Jive vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Jive
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Jive Software, part of the Aurea family of customer experience solutions, provides the gateway to an organization's most important assets – its knowledge and people. Jive's interactive intranet solution promises to connect people, information and ideas to help businesses outpace their competitors. The vendor says the product has more than 30 million users worldwide across every industry, and is consistently recognized as a leader by top analyst firms.N/A
Rippling
Score 8.9 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
JiveRippling
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
JiveRippling
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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Community Pulse
JiveRippling
Features
JiveRippling
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Jive
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
923 Ratings
14% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.9646 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings9.0667 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.2769 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.2668 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings9.3798 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings9.1700 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.9544 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Jive
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
971 Ratings
15% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.3868 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.1586 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.0855 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.5854 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.3635 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.3549 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Jive
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
861 Ratings
14% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.3831 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings9.4783 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.3574 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Jive
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
1017 Ratings
13% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.4962 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.51004 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.5827 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.7538 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.1711 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Jive
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.0
419 Ratings
12% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.0419 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Jive
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.0
499 Ratings
18% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings8.8482 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.1456 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings9.1409 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Jive
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
718 Ratings
17% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.5699 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.3529 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Jive
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
388 Ratings
13% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.2327 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.0355 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.2327 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings9.0348 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Jive
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
447 Ratings
16% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.2391 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.2371 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.2395 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.5421 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.4359 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Jive
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
331 Ratings
15% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.2270 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.3280 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.2292 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings8.9275 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Jive
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
377 Ratings
18% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.2292 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.3283 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.4245 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.2256 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.4256 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.1280 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.2350 Ratings
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User Ratings
JiveRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(37 ratings)
9.1
(1066 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
6.6
(17 ratings)
9.1
(16 ratings)
Usability
6.1
(4 ratings)
9.2
(1063 ratings)
Availability
5.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Performance
9.0
(1 ratings)
7.3
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
6.9
(2 ratings)
9.1
(821 ratings)
Online Training
5.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
3.0
(1 ratings)
8.6
(5 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
JiveRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
Aurea
It's definitely worth considering Jive for the type of application we've developed i.e. a central shared repository for all employees to host and discuss information. I can't say I have ever used a superior tool, but they may exist. I'm just not sure I would want to use it exclusively for file hosting, though. It does integrate with various other tools, so perhaps it would be fine if used in conjunction with another tool for that purpose.
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Rippling
As an employee, I found Rippling super helpful and easy to use to check my benefits and also have a nice overview of my available PTO. Another thing and the one I love the most is being able to request PTO trhough the app without having to reach out/follow up directly with my supervisors for the request and approval. Everything is done on the app and is reflected on our calendars which saves time and makes it easier.
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Pros
Aurea
  • Individual design
  • Presence of Russian language (localization can be independently established)
  • You can configure several information tapes with different themes. One for work, the second for communication
  • A newly-arrived network user immediately receives a prepared block for beginners. After completing several game tasks, the user will receive the basics of using Jive.
  • There is a template for each scenario. There is even a template for planning R&D, and there are more than twenty of them.
  • Integrates with MS Office, Google Drive, Google Docs
  • There are all platforms (even Winphone and blackberry)
  • You can create forum threads
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Rippling
  • Refer a friend or colleague for a job opening.
  • Apply yourself for a new position.
  • The PTO and vacation process is very simple, fully online, and the forms are easy to fill out. Reports are quickly sent to our managers for approval. Maybe it sounds like I’m exaggerating, but I’m really not — maybe it's just something we take for granted. I used to work at a great company with an absolutely terrible system. For over ten years, they couldn’t manage to replace it. Simple things like requesting time off, getting a raise, or uploading documents took forever — sometimes months — and even the IT team struggled with it. Compared to that, Rippling truly feels like magic.
  • Again: Intuitive, simple, just how it should be! We already have work and tasks that are often complicated! An HR system that is meant to help employees shouldn’t add to our workload, stress, or become a source of problems.
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Cons
Aurea
  • Search functionality is very weak
  • The information architecture and taxonomy doesnt allow for easy discoverability of content
  • It's hard to navigate the and find spaces/groups that I already know about
  • The main profile/interface does not allow easy access to key tasks or common tasks.
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Rippling
  • The complex customized report is still a challenge between two departments. Comparison reports still lack across the departments.
  • The icons can be more visualized for better search, otherwise it will take time to go with menus.
  • The alignment in data points should be more accurate and specific with centralized key points according to their menu.
  • The help and reference links should always be their on each page to switch quickly.
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Likelihood to Renew
Aurea
There are always external factors that can impact this decision but currently, the Jive platform is maintaining its lead in the market place in this area. If the innovation in this space by Jive continues, then this number will remain high. Integration with other systems and adaptability to changes in the market or in client needs will also make this decision hard to predict more then 6 months into the future
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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
Aurea
It was harder to use that expected. The admin needs to be code savvy to truly customize the system. And users need to trained on the system and the setup. Trainings and monitoring need to continue to enforce use.
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Rippling
If I can use it anyone can use it. I am tech savvy but let's face it, it's tough going from one program to the next and then adding in all the constant upgrades and updates that various entities have it gets difficult to keep up. Rippling makes it easy and to make it one of the best companies around they have a vast archive of quick, to the point instructional videos to help on a myriad of issues that may come up.
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Reliability and Availability
Aurea
Uptime was OK. But there was one day that the system crashed for a whole day. Our company was unable to operate. And all the plugins to word/excel froze causing those systems to freeze.

