Human Interest vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Human Interest
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
Human Interest headquartered in San Francisco offers their cloud-based 401k administation platform for employers featuring flexible plan design and a dedicated account manager.
$124
per month
Rippling
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. This enables users to manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system. For example, when onboarding a new employee, Rippling can take a new hire from anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party…
$8
starting price per user, per month
Pricing
Human InterestRippling
Editions & Modules
Essentials
$120 + $4 per eligible employee
per month
Complete
$150 + $6 per eligible employee
per month
Concierge
$180 + $8 per eligible employee
per month
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Human InterestRippling
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup Fee$499 one-time feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsHuman Interest offers three products, for a choice of 401(k) or 403(b) that fits an organization's needs. All plans offer an all-in-one, no touch 401(k) to make it easy for employers to run and for employees to save. All plans have a setup fee of $499. *Human Interest's average employee expense is 0.57%, compared to a 1.64% average for small 401(k) plans. Source: 401(k) Averages Book, 18th Edition.For additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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Community Pulse
Human InterestRippling
Considered Both Products
Human Interest
Chose Human Interest
My payroll and 401(k) plan were formerly with SunTrust (now Truist). I believe they outsourced and white labeled the plan administration. It was inexpensive and a great value. The integration was effective. The user interface was nowhere near as nice as Human Interest, both …
Chose Human Interest
I believe I would rank Human Interest the worst user experience that I can remember
Chose Human Interest
Human Interest integrates with our payroll provider, and makes it so easy for team members to sign up when they are eligible.
Chose Human Interest
Answered this in the previous question! Ui UX is better at the guideline, and the guideline does a better job of educating customers on how to use their product for basic financial wealth and retirement planning education. Human interest does better with their customer …
Chose Human Interest
We did not evaluate many other options because Human Interest was so good. Guideline seems similar though, but Human Interest has a more intuitive portal.
Rippling
Chose Rippling
I've used Alight in the past for benefits management, onboarding, and health initiatives. It's not the worst thing in the world, but I found the UI cumbersome and the functionality that mattered to be hidden under layers of menus. Also, I ended up needing about 3 logins just to …
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Human InterestRippling
401(k)
Comparison of 401(k) features of Product A and Product B
Human Interest
7.2
37 Ratings
7% above category average
Rippling
-
Ratings
Payroll Integration6.831 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance Maintenance7.135 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan Flexibility7.234 Ratings00 Ratings
Filings and Disclosures7.334 Ratings00 Ratings
Ease of Enrollment7.935 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Human Interest
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.0
549 Ratings
2% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.9365 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.0383 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.3442 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.3373 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings8.0464 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings8.3393 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.3297 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Human Interest
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.5
593 Ratings
6% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.6514 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.2318 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.8539 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.0520 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.5355 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.0294 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Human Interest
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.9
511 Ratings
10% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.1488 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings9.0448 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.7308 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Human Interest
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.8
633 Ratings
8% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.2595 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.3622 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.8498 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.2300 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.8421 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Human Interest
-
Ratings
Rippling
7.8
231 Ratings
1% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.8231 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Human Interest
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.2
256 Ratings
8% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings8.0249 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.9234 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings8.6199 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Human Interest
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.7
419 Ratings
8% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings8.8411 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.7292 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Human Interest
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.6
163 Ratings
5% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.8138 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.6145 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.2139 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.7143 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Human Interest
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.6
191 Ratings
8% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings8.3166 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.3156 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.0165 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.1180 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.5148 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Human Interest
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
150 Ratings
14% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.9124 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.2131 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.2137 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.0128 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Human Interest
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.7
170 Ratings
12% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.1130 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.4126 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings8.8117 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.8118 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.2120 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.6125 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.9154 Ratings
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User Ratings
Human InterestRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
7.6
(124 ratings)
8.1
(672 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.9
(8 ratings)
9.1
(6 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(117 ratings)
8.4
(669 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(2 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
9.4
(2 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
7.1
(7 ratings)
8.1
(602 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.9
(4 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
9.4
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(2 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Professional Services
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.4
