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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    DeskTime

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ADeskTime is an automatic time tracking software that tracks and analyzes employee productivity, and is a project from DeskTime.com of the Draugiem Group of companies and tech startups in Latvia.

    $7

    per month per user

    Meta4 PeopleNet

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AMeta4 PeopleNet is an all-in-one integrated HR Solution providing Core HR with personnel administration, total talent management, compensation management with payroll, as well as workforce management (time and attendance, analytics). Meta4 is a Cegid company (acquired late 2019).N/A

    Rippling HCM

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ARippling HR is a human resources platform for managing employee records, onboarding, benefits, time and attendance, compliance, and other core people operations in one system. It serves as the HR layer of the broader Rippling platform, giving companies a central place to manage the employee lifecycle while connecting HR data to payroll, IT, and finance workflows when needed.

    $8

    per month per user

    Pricing
    DeskTimeMeta4 PeopleNetRippling HCM
    Editions & Modules
    Pro
    $7
    per month per user
    Premium
    $10
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $20
    per month per user
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    $8.00
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DeskTimeMeta4 PeopleNetRippling HCM
    Free Trial
    YesNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details1 month free for annual pricing.—For additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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    Community Pulse
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    DeskTimeMeta4 PeopleNetRippling HCM
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of DeskTime and Meta4 PeopleNet and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    DeskTime
    -
    Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Rippling HCM
    9.1
    1055 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.02 Ratings8.8746 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.02 Ratings8.9775 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.02 Ratings9.3884 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.02 Ratings9.3783 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings9.3921 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings9.1820 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.01 Ratings9.0632 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of DeskTime and Meta4 PeopleNet and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    DeskTime
    -
    Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    6.2
    1 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Rippling HCM
    9.4
    1101 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings6.01 Ratings9.4990 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings6.01 Ratings9.1970 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.01 Ratings9.5970 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings9.5743 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings6.01 Ratings9.4647 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings00 Ratings9.2693 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of DeskTime and Meta4 PeopleNet and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    DeskTime
    -
    Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Rippling HCM
    9.2
    990 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings7.01 Ratings9.5958 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings7.01 Ratings9.2911 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings5.01 Ratings9.0682 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of DeskTime and Meta4 PeopleNet and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    DeskTime
    -
    Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.2
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Rippling HCM
    9.2
    1152 Ratings
    11% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.02 Ratings9.41091 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.02 Ratings9.51140 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.01 Ratings9.3952 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings5.01 Ratings8.7630 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings8.02 Ratings9.0818 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of DeskTime and Meta4 PeopleNet and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    DeskTime
    -
    Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Rippling HCM
    8.8
    591 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings7.02 Ratings8.6574 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.02 Ratings8.8543 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings7.02 Ratings8.8495 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of DeskTime and Meta4 PeopleNet and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    DeskTime
    -
    Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Rippling HCM
    9.2
    818 Ratings
    13% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings9.01 Ratings9.4797 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings9.1622 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of DeskTime and Meta4 PeopleNet and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    DeskTime
    -
    Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Rippling HCM
    9.0
    475 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings9.1408 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings9.0436 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.01 Ratings9.1405 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings9.02 Ratings8.9435 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of DeskTime and Meta4 PeopleNet and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    DeskTime
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    Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Rippling HCM
    9.3
    544 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings9.02 Ratings9.2487 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.02 Ratings9.1461 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings9.02 Ratings9.2486 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings9.01 Ratings9.5514 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.01 Ratings9.3443 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of DeskTime and Meta4 PeopleNet and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    DeskTime
    -
    Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Rippling HCM
    9.1
    402 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings8.9336 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings9.1345 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings9.01 Ratings9.2362 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings9.01 Ratings9.4342 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of DeskTime and Meta4 PeopleNet and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    DeskTime
    -
    Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Rippling HCM
    9.0
    461 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings8.9366 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.02 Ratings8.9355 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.02 Ratings9.1310 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.02 Ratings8.9319 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.02 Ratings8.9321 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.02 Ratings9.1353 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.02 Ratings9.1432 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of DeskTime and Meta4 PeopleNet and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    DeskTime
    -
    Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    8.6
    489 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings00 Ratings8.6490 Ratings
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    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.2
    (1204 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (22 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
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    9.4
    (1201 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
