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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Paylocity

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/APaylocity provides 24/7 access to your online payroll and human resource data management. Paylocity offers highly customizable payroll functionality, as well as HR, benefits administration, and time and talent management programs.N/A

    Rippling Payroll

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ARippling Payroll calculates employee pay, manages deductions and withholdings, issues payments, and maintains payroll records. The listing covers Rippling’s US Payroll and Global Payroll offerings. US Payroll calculates federal, state, and local payroll taxes, submits applicable tax forms and payments, supports direct deposit or checks, and stores employee pay stubs and tax documents. Administrators can compare pay runs, examine changes in gross pay, taxes, and deductions, configure pay types,…N/A
    Pricing
    PaylocityRippling Payroll
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PaylocityRippling Payroll
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    PaylocityRippling Payroll
    Considered Both Products
    Paylocity
    No answer on this topic
    Rippling
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    87%
    Would buy again
    1588 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    45 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    1474 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    37 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    1663 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    45 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    76%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    954 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    29 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    69%
    Implementation went as expected
    900 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    31 Answers
    Features
    PaylocityRippling Payroll
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Paylocity and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paylocity
    8.0
    1730 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Rippling Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data8.51659 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.31614 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.01501 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.81513 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.41397 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.01364 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.61184 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Paylocity and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paylocity
    8.4
    1653 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Rippling Payroll
    8.5
    44 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Pay calculation8.71632 Ratings8.843 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.9822 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.71297 Ratings8.431 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.81134 Ratings8.331 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.11614 Ratings8.836 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.51324 Ratings8.331 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.0834 Ratings8.226 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Paylocity and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.7
    1401 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Rippling Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow8.01256 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details7.51358 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment7.71094 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Paylocity and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paylocity
    8.4
    1663 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Rippling Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.61632 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.61664 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.11370 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition8.41241 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history8.41466 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Paylocity and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.6
    541 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Rippling Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.6543 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Paylocity and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.4
    1547 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Rippling Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder7.41499 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.81517 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.01005 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Paylocity and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paylocity
    8.3
    1453 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Rippling Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal8.51456 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.21194 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Paylocity and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.6
    827 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Rippling Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting7.6667 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.7770 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.5604 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.7773 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Paylocity and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.6
    1030 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Rippling Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans7.6948 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.3825 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.7957 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders7.8964 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.7821 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Paylocity and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.4
    577 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Rippling Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools7.3401 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.3466 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search7.6531 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development7.3435 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Paylocity and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paylocity
    8.1
    996 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Rippling Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management8.4868 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting8.3894 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.8703 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting8.1860 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.6756 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.4927 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.1930 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    PaylocityRippling Payroll
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1835 ratings)
    8.4
    (45 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (203 ratings)
    8.6
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    8.1
    (647 ratings)
    8.6
    (45 ratings)
    Availability
    8.7
