Jamf Now vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Jamf Now
Score 7.7 out of 10
N/A
Jamf Now, formerly Bushel, is a cloud-based Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution for iPads, iPhones, and Macs in the workplace. According to the vendor, Jamf Now makes device management accessible and affordable for everyone, so businesses can support their users without help from IT. Jamf Now helps configure settings on all Apple devices quickly and consistently over the air and allows users to manage their devices by centrally deploying apps anytime from anywhere. Jamf Now can be…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
Jamf NowRippling
Editions & Modules
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Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Jamf NowRippling
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details$2 per month per Mac or iOS device. First 3 devices are free. Price per month per device, billed monthly. No minimum. Cancel at any time; no questions asked. As your needs change, add or remove devices. We bill you based on current number of managed devices.For additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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Community Pulse
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Features
Jamf NowRippling
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Jamf Now
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
1028 Ratings
12% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.9728 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings9.0753 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.2858 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.2759 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings9.3892 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings9.2792 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.0613 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Jamf Now
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
1077 Ratings
13% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.3966 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.0672 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.0945 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.5948 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.4722 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.4627 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Jamf Now
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
963 Ratings
14% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.4930 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings9.4883 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.4654 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Jamf Now
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
1124 Ratings
11% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.41062 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.51110 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.4922 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.7610 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.0796 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Jamf Now
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Ratings
Rippling
9.0
475 Ratings
12% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.0475 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Jamf Now
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.0
578 Ratings
17% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings8.8560 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.1528 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings9.1477 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Jamf Now
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Ratings
Rippling
9.4
801 Ratings
16% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.5779 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.3605 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Jamf Now
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Ratings
Rippling
9.1
461 Ratings
12% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.2396 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.0425 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.2391 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings9.0417 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Jamf Now
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Ratings
Rippling
9.3
530 Ratings
16% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.2468 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.2444 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.2471 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.4497 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.4431 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Jamf Now
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
394 Ratings
16% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.2326 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.2337 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.2351 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.0333 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Jamf Now
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
448 Ratings
18% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.2358 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.2344 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.3301 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.1313 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.2313 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.0345 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.1420 Ratings
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User Ratings
Jamf NowRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(5 ratings)
9.2
(1165 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(20 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.4
(1162 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
8.9
(2 ratings)
9.2
(877 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(9 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
6.3
(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
Jamf NowRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
Jamf Software, LLC
Anywhere with under 100 Apple devices, I would recommend this service. It was always so simple to add a device you recently purchased to your inventory and be able to check in on it anytime. If they had more than 100, I would recommend Jamf Pro, the enterprise version of this software.
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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
Jamf Software, LLC
  • Resetting passwords remotely..
  • Locking or wiping a device.
  • Pushing new apps out to all or one iPad.
  • Controlling what apps are installed on the iPads.
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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
Jamf Software, LLC
  • I would like to see some more advanced functions for the iOS supervised mode. Maybe pushing iOS updates? Right now we can only see if it requires an update, but can't schedule an update time, etc.
  • I would like to see Jamf Now work with Apple to allow apps with in-app purchases that can be used with Jamf Now. Right now some apps don't have two versions available in the app store (a full version, and a free version with in-app purchases), so the single version free app with in-app purchases can't be used across our enterprise environment. :(
  • They could do with a better lost device activation lock. Currently, you can only lock a device from being erased and re-setup if you associate an icloud account with it and turn it on to find the lost device.
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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
Jamf Software, LLC
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
Jamf Software, LLC
Working in an environment with just macOS devices, Jamf Now is a great option. With Jamf Now, you get details with configurations that get down to the fine details of each device. Without Jamf Now, it would be a much bigger headache managing our Apple devices. Overall, this application makes our jobs much easier.
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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
Jamf Software, LLC
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
Jamf Software, LLC
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
Jamf Software, LLC
No body is perfect and occasionally, but rare, it take a little bit to get a reply on the chat, but overall as compared to other chat sessions it is pretty responsive and fairly quick. They allow you to upload a screen shot if that helps and to reply with solutions via email so I have it as a reference in writing for future problems.
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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
Jamf Software, LLC
No answers on this topic
Rippling
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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Implementation Rating
Jamf Software, LLC
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
Jamf Software, LLC
Ease of use, price point, support, features - are all the reasons why we chose Jamf Now.
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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
Jamf Software, LLC
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
Jamf Software, LLC
  • Low Cost: 2-3 dollars a device for a month was cheaper than the time spent repairing the Mac server.
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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

Jamf Now 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.