Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR, acquired by Iris Software Group April 2016) is an HR suite.
$1.50
per month per user
Rippling HCM
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Rippling 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
Iris HR Software
Rippling HCM
Editions & Modules
Standard
$1.50
per month per user
Plus
$2
per month per user
Pro
$3.50
per month per user
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Iris HR Software
Rippling HCM
Free Trial
No
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
Yes
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
Additional Details
Prices are in British Pounds.
For additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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Iris HR Software
Rippling HCM
Features
Iris HR Software
Rippling HCM
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.6
2 Ratings
5% above category average
Rippling HCM
9.0
1137 Ratings
9% above category average
Employee demographic data
9.02 Ratings
8.7810 Ratings
Employment history
8.01 Ratings
8.8841 Ratings
Job profiles and administration
10.02 Ratings
9.2951 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
9.02 Ratings
9.1847 Ratings
Organizational charting
8.02 Ratings
9.1986 Ratings
Organization and location management
8.02 Ratings
9.1882 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
8.02 Ratings
9.0675 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
7.6
2 Ratings
7% below category average
Rippling HCM
9.2
1182 Ratings
12% above category average
Pay calculation
8.01 Ratings
9.31068 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
8.01 Ratings
9.0752 Ratings
Benefit plan administration
8.02 Ratings
8.91030 Ratings
Direct deposit files
7.01 Ratings
9.51037 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management
8.02 Ratings
9.4803 Ratings
Reimbursement management
7.02 Ratings
9.3704 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.3
2 Ratings
1% above category average
Rippling HCM
9.2
1062 Ratings
11% above category average
Approval workflow
9.02 Ratings
9.41027 Ratings
Balance details
8.01 Ratings
9.2979 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment
8.02 Ratings
9.1732 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.2
2 Ratings
1% below category average
Rippling HCM
9.1
1230 Ratings
10% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information
9.02 Ratings
9.41166 Ratings
Update personal information
9.02 Ratings
9.51217 Ratings
View company policy documentation
8.02 Ratings
9.21015 Ratings
Employee recognition
8.02 Ratings
8.4681 Ratings
View job history
7.01 Ratings
8.9880 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
7.0
1 Ratings
14% below category average
Rippling HCM
8.7
528 Ratings
8% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets
7.01 Ratings
8.7530 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
7.3
2 Ratings
4% below category average
Rippling HCM
8.8
642 Ratings
15% above category average
Report builder
9.02 Ratings
8.5624 Ratings
Pre-built reports
7.02 Ratings
8.9589 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data
6.02 Ratings
8.9536 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.5
2 Ratings
6% above category average
Rippling HCM
9.2
877 Ratings
13% above category average
New hire portal
8.02 Ratings
9.4855 Ratings
Manager tracking tools
9.01 Ratings
9.1672 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.3
2 Ratings
2% above category average
Rippling HCM
9.0
519 Ratings
10% above category average
Corporate goal setting
9.02 Ratings
9.1447 Ratings
Individual goal setting
9.02 Ratings
8.9477 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility
7.01 Ratings
9.1443 Ratings
Performance tracking
8.02 Ratings
8.8476 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.4
2 Ratings
5% above category average
Rippling HCM
9.2
601 Ratings
14% above category average
Performance plans
8.01 Ratings
9.2533 Ratings
Performance improvement plans
9.02 Ratings
9.1505 Ratings
Review status tracking
8.02 Ratings
9.2536 Ratings
Review reminders
9.02 Ratings
9.5568 Ratings
Multiple review frequency
8.02 Ratings
9.3490 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.0
2 Ratings
1% above category average
Rippling HCM
9.1
439 Ratings
14% above category average
Create succession plans/pools
8.02 Ratings
9.1366 Ratings
Candidate ranking
8.02 Ratings
9.1377 Ratings
Candidate search
8.02 Ratings
9.3395 Ratings
Candidate development
8.02 Ratings
9.1376 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Our staff is kept updated with more company policies and we are able to track their holiday and sick days much better. The help and support of their contact support are super good. They reply super fast and are very kind. Also, their sales department isn't pushy like other services they are very knowledgeable and kind.
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.
It's simple. I really appreciate that the layout of Octopus HR isn't something I have to question. I know where to look for something because it's clearly labeled, that's more than I can say for a lot of other HR systems I've seen.
Support. If I ever have a question about setting something up, or if something goes wrong, they're always on top of it. For instance, I had no idea how to set up employee photos on our accounts. I tweeted them and they responded right away, I'm based in LA and they're a UK company, I was impressed that they were able to respond right away. They make sure their customers are taken care of.
Great self guide. If there's ever an ordinary question I need answered their "Octopus Guide" is very thorough and walks you through everything.
Rippling could improve their payment days. Currently they make employee payments around the 15th and 30th of the month, but it varies slightly with every month. It would make more sense to do this payment on every other Friday or every other Monday.
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.
Iris HR Software is a stable and fairly intuitive product which has had a positive impact on our organisation. We have had some support issues but generally feel we've had a positive experience and our personnel and finance teams have benefitted from this process structure. Whilst contacting the correct Iris HR Software support channel has been our biggest issue once we have established contact our tickets have been raised and resolved promptly.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
I would say the pricing is good but it could be better. Also, the customer service is amazing they do such a great job and you can tell they know what they are doing. Visually it is very easy to use and looks very professional. It is a quick set up and they do their best to give you what you want and need.
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.
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.