Jive posted a statement to the media saying all customers were up, but we were not.
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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
Aurea
The product worked as designed. It just didn't work for our needs.
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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
Aurea
They did an OK job when I needed them. Except for the one day the system went down. Jive pointed the finger at the hosting company, and the hosting company pointed the finger at Jive. No reliable information came to us.
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Rippling
Because they respond really fast, I feel like they are really there to support all my needs if I have any questions. If I have any questions, they are there to give me assistance. I think that they are the best resource for the company. Rippling is great!
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Online Training
Aurea
Jive online training is there. It is OK/average. I feel some other companies are doing better. It is not a piece that is required to have a successfully implementation, but it could be useful to improve it
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Rippling
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Aurea
If I did this over, I would hire out the implementation. They know the best practices and could have guided us to make an easier to use setup.
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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
Aurea
We had a Google phone number set up before and Jive was a lot better option than that. It is more consistent and can be configured much easier and with more advanced settings. Additionally, based on the pricing as well as working with the rep on our account, it was a perfect option for us
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Rippling
Rippling is Known for its intuitive and user-friendly interface, making it easy for both administrators and employees to navigate. It is Highly customizable, allowing businesses to tailor workflows and processes to their specific needs. Rippling Excels in automating administrative tasks, reducing manual work and the risk of errors. It is Generally more cost-effective with transparent pricing
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Scalability
Aurea
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
Aurea
  • reduce email traffic
  • reduce amount of files/documents scattered & lost across shared drives
  • increased discovery, awareness and interaction of historically more separated individuals & team functions across the organisation
  • from an IT perspective, we've benefited from improved IT operations (e.g. troubleshooting info shared and easily searched/found with all team members - such that even junior team members can solve technical problems outside of business hours, lessening the burden for standby/call-in for more senior team members)
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Rippling
  • The company has many employees more than 70, having the possibility of reducing workloads for the human resources team reduces costs substantially.
  • Employees can significantly reduce minor procedures by having the ability to make changes to their contracts immediately. The system automates these reports so that the HR team can obtain all statuses in real time.
  • The peace of mind that comes from having the system periodically report the status of a payment reduces the number of queries and potential inconveniences to the employer.
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ScreenShots

Jive Screenshots

Screenshot of Jive's Interactive Intranet software provides a single platform for employee collaboration without complication.

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.