Dayforce vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dayforce
Score 8.0 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Dayforce is a people platform that simplifies HR operations. As a unified HCMS, it delivers HR, payroll, benefits, workforce management, talent, and analytics—helping organizations boost productivity, stay compliant, and make smarter decisions with embedded intelligence and personalized experiences.N/A
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
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
Dayforce has the option for submitting time cards. Then employees and employers need a separate app for many other functions. Which Rippling as stated previously the app allows you to just use Rippling and have all bases covered .
Chose Rippling
Rippling have bunch of features that are not offered by power pay such as booking day off and getting reimbursement for the expenses you make for the company. Also, you get the feature to access your paystub by yourself through the app
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
Features
DayforceRippling
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.1
602 Ratings
0% below category average
Rippling
9.1
1117 Ratings
11% above category average
Employee demographic data8.8525 Ratings8.9794 Ratings
Employment history9.0559 Ratings8.9820 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.1549 Ratings9.1933 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.1553 Ratings9.2830 Ratings
Organizational charting6.7502 Ratings9.1966 Ratings
Organization and location management6.7548 Ratings9.2860 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.4370 Ratings9.0662 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.6
602 Ratings
6% above category average
Rippling
9.3
1164 Ratings
13% above category average
Pay calculation9.1588 Ratings9.31048 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.1295 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.1154 Ratings9.0735 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.3475 Ratings9.01017 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.1574 Ratings9.51020 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.3456 Ratings9.4787 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.9309 Ratings9.3690 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.9
547 Ratings
9% above category average
Rippling
9.3
1044 Ratings
13% above category average
Approval workflow9.2515 Ratings9.41007 Ratings
Balance details9.0529 Ratings9.3960 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.5434 Ratings9.3715 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.2
615 Ratings
0% above category average
Rippling
9.2
1211 Ratings
12% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.5586 Ratings9.41146 Ratings
Update personal information8.4599 Ratings9.51197 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.7419 Ratings9.4998 Ratings
Employee recognition8.9219 Ratings8.6669 Ratings
View job history7.6492 Ratings9.0859 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.3
103 Ratings
3% above category average
Rippling
8.9
518 Ratings
10% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets8.3103 Ratings8.9518 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
6.3
601 Ratings
18% below category average
Rippling
9.0
631 Ratings
18% above category average
Report builder6.5592 Ratings8.8611 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.4592 Ratings9.1577 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.0416 Ratings9.2523 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.6
394 Ratings
8% above category average
Rippling
9.4
862 Ratings
16% above category average
New hire portal9.0384 Ratings9.5838 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.2338 Ratings9.3657 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.4
257 Ratings
4% above category average
Rippling
9.0
511 Ratings
11% above category average
Corporate goal setting7.9215 Ratings9.1440 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.9236 Ratings9.0470 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.3201 Ratings9.1436 Ratings
Performance tracking8.6241 Ratings8.9466 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.1
283 Ratings
3% above category average
Rippling
9.3
588 Ratings
17% above category average
Performance plans8.6262 Ratings9.2519 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.4225 Ratings9.2492 Ratings
Review status tracking7.4265 Ratings9.2522 Ratings
Review reminders8.3260 Ratings9.4553 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.7234 Ratings9.3478 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.3
131 Ratings
6% above category average
Rippling
9.1
433 Ratings
15% above category average
Create succession plans/pools9.1104 Ratings9.1359 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.8113 Ratings9.2370 Ratings
Candidate search7.8118 Ratings9.2388 Ratings
Candidate development8.3106 Ratings9.0369 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
9.1
302 Ratings
16% above category average
Rippling
9.0
495 Ratings
15% above category average
Job Requisition Management9.5284 Ratings9.0393 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.5277 Ratings9.0377 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.9233 Ratings9.2334 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.5265 Ratings8.9345 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.8229 Ratings9.1344 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.5276 Ratings8.9379 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.4272 Ratings9.0465 Ratings
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
DayforceRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(639 ratings)
9.2
(1161 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.9
(89 ratings)
8.9
(20 ratings)
Usability
4.2
(60 ratings)
9.4
(1160 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(12 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
5.0
(13 ratings)
8.7
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
8.9
(66 ratings)
9.1
(877 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.0
(11 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Online Training
7.3
(18 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.9
(44 ratings)
7.8
(9 ratings)
Configurability
9.0
(13 ratings)
6.9
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.3
(9 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.9
(14 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.9
(18 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.9
(12 ratings)
8.6
(2 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
It has a favourites section for commonly used functions. This is perfect for logging in pre-sift and managing my timekeeping. It is easy to view my payslip. It is well-documented and accurate, and it also provides me with an accurate timeline for when to expect my pay to clear. Overall, very easy to use and great interface.
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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
  • 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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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
  • Rippling could improve their payment days. Currently they make employee payments around the 15th and 30th of the month, but it varies slightly with every month. It would make more sense to do this payment on every other Friday or every other Monday.
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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
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
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's extremely user friendly! I've used some awful UI in tools before, and Rippling is not one of them. It's very clear where certain things can be found, and it's very easy to update/change any information whether it's employee info or a policy. Our implementation was a breeze and getting everyone onboard was as simple as sending an email.
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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
I have contacted support one time, and I was assisted by the Artificial Intelligence bot. Not only did it help with my inquiry, but it also went the extra mile by suggesting other options. I was looking for a feature I could not find, and it was very helpful. It would be nice also to chat with an actual person.
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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
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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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
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
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 has a much more modern, user-friendly approach, and it continues to build out their product suite to help create a seamlessly integrated eco-system. BambooHR is also more modern, but doesn't seem to have the broad product suite that Rippling is pursuing. UKG felt so disconnected and archaic to work with... quite painful, actually. I really like that Rippling has been extremely supportive with the onboarding process, ensuring that you work with various members of their implementation team to get things up and running which leads to a better experience and quicker ROI.
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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
  • It was great to receive money from other country.
  • It was very helpful to use an user friendly platform for my first oversea job.
  • It was great to keep track of the amount of money I've received for the time I was employed overseas.
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ScreenShots

Dayforce Screenshots

Screenshot of Dayforce HubScreenshot of Human Resources (Position Management)Screenshot of Dayforce Reporting & AnalyticsScreenshot of People AnalyticsScreenshot of Dayforce HR Service DeliveryScreenshot of Dayforce Flex Work

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.