Middesk vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Middesk
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Middesk is a business intelligence (BI) software used to onboarded clients working in three primary verticals — Fintech, Credit Reporting, and Business Marketplaces.
$1,000
per month
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
MiddeskRippling
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MiddeskRippling
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsUsers may also pay per use if they are expecting a lower volume of usage.For additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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Community Pulse
MiddeskRippling
Considered Both Products
Middesk
Chose Middesk
ADP Workforce Now offers a module to handle payroll tax registrations. The interface is confusing and the information is hard to find. The service and support are awful - nobody ever knows who can answer tax account questions, they escalate to a different department and promise …
Rippling

No answer on this topic

Features
MiddeskRippling
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Middesk
7.7
1 Ratings
6% below category average
Rippling
-
Ratings
Pixel Perfect reports8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable dashboards7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Middesk
8.0
1 Ratings
0% below category average
Rippling
-
Ratings
Drill-down analysis8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Formatting capabilities8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Middesk
6.4
1 Ratings
25% below category average
Rippling
-
Ratings
Publish to Web7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to PDF5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Versioning5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Middesk
7.3
1 Ratings
9% below category average
Rippling
-
Ratings
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Predictive Analytics8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Middesk
8.5
2 Ratings
0% above category average
Rippling
-
Ratings
Multi-User Support (named login)7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Middesk
6.3
1 Ratings
20% below category average
Rippling
-
Ratings
Responsive Design for Web Access8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Application8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Product A and Product B
Middesk
8.0
1 Ratings
4% above category average
Rippling
-
Ratings
REST API8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Javascript API8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
iFrames6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Java API8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Themeable User Interface (UI)8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable Platform (Open Source)10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Middesk
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.0
1119 Ratings
10% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.9795 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.9821 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.1934 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.2832 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings9.1967 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings9.2862 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.0663 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Middesk
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
1166 Ratings
14% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.31050 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.0737 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.01019 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.51022 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.4789 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.3692 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Middesk
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
1046 Ratings
13% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.41009 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings9.3962 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.3717 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Middesk
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
1213 Ratings
12% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.41148 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.51199 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.41000 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.6669 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.0861 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Middesk
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.9
519 Ratings
11% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.9519 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Middesk
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.0
632 Ratings
18% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings8.8612 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.0578 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings9.2524 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Middesk
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
864 Ratings
17% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.5840 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.3658 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Middesk
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.0
513 Ratings
12% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.1441 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.9471 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.1437 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.9468 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Middesk
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
590 Ratings
17% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.2521 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.2493 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.2524 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.4555 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.3480 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Middesk
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
434 Ratings
15% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.1360 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.2371 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.2389 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.0370 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Middesk
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.0
497 Ratings
14% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.0395 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.0379 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.1336 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.9347 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.0345 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.9381 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.0467 Ratings
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User Ratings
MiddeskRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(2 ratings)
9.2
(1269 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(25 ratings)
Usability
7.5
(2 ratings)
9.3
(1266 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(2 ratings)
8.9
(947 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(11 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(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
MiddeskRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
Middesk Inc.
Middesk majorly provides us with real-time access to the data and documents which are required for automating KYB and CIP regulatory compliance, mitigating front and backend risk. In addition, it is the easiest way for financial services companies to verify and monitor their business customers. It for us very much makes the process of onboarding customers very easy.
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Rippling
It has a favourites section for commonly used functions. This is perfect for logging in pre-sift and managing my timekeeping. It is easy to view my payslip. It is well-documented and accurate, and it also provides me with an accurate timeline for when to expect my pay to clear. Overall, very easy to use and great interface.
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Pros
Middesk Inc.
  • Gathering information needed for registration.
  • Making the registration process efficient.
  • Guiding us through the process when we hit snags.
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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
Middesk Inc.
  • Better navigation.
  • More marketing and make it very reachable to customers.
  • Login is difficult.
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Rippling
  • Rippling could improve their payment days. Currently they make employee payments around the 15th and 30th of the month, but it varies slightly with every month. It would make more sense to do this payment on every other Friday or every other Monday.
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Likelihood to Renew
Middesk Inc.
No answers on this topic
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.
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Usability
Middesk Inc.
UI is not as intuitive as other systems we use. For states that require income tax withholding, some of them require registration with multiple agencies - the UI doesn't easily tell you which login credentials are tied to which agency.
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Rippling
I think you are redundant with these questions. I have mentioned how easy of to use and a great tool for tracking activity. It wastes no time and has what you need. I am pleased with its usability, and if it were up to me, I would keep using it.
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Reliability and Availability
Middesk Inc.
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
Middesk Inc.
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
Middesk Inc.
The user experience of this tool must be rearchitected. I am able to observe a lot of lag in the process when initiated. There are sometimes when the tool's navigation becomes difficult. The time taken at times is large to process a request and this can also be highly improved in the future.
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Rippling
They have been quite responsive to questions and clarifying settings, approaches, listening to feedback. Their knowledge base and training seem well-established and user-focused. Really like their offerings in Rippling U to help orient admins on features, functionality, and best practices. The IT implementation specialist was kind, efficient, and walked us through each screen, explaining different scenarios as we got things configured. They followed up after each call with action items, recommendations, and made themselves available between working sessions. The whole process felt very productive.
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In-Person Training
Middesk Inc.
No answers on this topic
Rippling
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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Implementation Rating
Middesk Inc.
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
Middesk Inc.
ADP Workforce Now offers a module to handle payroll tax registrations. The interface is confusing and the information is hard to find. The service and support are awful - nobody ever knows who can answer tax account questions, they escalate to a different department and promise a callback but they never call back.
Read full review
Rippling
Rippling far outshines Employment Hero from an LMS perspective; the EH LMS is really bad and has very little functionality, as well as being completely user-unfriendly. The UE is much better with Rippling, no more searching for things that are in obscure places or running reports that need refining to the extreme.
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Scalability
Middesk Inc.
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
Middesk Inc.
  • Better speed.
  • Better quality for optimal cost.
  • Saves a lot of time.
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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

Middesk Screenshots

Screenshot of Middesk

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.