Proliant vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Proliant
Score 9.3 out of 10
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Proliant provides a cloud-based human capital management solution designed to simplify payroll and HR processes, improves accuracy, and ensures industry compliance. Proliant is an all-in-one solution for workforce and talent management across the entire employment life cycle. Specializing in payroll, Proliant helps users pay people accurately, on time, and without risk from the IRS, supporting tax filings, contractor payments, and unlimited payroll runs. Proliant also streamlines…N/A
Rippling
Score 9.0 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
ProliantRippling
Editions & Modules
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Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ProliantRippling
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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Community Pulse
ProliantRippling
Considered Both Products
Proliant

No answer on this topic

Rippling
Chose Rippling
Rippling has a much more modern feel, is less clunky, and is easier to navigate. I got really frustrated with Proliant's tracking of hours/benefits, and it never seemed accurate. I don't have that problem with Rippling.
Features
ProliantRippling
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
8.3
5 Ratings
3% above category average
Rippling
9.1
1057 Ratings
12% above category average
Employee demographic data8.85 Ratings8.9750 Ratings
Employment history8.65 Ratings8.9774 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.93 Ratings9.2879 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.25 Ratings9.2783 Ratings
Organizational charting6.02 Ratings9.3919 Ratings
Organization and location management9.03 Ratings9.2815 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.52 Ratings9.0632 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
9.6
6 Ratings
16% above category average
Rippling
9.3
1105 Ratings
13% above category average
Pay calculation10.06 Ratings9.4992 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment10.04 Ratings9.1692 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.33 Ratings9.0970 Ratings
Direct deposit files10.05 Ratings9.5973 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.54 Ratings9.4745 Ratings
Reimbursement management10.01 Ratings9.3650 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
8.1
5 Ratings
1% below category average
Rippling
9.3
990 Ratings
13% above category average
Approval workflow9.24 Ratings9.4955 Ratings
Balance details7.45 Ratings9.3910 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.73 Ratings9.3677 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
9.0
5 Ratings
9% above category average
Rippling
9.2
1153 Ratings
12% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information10.05 Ratings9.41091 Ratings
Update personal information10.05 Ratings9.51139 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.33 Ratings9.4947 Ratings
Employee recognition7.73 Ratings8.7629 Ratings
View job history9.02 Ratings9.1819 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
10.0
2 Ratings
23% above category average
Rippling
8.9
491 Ratings
11% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets10.02 Ratings8.9491 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
9.8
6 Ratings
26% above category average
Rippling
9.0
596 Ratings
18% above category average
Report builder10.06 Ratings8.8577 Ratings
Pre-built reports10.06 Ratings9.1546 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.52 Ratings9.2493 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
9.3
4 Ratings
15% above category average
Rippling
9.4
819 Ratings
16% above category average
New hire portal9.33 Ratings9.5797 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.34 Ratings9.3621 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
8.0
1 Ratings
0% below category average
Rippling
9.1
480 Ratings
12% above category average
Individual goal setting8.01 Ratings9.0443 Ratings
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.2413 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.2409 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings9.0435 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
9.2
2 Ratings
15% above category average
Rippling
9.3
551 Ratings
16% above category average
Performance plans9.02 Ratings9.2486 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings9.2460 Ratings
Review status tracking10.02 Ratings9.2489 Ratings
Review reminders9.02 Ratings9.4517 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.01 Ratings9.4449 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
6.3
1 Ratings
21% below category average
Rippling
9.1
406 Ratings
15% above category average
Create succession plans/pools8.01 Ratings9.2338 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings9.2348 Ratings
Candidate search4.01 Ratings9.2363 Ratings
Candidate development4.01 Ratings9.0345 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
4.0
1 Ratings
63% below category average
Rippling
9.1
463 Ratings
17% above category average
Job Requisition Management7.01 Ratings9.1370 Ratings
Company Website Posting5.01 Ratings9.1355 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting3.01 Ratings9.0323 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention3.01 Ratings9.1324 Ratings
Applicant Tracking3.01 Ratings9.0356 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts3.01 Ratings9.1434 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.2312 Ratings
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User Ratings
ProliantRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(6 ratings)
9.2
(1164 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(20 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.4
(1162 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(877 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(9 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
6.5
(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
ProliantRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
Proliant
This is solely based on two things: the fact that we have been unable to have issues fixed after more than a year of dealing with them AND since a key contact for us left we are unable to get a fast turnaround on many questions unless we contact the person who handles our payroll. I like the platform and it's easy to use, but when it's not functioning how we need it to, that's a problem. I still cannot see what my actual PTO balance is on my dashboard (the same for three other employees). This is an issue.
