integrated and have no other experience, but having it all in one place has made the completion of all of these HR tasks seamless. We can direct all of our energies into the same system, and it makes it easier to field employee inquiries and to troubleshoot when we need to
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Rippling
Rippling gets on it quickly and quickly and caters to their issues immediately. This is a good thing to do because it shows how much they care for their customers and builds a good, trusting environment for everyone using the app.
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Scalability
Dayforce
Overall, we are extremely happy with the Dayforce WFM module. Our biggest pain point is concerning the twice annual software upgrades - which is the only reason I haven't rated them as a '10'. Because every customer is configured differently, the upgrades can sometimes have adverse effects on our current configured policies/rules. And although they roll-out the upgraded version in a test environment several weeks before go-live, not all testing is accurate in that environment. Some issues do not present themselves until you are working with live punches.
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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
Dayforce
  • Performance Reviews/Comp used to be handled via paper and tracking/reporting was a nightmare - having all of that in the system is so much more efficient and provides huge ROI
  • Our organization used to have big problems with hiring managers going rogue and hiring positions that aren't approved by Finance - we built an approval workflow in the system that triggers before any req is approved which has completely solved this problem
  • Dayforce Wallet has been a huge perk for our employees - it's heavily used and our crew love it
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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

Dayforce Screenshots

Screenshot of Dayforce Home ScreenScreenshot of Scheduling DashboardScreenshot of Compensation DashboardScreenshot of Succession Planning - Talent MatrixScreenshot of Payroll DashboardScreenshot of Dayforce Mobile - Recruiting

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.