Rippling vs. Tessello

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
Tessello
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Tessello is a corporate-focused learning management software solution offered by Brightwave. Tessello features include content discovery, usage analytics, tailored pathways, user-generated content, recommendations and incentives, focus on knowledge retention, and system integrations .N/A
Pricing
RipplingTessello
Editions & Modules
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RipplingTessello
Free Trial
NoNo
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.
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Community Pulse
RipplingTessello
Features
RipplingTessello
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
1048 Ratings
12% above category average
Tessello
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.9743 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history9.0768 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.2872 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.2775 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting9.3910 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management9.2808 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.0625 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
1096 Ratings
13% above category average
Tessello
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.4983 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.1685 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.0962 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.5966 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.4737 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.3643 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
982 Ratings
14% above category average
Tessello
-
Ratings
Approval workflow9.4949 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details9.4902 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.3670 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
1144 Ratings
12% above category average
Tessello
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information9.41082 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information9.51130 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.4940 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition8.7622 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.1813 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.0
486 Ratings
12% above category average
Tessello
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets9.0486 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.0
592 Ratings
18% above category average
Tessello
-
Ratings
Report builder8.8573 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.1542 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.2489 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
816 Ratings
16% above category average
Tessello
-
Ratings
New hire portal9.5794 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.3618 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
475 Ratings
12% above category average
Tessello
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting9.2409 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.0438 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.2405 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.0430 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
545 Ratings
16% above category average
Tessello
-
Ratings
Performance plans9.2481 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.2455 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.2484 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders9.5511 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.4444 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
402 Ratings
16% above category average
Tessello
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.2334 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.2344 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search9.2359 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.0341 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
458 Ratings
17% above category average
Tessello
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management9.1367 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.1353 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.2310 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.0321 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.2322 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.0354 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.1430 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
-
Ratings
Tessello
9.5
2 Ratings
15% above category average
Course authoring00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Course catalog or library00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Player/Portal00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Learning content00 Ratings9.42 Ratings
Mobile friendly00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Assignments00 Ratings9.42 Ratings
Compliance management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Learning administration00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Social learning00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
RipplingTessello
Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
(1165 ratings)
9.4
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(20 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.4
(1162 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.6
(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
6.4
(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
RipplingTessello
Likelihood to Recommend
Rippling
Hmmm, this is a tricky one, as I was only really in charge of the LMS function. It is very well suited in the LMS section for a business that just needs basic e-learning building and a repository for company video content, a go-to for all things learning and education.
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Brightwave
I can recommend tessello to any organization for better learning programs. It has intuitive user interface that promotes effective organization of events. It ensures that there is no data leakage to unauthorized parties for each learner. Our documents and performance list is always secure with individual portals. It has contributed to teamwork in our company during joint task collaboration and project implementation.
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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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Brightwave
  • Enhancement of collaboration across among team members
  • Provision of business analytics
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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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Brightwave
  • The current features performance have been awesome.
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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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Brightwave
No answers on this topic
Usability
Rippling
The user interface is very intuitive most of the time. It is easy to see where and how to navigate, edit, and interact with the software. The leave approval notification system (and associated communications) were the one area where this was not the case. Those were difficult processes to address. To be fair to Rippling, that is likely the result of our initial configuration - so user error on our part.
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Brightwave
No answers on this topic
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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Brightwave
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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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Brightwave
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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Brightwave
No answers on this topic
In-Person Training
Rippling
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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Brightwave
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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Brightwave
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Rippling
We selected Rippling because of its cost and ease of use. Our experience with Workday was not positive and we wanted to avoid a repeat of an expensive contract that ultimately does not serve our needs well. I also have a friend who works as an account manager for Rippling who provided early insight into the relatively new product.
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Brightwave
We switched to tessello from its great features that support our learning system. The deployment process took us very minimal time and started running immediately. This product ensures that each employee performance is well monitored and when there is need for skill advancement it notifies our managers. The support team is always available when there is a problem and can easily guide via live chat.
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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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Brightwave
No answers on this topic
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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Brightwave
  • It has contributed positive and faster ROI since we deployed it.
  • It has highly achieved our set goals from effective and reliable performance.
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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.