    (55 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    8.9
    (53 ratings)
    8.9
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (185 ratings)
    8.4
    (32 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.8
    (13 ratings)
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.5
    (47 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.7
    (116 ratings)
    7.7
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.1
    (46 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.3
    (36 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.8
    (42 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.3
    (54 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Professional Services
    8.3
    (28 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.8
    (49 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.1
    (47 ratings)
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PaylocityRippling Payroll
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Paylocity
    Since we started working with Paylocity, overall it has been an amazing experience for several departments. There is things we are looking to also move towards to make everyone's lives easier and to help lift the burden of certain tasks. Whenever we come across something we might have suggestions or improvement plans on, our account manager is always available with open ears and eyes to see what we would like to help improve on.
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    Rippling
    Rippling is an excellent product that has streamlined our payroll and leave management processes. The interface is good, and it’s very convenient to manage everything in one place. While the initial setup was somewhat lengthy, and the mobile experience can sometimes be a bit slow, overall, it has been a reliable and effective solution for our needs.
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    Pros
    Paylocity
    • When I need assistance, calling the help line is easy, and most of the time there isn't a long wait. Also, they can and do call back if necessary. I have had Zoom meetings to address issues that required more than just a phone call.
    • Tracking taxes and filing reports is truly important to us so that we file in a timely manner and avoid penalties and interest. We incurred many penalties when we were using QuickBooks.
    • Keeping track of employee documents such as I-9 forms along with visas, work authorizations, resident cards, driver's licenses, and certifications is easy and in one location.
    • With Paylocity, we can easily see who filled out applications. Previously, we used paper applications, which were more manual and involved looking through actual paperwork. This was hard to manage.
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    Rippling
    • Payroll alert is provided to my entire company, which spans more than 10,000 employees with different time zones. The app never fails to alert the team members when it’s payday in any country.
    • Automation, this function has everything you need in one area. Weather it be requesting time off, looking at your W2 or even checking stocks in your 401k portfolio. This app makes it easy to search for everything in one place.
    • Communication: Several different members of the association are able to communicate effectively and timely within the app. Rippling is a worldwide country that is difficult to maintain, but it does it easily.
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    Cons
    Paylocity
    • There's a lot of confusion of the Effective Date and Begin Check Date.
    • Better explanations of cross-company managers when not all companies use the same modules.
    • Better explanation of the Time and Labor piece and how we can better utilize live labor, forecasting, and overall scheduling.
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    Rippling
    • Setting up Roles and Permissions is complex and tends to be a headache for our HR team. Defining the correct access levels often takes more time than it should.
    • The interface can feel a little overwhelming at times due to the sheer number of modules and functionalities.
    • While support is helpful, the initial response speed could be improved in non-urgent situations.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Paylocity
    The system is easy to use. I love the knowledge base system offered, I can answer many of my questions by looking here first before calling in. If i do have to call in to the help desk, everyone seems to be super knowledgably about the Paylocity Product and if they are unable to assist, which rarely happens, they will escalate my call to the next level of assistance
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    Rippling
    I can say the easy answer that everyone is already used to it, especially of how integrated it is into our system, but I know for sure the best answer is because of how much easier it is to use compared to other systems when it comes to being such an all in one tool
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    Usability
    Paylocity
    We are a small company with a great deal of turnover due to our low pay. Paylocity makes it easy to keep everything in one location. The PEAK guide and the Knowledge Base do help to figure things out without having to reach out to customer service. It really is nice to have everything in one place where employees can find it just as useful on their end. They can access their schedule, pay stubs, request PTO as well as several other features
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    Rippling
    I think that if I didn't have the human rep walking me through everything, I would have trouble navigating the platform. There are a lot of menu options, and some of the options are buried, so it was a little confusing and difficult to find where certain things are. But again, because of the human reps, you're able to understand how to use it better.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Paylocity
    Over the last 3 years, we've only had one major service issue that rendered Airbase unusable for us for about 24 hours. That said, they navigated the SVB bank crisis very well and made sure funds were available during that time.
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    Rippling
    In the flve plus years I've been using Rippling, I do not believer there was ever an instance where the systems was not available. It's a terrific platform that has made my life easier.
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    Performance
    Paylocity
    We had some minor hiccups throughout the year but they have all been fixable. Paylocity integrates well with our 401k provider, Principal, and our benefits, OneDigital. It makes it simple to house everything and have it all connected. It doesn't slow anything down to have Principal integrated. It makes it more efficient
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    Rippling
    Yes, the pages load quickly and running payroll has been very easy. Reporting could be improved, though. I tried to pull a report on total payroll for a particular year and had a hard time finding what I need.
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    Support Rating
    Paylocity
    I have contacted support on several occasions, mostly for assistance with voiding a check and running an off-cycle payroll. The account managers and support team were all very knowledgeable and helpful. They provided great insight and clarity in answering my questions and helping me navigate these processes. I learn something new and helpful each time I speak with them! On a separate note, we have reported technical issues regarding several Paylocity onboarding tasks since this past year. We have reached out several times regarding these issues, but are still waiting for a resolution. It seems sometimes that technical concerns are reported, with no proper solution or follow-up.
