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 9.6 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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Features
RipplingSage HRMS
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
822 Ratings
15% above category average
Sage HRMS
5.5
9 Ratings
35% below category average
Employee demographic data9.2570 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Employment history9.0586 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.2680 Ratings1.39 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.2590 Ratings7.99 Ratings
Organizational charting9.2703 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Organization and location management9.1614 Ratings6.06 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.9477 Ratings1.27 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
867 Ratings
14% above category average
Sage HRMS
4.8
7 Ratings
50% below category average
Pay calculation9.1770 Ratings6.17 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.0508 Ratings6.92 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.9770 Ratings2.16 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.5763 Ratings8.07 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.3557 Ratings3.06 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.2476 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
9.3
765 Ratings
15% above category average
Sage HRMS
1.2
7 Ratings
148% below category average
Approval workflow9.3738 Ratings1.26 Ratings
Balance details9.3689 Ratings1.27 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.2495 Ratings1.06 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
912 Ratings
15% above category average
Sage HRMS
3.9
8 Ratings
70% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.5865 Ratings4.18 Ratings
Update personal information9.4901 Ratings4.27 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.6737 Ratings1.16 Ratings
Employee recognition9.2476 Ratings6.04 Ratings
View job history9.4630 Ratings4.05 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
367 Ratings
14% above category average
Sage HRMS
7.0
2 Ratings
13% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets9.2367 Ratings7.02 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.0
432 Ratings
18% above category average
Sage HRMS
3.7
8 Ratings
68% below category average
Report builder9.0418 Ratings2.07 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.1397 Ratings1.28 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.1350 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
634 Ratings
17% above category average
Sage HRMS
7.0
4 Ratings
13% below category average
New hire portal9.5619 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.3464 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
323 Ratings
15% above category average
Sage HRMS
7.3
2 Ratings
8% below category average
Corporate goal setting9.2271 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.2293 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.2271 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance tracking9.2288 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
374 Ratings
17% above category average
Sage HRMS
7.8
5 Ratings
1% below category average
Performance plans9.2326 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.1308 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Review status tracking9.3328 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Review reminders9.5353 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.5296 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
277 Ratings
17% above category average
Sage HRMS
8.5
1 Ratings
8% above category average
Create succession plans/pools9.3226 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.4239 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate search9.2245 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate development9.2233 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.5
314 Ratings
20% above category average
Sage HRMS
7.6
3 Ratings
2% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.3248 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.4238 Ratings7.23 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.6211 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.6217 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.5218 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.4231 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.5288 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
RipplingSage HRMS
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(960 ratings)
1.2
(10 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(15 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(957 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.3
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(768 ratings)
-
(0 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 HRMS
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
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
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
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
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
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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
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
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Rippling
I think my team involved was very pleased with the efficient setup on the system
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Sage
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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
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
  • 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
  • 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.