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Rippling
Hmmm, this is a tricky one, as I was only really in charge of the LMS function. It is very well suited in the LMS section for a business that just needs basic e-learning building and a repository for company video content, a go-to for all things learning and education.
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Pros
Proliant
  • Fantastic customer service!!
  • Well implemented products.
  • Well rounded choices for all HR needs.
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Rippling
  • Three different options to view the hours you've worked in a pay period. All three are valuable in their own way! I love this and use each one every week.
  • Rippling has the option to retroactively log your hours later if you forget to log in before you start work. I love this because sometimes I take a work call on the go and don't have time to clock in first. Such a handy feature!
  • Rippling has also made putting in time-off requests (sick/PTO/etc) so much easier. I'm sure every HR team would appreciate this!
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Cons
Proliant
  • I cannot get RPO to be changed to how it needs to be for our business needs (when T&L employees move to salaried, for example). I have had several meetings regarding this and it still is not fixed -- more than a year later
  • Slow response from employee.helpdesk@proliant.com often leads me to send messages to payroll administrator for response
  • I believe we are paying for some added services; I do not know what these services are and I've asked on several occasions to have someone contact me about this.
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Rippling
  • Could clarify what is being asked when creating expense reports.
  • It could make 2FA more intuitive on mobile, such as allowing iPhone users to use Face ID as an alternative if the device is locked.
  • Overall avoid using too much jargon when asking questions.
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Likelihood to Renew
Proliant
No answers on this topic
Rippling
The AI assistant has always been able to direct me to the correct solution to any question i have about Rippling. Payroll is so easy, it takes about 10 minutes to go through the process.
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Usability
Proliant
Super user friendly!
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Rippling
The user interface is very intuitive most of the time. It is easy to see where and how to navigate, edit, and interact with the software. The leave approval notification system (and associated communications) were the one area where this was not the case. Those were difficult processes to address. To be fair to Rippling, that is likely the result of our initial configuration - so user error on our part.
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Reliability and Availability
Proliant
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
Proliant
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
Proliant
No answers on this topic
Rippling
When I did have to reach out to Rippling for assistance I was able to get quick help and my problem resolved in a time efficient manner with out any type of hick up. The customer support team is professional, kind and always available. This makes Rippling more welcoming to use on a daily basis.
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In-Person Training
Proliant
No answers on this topic
Rippling
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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Implementation Rating
Proliant
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
Proliant
Proliant is the only payroll software I have used, and I don't plan on changing that anytime soon. It gives me everything I need in simple, easy-to-use software. If I have questions they have quality customer service. I get calls weekly to change to other payroll services, and I don't consider changing because there is no need to change - I have everything I need here. Proliant does exactly the job I am looking for it to do.
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Rippling
We selected Rippling because of its cost and ease of use. Our experience with Workday was not positive and we wanted to avoid a repeat of an expensive contract that ultimately does not serve our needs well. I also have a friend who works as an account manager for Rippling who provided early insight into the relatively new product.
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Scalability
Proliant
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
Proliant
  • All of my employees use the app on a regular basis and love it.
  • Proliant has helped us solve tax issues our last payroll company could not
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Rippling
  • Routine things like PTO requests and document uploads now take a few clicks instead of hours of email back‑and‑forth. I’d estimate I spend at least half the time on those tasks compared to before, which frees me up to actually help employees.
  • What used to drag on for days now gets done in a morning - I've just asked them this now. New hires can log in, set up their tools, and start training almost immediately, so they’re productive much sooner.
  • Payroll and benefits errors used to pop up regularly, but now I almost never have to fix things or follow up on missing info. That means less stress for me and for everyone involved.
  • Having everything in one platform cuts out the “where did you send that?” and “who approves this?” questions. It feels like we’ve reduced our back‑and‑forth by at least a third.
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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.