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    Rippling
    My only pain point is that you have to go through the AI chatbot before you can get to a human. And most often that's okay and honestly quicker, but if you have a time sensitive issue or need a human ASAP it can be stressful. I will say, everything is very quick from a response timeline.
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    In-Person Training
    Paylocity
    I didn't have in-person training, but I'm sure it was just as great as any other training/assistance Paylocity provides. Paylocity customer service is always available. You never have to be on hold and their answers are always accurate and timely. Documents in the help section are helpful as well. My in-person training was conducted y one of our employees who was involved in the initial set-up and training of all employees. She was excellent.
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    Rippling
    I gave it a 10 rating because I was pleased with the services and training provided. When my team and I got the word we'd be using Rippling, it was an easy transition because of your professionalism in this space. I loved the time and the effort and care we received when trying to navigate this site, We had a lot of questions in the beginning, but all of the questions were answered and in a timely, effective manner.
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    Online Training
    Paylocity
    It was virtually, click orange button in top right corner, click run report, hit submit. The training was minimal at best. I did not know what I was doing, so I just wrote down the steps, so when they steps failed I had no idea what to do, where I was in the process, What the terms mean or where to find them. When I had questions it was always the same answers, no understanding for WHAT I was doing when I hit the orange button.
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    Rippling
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Paylocity
    Implementation was a bit bumpy and Paylocity team not always available for next steps and/or questions. I feel like Paylocity could have done a better job in their fact finding as far as what we were currently doing, our payroll policies and needs, etc. so that we would have run into less issues as we moved forward.
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    Rippling
    The assigned team was responsive. Daily Rippling would tell me that I had tasks open. This was repetitive until resolved. So even though Rippling itself remined you upon opening the system, there was the daily email reminder. That was annoying. But Rippling personnel helped us resolve all tax issues, and walk us through policy setup
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    Alternatives Considered
    Paylocity
    Paycor was very clunky compared to Paylocity. The direct deposit for pay, taxes, benefits is very simple and straight forward. Posting from Paylocity into our GL is also very seamless. The customer service response time is very good and I feel as though the techs care about the problem I am experiencing and do their best to resolve it timely.
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    Rippling
    G&A/Worksight was clunky and poorly designed, not integrated features, more like they were "snapped in" to aging code and mismatched user interfaces and often did not work well (training modules, time off calendar, payroll was third party, just very clunky to use). Our HR department was constantly required to help managers administrate and users as well. Rippling is used as our HR/employee management, payroll, training and benefits management. This replacement product has solved a lot of our useability issues that we had with our previous platform and freed up/automated a lot of the accounting and HR assistance needed previously, which as an aging, clunky platform that just had a LOT of bugs, and not a lot of features or flexibility.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Paylocity
    Everyone wants a good deal of course. We thought we did ok and felt you still made your money also
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    Rippling
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    Paylocity
    I have never had an issue with the tool where it was down or unavailable and caused problems with my business. The system seems to be up pretty consistently and I don't think we have had many, if any, issues utilizing it. I do not have any concerns about the reliability at this point.
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    Rippling
    We only have 12 employees, but the system would work for very large organizations because of the approval processes set up within it.
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    Professional Services
    Paylocity
    Some are knowledgable others not as much and sometimes instead of helping you fix the issue will just give you some directions and expect you to try to figure it out yourself. Also, when your Account Manager needs to escliate the issue to another group, it can take a long time for them to get to your issue and there's no commuication.
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    Rippling
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Paylocity
    • Data-driven decision-making would be on top, I would say. Paylocity provides a detailed summary report that one can use to make decisions, and the infographics are pretty modern too.
    • Paylocity cost significantly less than its competitors that I know if.
    • In a way, this does reduce errors because if you forgot to clock-in, you have to manually add a time punch, it has to come with a note, and your supervisor has to approve it while you wait for like 24 to 48 hours. So in order to avoid all that, one has to make sure they got all the details correctly.
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    Rippling
    • But I can say that after using Rippling, many problems such as international payroll processing, ATS, LMS, these problems are solved.
    • But I can say that after using rippling, many problems such as international payroll processing, ATS, LMS, these problems are solved.
    • I can't think of any negative impact, rippling might have had on the company.
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    ScreenShots

    Paylocity Screenshots

    Screenshot of a view of real-time employee data and performance metrics used to uncover and analyze trends. This creates an impactful understanding of the business, increase retention, understand labor costs, and plan for changes.Screenshot of where to automate manual processes with Paylocity's self-serve automation engine, Workflows. Users can implement routines for time-consuming manual tasks.Screenshot of where to manage and comply with employment law. Paylocity's HR Compliance solution helps users to stay on track and view important employee compliance items, from Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), healthcare, and compensation.Screenshot of how Paylocity Recruiting can automate hiring processes. amplify outreach, showcase a company's culture, and build stronger candidate connections to swiftly fill positions.Screenshot of recognition and rewards in Paylocity.