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 7.2 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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Features
RipplingSage HR
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
823 Ratings
15% above category average
Sage HR
6.5
11 Ratings
19% below category average
Employee demographic data9.2571 Ratings7.010 Ratings
Employment history9.0587 Ratings7.810 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.2681 Ratings5.68 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.2591 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting9.2704 Ratings7.610 Ratings
Organization and location management9.1615 Ratings5.68 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.9478 Ratings5.54 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
868 Ratings
14% above category average
Sage HR
8.2
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Pay calculation9.1771 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.0509 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.9771 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.5764 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.3558 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.2477 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
766 Ratings
15% above category average
Sage HR
7.3
11 Ratings
9% below category average
Approval workflow9.3739 Ratings8.511 Ratings
Balance details9.3690 Ratings6.911 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.2496 Ratings6.48 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
913 Ratings
15% above category average
Sage HR
8.6
10 Ratings
6% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.5866 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Update personal information9.4902 Ratings8.810 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.6738 Ratings8.68 Ratings
Employee recognition9.2477 Ratings8.88 Ratings
View job history9.4631 Ratings7.67 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
368 Ratings
14% above category average
Sage HR
3.2
6 Ratings
86% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets9.2368 Ratings3.26 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.0
433 Ratings
18% above category average
Sage HR
6.1
10 Ratings
21% below category average
Report builder9.0419 Ratings5.59 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.1398 Ratings4.69 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.1351 Ratings8.22 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
635 Ratings
17% above category average
Sage HR
8.6
8 Ratings
8% above category average
New hire portal9.5620 Ratings8.88 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.3465 Ratings8.47 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
324 Ratings
15% above category average
Sage HR
5.5
7 Ratings
36% below category average
Corporate goal setting9.2272 Ratings5.67 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.2294 Ratings6.17 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.2272 Ratings5.27 Ratings
Performance tracking9.2289 Ratings5.17 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
375 Ratings
17% above category average
Sage HR
5.7
7 Ratings
32% below category average
Performance plans9.2327 Ratings5.17 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.1309 Ratings6.46 Ratings
Review status tracking9.3329 Ratings4.67 Ratings
Review reminders9.5354 Ratings5.17 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.5297 Ratings7.17 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
278 Ratings
17% above category average
Sage HR
7.0
3 Ratings
11% below category average
Create succession plans/pools9.3227 Ratings7.33 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.4240 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Candidate search9.1246 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Candidate development9.2234 Ratings7.33 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.5
315 Ratings
20% above category average
Sage HR
6.5
2 Ratings
18% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.3249 Ratings7.32 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.4239 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.6212 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.6218 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.5219 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.4232 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.5289 Ratings6.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
RipplingSage HR
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(961 ratings)
6.0
(12 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(15 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(958 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.3
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(769 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.5
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
1.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
RipplingSage HR
Likelihood to Recommend
Rippling
Rippling is perfect for keeping track of my PTO and allowing me to request specific vacation days off plenty of time in advance. Its time-tracking functions are easy to navigate and helpful. I would suggest Ripping for timekeeping to anyone. I don't know examples of when it would not be appropriate to use.
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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
  • 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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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
  • Fixing the PTO Calendars so they can be adjusted to different free days (In my company, not every employee has the same free days on the week, and it is actually updated monthly).
  • Open the possibility to add neo banks accounts.
  • It's a simple adjustment but a dark mode would be really appreciated.
  • Pop up notifications of payment on the app.
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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
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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Sage
No answers on this topic
Usability
Rippling
It has all the features that an employer or business would need, which gives everyone more time to focus on the bigger aspects of the business. Investing in Rippling is a great decision, especially if you don't want to be hassle-free and just be stress-free. It's hard when the tool you're using isn't reliable.
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Sage
Easy to use and navigate. Staff have all commented on how easy it is for them to view payslips and holidays on the app.
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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
This is one of the top reasons why I recommend Rippling. The customer service support is outstanding and I receive a response that very day. Any support issues are resolved very quickly and the follow up is also excellent. It is a huge asset for myself and my clients to have great customer service support.
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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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Implementation Rating
Rippling
I think my team involved was very pleased with the efficient setup on the system
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Sage
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Rippling
Rippling gets on it quickly and quickly and caters to their issues immediately. This is a good thing to do because it shows how much they care for their customers and builds a good, trusting environment for everyone using the app.
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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
  • We save time with employee questions by having an easy to understand and detailed HR system
  • We keep our performance review process organized, again saving time
  • We consolidate a lot of features in a single place, once again saving time (benefits, pay, etc)
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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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