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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ManageEngine ADManager Plus

    Score9.1 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    ManageEngine ADManager Plus simplifies enterprise-wide Windows Active Directory management and reporting.

    $595

    per year per domain

    Rippling HCM

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ARippling 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
    ManageEngine ADManager PlusRippling HCM
    Editions & Modules
    Free Edition
    $0
    No Expiration Supports up to 100 domain objects
    Standard
    $595
    per year 1 Domain & 2 help desk Technicians
    Standard Edition
    $595
    per year Priced per domain; scales with the number of domains, technicians, and add-ons.
    Professional
    $795
    per year 1 Domain
    Professional Edition
    $795
    per year Priced per domain; scales with the number of domains, technicians, and add-ons.
    Standard
    $1,195
    per year 1 Domain & 5 help desk Technicians
    Professional
    $1,795
    per year 1 Domain & 2 help desk Technicians
    Standard
    $2,145
    per year 1 Domain & 10 help desk Technicians
    Standard
    $3,345
    per year 1 Domain & 20 help desk Technicians
    Professional
    $3,345
    per year 1 Domain & 5 help desk Technicians
    Professional
    $5,395
    per year 1 Domain & 10 help desk Technicians
    Standard
    $5995
    per year 1 Domain & 50 help desk Technicians
    Standard
    $7795
    per year 1 Domain & 100 help desk Technicians
    Professional
    $7,795
    per year 1 Domain & 20 help desk Technicians
    Standard
    $10,795
    per year 1 Domain & 200 help desk Technicians
    Professional
    $10,795
    per year 1 Domain & 50 help desk Technicians
    Standard
    $11,995
    per year 1 Domain & 500 help desk Technicians
    Professional
    $11,995
    per year 1 Domain & 100 help desk Technicians
    Professional
    $15,595
    per year 1 Domain & 200 help desk Technicians
    Professional
    $17,995
    per year 1 Domain & 500 help desk Technicians
    Standard
    Free
    per year 1 Domain
    Recommended
    $8.00
    starting price per user, per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ManageEngine ADManager PlusRippling HCM
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsEach additional domain: Standard = $345. Professional = $595. These prices are for an annual license. ADManager Plus license is xml-based and supplied through e-mail. Each ADManager Plus license includes an administrator account by default. ADManager Plus offers two main add-ons: a Governance, Risk and Compliance add-on for access certification and advanced compliance capabilities, and a Backup and Recovery add-on for AD, Entra ID, and Google Workspace user objects.For additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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    Community Pulse
    ManageEngine ADManager PlusRippling HCM
    Considered Both Products
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    No answer on this topic
    Rippling
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    22 Answers
    99%
    Would buy again
    1191 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    22 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    817 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    22 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    1192 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    20 Answers
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    589 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    20 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    616 Answers
    Features
    ManageEngine ADManager PlusRippling HCM
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ManageEngine ADManager Plus and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    ManageEngine ADManager Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    9.1
    1055 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.8746 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings8.9775 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.3884 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.3783 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings9.3921 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings9.1820 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.0632 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ManageEngine ADManager Plus and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    ManageEngine ADManager Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    9.4
    1101 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.4990 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.2693 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.1970 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.5970 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.5743 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.4647 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ManageEngine ADManager Plus and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    ManageEngine ADManager Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    9.2
    990 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings9.5958 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings9.2911 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.0682 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ManageEngine ADManager Plus and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    ManageEngine ADManager Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    9.2
    1152 Ratings
    11% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.41091 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings9.51140 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.3952 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings8.7630 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings9.0818 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ManageEngine ADManager Plus and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    ManageEngine ADManager Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    8.6
    489 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.6490 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ManageEngine ADManager Plus and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    ManageEngine ADManager Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    8.8
    591 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings8.6574 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings8.8543 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings8.9495 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ManageEngine ADManager Plus and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    ManageEngine ADManager Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    9.2
    818 Ratings
    13% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings9.4797 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.1622 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ManageEngine ADManager Plus and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    ManageEngine ADManager Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    9.0
    475 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.1408 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.0436 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.1405 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings8.9435 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ManageEngine ADManager Plus and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    ManageEngine ADManager Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    9.3
    544 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings9.2487 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.1461 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings9.2486 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings9.5514 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.4443 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ManageEngine ADManager Plus and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    ManageEngine ADManager Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    9.1
    402 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.9336 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.1345 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings9.2362 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings9.4342 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ManageEngine ADManager Plus and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    ManageEngine ADManager Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    9.0
