Rippling vs. Sage HRMS

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 HRMS
Score 9.8 out of 10
N/A
Sage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A
Pricing
RipplingSage HRMS
Editions & Modules
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RipplingSage HRMS
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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Community Pulse
RipplingSage HRMS
Features
RipplingSage HRMS
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
1024 Ratings
12% above category average
Sage HRMS
5.5
9 Ratings
38% below category average
Employee demographic data8.9724 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Employment history9.0750 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.2854 Ratings1.39 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.2755 Ratings7.99 Ratings
Organizational charting9.3888 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Organization and location management9.2789 Ratings6.06 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.0612 Ratings1.27 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
1073 Ratings
13% above category average
Sage HRMS
4.8
7 Ratings
52% below category average
Pay calculation9.3962 Ratings6.17 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.0668 Ratings6.92 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.0941 Ratings2.16 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.5944 Ratings8.07 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.4718 Ratings3.06 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.4624 Ratings3.27 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings4.04 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
959 Ratings
14% above category average
Sage HRMS
1.2
7 Ratings
149% below category average
Approval workflow9.4926 Ratings1.26 Ratings
Balance details9.4879 Ratings1.27 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.4650 Ratings1.06 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
1120 Ratings
11% above category average
Sage HRMS
3.9
8 Ratings
71% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.41058 Ratings4.18 Ratings
Update personal information9.51106 Ratings4.27 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.4918 Ratings1.16 Ratings
Employee recognition8.7606 Ratings6.04 Ratings
View job history9.0793 Ratings4.05 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.0
473 Ratings
12% above category average
Sage HRMS
7.0
2 Ratings
13% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets9.0473 Ratings7.02 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.0
575 Ratings
17% above category average
Sage HRMS
3.7
8 Ratings
69% below category average
Report builder8.8557 Ratings2.07 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.1525 Ratings1.28 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.1474 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
797 Ratings
16% above category average
Sage HRMS
7.0
4 Ratings
13% below category average
New hire portal9.5777 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.3601 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
457 Ratings
12% above category average
Sage HRMS
7.3
2 Ratings
10% below category average
Corporate goal setting9.2392 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.1421 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.2387 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance tracking9.0413 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
526 Ratings
16% above category average
Sage HRMS
7.8
5 Ratings
1% below category average
Performance plans9.2464 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.2440 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Review status tracking9.2467 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Review reminders9.4493 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.4427 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
391 Ratings
16% above category average
Sage HRMS
8.5
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Create succession plans/pools9.2323 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.2334 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate search9.2348 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate development9.0330 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
445 Ratings
18% above category average
Sage HRMS
7.6
3 Ratings
1% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.2355 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.2341 Ratings7.23 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.3298 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.1310 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.2310 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.0342 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.1417 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
RipplingSage HRMS
Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
(1165 ratings)
1.2
(10 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(20 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.4
(1162 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.5
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.2
(877 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.6
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.9
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
6.3
(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 HRMS
Likelihood to Recommend
Rippling
With Rippling, we get a one stop shop for all things HR. Our benefits, pay, PTO, and leave management are all under one umbrella. This simplifies workflow and limits the number of systems we need to access to take care of day to day HR tasks. Despite the one-stop shop aspect of it all, some processes ended up being more problematic than others, for instance, sometimes PTO requests that have been approved do not register as such - and sometimes duplicate notifications go out on those approvals. To be fair to Rippling, this is likely user error on our part with initial or continued setup issues, but it is also not (seemingly) easily remediated. Our overall experience with Rippling has been positive. The simplicity and ease of use definitely overcome the few nagging issues that we have experienced.
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Sage
Sage HRMS is a software that fits in all organizations whether small or large and this makes it the most suitable HR solution as it will help you manage your workforce even if it may appear small. The software has analytics and reporting tools that are applicable in performance management where you will use them in assessing the productivity of your employees and plan on how to improve further as a workforce. It further helps in employee on-boarding, payroll management, and talent management
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Pros
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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Sage
  • Ability to see history (like job history) easily at a glance.
  • Ability to make changes easily.
  • Organizing info in the employee record.
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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
  • We changed our chart of accounts. The system does not allow you to change the numbering format, so we had to start over with new databases.
  • The tax return portion of the software does not file local taxes. We would definitely like to see this functionality in the future.
  • The payroll piece does not handle complicated move up and move downs for union pay. This could definitely be improved upon.
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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
I do not work with this software anymore, and I am not involved with the renewal of it. However, if I were, I would still suggest using it unless something better was introduced
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Usability
Rippling
Rippling has an easy-to-use user interface and so far, employees at my company have really enjoyed using it. I find the modules for payroll, performance management, personal information, and benefits easy to navigate and appreciate that so many different features are integrated into one product. I much prefer it to our previous HRIS, Workday.
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Sage
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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
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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
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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
No answers on this topic
In-Person Training
Rippling
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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Sage
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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
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Rippling
Workday is built for large enterprises. Rippling is optimized for small to mid-sized businesses that want flexibility, fast execution, and fewer administrative hurdles. Rippling lets you pay only for what you use—payroll, benefits, device management, etc.—whereas Workday often comes as a large, bundled enterprise solution, which may be overkill for many organizations.
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Sage
Sage HRMS was very cost effective for a non-profit. It does all that we needed as a company and more. It also allows us to handle payroll ourselves instead of outsourcing [it].
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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
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Return on Investment
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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Sage
  • there can be a high ROI when processing payroll in house compared to outsourced. Not to mention the flexibility you gain.
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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.