Degreed vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Degreed
Score 6.3 out of 10
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Degreed is a workforce upskilling platform boasting users among one in three Fortune 50 companies. It connects learning, talent development, and internal mobility opportunities to intelligence on the skills a business needs next. Degreed packages the capabilities in what the vendor provides as a simple, fluid, skill-building experience that’s powered by the user's own people’s expertise and interests to transform the workforce from within. Degreed is a learning…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
DegreedRippling
Editions & Modules
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Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DegreedRippling
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDegreed for Enterprise provides SaaS based pricing with annual contracts aligned to an organization's size. Degreed is free for individuals.For additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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Community Pulse
DegreedRippling
Features
DegreedRippling
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
Degreed
8.5
6 Ratings
4% above category average
Rippling
-
Ratings
Course authoring10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Course catalog or library8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Player/Portal10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning content9.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile friendly10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications8.35 Ratings00 Ratings
Assignments8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning administration8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics4.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Social learning7.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Degreed
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
1011 Ratings
12% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.8713 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings9.0740 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.2843 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.2744 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings9.3877 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings9.2777 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.0602 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Degreed
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
1060 Ratings
13% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.3950 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.0657 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.0931 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.5934 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.4708 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.4612 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Degreed
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
948 Ratings
14% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.4916 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings9.4868 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.3642 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Degreed
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
1109 Ratings
11% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.41048 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.51095 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.4907 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.7598 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.0783 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Degreed
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.9
467 Ratings
11% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.9467 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Degreed
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.0
565 Ratings
17% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings8.8547 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.1516 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings9.1464 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Degreed
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
788 Ratings
16% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.5768 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.3592 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Degreed
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
448 Ratings
12% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.2383 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.1413 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.2380 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings9.0406 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Degreed
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
517 Ratings
16% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.2456 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.2432 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.2459 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.4484 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.3418 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Degreed
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
385 Ratings
15% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.1317 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.2328 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.2342 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.0324 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Degreed
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
435 Ratings
18% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.1345 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.2332 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.3290 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.1302 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.2302 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.1334 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.1408 Ratings
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User Ratings
DegreedRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(6 ratings)
9.2
(1160 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(19 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(1157 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
8.8
(2 ratings)
9.2
(875 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(8 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
6.3
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
DegreedRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
Degreed Inc.
Degreed is a software that is undoubtedly worth integrating in companies that plan or require the teaching of new topics and material to their employees. This platform is very easy to use, the interface is easy to use and provides detailed information on the learning that each of the employees has had, these learning details can be viewed by accessing the profile section of each employee. Degreed allows you to share strategic material with employees in the form of a "playlist" so that they can learn in an order of all the information. In addition, it allows you to create all kinds of certifications to provide employees with certificates based on behavior, evidence and approvers. These three certification phases make it possible to verify the information learned by the employee, in addition, they allow it to be known how much he has learned and what skills he has developed during that learning period. Without a doubt, Degreed is the best option for all companies that want to add learning content for their employees.
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Rippling
With Rippling, we get a one stop shop for all things HR. Our benefits, pay, PTO, and leave management are all under one umbrella. This simplifies workflow and limits the number of systems we need to access to take care of day to day HR tasks. Despite the one-stop shop aspect of it all, some processes ended up being more problematic than others, for instance, sometimes PTO requests that have been approved do not register as such - and sometimes duplicate notifications go out on those approvals. To be fair to Rippling, this is likely user error on our part with initial or continued setup issues, but it is also not (seemingly) easily remediated. Our overall experience with Rippling has been positive. The simplicity and ease of use definitely overcome the few nagging issues that we have experienced.
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Pros
Degreed Inc.
  • Onboarding process is great
  • Easy to use interface, no one ever has had issues navigating through it
  • Offers a lot of educational courses and classes
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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
Degreed Inc.
  • Degreed itself doesn't offer a whole lot of courses.
  • It can be tricky to add some material that is found outside the platform.
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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
Degreed Inc.
No answers on this topic
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
Degreed Inc.
No answers on this topic
Rippling
Rippling has an easy-to-use user interface and so far, employees at my company have really enjoyed using it. I find the modules for payroll, performance management, personal information, and benefits easy to navigate and appreciate that so many different features are integrated into one product. I much prefer it to our previous HRIS, Workday.
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Reliability and Availability
Degreed Inc.
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
Degreed Inc.
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
Degreed Inc.
FAQ section is very helpful and website allows you to do many things like keeping your account even if you have left your company.
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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
Degreed Inc.
No answers on this topic
Rippling
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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Implementation Rating
Degreed Inc.
No answers on this topic
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
Degreed Inc.
I think that in a business setting, Degreed is more streamlined to benefit us than almost any other tool. Canvas is great in higher/lower education where the learning is the actual product. In a business setting, tools like Degreed and Bridge do a wonderful job helping our employees build and show their own ROI to upper management.
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Rippling
Workday is built for large enterprises. Rippling is optimized for small to mid-sized businesses that want flexibility, fast execution, and fewer administrative hurdles. Rippling lets you pay only for what you use—payroll, benefits, device management, etc.—whereas Workday often comes as a large, bundled enterprise solution, which may be overkill for many organizations.
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Scalability
Degreed Inc.
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
Degreed Inc.
  • Our employees were able to develop new skills and new talents that allowed them to have better productivity and could develop better activities within our labor sector.
  • We have saved money on the learning material compartment. We used to spend a lot of money on material for our employees, but the courses Degreed offers are at a more affordable price.
  • The socialization of our employees has improved significantly. Thanks to the "community" system that Degreed offers, our employees can discuss learning topics while taking a course or watching a video.
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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

Degreed Screenshots

Screenshot of OverviewScreenshot of OpportunitiesScreenshot of GroupsScreenshot of ActivityScreenshot of Skills

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.