Fourth Analytics vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Fourth Analytics
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Fourth Analytics holds HR, scheduling, payroll, purchasing, stock and POS data in one place, as well as third-party data such as social media sentiment, customer reviews and mystery diner.N/A
Rippling
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Rippling is an all-in-one platform for HR, IT, payroll, and spend management used to streamline the entire employee lifecycle, from hiring to benefits administration. Rippling additionally automates HR tasks, ensures compliance, and simplifies approvals. Rippling can also handle device management, software access, and compliance monitoring, from the same dashboard, and provides payroll support, real-time financial…
$8
per month per user
Pricing
Fourth AnalyticsRippling
Editions & Modules
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Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Fourth AnalyticsRippling
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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Features
Fourth AnalyticsRippling
Workforce Analytics
Comparison of Workforce Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Fourth Analytics
6.8
1 Ratings
21% below category average
Rippling
-
Ratings
Automated data collection9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Data analysis10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Data integration6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Benchmarking4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Report designer4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built content7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Data management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service insights8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Fourth Analytics
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
765 Ratings
15% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.3526 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings9.1545 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.2630 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.2548 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings9.2657 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings9.1569 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.0437 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Fourth Analytics
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
811 Ratings
14% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.1719 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.0471 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.0721 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.5716 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.3520 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.2442 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Fourth Analytics
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
713 Ratings
15% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.3689 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings9.3642 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.2455 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Fourth Analytics
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
855 Ratings
15% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.5810 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.3844 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.6689 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings9.1439 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.3589 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Fourth Analytics
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
342 Ratings
14% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.2342 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Fourth Analytics
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.0
399 Ratings
18% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings8.9386 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.1367 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings9.1321 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Fourth Analytics
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
587 Ratings
17% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.4573 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.4428 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Fourth Analytics
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
292 Ratings
15% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.3243 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.2264 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.2245 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings9.1259 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Fourth Analytics
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
336 Ratings
18% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.2297 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.2279 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.3295 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.6319 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.5267 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Fourth Analytics
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
252 Ratings
18% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.4203 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.5217 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.2224 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.4213 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Fourth Analytics
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.5
285 Ratings
20% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.4226 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.5218 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.6196 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.6201 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.6199 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.5210 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.6260 Ratings
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User Ratings
Fourth AnalyticsRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(5 ratings)
9.1
(901 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(14 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(898 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
6.8
(4 ratings)
9.1
(744 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(3 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Fourth AnalyticsRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
HotSchedules and Fourth
It is most well-suited when analysing absence and looking for trends in order to be proactive as a business and address the various reasons causing this. It is less appropriate for maybe more financial based tasks, unless directly related to HR functions and processes within an organisation.
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Rippling
I highly recommend Rippling as the customer service support is truly outstanding. Rippling's system is very intuitive and easy to use. When I reach out to broker services for support issues, I receive a reply that very day and usually the issue is resolved and/or corrected fairly quickly. Rippling is very good at following up. I am in the process of setting up an API feed between Rippling and the carrier, and Rippling team keeps me well-informed on the progress.
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Pros
HotSchedules and Fourth
  • Storing data on employees to save holding paper documents on site
  • Coordinating data from our fingerprint clock in and out machine to check hours worked against rota’d hours
  • Useful for recording comments and warnings on staff performance
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Rippling
  • Rippling integrates with QuickBooks Online. As such, we no longer have to post our weekly payroll journal entry manually. The payroll journal entry syncs automatically from Rippling to QuickBooks Online weekly. This has helped saved our accounting department time.
  • The onboarding workflows in Rippling are terrific. We have been able to assign tasks to our team when we hire a new team member. This allows are staff to stay organized and it also helps ensure that all tasks are completed in advance of the new hires first day with the company.
  • We use the Rippling spend module to help manage corporate credit cards that are issued to staff members. When a staff member makes a purchase on their corporate card they receive a text message. Once the staff member receives the text message they reply to the text with a picture of the receipt and a memo describing the transaction. This process has helped alleviate the amount of admin time the accounting department spends on gathering receipts and information from card holders.
  • We really like the org chart since it can be accessed by all employees. This allows our staff to see who reports to who and what each employee's job title is. This allows for more effective lines of communication within the organization.
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Cons
HotSchedules and Fourth
  • Breakdown of costs in each Rota - SMP affects it.
  • The integration with recruitment websites still requires data to be put in manually.
  • Integration of importing Excel on the rota.
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Rippling
  • They've moved quickly to get EOR stood up in other countries but that sometimes has been at the sake of quality.
  • I'd like to see more integrations into accounting systems like Business Central.
  • I'd like to see more training offerings - they should invest in an L&D partner.
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Likelihood to Renew
HotSchedules and Fourth
No answers on this topic
Rippling
Rippling continues to innovate and amaze me with their new innovations and features. Product feedback is taken seriously so I always give it whenever I can and end up seeing results. Rippling is the new wave of HRIS that cannot compare against others in the industry just due to the fact they are super user friendly!
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Usability
HotSchedules and Fourth
No answers on this topic
Rippling
This software program is straightforward enough for an 8th-grade student. We work in a very technical industry, and terminology can become confusing, so we like to make it digestible for grade-schoolers to understand. Otherwise, team members can become bored with the software, which could lead to less activity and involvement, as well as care about their benefits, payroll, etc.
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Reliability and Availability
HotSchedules and Fourth
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
HotSchedules and Fourth
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
HotSchedules and Fourth
Sometimes it was difficult to resolve an issue with a single person.
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Rippling
I only have called once. They have a call center located in India. The people are truly helpful and helped me fixed my problem. They are very responsive and techy enough to know what causes the problem of my Rippling. The only thing that I didn't like and still needs improvement is when they spent an hour to fix my problem.
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Implementation Rating
HotSchedules and Fourth
No answers on this topic
Rippling
I think my team involved was very pleased with the efficient setup on the system
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Alternatives Considered
HotSchedules and Fourth
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Rippling
Rippling provides more features than the other products and the user interface is easier to use and integrates better with other platforms. We use NetSuite, and Rippling integrates well with NetSuite. Rippling also is a lot faster when it comes to loading screens and opening pages, PTO, organizational trees, etc
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Scalability
HotSchedules and Fourth
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
HotSchedules and Fourth
  • Automated reporting
  • Successful documentation on staff and right to work
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Rippling
  • We save time with employee questions by having an easy to understand and detailed HR system
  • We keep our performance review process organized, again saving time
  • We consolidate a lot of features in a single place, once again saving time (benefits, pay, etc)
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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.