Justworks vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Justworks
Score 6.8 out of 10
N/A
Justworks offers a platform for payroll, benefits, compliance support, with HR tools. As a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), Justworks offers PEO solutions that can bundle payroll, compliance, HR, and benefits under the Justworks umbrella, and help to administer employment-related responsibilities on the user's behalf. With Justworks' group buying power, customers can get access to PEO health insurance and other perks at more affordable rates. The vendor states that as a…
$59
per month per user
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
JustworksRippling
Editions & Modules
Basic
$59
per month per user
Plus
$99
per month per user
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
JustworksRippling
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
JustworksRippling
Considered Both Products
Justworks
Chose Justworks
JustWorks is a full PEO rather than a simple payroll provider, and fairly tech forward. Their HR support is extremely good.
Rippling
Chose Rippling
Rippling has a better interface, though I haven't used Justworks in over a year. I always seemed confused about what Justworks even did - it seemed too branded.
Chose Rippling
Rippling is a lot better than Justworks in my opinion. It helps me manage all of my important medical and insurance-related items much better than Justworks. I do, however, enjoy the look/feel of the Justworks portal better - it looks cleaner.
Chose Rippling
Justworks has a better color scheme and looks more relaxed. But feature-wise they are the same I would say. Rippling might best them in the dashboard department as I think it is a little easier to understand and navigate. But overall I think they do the same thing as well as …
Chose Rippling
I started using Rippling over Justworks because I switched organizations and my new company uses Rippling. So far, I like it better because it has more content and better functionality. Very easy to use and well suited for this organization. I had no control over the decision, …
Chose Rippling
I used Justworks in my previous company. I feel like compared to other products, Rippling has more features - I used to use Justwork to keep track of my payroll and Divvy for travel reimbursement. Rippling is more powerful and I don't need to switch to different products any …
Chose Rippling
Rippling is much better than both of these platforms. Justworks and Insperity's user interfaces felt like they hadn't been updated in decades and were clunky to navigate. Rippling was organized from the start and had a specific place for everything I needed regarding my HR, …
Chose Rippling
Rippling performs well against Justworks, and I didn't struggle at all with the new interface. It also does well for change management, as it was easy for our company to switch over to Rippling instead of using Justworks.
Chose Rippling
Rippling provides a better user experience compared to the other product that I used in the past. It's more user friendly and easy to look up most of the features. Rippling also provides recommendations on other features that are not currently in use but available to be used if …
Chose Rippling
Has all of the bells & whistles + more! Rippling is slick, intuitive, and getting better by the day. We needed an HRIS that was able to keep up with our rapid growth.
Chose Rippling
Rippling has a better UI experience and offers more options.
Chose Rippling
Frankly, there is no comparison to what Rippling brings to the table. So many platforms are antiquated back-ends that are stitched together like Frankenstein's monster with a lot of limitations and marginal performance. Rippling is the system you always wanted - definitely …
Chose Rippling
Two big differentiators: Rippling has more benefits options, and payroll splitting across accounts. It also scales better with company growth
Chose Rippling
Deciding Factors: Ability to scale up and down with business Ease-of-use Cost based on needs of business, can add on a la carte features of platform IT solution for future Equipment management (software configuration, hardware configuration)
Chose Rippling
Better technology, better experience, getting even better at a very fast pace.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
JustworksRippling
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Justworks
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
912 Ratings
14% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.9637 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings9.1660 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.1759 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.2658 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings9.3787 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings9.2690 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.9536 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Justworks
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
960 Ratings
14% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.2857 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.1578 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.0844 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.5843 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.3626 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.3541 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Justworks
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
851 Ratings
14% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.3822 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings9.4773 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.3566 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Justworks
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
1006 Ratings
14% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.4951 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.4993 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.5816 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings9.0530 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.2702 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Justworks
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
413 Ratings
14% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.2413 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Justworks
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
491 Ratings
19% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings9.0475 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.1450 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings9.1402 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Justworks
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
710 Ratings
16% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.5692 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.3522 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Justworks
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
380 Ratings
13% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.2321 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.1348 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.2320 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings9.1340 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Justworks
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
438 Ratings
17% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.2383 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.1363 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.2387 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.5412 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.5350 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Justworks
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
324 Ratings
16% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.2264 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.3275 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.1286 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.1269 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Justworks
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
369 Ratings
19% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.3287 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.3279 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.4242 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.5251 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.3252 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.4274 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.3342 Ratings
Best Alternatives
JustworksRippling
Small Businesses
Rippling
Rippling
Score 9.0 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Rippling
Rippling
Score 9.0 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises

No answers on this topic

Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
JustworksRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
5.2
(58 ratings)
9.2
(1041 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(16 ratings)
Usability
5.0
(2 ratings)
9.2
(1038 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
9.7
(8 ratings)
9.1
(811 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 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
JustworksRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
Justworks
Justworks is a competitively priced product for small businesses and start-ups and, in my opinion, offers a better product and better customer service than larger PEOs competing in the same small-buisiness space (ex. ADP). I believe Justworks would work well for companies up to 200 employees; after that, I believe a bigger PEO may provide an enterprise solution better suited for a larger company (and their HR reporting needs)
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Rippling
It might sound repetitive, but Rippling is very intuitive, easy to use, and fill out. It’s not as bureaucratic as many systems, even in 2025, that companies with modern setups still use! So, when I know I need to fill something out in Rippling, I don’t procrastinate or get stressed because it will take up my time. No, it’s super simple and easy for me. Recently, I referred a friend, and it didn’t take 5 minutes, and I can even track the application processI just remembered., the only scenario that’s not very appropriate — and I can’t go into details as I’m not from HR and I’ve only recently joined the company — is that in Brazil, we are entitled by law to 30 days of paid vacation. We can take at least 15 days and sell the remaining days, and Rippling doesn’t fully understand this. I believe the HR director called an employee in Brazil, concerned that she had vacation days to take or something like that. In the end, she resolved it manually and said it was easy, but this would be a good area for improvement.
