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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft BI (MSBI)

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft BI is a business intelligence product used for data analysis and generating reports on server-based data. It features unlimited data analysis capacity with its reporting engine, SQL Server Reporting Services alongside ETL, master data management, and data cleansing.

    $14

    per month per user

    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
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)Rippling HCM
    Editions & Modules
    Power BI Pro
    $14
    per month per user
    Power BI Premium
    $24
    per month per user
    Recommended
    $8.00
    starting price per user, per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)Rippling HCM
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—For additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)Rippling HCM
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Rippling
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    99%
    Would buy again
    1191 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    15 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    817 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    15 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    1192 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    13 Answers
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    589 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    616 Answers
    Features
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)Rippling HCM
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Microsoft BI (MSBI) and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)
    9.0
    53 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Rippling HCM
    -
    Ratings
    Pixel Perfect reports8.546 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards9.653 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.951 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Microsoft BI (MSBI) and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)
    8.5
    53 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Rippling HCM
    -
    Ratings
    Drill-down analysis8.548 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities8.253 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages8.342 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration8.953 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Microsoft BI (MSBI) and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)
    8.5
    52 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Rippling HCM
    -
    Ratings
    Publish to Web9.348 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF9.148 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning7.444 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.547 Ratings00 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers8.426 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Microsoft BI (MSBI) and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)
    8.7
    52 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Rippling HCM
    -
    Ratings
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)9.651 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization8.748 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics7.745 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining8.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Microsoft BI (MSBI) and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)
    9.3
    53 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Rippling HCM
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)9.449 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model9.347 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)8.949 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control9.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)9.431 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Microsoft BI (MSBI) and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)
    8.0
    42 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Rippling HCM
    -
    Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access8.239 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application8.030 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile7.839 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Microsoft BI (MSBI) and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)
    8.5
    24 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Rippling HCM
    -
    Ratings
    REST API9.221 Ratings00 Ratings
    Javascript API8.821 Ratings00 Ratings
    iFrames8.820 Ratings00 Ratings
    Java API8.718 Ratings00 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)8.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)7.319 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Microsoft BI (MSBI) and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)
    -
    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 Microsoft BI (MSBI) and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)
    -
    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 Microsoft BI (MSBI) and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)
    -
    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 Microsoft BI (MSBI) and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)
    -
    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 Microsoft BI (MSBI) and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)
    -
    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 Microsoft BI (MSBI) and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)
    -
    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 Microsoft BI (MSBI) and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)
    -
    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 Microsoft BI (MSBI) and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)
    -
    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 Microsoft BI (MSBI) and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)
    -
    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 Microsoft BI (MSBI) and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)
    -
    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 Microsoft BI (MSBI) and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)
    -
    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
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)Rippling HCM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (77 ratings)
    9.2
    (1204 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (25 ratings)
    8.9
    (22 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (19 ratings)
    9.4
    (1201 ratings)
    Availability
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (15 ratings)
    9.1
    (902 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    6.9
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.6
    (7 ratings)
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    8.5
    (42 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sources
    8.4
    (41 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft BI (MSBI)Rippling HCM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Microsoft BI has a lot of features and is a very powerful tool, especially if you have folks on your team that know how to utilize all of its capabilities. To truly unlock all that it can do, it does require people to have a deep understanding of its capabilities. That's where the software really shines. If you are looking for a simpler, more basic reporting tool, there are other programs available that do not require such a steep learning curve.
    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
    Microsoft
    • Comparatively easy to use compared to other data analytics solutions, collaborating with other colleagues on data work is simple.
    • Using Visual Studio for database, ETL, reporting, and analytics development save time and money.
    • Transfer of data from one application to another via Excel and comparison of data attributes between applications
    • Dashboard functionality, as well as Python support, are available, allowing you to add additional charts and graphs.
    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
    Microsoft
    • MSBI designs can work on increasing data processing capabilities enough to handle the huge datasets etc.
    • It would be a lot better if it is a little low on cost.
    • it needs to create opportunities little more than they do regarding customization of some very unique visualization effects
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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
    Microsoft
    Microsoft BI is fundamental to our suite of BI applications. That being said, Northcraft Analytics is focused on delighting our customers, so if the underlying factors of our decision change, we would choose to re-write our BI applications on a different stack. Luckily, mathematics are the fundamental IP of our technology... and is portable across all BI platforms for the foreseeable future.
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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
    Microsoft
    The Microsoft BI tools have great usability for both developers and end users alike. For developers familiar with Visual Studio, there is little learning curve. For those not, the single Visual Studio IDE means not having to learn separate tools for each component. For end-users, the web interface for SSRS is simple to navigate with intuitive controls. For ad-hoc analysis, Excel can connect directly to SSAS and provide a pivot table like experience which is familiar to many users. For database development, there is beginning to be some confusion, as there are now three tool choices (VS, SSMS, Azure Data Studio) for developers. I would like to see Azure Data Studio become the superset of SSMS and eventually supplant it.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Microsoft
    The product has been reliable.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Microsoft
    SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) can drag at times. We created two report servers and placed them under an F5 load balancer. This configuration has worked well. We have seen sluggish performance at times due to the Windows Firewall.
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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
    Microsoft
    MSBI natively has a site that allows you to vote on user enhancements and bug fixes. This allows the largest nagging issues to float to the top and the development team can prioritize accordingly. As mentioned earlier, the large community base of MSBI developers assist technical resources in handling technical questions.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Microsoft
    This training was more directed toward what the product was capable of rather than actual programming.
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    Rippling
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Microsoft
    I have used on-line training from Microsoft and from Pragmatic Works. I would recommend Pragmatic Works as the best way to get up to speed quickly, and then use the Microsoft on-line training to deep dive into specific features that you need to get depth with.
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    Rippling
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    We are a consulting firm and as such our best resources are always billing on client projects. Our internal implementation has weaknesses, but that's true for any company like ours. My rating is based on the product's ease of implementation.
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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!
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    We have used the built in ConnectWise Manager reports and custom reports. The reports provide static data. PowerBI shows us live data we can drill down into and easily adjust parameters. It's much more useful than a static PDF report.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Microsoft
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • As a SaaS provider we see being able to provide self-service BI to our client users as a competitive advantage. In fact the MSSQL enabled BI is a contributing factor to many winning RFPs we have done for prospective client organisations.
    • However MSSQL BI requires extensive knowledge and skills to design and develop data warehouses & data models as a foundation to support business analysts and users to interrogate data effectively and efficiently. Often times we find having strong in-house MSSQL expertise is a bless.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    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.