DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
The DigitalChalk LMS, from Sciolytix gives users the tools and control to launch engaging, interactive, online courses. Users can create courses featuring animated PowerPoint, SCORM content, HD videos, audio, quizzes, exams and more.
$35
per month
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
DigitalChalk, by SciolytixRippling
Editions & Modules
Essential
$35.00
per month
Professional
$79.00
per month
Premier
$189.00
per month
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DigitalChalk, by SciolytixRippling
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup Fee$399 No setup fee
Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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Community Pulse
DigitalChalk, by SciolytixRippling
Features
DigitalChalk, by SciolytixRippling
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
9.5
1 Ratings
15% above category average
Rippling
-
Ratings
Course authoring8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Course catalog or library9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Player/Portal10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning content10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile friendly10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Assignments10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning administration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
1092 Ratings
12% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.9775 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.9800 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.1912 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.2810 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings9.2945 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings9.2840 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.0647 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
1140 Ratings
13% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.31026 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.0716 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.0997 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.51001 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.4768 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.3673 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
1022 Ratings
13% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.4986 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings9.3939 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.3696 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
1187 Ratings
12% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.41124 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.51173 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.4974 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.6651 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.0840 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.9
507 Ratings
10% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.9507 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.0
616 Ratings
18% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings8.8596 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.1563 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings9.2510 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
845 Ratings
16% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.5823 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.3641 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
497 Ratings
13% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.2427 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.0457 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.1423 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.9452 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
571 Ratings
17% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.2503 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.2477 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.2508 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.4536 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.3466 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
422 Ratings
15% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.1350 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.2360 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.2377 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.0359 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.0
482 Ratings
15% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.1383 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.0368 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.2325 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.9336 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.1336 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.9369 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.1452 Ratings
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User Ratings
DigitalChalk, by SciolytixRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(2 ratings)
9.2
(1162 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(20 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(1161 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.2
(877 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(9 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
6.8
(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
DigitalChalk, by SciolytixRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
Digital Chalk is perfect for organizations who are looking for an easy to use Learning Management System and don't need all the bells, whistles, and bulk of the LMS giants, like Cornerstone or SuccessFactors. Digital Chalk doesn't require an administrative specialist to learn a whole new language and environment with endless options and settings. It's very easy to use for both learners and administrators, and yet at the same time provides the exact functions you need.
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Rippling
Great as an HRIS-as-master and configuring dynamic groups that can be synced with downstream apps or IdP solutions to help streamline IAM processes and user lifecycle management. If you are a business planning to scale, Rippling is a noteworthy option that provides a nice suite of products that can be added as you grow. It may be too heavy for a small business, but worth keeping tabs with for future growth. The Rippling IT module could be beneficial for companies/businesses that aren't subject to tighter security controls. It still needs to build out more granular customizations and controls for it to be more competitive with other MDM's.
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Pros
Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
  • While I used the platform, it improved its integrations with PowerPoint, making it easy to convert slides to the DigitalChalk format.
  • The editing layers for audio underneath the slides is very user-friendly and easy to use.
  • While we didn't use the quiz randomization, I liked how there was a structure built to it so that those who had more robust usage situations than ours would be able to improve engagement and assess learning at a higher level.
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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
Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
  • The administration of Digital Chalk is very easy. The function I think may be missing is an easy way to add revisions and assign them to the students who need them. For example, when you update a piece of a course it would have an indication that it is version xxx and would ask who would like to assign it to - everyone who has taken it before or just new students.
  • It would nice to have the system recognize when a student has already completed an element of a course that may be used in another course. For example, if video A is part of courses 1 and 2, and the student already watched it in course 1, it would ask the administrator if they should get automated credit for it in course 2, as well.
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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
Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
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
Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
No answers on this topic
Rippling
The interface is very user-friendly. Everything you do on Rippling is communicated to you via email (for example, when your invoice is approved, when your payment will be received, and any login attempts). There are some things that need work, though, some minor issues with "where some menus are located", but those are minor things that don't spoil the overall experience with the product (but they should be addressed nonetheless).
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Reliability and Availability
Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
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
Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
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
Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
As I mentioned previously, Digital Chalk's customer support is excellent. I also got a reply back within an hour, and it was usually the same person. So, they were familiar with our needs and how we were using the system. Honestly, most of the time we had to contact their support, it was an issue on the user's side, not in the software. Yet, they still helped identify the issue and consulted on how to fix it.
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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
Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
No answers on this topic
Rippling
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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Implementation Rating
Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
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
Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
DigitalChalk gave the organization the hands-on ownership of content creation and delivery while meeting our usage case of hands-off course management on a daily basis and extending the reach of the course content and certificate to as many people as possible. It's easy to use, very cost-effective to implement, and the overall experience means that the course participants get what they need out of the course without a lot of effort on their part.
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Rippling
We chose Rippling primarily based on cost and feature set available. As a small organization, budget is a high priority. Rippling gave us enterprise-level features at an affordable cost for an early stage start up. We appreciate that we have the opportunity to expand our feature set within Rippling as our business and workforce grow.
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Scalability
Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
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
Sciolytix (DigitalChalk + Selleration)
  • DigtialChalk's ROI is positive - the cost model of low up-front costs to get started, then paying a small amount per course participant means that organizations implementing DigitalChalk as their platform get more than their money's worth from it. It returns profit quickly and on a consistent basis.
  • The asynchronous nature of the platform, combined with the targeted usage situation of hands-off course delivery and management, means that resources to create, deliver, and maintain courses can be held with either one person (like an instructional designer) or even an outside contractor. This means that there's little impact to the fixed operating costs involved with hiring someone else to manage it.
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Rippling
  • Our HR team used to spend almost three days doing payroll calculations before Rippling. This platform has cut that time down by 75%! Now they can devote the time they would've spent on payroll to other important tasks.
  • Rippling saves employees time by making time-tracking less of a headache.
  • Rippling has so many so many services that it's essentially a one-stop-shop for centralized HR solutions!
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ScreenShots

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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.