Rippling vs. Sage Accounting

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
Sage Accounting
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Sage Accounting is online accounting software made to simplify life for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and freelancers by providing the functions needed to take care of daily business to-dos. Users can create and send professional quotes and invoices, track income and expenses and know where the business' financials stand. Every Sage Business Cloud Accounting subscription includes unlimited access to support as well as automatic backups and product updates.
$19
per month
Pricing
RipplingSage Accounting
Editions & Modules
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RipplingSage Accounting
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.Versions and pricing listed are for CA products. Versions available and pricing may vary by country. * 2 months free to start, or free for 1 month to try, then $19/$43/$62 +tax/mo (tier depending). Offer valid for new customers only on monthly subscriptions of Sage Business Cloud Accounting. After the promotional period, the monthly subscription rate will renew at the then current rate. May not be combined with any other offers or discounts. To ensure continuous service the subscription plan is an automatically renewing plan. Subsequent months will automatically be billed to the same credit card each month on the anniversary date of purchase. Plans can be terminated at any time prior to the renewal data and not charged for renewal.
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Community Pulse
RipplingSage Accounting
Considered Both Products
Rippling
Chose Rippling
Overall, Rippling's user interface is much simpler and easier to use compared to the clunkiness of ADP and reporting. Expense reporting through Rippling is far superior than ADP and other programs I have used in the past. The communication and reminders built into Rippling …
Sage Accounting

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Features
RipplingSage Accounting
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
1107 Ratings
11% above category average
Sage Accounting
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.9787 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.9813 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.1925 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.2823 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting9.2956 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management9.2852 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.0657 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
1154 Ratings
13% above category average
Sage Accounting
9.3
19 Ratings
21% above category average
Pay calculation9.31040 Ratings10.015 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.0728 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.01010 Ratings9.312 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.51013 Ratings8.812 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.4780 Ratings9.410 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.3684 Ratings9.112 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
1035 Ratings
13% above category average
Sage Accounting
-
Ratings
Approval workflow9.4999 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details9.3951 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.3707 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
1201 Ratings
12% above category average
Sage Accounting
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information9.41137 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information9.51187 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.4988 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition8.6662 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.0852 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.9
513 Ratings
10% above category average
Sage Accounting
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets8.9513 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.0
625 Ratings
18% above category average
Sage Accounting
-
Ratings
Report builder8.8605 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.1571 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.2518 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
855 Ratings
16% above category average
Sage Accounting
-
Ratings
New hire portal9.5831 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.3651 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.0
506 Ratings
11% above category average
Sage Accounting
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting9.1436 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.0465 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.1431 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking8.9461 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
582 Ratings
17% above category average
Sage Accounting
-
Ratings
Performance plans9.2513 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.2487 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.2517 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders9.4547 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.3474 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
430 Ratings
15% above category average
Sage Accounting
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.1356 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.2367 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search9.2385 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.0366 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.0
490 Ratings
15% above category average
Sage Accounting
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management9.0389 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.0374 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.2331 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.9342 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.1342 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.9375 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.0460 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
-
Ratings
Sage Accounting
8.6
23 Ratings
13% above category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings9.120 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings8.017 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
-
Ratings
Sage Accounting
9.7
42 Ratings
17% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.931 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.539 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
-
Ratings
Sage Accounting
9.3
44 Ratings
17% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings8.240 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings9.844 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings9.735 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
-
Ratings
Sage Accounting
8.7
133 Ratings
13% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings8.0117 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.945 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings7.9103 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings7.5125 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings9.934 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings6.611 Ratings
Fixed asset management00 Ratings8.428 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings10.018 Ratings
