Rippling vs. Sage HR

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 HR
Score 8.8 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Sage HR is HR software for small to medium businesses. The vendor states Sage HR is designed to be easy to use, and automates every step of the human resource process. Sage HR is designed with modular functionality to be customized for users' needs. According to the vendor, key differentiators include: 1. Easy to use 2. Modular functionality 2. Automates the end-to-end HR process 3. There's a mobile app (iOS & Android) 5. Feature…
$5.50
per month
Pricing
RipplingSage HR
Editions & Modules
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Expenses Management
$1.50
per user, per month
Performance Management
$3.00
per user, per month
Shift Scheduling
$3.00
per user, per month
Timesheets
$3.00
per user, per month
Leave Management
$5.50
per user, per month
Recruitment
$200.00
per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RipplingSage HR
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.The modular product. - No hidden fees - Cancel anytime - No credit card required
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Community Pulse
RipplingSage HR
Features
RipplingSage HR
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
1067 Ratings
12% above category average
Sage HR
7.2
12 Ratings
12% below category average
Employee demographic data8.9756 Ratings8.911 Ratings
Employment history8.9781 Ratings8.511 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.2888 Ratings7.79 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.2790 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting9.3926 Ratings5.711 Ratings
Organization and location management9.2821 Ratings6.99 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.0636 Ratings5.54 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
1114 Ratings
13% above category average
Sage HR
7.5
2 Ratings
8% below category average
Pay calculation9.41001 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.0699 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.0976 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.5980 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.4751 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.3655 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
998 Ratings
13% above category average
Sage HR
7.5
12 Ratings
8% below category average
Approval workflow9.4962 Ratings5.812 Ratings
Balance details9.3918 Ratings8.512 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.2680 Ratings8.29 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
1162 Ratings
11% above category average
Sage HR
7.0
11 Ratings
16% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.41100 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Update personal information9.51148 Ratings8.611 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.4951 Ratings5.49 Ratings
Employee recognition8.7635 Ratings5.19 Ratings
View job history9.1824 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.9
494 Ratings
10% above category average
Sage HR
4.7
6 Ratings
52% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets8.9494 Ratings4.76 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.0
601 Ratings
17% above category average
Sage HR
6.0
11 Ratings
23% below category average
Report builder8.8581 Ratings7.210 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.1549 Ratings7.610 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.2497 Ratings3.33 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
825 Ratings
16% above category average
Sage HR
8.1
9 Ratings
2% above category average
New hire portal9.5803 Ratings7.89 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.3625 Ratings8.38 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
484 Ratings
12% above category average
Sage HR
6.1
8 Ratings
27% below category average
Corporate goal setting9.2416 Ratings6.77 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.0446 Ratings4.18 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.2412 Ratings6.88 Ratings
Performance tracking9.0439 Ratings7.08 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
556 Ratings
16% above category average
Sage HR
5.4
8 Ratings
37% below category average
Performance plans9.2490 Ratings6.18 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.2464 Ratings2.97 Ratings
Review status tracking9.2494 Ratings6.18 Ratings
Review reminders9.4522 Ratings7.88 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.3453 Ratings4.08 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
411 Ratings
15% above category average
Sage HR
3.4
4 Ratings
79% below category average
Create succession plans/pools9.1341 Ratings3.14 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.2350 Ratings2.92 Ratings
Candidate search9.2367 Ratings4.72 Ratings
Candidate development9.0348 Ratings3.14 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
469 Ratings
17% above category average
Sage HR
3.0
3 Ratings
88% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.1373 Ratings2.33 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.1358 Ratings2.02 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.2315 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.0326 Ratings2.02 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.1327 Ratings2.02 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.0359 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.1440 Ratings4.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
RipplingSage HR
Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
(1164 ratings)
8.5
(13 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.9
(20 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.4
(1162 ratings)
8.6
(3 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.6
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.2
(877 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.6
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.8
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
6.5
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.6
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
RipplingSage HR
Likelihood to Recommend
Rippling
Considering my past employers used Workday and Kronos, Rippling is miles ahead in terms of a friendly user interface and fast, easy access. For an environment like a fintech, Rippling is definitely the best one considering the need for a fast pace. I think Rippling would be less appropriate for a much older large company like a legacy bank that has built their entire HR systems already off of a different software. Making a transition for a company so large from Workday to Rippling would seem like a bit too much.
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Sage
Keeping an accurate time off calendar, with specific buckets, is extremely important. It has helped my company grow without having to manage things in Excel. Also, implementing an annual review process by using CakeHR has been very clean and transparent with my employees. This also allows me to see year over year. In years past, we used Word or a Jotform which made it challenging to pull up years past.
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Pros
Rippling
  • It is really easy to navigate, I barely needed instruction on how to do things in it as it is very intuitive.
  • Ease of workflow mapping, it was easy to have emails auto-generated to our staff regarding their eLearn content or compliance requirements.
  • Onboarding was made much easier with the workflows, auto emails sent at different points in the onboarding process, ensuring everything gets done to prepare the company to accept the new hire and to inform the new hire of what to expect.
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Sage
  • Employee self service - the apps and desktops GUIs are very intuitive.
  • Leave management - this manages itself through the app and system, saves lots of admin.
  • Customization - you can tailor the system more and more to suit your specific needs.
  • Updates and Customer Service - the CakeHR team gave dedicated a lot of time to bring out weekly updates and systems improvements which shows they are dedicated to making this a great product - the fact that they were bought by Se recently is also testament to their ongoing mission.
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Cons
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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Sage
  • Some features available in other HR products have not been available in Cake in the past (Performance, ATS), however, these are being rolled out now.
  • The user experience for the Admin interface is not completely intuitive.
  • Overall look and feel could be updated one day.
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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
No answers on this topic
Usability
Rippling
The interface is very user-friendly. Everything you do on Rippling is communicated to you via email (for example, when your invoice is approved, when your payment will be received, and any login attempts). There are some things that need work, though, some minor issues with "where some menus are located", but those are minor things that don't spoil the overall experience with the product (but they should be addressed nonetheless).
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Sage
payroll process is good Sage HR - web version gives good demographic data uploading to Super portal is good uploading to ATO portal is good giving various reports to Managers is good
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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
No answers on this topic
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
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
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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Sage
Customer support is amazing. There are times I post a question and I don't get back to support. They will always follow-up with an email to make sure our questions are answered. I even had a call with Julianna who was wonderful and very personable. You definitely get a level us service that exceeds most companies. Keep up the good work CakeHR.
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In-Person Training
Rippling
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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Sage
No answers on this topic
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
No answers on this topic
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
Bamboo is more versatile for large enterprises where as Sage HR is better for smaller/mid-size businesses. Both systems have very similar features and functionality. Sage HR has great tools for companies with multiple locations which has benefitted us in tracking employees' time, resources, and performance. Both have similar customer service and it really comes down to what features you are wanting to focus on as a business.
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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
No answers on this topic
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
  • Saved me lots of admin time with employee self service.
  • I can run this system by myself for over 100 employees so no need to hire extra staff to manage.
  • Easy performance management allows the business to review and appraise employees and make everything more efficient (cost and time).
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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 HR Screenshots

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