HiBob vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
HiBob
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
HiBob is an HR management platform that provides features supporting talent management including onboarding administration and task management, payroll reporting and time tracking, and manager dashboard for tracking employee performance.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
HiBobRippling
Editions & Modules
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Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
HiBobRippling
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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Community Pulse
HiBobRippling
Considered Both Products
HiBob
Chose HiBob
Hibob has more customizable performance management, employee surveys, and PTO cycles than most of the tools I've evaluated. Hibob also includes many features for one-on-one tracking, Slack integration, and employee engagement (Kudos/Accounements/Polls) that other platforms …
Chose HiBob
Hibob was ultimately more flexible and offered a strong customer support network which is why we selected it over others. It's also well-priced and while not "cheap", it was more inexpensive than other larger systems. Their sales team was so supportive the entire time and as we …
Rippling
Chose Rippling
Rippling is more holistic - i.e. payroll, benefits, etc. Hibob was used in tandem with TriNet in my previous company. And TriNet was super clunky and cumbersome to use, especially for expense management and payroll.
Chose Rippling
Rippling is super easy to use and a lot more intuitive compared to tools like Workday. While Gusto is great for small startups, it isn't as robust as rippling when it comes to managing employees. Hibob works well but it isn't as intuitive or easy to use as rippling in my day to …
Chose Rippling
Rippling is so much more clear at the user level. There is less of a learning curve for employees just starting out.
Chose Rippling
Rippling was the only vendor that allowed us to consolidate all our payroll operations. Had all of the requirements we needed, from HRIS to payroll, document management, reporting automations, etc. and far better functionality and easy of use than the other platforms we tested.
Chose Rippling
Easier to navigate and more options /variety of product availability , much better over all I would give a 6 to the previous and a solid 9 to Rippling
Features
HiBobRippling
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
HiBob
9.3
60 Ratings
14% above category average
Rippling
9.1
1049 Ratings
12% above category average
Employee demographic data10.058 Ratings8.9744 Ratings
Employment history9.658 Ratings9.0768 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.647 Ratings9.2873 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.957 Ratings9.2776 Ratings
Organizational charting9.660 Ratings9.3911 Ratings
Organization and location management9.551 Ratings9.2809 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.127 Ratings9.0626 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
HiBob
8.1
41 Ratings
0% below category average
Rippling
9.3
1097 Ratings
13% above category average
Pay calculation7.424 Ratings9.4984 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.119 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.834 Ratings9.4738 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.1686 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.0963 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.5967 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.3644 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
HiBob
8.4
54 Ratings
3% above category average
Rippling
9.4
983 Ratings
14% above category average
Approval workflow9.054 Ratings9.4950 Ratings
Balance details7.952 Ratings9.4903 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.349 Ratings9.3671 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
HiBob
8.6
59 Ratings
5% above category average
Rippling
9.2
1145 Ratings
12% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.741 Ratings9.41083 Ratings
Update personal information9.159 Ratings9.51131 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.452 Ratings9.4941 Ratings
Employee recognition7.445 Ratings8.7623 Ratings
View job history9.356 Ratings9.1813 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
HiBob
7.7
56 Ratings
2% above category average
Rippling
9.0
593 Ratings
18% above category average
Report builder9.254 Ratings8.8574 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.954 Ratings9.1543 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.034 Ratings9.2490 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
HiBob
7.5
33 Ratings
7% below category average
Rippling
9.1
476 Ratings
12% above category average
Corporate goal setting8.127 Ratings9.2410 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.731 Ratings9.0439 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility6.625 Ratings9.2406 Ratings
Performance tracking7.631 Ratings9.0431 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
HiBob
6.7
50 Ratings
17% below category average
Rippling
9.3
546 Ratings
16% above category average
Performance plans8.043 Ratings9.2482 Ratings
Performance improvement plans1.934 Ratings9.2456 Ratings
Review status tracking7.547 Ratings9.2485 Ratings
Review reminders8.449 Ratings9.5512 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.542 Ratings9.4445 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
HiBob
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.0
487 Ratings
12% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.0487 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
HiBob
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
817 Ratings
16% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.5795 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.3619 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
HiBob
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
403 Ratings
16% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.2335 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.2345 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.2360 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.0342 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
HiBob
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
459 Ratings
17% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.1367 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.1353 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.2310 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.0321 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.2322 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.0354 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.1431 Ratings
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User Ratings
HiBobRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(61 ratings)
9.2
(1164 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.1
(6 ratings)
9.0
(20 ratings)
Usability
9.4
(9 ratings)
9.4
(1162 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.6
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
6.7
(4 ratings)
9.2
(877 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Online Training
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.7
(3 ratings)
7.9
(9 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(1 ratings)
6.4
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
HiBobRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
Hibob
HiBob is the most customizable, scaleable and flexible HR platform on the market today. It is ideal for medium and large organizations with operations across the globe while also being a great option for smaller organizations. The modularization of the platform allows each customer to select the elements that are most suited to their needs, while the base "Core" system has a huge amount of functionality and integration options right out of the box. In my opinion, there is no platform on the market that competes with HiBob's easy to use interface, control abilities and general functionality. All too often these days, systems are built on poor architechture with fancy packaging. HiBob delivers a system that is well built and looks great too!
