PlanSource vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
PlanSource
Score 7.3 out of 10
N/A
PlanSource BenefitsOne is an employee benefits engagement platform, from PlanSource headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The solution presents streamlined workflows and real-time integrations, as well as a mobile-friendly enrollment experience that’s designed to maximize HR efficiency and plan adoption.N/A
Rippling
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Rippling is an all-in-one platform for HR, IT, payroll, and spend management used to streamline the entire employee lifecycle, from hiring to benefits administration. Rippling additionally automates HR tasks, ensures compliance, and simplifies approvals. Rippling can also handle device management, software access, and compliance monitoring, from the same dashboard, and provides payroll support, real-time financial…
$8
per month per user
Pricing
PlanSourceRippling
Editions & Modules
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Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PlanSourceRippling
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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Features
PlanSourceRippling
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
PlanSource
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.1
684 Ratings
14% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.4468 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings9.1484 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.2561 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.3486 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings9.1582 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings9.2502 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.7386 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
PlanSource
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.3
730 Ratings
15% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.3645 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.0415 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.3649 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.6643 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.4456 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.2385 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
PlanSource
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
638 Ratings
14% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.4614 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings9.4571 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.4397 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
PlanSource
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.6
772 Ratings
16% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.8731 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.6761 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.7617 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings9.5384 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.5521 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
PlanSource
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
305 Ratings
17% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.4305 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
PlanSource
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.0
351 Ratings
17% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings9.0341 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.1324 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings9.0279 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
PlanSource
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.5
528 Ratings
17% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.5517 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.5380 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
PlanSource
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.2
237 Ratings
13% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.4200 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.3214 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.3202 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings9.1211 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
PlanSource
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.4
277 Ratings
16% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.3241 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.2228 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.4241 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.7262 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.6217 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
PlanSource
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.5
213 Ratings
18% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.8176 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.6187 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.2190 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.3180 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
PlanSource
-
Ratings
Rippling
9.7
243 Ratings
21% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.5194 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.6183 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.8166 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.8167 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.7170 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.6180 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.7220 Ratings
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User Ratings
PlanSourceRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
7.3
(1 ratings)
9.0
(814 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(8 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(811 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(704 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 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
PlanSourceRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
PlanSource
Less appropriate for small groups with one very simple health plan. More appropriate for 20+ EE groups with multiple plans and supplementary benefits.
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Rippling
The time and attendance time is really easy to use and allows for quick correction, sometimes due to the workload and the daily activities I've forgotten to clock out, or to register breaks, but every time you clock out regardless of the hour, Rippling will promptly to review my time card details and if something was not input correctly it will allow you to submit a correction from that same screen which it has work wonders for me on the job. Something that is not as convenient for me, is the fact that you can't choose the order on which the tabs are displayed on the main screen and there are some features that I don't really use as frequently for example the time off tab, and it's on top of some other tabs that I do use daily more than once a day, and I would like to have the option to have a custom display.
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Pros
PlanSource
  • Puts all of your healthcare selections in one place making changes, drops, and additions are taken care of in one place instead of having to contact every vendor individually.
  • Keeps an accurate record of real time enrollment which helps when you are in an account manager role and handling client questions concerning their health plans.
  • Provides tools to keep the client and yourself organized. Several Open Enrollment messaging tools and places to add any educational documents for the different health plans.
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Rippling
  • Rippling integrates with QuickBooks Online. As such, we no longer have to post our weekly payroll journal entry manually. The payroll journal entry syncs automatically from Rippling to QuickBooks Online weekly. This has helped saved our accounting department time.
  • The onboarding workflows in Rippling are terrific. We have been able to assign tasks to our team when we hire a new team member. This allows are staff to stay organized and it also helps ensure that all tasks are completed in advance of the new hires first day with the company.
  • We use the Rippling spend module to help manage corporate credit cards that are issued to staff members. When a staff member makes a purchase on their corporate card they receive a text message. Once the staff member receives the text message they reply to the text with a picture of the receipt and a memo describing the transaction. This process has helped alleviate the amount of admin time the accounting department spends on gathering receipts and information from card holders.
  • We really like the org chart since it can be accessed by all employees. This allows our staff to see who reports to who and what each employee's job title is. This allows for more effective lines of communication within the organization.
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Cons
PlanSource
  • The more advanced options, such as HCM, could have a slightly more user-friendly dashboard for users who are not daily computer users.
  • Needs to be easier to customize the homepage. Clients are always interested in adding in their own pictures, colors, welcome message position, etc.
  • Needs to have a function where the employer can send a document for the employee to sign, open and capture the employee's signature, send back to the employer and save in the employee file.
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Rippling
  • The goals can be a bit confusing, with subgoals and parent goals and the way progress is tracked
  • Being able to tie in our Empower 401(k) would be a great feature, if it doesn't already exist
  • Integrated support with Expensify would also be nice, if it doesn't already exist
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Likelihood to Renew
PlanSource
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
PlanSource
No answers on this topic
Rippling
The overall usability for Rippling is great. I enjoy how easy the user interface is to navigate and how seamlessly it integrates with other platforms. The user interface makes it very easy to find what I am looking for and using it for multiple tasks. I enjoy using it for the single sign on feature and opening other platforms that we use for our enterprise resource planning software.
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Reliability and Availability
PlanSource
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
PlanSource
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
PlanSource
No answers on this topic
Rippling
Rippling has an excellent Support center full of articles that are easily searchable to find solutions to issues. If the articles are not able to help, customers are then able to chat with an associate to fix issues they are experiencing. There is little turnaround time to get a problem fixed and the customer service representatives are very friendly and knowledgeable.
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Alternatives Considered
PlanSource
I have looked at GoCo, Kronos and Zenefits. I selected PlanSource because I felt it was the most customizable for a variety of clients across the board. The interface seemed functional but slightly professional looking than it competitors. PlanSource also seemed well established and that it was capable of handling my client needs.
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Rippling
Rippling would be preferred over greytHR due to flexibility and the inclusion of optimum scope for feature range compared to traditional HR and payroll functions. Whereas greytHR majorly deals with HR management and payroll, especially for Indian businesses, Rippling provides a more all-inclusive platform that comprises HR, IT management, and global payroll. Employee data and IT needs within the one-suit solution: Rippling can handle employee data, IT provisioning, and software access management and can automate onboard/offboard. It is beautiful for tech-oriented companies or remote and distributed teams. Although it would come cheap to businesses with a very narrow focus on HR in India, Rippling has an advantage over greytHR for more prominent companies with complete comprehensive needs with its scalability and global payroll features and also aspects of IT management integrated, all of which have allowed it to run so smoothly.
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Scalability
PlanSource
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
PlanSource
  • Positive - Reduces time spent contacting vendors of enrollment changes. When you are dealing with several hundred employees and their dependents across several vendors that time starts to add up.
  • Positive - Point of value when trying to gain or up sell a client.
  • Negative - You do need to meet the minimum number of people on the platform as per your contact to avoid having to pay a fee to PlanSource. If one of your larger clients leaves that could be a potential issue.
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Rippling
  • Rippling has been super helpful in understanding how I get paid and why, boosting morale.
  • Rippling has made it incredibly clear how much time I have been taking off (or not), making it easier to implement PTO strategically.
  • Rippling makes taking training super easy and efficient, therefore more likely to see increased completion.
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ScreenShots

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.