Rippling HCM vs. Sage HR

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Rippling HCM
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Rippling HR is a human resources platform for managing employee records, onboarding, benefits, time and attendance, compliance, and other core people operations in one system. It serves as the HR layer of the broader Rippling platform, giving companies a central place to manage the employee lifecycle while connecting HR data to payroll, IT, and finance workflows when needed.
$8
per month per user
Sage HR
Score 9.2 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
Rippling HCMSage 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
Rippling HCMSage 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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Rippling HCMSage HR
Features
Rippling HCMSage HR
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling HCM
9.0
1137 Ratings
9% above category average
Sage HR
6.9
12 Ratings
17% below category average
Employee demographic data8.7810 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Employment history8.8841 Ratings8.211 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.2951 Ratings7.99 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.1847 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting9.1986 Ratings4.011 Ratings
Organization and location management9.1882 Ratings7.09 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.0675 Ratings5.54 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling HCM
9.2
1182 Ratings
12% above category average
Sage HR
7.5
2 Ratings
9% below category average
Pay calculation9.31068 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.0752 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.91030 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.51037 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.4803 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.3704 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 HCM
9.2
1062 Ratings
11% above category average
Sage HR
6.8
12 Ratings
19% below category average
Approval workflow9.41027 Ratings4.112 Ratings
Balance details9.2979 Ratings8.212 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.1732 Ratings8.19 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Rippling HCM
9.1
1230 Ratings
10% above category average
Sage HR
6.3
11 Ratings
27% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.41166 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Update personal information9.51217 Ratings8.311 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.21015 Ratings3.99 Ratings
Employee recognition8.4681 Ratings3.29 Ratings
View job history8.9880 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling HCM
8.7
528 Ratings
8% above category average
Sage HR
4.8
6 Ratings
51% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets8.7530 Ratings4.86 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Rippling HCM
8.8
642 Ratings
15% above category average
Sage HR
5.8
11 Ratings
27% below category average
Report builder8.5624 Ratings7.110 Ratings
Pre-built reports8.9589 Ratings7.910 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data8.9536 Ratings2.33 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Rippling HCM
9.2
877 Ratings
13% above category average
Sage HR
7.7
9 Ratings
4% below category average
New hire portal9.4855 Ratings7.39 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.1672 Ratings8.18 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Rippling HCM
9.0
519 Ratings
10% above category average
Sage HR
6.0
8 Ratings
30% below category average
Corporate goal setting9.1447 Ratings6.87 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.9477 Ratings3.38 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.1443 Ratings6.98 Ratings
Performance tracking8.8476 Ratings7.08 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling HCM
9.2
601 Ratings
14% above category average
Sage HR
5.1
8 Ratings
44% below category average
Performance plans9.2533 Ratings6.08 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.1505 Ratings2.27 Ratings
Review status tracking9.2536 Ratings6.08 Ratings
Review reminders9.5568 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.3490 Ratings3.38 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Rippling HCM
9.1
439 Ratings
14% above category average
Sage HR
2.8
4 Ratings
95% below category average
Create succession plans/pools9.1366 Ratings2.34 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.1377 Ratings2.22 Ratings
Candidate search9.3395 Ratings4.22 Ratings
Candidate development9.1376 Ratings2.34 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Rippling HCM
8.9
504 Ratings
12% above category average
Sage HR
2.9
3 Ratings
93% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.0403 Ratings1.43 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.9386 Ratings2.02 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.0340 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.7351 Ratings2.02 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.9351 Ratings2.02 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.8388 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.0474 Ratings4.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
Rippling HCMSage HR
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(1291 ratings)
8.8
(13 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.9
(28 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.3
(1288 ratings)
8.2
(3 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.9
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.8
(963 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.6
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.9
(14 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
7.7
(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
Rippling HCMSage HR
Likelihood to Recommend
Rippling
When I first started my new job, it was an additional one on top of a day job I already had. I didn't have time to waste between getting home and starting this new night job, so the first thing that I found was that I was blown away at how quickly and easily I could log in and start. When starting a new job, I didn't need the added stress of learning another app/portal when I had more important things to learn. I am really grateful for those 2 factors alone. Once I got more familiar with the portal, I was able to search around a bit and found some great features that have just enriched the experience even more...no training needed.
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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Rippling could improve their payment days. Currently they make employee payments around the 15th and 30th of the month, but it varies slightly with every month. It would make more sense to do this payment on every other Friday or every other Monday.
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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
I've been fully impressed with the tool so far in my 6 months of being a daily user. It's rare to run into an issue that can't be solved. Customer service is quick to respond and are usually very helpful. The price is great for the upgrade we got from our past tool. We hit our ROI within the first month.
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Sage
No answers on this topic
Usability
Rippling
It is easy to use. It has an option to favorite commonly used functions, such as timekeeping and payroll. The app is easily accessible and easy to use, thanks to a quick-use option. This can be managed remotely and is great for all things HR for a company employee.
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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
I have contacted support one time, and I was assisted by the Artificial Intelligence bot. Not only did it help with my inquiry, but it also went the extra mile by suggesting other options. I was looking for a feature I could not find, and it was very helpful. It would be nice also to chat with an actual person.
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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
Rippling has a much more modern, user-friendly approach, and it continues to build out their product suite to help create a seamlessly integrated eco-system. BambooHR is also more modern, but doesn't seem to have the broad product suite that Rippling is pursuing. UKG felt so disconnected and archaic to work with... quite painful, actually. I really like that Rippling has been extremely supportive with the onboarding process, ensuring that you work with various members of their implementation team to get things up and running which leads to a better experience and quicker ROI.
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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
  • It was great to receive money from other country.
  • It was very helpful to use an user friendly platform for my first oversea job.
  • It was great to keep track of the amount of money I've received for the time I was employed overseas.
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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 HCM 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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