Multi-division support00 Ratings9.918 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings9.529 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings7.072 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings10.025 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.28 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.515 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings8.39 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.033 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings6.910 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings9.318 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings8.98 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.520 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
-
Ratings
Sage Accounting
6.9
17 Ratings
6% below category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings6.717 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings8.36 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings5.77 Ratings
Manufacturing module00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
-
Ratings
Sage Accounting
8.2
28 Ratings
9% above category average
Pricing00 Ratings9.917 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings7.615 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings8.118 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings7.620 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.56 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings7.67 Ratings
Order exception Resolution00 Ratings8.85 Ratings
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RipplingSage Accounting
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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Score 6.0 out of 10
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Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
RipplingSage Accounting
Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
(1162 ratings)
7.8
(100 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.9
(20 ratings)
8.1
(11 ratings)
Usability
9.4
(1160 ratings)
8.1
(68 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(4 ratings)
9.0
(7 ratings)
Performance
8.7
(4 ratings)
8.8
(7 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(877 ratings)
9.2
(21 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.6
(2 ratings)
9.2
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.8
(9 ratings)
7.1
(6 ratings)
Configurability
6.9
(3 ratings)
8.6
(6 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(2 ratings)
2.9
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(3 ratings)
6.2
(7 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(2 ratings)
7.2
(5 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.6
(2 ratings)
7.2
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
RipplingSage Accounting
Likelihood to Recommend
Rippling
Rippling is an amazing company for anyone who needs a way to handle all a company's financial needs in one place. I, for one, do not know of a scenario in which Rippling would not benefit a company unless that company has its own financial department.
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Sage
For its monthly cost, Sage Accounting is a very powerful and usable accounting system. I have found it very well suited to running a medium sized business encompassing full financial management. Initially, I was doubtful that Sage Accounting would be able to give me all that I needed in terms of processing and financial management. However, I have found that it has enabled me to generate efficiencies in processing and reporting that I had not anticipated.
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Pros
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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Sage
  • Sage Accounting makes it easy to pay my invoices with an automated QR code that opens a payment portal.
  • Sage Accounting automatically shows my bank account balance and that's pretty neat.
  • Sage Accounting has excellent security with 2 factor authentication and I trust my money is kept safe.
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Cons
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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Sage
  • Only being able to use the premium accounting on ONE computer, very frustrating if you have a long drive or something, and I could have utilized that time catching up on our accounting, but I don’t want to bring my computer along. It would be nice not to use the cloud software just to use on multiple devices.
  • Speaking of Cloud software, the inability to talk to an actual human is insane. We were promised that the cloud software was much easier and straightforward. We didn’t know whether we had issues that could only be addressed by an AI chatbot. When we did talk to a human, they always referred back to the AI chatbot.
  • Again, for the cloud software, the inability to transfer over the entirety of my books because there was foreign currency (USD) is insane. We ended up canceling and going back to regular accounting software because I spent 12 hours I didn't have trying to move our books over, which ultimately didn’t work, and I would have had to reformat everything, which I shouldn’t have to do.
  • You should be able to link your bank account and have all deposits and withdrawals appear automatically. QuickBooks does this, and I really enjoyed QuickBooks for that reason. It would be a nice feature to have.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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Sage
We're very happy with the functionality and overall experience of using Sage Accounting for our accounting needs. Currently, we are not even considering whether we would need to look around for a different option. The only things that would make us consider changing would be a significant increase in price or changes to the software which reduce it's ease of function.
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Usability
Rippling
Very intuitive, user-friendly, and modern interface that doesn't make you cringe when you have to access it for anything. The admin navigation is easier compared to our previous system, and doesn't feel like a maze of complicated jargon. On the user side, the benefits enrollment process was a breeze, and felt so much more informative and efficient. Accessing the benefits post-enrollment is also very straightforward.
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Sage
We have been using Sage Accounting ever since the original Simply Accounting versions. All through the versions, we've noticed that the app has remained consistent with its screen usage; therefore, retraining of staff is not necessary between versions. As well as the ability to have staff members put down and pick up the use of Sage Accounting
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Reliability and Availability
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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Sage
Sage has been always available when I want it. If there is any maintenance work to be done by the Sage team, you are told well in advance. Maintenance is generally carried out late at night or before the day begins for most of us. It continues to be the most reliable software I use.
