Dayforce vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dayforce
Score 8.1 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 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
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 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% above category average
Rippling
9.1
1049 Ratings
12% above category average
Employee demographic data8.6525 Ratings8.9744 Ratings
Employment history8.9559 Ratings9.0768 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.9549 Ratings9.2873 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.8553 Ratings9.2776 Ratings
Organizational charting7.0502 Ratings9.3911 Ratings
Organization and location management7.0548 Ratings9.2809 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.5370 Ratings9.0626 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.5
602 Ratings
4% above category average
Rippling
9.3
1097 Ratings
13% above category average
Pay calculation9.1588 Ratings9.4984 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.3295 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.9154 Ratings9.1686 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.2475 Ratings9.0963 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.0574 Ratings9.5967 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.3456 Ratings9.4738 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.8309 Ratings9.3644 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.7
547 Ratings
7% above category average
Rippling
9.4
983 Ratings
14% above category average
Approval workflow9.1515 Ratings9.4950 Ratings
Balance details8.8529 Ratings9.4903 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.4434 Ratings9.3671 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
1145 Ratings
12% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.6586 Ratings9.41083 Ratings
Update personal information8.4599 Ratings9.51131 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.7419 Ratings9.4941 Ratings
Employee recognition8.7219 Ratings8.7623 Ratings
View job history7.7492 Ratings9.1813 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.1
103 Ratings
2% above category average
Rippling
9.0
487 Ratings
12% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets8.1103 Ratings9.0487 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
6.4
601 Ratings
16% below category average
Rippling
9.0
593 Ratings
18% above category average
Report builder6.7592 Ratings8.8574 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.6592 Ratings9.1543 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.0416 Ratings9.2490 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.5
394 Ratings
6% above category average
Rippling
9.4
817 Ratings
16% above category average
New hire portal8.8384 Ratings9.5795 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.2338 Ratings9.3619 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.2
257 Ratings
2% above category average
Rippling
9.1
476 Ratings
12% above category average
Corporate goal setting7.6215 Ratings9.2410 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.7236 Ratings9.0439 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.1201 Ratings9.2406 Ratings
Performance tracking8.4241 Ratings9.0431 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.0
283 Ratings
1% above category average
Rippling
9.3
546 Ratings
16% above category average
Performance plans8.5262 Ratings9.2482 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.2225 Ratings9.2456 Ratings
Review status tracking7.5265 Ratings9.2485 Ratings
Review reminders8.2260 Ratings9.5512 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.8234 Ratings9.4445 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.0
131 Ratings
3% above category average
Rippling
9.2
403 Ratings
16% above category average
Create succession plans/pools8.9104 Ratings9.2335 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.5113 Ratings9.2345 Ratings
Candidate search7.5118 Ratings9.2360 Ratings
Candidate development7.9106 Ratings9.0342 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.9
302 Ratings
15% above category average
Rippling
9.1
459 Ratings
17% above category average
Job Requisition Management9.2284 Ratings9.1367 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.2277 Ratings9.1353 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.5233 Ratings9.2310 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.2265 Ratings9.0321 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.5229 Ratings9.2322 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.2276 Ratings9.0354 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.1272 Ratings9.1431 Ratings
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User Ratings
DayforceRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(640 ratings)
9.2
(1164 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.8
(89 ratings)
9.0
(20 ratings)
Usability
4.3
(60 ratings)
9.4
(1162 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(12 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
5.0
(13 ratings)
8.6
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
8.8
(66 ratings)
9.2
(877 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.0
(11 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Online Training
7.3
(18 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.8
(44 ratings)
7.9
(9 ratings)
Configurability
9.0
(13 ratings)
6.4
(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
Hmmm, this is a tricky one, as I was only really in charge of the LMS function. It is very well suited in the LMS section for a business that just needs basic e-learning building and a repository for company video content, a go-to for all things learning and education.
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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
  • Three different options to view the hours you've worked in a pay period. All three are valuable in their own way! I love this and use each one every week.
  • Rippling has the option to retroactively log your hours later if you forget to log in before you start work. I love this because sometimes I take a work call on the go and don't have time to clock in first. Such a handy feature!
  • Rippling has also made putting in time-off requests (sick/PTO/etc) so much easier. I'm sure every HR team would appreciate this!
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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
  • 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
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
The user interface is very intuitive most of the time. It is easy to see where and how to navigate, edit, and interact with the software. The leave approval notification system (and associated communications) were the one area where this was not the case. Those were difficult processes to address. To be fair to Rippling, that is likely the result of our initial configuration - so user error on our part.
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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
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
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
We selected Rippling because of its cost and ease of use. Our experience with Workday was not positive and we wanted to avoid a repeat of an expensive contract that ultimately does not serve our needs well. I also have a friend who works as an account manager for Rippling who provided early insight into the relatively new product.
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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
  • Routine things like PTO requests and document uploads now take a few clicks instead of hours of email back‑and‑forth. I’d estimate I spend at least half the time on those tasks compared to before, which frees me up to actually help employees.
  • What used to drag on for days now gets done in a morning - I've just asked them this now. New hires can log in, set up their tools, and start training almost immediately, so they’re productive much sooner.
  • Payroll and benefits errors used to pop up regularly, but now I almost never have to fix things or follow up on missing info. That means less stress for me and for everyone involved.
  • Having everything in one platform cuts out the “where did you send that?” and “who approves this?” questions. It feels like we’ve reduced our back‑and‑forth by at least a third.
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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.