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Pros
Justworks
  • Onboarding employees on their first day. We use Justworks to set up the employee calculate the first payroll, and perform the I9 employment verification. The process is seamless and all can be done electronically and automated which makes it very simple
  • Payroll processing. Justworks automatically calculates the payroll earnings, related taxes and withholdings and will automatically withdraw and deposit the funds. This is a seamless experience
  • Customer Service. Justworks is incredibly responsive and helpful. HR related issues can be a nightmare but Justworks make it easier and more efficient since they are always on call to answer your questions and make life easier.
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Rippling
  • They notify myself and our employees of documentation requests, decisions made on requests they officially make.
  • Rippling handles the onboarding of new employees sending to them the necessary documents to be compliant with the business, state and accrediting agencies. They have direct portal that these items can then be uploaded to. So intuitive and streamlined. Love it.
  • Rippling offers many services and we have taken advantage of several of these. The ability to have one entity that manages so many facets of our business is so helpful. No longer wondering who is responsible for what documentation or what business hours are for someone who handles our HR. Now, it's all in one place and highly efficient.
  • Efficient. It's a word I use a lot when asked about Rippling. They have saved us time, and eliminated our errors which also cost time and money. This is a game changer for us. Not to mention a relief on the nerves.
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Cons
Justworks
  • JustWorks couldn't accurately track our PTO. We use an accrual system that maxes out at 88 hours. We incentivise our employees with additional PTO hours based off of goals met. The JustWorks platform allowed our employees to accrue far more PTO than what was offered. They didn't have a feature that offered a Cap and accrual.
  • When using the JustWorks reports for 401K, if not using their integrated 401K provider, the reports give you every employee regardless of whether or not they contribute. This makes it difficult when adding the contributions in separately.
  • JustWorks tracks historical data for employees. Whenever there is a salary change made, it keeps track. However, it shows a salary adjustment made on the day they are entered into JustWorks which can be very confusing. We switched from another PEO mid year and it looked like I made salary changes on the beginning date. This made it difficult to differentiate an actual salary adjustment.
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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
Justworks
No answers on this topic
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
Justworks
Justworks is a really good platform for payroll and even vendor payments. There are some areas of improvement that Justworks could make in the area of bulk processing, to decrease administrative time as well as reporting. There are no reports we currently use from the Justworks platform as we have not found them useful.
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Rippling
As I explained, Rippling is very easy to work with. I can maneuver through the app very easily to find anything I’m looking for. It is a very smooth process for everything. They send alerts and reminders for the things that need to be completed. Rippling is a great tool.
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Reliability and Availability
Justworks
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
Justworks
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
Justworks
Justworks offers many different options for customer service. You can contact them via email, phone or Slack. They are quick to resolve issues and if your Account Manager is out of office, they have other Managers covering your account who are knowledgable and ready to support. They also have an office in New York, which makes their support even more localized.
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Rippling
Rippling excels at automating HR and IT processes, seamlessly integrating employee onboarding, payroll, benefits, and device management into a unified platform. Its intuitive interface, customization options, and cost-effectiveness make it an ideal choice for organizations looking to streamline operations and enhance employee experience. Overall, Rippling simplifies complex tasks and improves efficiency, driving positive business outcomes.
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Implementation Rating
Justworks
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
Justworks
Justworks is a much simpler platform with better pricing. I remember ADP's cost was tied to a certain percentage of the total payroll, which is not ideal if you have highly compensated employees. Though ADP offered more ancillary benefit options and group employee discounts, we feel Justworks suffices and meets our daily HR needs.
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Rippling
Rippling can be integrated with many tools, but also already includes many of these features so you usually don't need to contract external services to track time or get employers feedback. Anyway feel free to attach many applications that potentially expands the Rippling capabilities making more useful and convenient if needed.
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Scalability
Justworks
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
Justworks
  • We're still new to Justworks, but for nearly everyone on our team, this is the dealmaker. Benefits plans are worth more than salaries to the best hires.In fact, part of the process we used to choose Justworks was to send their offering, in advance, to our team to approve of, first.
  • Dealmaker for great hires!
  • Financial security for their families!
  • Compliance management.
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Rippling
  • It has streamlined our onboarding processes removing the need to hire additional staff to handle onboarding.
  • Handles the expense reporting in such a manner that it is easy for a single superior to approve many many expense reports. This does not replace a whole position per se but it does allow the responsibility to be handled at a higher level with less middle management hands needed.
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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.