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Human InterestRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
Human Interest
From an HR standpoint, Human Interest was a seamless integration for our company. It has also been easy for us, as far as regular maintenance because there is nothing that we need to do when we have a new hire come aboard. Human Interest does all of the work for us and without the need for micromanagement. In my position, there is not a single scenario that I can think of where Human Interest is not well suited for a business of our size and type
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Rippling
We are a very small business (11 employees when we are at "capacity"). Rippling allows us to accommodate all of our employment types (hourly, salary, contract), and makes it easy. There are a few things that I have found that seem to be better suited for a much larger company (e.g. company credit cards, expense reimbursement, etc.), but we just use what we need and what works for us. Rippling has made many aspects of management much easier, and it's interactive and kind of fun.
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Pros
Human Interest
  • They sold us very well in the beginning and the original sales rep brought in his manager which also helped answer questions our executives had.
  • Ease of use for employees seems great. Walking through as an employee is simple and quick. All electronic paperwork is great.
  • Sending reminder emails to sign up for the 401(K) is a great feature that's easy to use. I have used these a lot!
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Rippling
  • Clean UI - there is no ambiguity about what function each button will perform.
  • Very easy to navigate. It is not difficult to find what is being looked for.
  • Single location for multiple functions. This is great for me as there is one central hub for all professional admin matters. Saving me valuable time that I can better spend on more pressing work matters.
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Cons
Human Interest
  • We purchased concierge service, but contact person changes frequently, and getting support when we need it is sometimes spotty.
  • Sometimes features of the admin dashboard / portal don't work correctly.
  • When contact person changes for concierge service, typically we're not notified, and we don't know who to contact when an issue comes up.
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Rippling
  • The immediate learning curve of working with workflows and recipes
  • Building Reports from scratch can be fairly tedious and time consuming. Not streamlined because of having to drill down click by click.
  • I am still mystified by all of the formulas that can be used to make custom reports. Rippling is robust and it takes a lot to learn what it can really do.
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Likelihood to Renew
Human Interest
We will drop Human Interest as soon as they rectify their error in withdrawing $3600 in additional fees earlier this year
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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
Human Interest
The platform fully integrates with our payroll system and makes onboarding and management of plan participants extremely easy for our team. The portal is super easy for all employees to use and feel comfortable rather than intimidated with their retirement account
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Rippling
Rippling stands out with its dependable, transparent, and intuitive platform for HR management. It simplifies tasks like managing team details, payroll, and benefits, making them straightforward and efficient. This user-friendliness has been a game-changer for companies like Noticed, where it streamlined employee onboarding and Open Enrollment. Their features combine to create a positive and stress-free experience for HR professionals and employees alike. Rippling's focus on user-friendliness makes it a clear choice for companies seeking a streamlined and efficient HR solution.
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Reliability and Availability
Human Interest
Easy to navigate
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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
Human Interest
Easy to navigate
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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
Human Interest
They have a general support email that doesn't provide a case when an email is sent. I had to email multiple times to have an issue addressed which was frustrating and impacted the rating above. Human Interest doesn't have specific account managers which means that it is especially important that the support team is responsive to questions, otherwise, it is unclear if a problem is being worked on. On the other hand, their support team proactively reached out to communicate that an employee of ours was eligible for an additional contribution as they were over 50 years old. Our payroll system had capped the individual's contribution at $19K which is the current year max for most individuals. Human Interest let us know about the additional contribution availability enabling us to quickly update the employee record for future payrolls.
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Rippling
Rippling is always very supportive. I do wish there were tutorials, better support forms, and other features before being asked to reach out to the support email. My interactions with the people at Rippling have always been helpful and positive!
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Implementation Rating
Human Interest
We didn't realize the timewise federal guidelines take to transfer assets from one group to another.
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Rippling
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Alternatives Considered
Human Interest
In my other profession, CPA, I have worked with and been involved with numerous other 401K Plan providers. Paychex, Ascensus, Modern Woodman, etc. Some have been very time consuming from implementation to ongoing contributions. Human Interest is a quality organization and has a great platform with easy access and reporting. No heavy lifting and no ongoing tedius work.
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Rippling
Proof was much more convoluted and not easy to maneuver. Also all the platforms could not relate to each other and so nothing was streamlined in its approach. Also things seemed to lag and was not very up to date when it needed to be. I feel rippling has simplified their processes
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Scalability
Human Interest
Human Interest is well set up.
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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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Professional Services
Human Interest
Very professional
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Rippling
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Human Interest
  • Our time and effort in managing the 401K plan should be considerably reduced.
  • We have now one contact as opposed to three that we had with our old plan which will help me get answers to questions without having to determine who is in charge of what aspect of the plan.
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Rippling
  • The organization of information increased the business efficiency
  • Employee can search for themselves, leaving HR to do the things they need to be productive
  • Access 24/7 thru mobile app allows employee to function when they have the opportunity leaving the normal work hours for other business.
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ScreenShots

Human Interest Screenshots

Screenshot of Admin Portal - A summary page offers a snapshot of the plan.Screenshot of Admin Portal - Employee List: See employees at a glance and information such as contribution rate, participation, balance, risk setting, etc.Screenshot of Employee Dashboard - History View: Employees have the ability to view their YTD contribution amount and account related activity on this page.Screenshot of Employee Dashboard - History View: Employees have the ability to view their YTD contribution amount and account related activity on this page.

Rippling Screenshots

Screenshot of 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: 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 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.