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Performance
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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Sage
Performance is top notch, if it is not, it is probably your wi-fi connection. It has happened that pages load slowly because of an error on Sage side but almost never. Overall reports load fine, the site is fast, navigation is fine. I have a client that has so many invoices, it is slow or gets stuck when you try to load a report for a whole year but it is just too many invoices, it makes sense. Just take 2 report for 6 months and combine them, its not an issue for me. I am happy with Sage Accounting's performance.
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Support Rating
Rippling
The highlight of my customer support experience was my first interaction with them: I had a small issue with my birthdate, and it was fixed very quickly—on the same day. It's pretty incredible to have things like that sorted out in the same day, which is a rare thing to see lately.
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Sage
Sage Accounting are easy to contact and have knowledgeable and helpful staff. Whenever I've encountered a problem I've always been able to get assistance and guidance and it feels like the person at the end of the phone/screen knows the product well.
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In-Person Training
Rippling
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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Sage
Staff are always friendly, and patient, always work at a speed that suits you. You are never rushed, and In only a short time they seem to be able to help you make great strides. It has been a pleasure not a chore, learning how SAGE Accounting works and benefits me and the company.
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Online Training
Rippling
No answers on this topic
Sage
I find the online training was very informative and they answered all my questions. I am also certified in Sage One and provided online training in the program which I have set up several people on and they love how it keeps them organized.
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Implementation Rating
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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Sage
The clients' business owner worked with Sage on implementation before I began working for them. After consultation with them it is clear the process was quickly performed and without complication. The key takeaway was that Sage is seen as a partner to the business. That said, it was always necessary to engage with an accountant such as myself to extract the best out of the software.
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Alternatives Considered
Rippling
We chose Rippling primarily based on cost and feature set available. As a small organization, budget is a high priority. Rippling gave us enterprise-level features at an affordable cost for an early stage start up. We appreciate that we have the opportunity to expand our feature set within Rippling as our business and workforce grow.
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Sage
The first integration we had created for our product was with QuickBooks Online. There was a fair amount of work put in to create this solution, and a huge amount of testing to make sure it works properly. Once Sage Accounting had an API available for integration, we included this as well, as a fair number of our customers use Sage products. While there were challenges coming from the difference between product APIs, Sage Accounting was overall easier to implement, and more straightforward with actions and expected outcomes.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Rippling
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Sage
The pricing structure is fair and offers good value for money. The billing is done through their online system and you can access your bills at any time. Most contacts only require 30 days' notice, so no need to feel tied in, although I can't imagine why you would want to leave Sage.
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Scalability
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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Sage
You can use Sage in your company for various aspects/positions such as bookkeepers, invoicing clerks, accountant, purchasing etc. Everyone can have their own user login and permissions can be set that specific people can do specific jobs without being able to access other peoples progress or accounts of the company.
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Professional Services
Rippling
No answers on this topic
Sage
Do not use
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Return on Investment
Rippling
  • Our HR team used to spend almost three days doing payroll calculations before Rippling. This platform has cut that time down by 75%! Now they can devote the time they would've spent on payroll to other important tasks.
  • Rippling saves employees time by making time-tracking less of a headache.
  • Rippling has so many so many services that it's essentially a one-stop-shop for centralized HR solutions!
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Sage
  • Sage Accounting takes a lot of our time and energy.
  • I Spend hours each month end entering data so I can do my reconciliation.
  • I spend a lot of time doing e-transfers when Sage should be able to pay my staff directly.
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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.

Sage Accounting Screenshots

Screenshot of the All-in-One DashboardScreenshot of the Accounting DashboardScreenshot of an Invoicing Quote EstimateScreenshot of the Purchases TrackerScreenshot of Stock InventoryScreenshot of a VAT Returns List