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    -
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    9.1
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    Support Rating
    -
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (902 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    -
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    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    9.1
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    User Testimonials
    DeskTimeMeta4 PeopleNetRippling HCM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    DeskTime
    When we made the decision to go cloud based and send our employees home to work remotely we needed something that would help us and them manage their time and keep everyone on track. Desktime makes the team more aware of how they are spending their time both individually and as a team. It allows them to see and track what makes them most productive and what times of the day they are most engaged. Keeps projects on track.
    Incentivized
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    Cegid
    Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR is a very powerful HR tool with abundant features that could fulfill pretty much all the HR needs of a small to medium sized organization. It might be an overkill for very small businesses with less than 20 employees as its really geared towards larger organizations. It offers powerful tools to performance reviews as well as employee HR management tasks. One interesting feature is the ability for employees to perform self administrative tasks through the software which allows some automation of tasks. On the other hand, the program can be so feature rich that require an advanced user with data analytic skills to fully utility. Companies that use the software will need to have at least one manager procure training before utilizing its full range of features.
    Incentivized
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    Rippling
    When I first started my new job, it was an additional one on top of a day job I already had. I didn't have time to waste between getting home and starting this new night job, so the first thing that I found was that I was blown away at how quickly and easily I could log in and start. When starting a new job, I didn't need the added stress of learning another app/portal when I had more important things to learn. I am really grateful for those 2 factors alone. Once I got more familiar with the portal, I was able to search around a bit and found some great features that have just enriched the experience even more...no training needed.
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    Pros
    DeskTime
    • Personal time management
    • Customer Service
    • Easy to use UI
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    Cegid
    • Clean and easy navigation: it is very user-friendly and compared to other solutions I have utilized, there is a clear difference on how information is displayed and also ease of navigation and speed of response of the platform.
    • All modules are really integrated and it is so much power when there is a correlation between say the data displayed in Talent Management and the info seen on the C&B module for example from a performance and compensation perspective, visualizing info and being able to analyze it easier for decision making.
    • Customizable, in our case, we use the solution and enjoy the multiple benefits and efficiencies due to how data is organized and presented and the same time we have the advantage that the user interface is all customized to our own corporate brand/look and feel, color palette and graphical line.
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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
    DeskTime
    • App resources usage - it's lagging sometimes
    Incentivized
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    Cegid
    • Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR can be a bit overwhelming for light users with limited experience.
    • The performance review features are extensive and require a highly skilled manager that work with data analytics
    • The program is not quite as strong in its recruitment features as other software offerings.
    Incentivized
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    Rippling
    • The overall look and feel of Rippling is dated; it looks like it's straight out of the 00's.
    • The could be more functionality in the LMS, expanded features, more options, it works, and it's basic, but it could be really great with a few added features.
    • The shift from using people's personal email to log in to their work email, not everyone wants to use their personal information to log into a work system.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    DeskTime
    No answers on this topic
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    Rippling
    I've been fully impressed with the tool so far in my 6 months of being a daily user. It's rare to run into an issue that can't be solved. Customer service is quick to respond and are usually very helpful. The price is great for the upgrade we got from our past tool. We hit our ROI within the first month.
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    Usability
    DeskTime
    No answers on this topic
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    Rippling
    It is easy to use. It has an option to favorite commonly used functions, such as timekeeping and payroll. The app is easily accessible and easy to use, thanks to a quick-use option. This can be managed remotely and is great for all things HR for a company employee.
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    Reliability and Availability
    DeskTime
    No answers on this topic
    Cegid
    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
    DeskTime
    No answers on this topic
    Cegid
    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
    DeskTime
    No answers on this topic
    Cegid
    It is excellent support so far, during implementation and also while live, the only reason why I am giving a 9 is because in some cases we could have had a quicker response or solution, but so far this doesn't look like an issue at all, and the vendor has been making sure we have what we need.
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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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    Implementation Rating
    DeskTime
    No answers on this topic
    Cegid
    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!
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    DeskTime
    Desktime is the first time management software I have used.
    Incentivized
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    Cegid
    Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR really shines as a flexible product capable of evolving with an organization's changing needs. Its robust features, cloud based architecture, and performance analysis help push the product ahead of some of its competitors. While not perfect, the software offers in-depth performance review functions and data analysis tools that show performance trends. With its self administrative tools, employees can help manage their own information, reducing workload for HR managers
    Incentivized
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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
    DeskTime
    No answers on this topic
    Cegid
    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
    DeskTime
    • Increased awareness of own time management
    • Better understanding of ticket time predictions vs reality
    • Easier observation of team's out of office status
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    Cegid
    • We now have a tool which is a single solution and connects our employee information for 5 countries and 30K + employees, a single source, talk about efficiency.
    • This is a big step in Digital Transformation, reducing times to complete several processes and also the use of paper forms.
    • Definitely, savings related to the number of solutions software wise that is now integrated and scalable with meta4 PeopleNet Talent Management.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    DeskTime Screenshots

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    Rippling HCM 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.