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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
Hibob
  • Provides usable data via feedback surveys for managers and operations team to take quick action on.
  • It helps us identify our Talent Groups and connect data to their satisfaction to prevent turnover.
  • Simplifies and syncs every day HR tasks, saving loads of time and effort.
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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
Hibob
  • I'd like to be able to have flexibility in org charts so that there are options for matrix, flat. I'd also like a printable version of the org chart AND one where names were hidden so it could be shared with individuals outside the organization.
  • In the Performance Reviews I would love to see a 9-box option including corresponding questions so we could plot individuals in the 9-box matrix.
  • It would be ideal if, before a performance review period, managers were given the opportunity to choose 3-4 people they would want to include in a Peer Review of their employees AND where the system would flag if one person was being asked to do more than 2 Peer Reviews.
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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
Hibob
We will without a doubt be continuing to use Hibob, it is convenient, being engaged with and great value for money. A one stop shop for all things HR related to keep policies and safe financial information has been so beneficial to the business meaning less risk to GDPR breaches and somewhere for employees to refer back to in future has been invaluable
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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
Hibob
It's a solid HRIS system, it's user friendly to employees and employers, but they've changed the user interface 2 times now in the last 2.5 years, so having to find where certain things are after the change can be tedious
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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
Hibob
Yes they are always there when we need them. Fast response time too.
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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
Hibob
Yes the system is fast and easy to use.
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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
Hibob
A lot of support is self-service from the users themselves, via a guide hosted on HiBob's website. I have found the guide helpful 10% of the time when I needed support. The support team is quite quick to reply, but not everyone is helpful unfortunately, and in many cases a lot of emails, messages and back and forth were needed to get to the bottom of an issue. When I pointed out that a video call would be a quicker way to tell people "this is how it's done", I was told that it's not the way they deliver support. I had to beg our account managers for a video chat with some skilled users to show me how to do certain things that (a) were nowhere to be found on the guide, and (b) the support team wasn't able to solve. Additionally, to find solutions, I was pointed to a forum where other users exchange tips on how they managed to solve problems - again, not really helpful as I would like to know this from Bob's team themselves since we're paying for the product, and I shouldn't rely on other users to tell me how they managed their way around a problem
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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
Hibob
No answers on this topic
Rippling
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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Online Training
Hibob
It was fast and easy to learn with the trainer. Their staff was great to work with.
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Rippling
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Hibob
I really enjoyed the implementation being involved in a key piece of change management int he business was really exciting
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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
Hibob
Hibob was ultimately more flexible and offered a strong customer support network which is why we selected it over others. It's also well-priced and while not "cheap", it was more inexpensive than other larger systems. Their sales team was so supportive the entire time and as we went into the implementation phase (which only took us 12 weeks for 1,000 employees!), it was clear that the support continued. Our implementation specialist was so incredibly helpful and while we worked at our own pace, we were still able to roll it out in 3 months. Having worked on a Workday Implementation before, I was blown away by how quickly we got this done. It's also great that as we are using the product, we can continuously make adjustments on our own and tweak it as the business changes. Workday is so complicated that it required a full-time team to work on it. It's just two of us overseeing the system and we are able to run things smoothly on our own! Of course, it's great having the support of our Account Manager when we get stuck.
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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
Hibob
It is easy to use across the board for all departments in the company.
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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
Hibob
  • We were paying a third-party HR organization ~100K per year and were able to cut this from our budget by turning on the connections between our ATS, Hibob, and our payroll vendors.
  • We are using the integration between CoMeet ATS, and it autogenerates the employee onboarding, creating a seamless experience for the employees. They used to have to reenter their data in 5 separate systems, now, it's all started in CoMeet, and upon hire, the onboarding data is collected in Hibob and distributed into all other connected systems.
  • When changing employment status, the automation manages system access automatically. (But in cases where we need to override the information for special cases, we still have the option without "breaking" the API connections).
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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

HiBob 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.