    461 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.0366 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.9355 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.1310 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.9319 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.9321 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.1353 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.1432 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    ManageEngine ADManager PlusRippling HCM
    Small Businesses
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    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    SAP Access Control
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    SAP Access Control
    Score8.8 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ManageEngine ADManager PlusRippling HCM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (22 ratings)
    9.2
    (1204 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    8.9
    (22 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (15 ratings)
    9.4
    (1201 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.1
    (902 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ManageEngine ADManager PlusRippling HCM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    The interface has really improved and modernized over the years. It integrates perfectly with Active Directory and can do just about anything you can imagine. It's speedy, too—large tasks don't take long at all. I've used this product for many, many years (over a decade) and have rarely needed support, but when I have reached out for assistance, they've been helpful. The price is fantastic for what you get. It can seem like a one-trick pony at first, but the more you use it, the more you realize what else you can do with it. ADManager Plus is chock-full of tools that you'd think Microsoft would include out of the box, but after 25+ years of Active Directory, it's clear they have no interest in doing so. ADManager Plus fills all the gaps left by Microsoft. Simple mass imports with automatic OU assignments, mass changes to existing accounts, etc. Some of this can be done through PowerShell, sure, but this makes it easy.
    Incentivized
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    Rippling
    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.
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    Pros
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • It is very good in the bulk user creation. With this tool, we can create a number of users in just a few minutes rather than following a long old process.
    • It is good for bulk user account modification. You can select a lot of users and make changes as per the requirements.
    • ManageEngine ADManager Plus is helping us a lot in the report generation of user accounts, passwords, groups, and other reports that are helping us a lot.
    • This tool also helps us with mailbox creation and shared mailbox creation
    Incentivized
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    Rippling
    • Keeping track of and entering time off and watching time of approvals
    • Providing fast links to access accounts for health/retirement benefits
    • Extremely convenient access to see how much money is left in my flexible savings account and reordering a new card if I need one
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    Cons
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • They need to improve their report in terms of modification, like you will not get a lot of customization options in the report.
    • In the password report if you are applying filter in Days since password last set and selecting the password change date from day 0 and again you want to select the Account status as Enable then you cannot do this.
    • If you have more than 1 domain and you are trying to modify users in both domains in a single attempt, you cannot do this.
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    Rippling
    • The overall look and feel of Rippling is dated; it looks like it's straight out of the 00's.
    • The could be more functionality in the LMS, expanded features, more options, it works, and it's basic, but it could be really great with a few added features.
    • The shift from using people's personal email to log in to their work email, not everyone wants to use their personal information to log into a work system.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    We are very satfisfied with the software and when time permits, we hope to explore additional features we are not using. It has a lot of we ae not currently using due to staffing shortages.
    Incentivized
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    Rippling
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    For the most part, ADManager usability is pretty great, once you understand it. There is a decently large learning curve, mainly when using the api integration and automations. For simple things, like unlocking accounts, it is very usable. Understanding the way to customize reports and automations is where it lost points.
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    Rippling
    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.
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    Reliability and Availability
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    Yes, it loads very quickly and moving between pages is very fast
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    This is one of their lacking points... Every time I have needed support the first thing they want to see is our log files. And then it can take days or weeks to hear back from them and sometimes you have to follow up yourself or they will just close your request. If you can actually get someone on the phone or a sessions scheduled to troubleshoot, sometimes you'll be lucky enough to solve your problem. We used to have a major new hire automation running in ADManager and it broke after updating the software. We went back and forth with them for a month or so and they were not able to resolve the issue, I ended up writing a PowerShell script and scheduling it to do the work that was being done before. This also allowed me to make the automation better than ADManager allowed.
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    Rippling
    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.
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    Implementation Rating
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    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
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    We decided to use ManageEngine ADManager Plus due to the compatibility it had with our systems. We run a hybrid environment and ManageEngine ADManager Plus was the system that fit into our infrastructure the best. It also provides the most opportunity for growth in the way we want and does not require us to build on systems we are not yet ready to implement.
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    Rippling
    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.
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    Scalability
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    We are currently deploying on 1 department
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    They are able to demo the product and clearly explain use case scenario's and how to do things
    Incentivized
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    Rippling
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • The built-in reports and queries are invaluable. You simply won't have this information in a vanilla AD environment.
    • The ease that you can access the information you need about your environment is outstanding. You can access the information you need quickly so you can make better decisions on managing your business.
    • The ability to easily designate techs with limited access is great. This offloads menial administration duties from your higher level techs so your not paying high level folks to do redundant tasks.
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    Rippling
    • It was great to receive money from other country.
    • It was very helpful to use an user friendly platform for my first oversea job.
    • It was great to keep track of the amount of money I've received for the time I was employed overseas.
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    ScreenShots

    ManageEngine ADManager Plus Screenshots

    Screenshot of A unified dashboard to help administrators spot, prioritize, and act in one place.Screenshot of the interface to build end-to-end automation templates with a drag-and-drop sequenceScreenshot of where to visualize attack paths across AD, trace how a single account could escalate to privileged access, and close the gaps before attackers find them.Screenshot of how to onboard new hires at scale — import a CSV, pick a container, and create users in minutes.Screenshot of some of the over 200 prebuilt AD reports that are ready to run, schedule, or export.

    Rippling HCM 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.