Rippling vs. Trainual

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Rippling
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. This enables users to manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system. For example, when onboarding a new employee, Rippling can take a new hire from anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party…
$8
starting price per user, per month
Trainual
Score 6.7 out of 10
N/A
Trainual is a modern training manual for growing businesses. It provides one simple tool that aims to help users centralize processes and policies, automate onboarding and training, and build a foundation to scale faster. The vendor says Trainual is designed for small to medium sized businesses that are growing quickly and eager to document systems and processes, define step-by-step workflows, eliminate grey area between roles, and ensure that training happens consistently, every…
$119
per month
Pricing
RipplingTrainual
Editions & Modules
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Pro
$119
per month
Premium
$179
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RipplingTrainual
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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Features
RipplingTrainual
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.0
551 Ratings
2% above category average
Trainual
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data7.9366 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.0384 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.3443 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.3375 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting8.0465 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management8.3395 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.3298 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.5
596 Ratings
6% above category average
Trainual
-
Ratings
Pay calculation8.6516 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.2320 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.8539 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.0523 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.5357 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.0295 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.9
512 Ratings
10% above category average
Trainual
-
Ratings
Approval workflow9.1489 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details9.0449 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.7309 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.8
635 Ratings
8% above category average
Trainual
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information9.2597 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information9.3624 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.8499 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition8.2300 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history8.8422 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
7.8
232 Ratings
1% above category average
Trainual
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets7.8232 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.2
257 Ratings
8% above category average
Trainual
-
Ratings
Report builder8.0250 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports8.0235 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data8.6199 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.7
421 Ratings
8% above category average
Trainual
-
Ratings
New hire portal8.8413 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.7294 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.6
163 Ratings
5% above category average
Trainual
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting8.8138 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.6145 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.2139 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking8.7143 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.6
191 Ratings
8% above category average
Trainual
-
Ratings
Performance plans8.3166 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.2156 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.0165 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders9.1180 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.5148 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
150 Ratings
14% above category average
Trainual
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.0124 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.2131 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search9.2137 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.1128 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.7
170 Ratings
11% above category average
Trainual
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management9.2130 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.4126 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.8117 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.8118 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.2120 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.6125 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.9154 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
-
Ratings
Trainual
9.4
9 Ratings
14% above category average
Course authoring00 Ratings9.48 Ratings
Course catalog or library00 Ratings9.48 Ratings
Player/Portal00 Ratings9.68 Ratings
Learning content00 Ratings9.59 Ratings
Mobile friendly00 Ratings9.67 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings9.59 Ratings
Assignments00 Ratings9.48 Ratings
Compliance management00 Ratings9.68 Ratings
Learning administration00 Ratings9.37 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings9.16 Ratings
Social learning00 Ratings8.66 Ratings
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User Ratings
RipplingTrainual
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(675 ratings)
9.7
(9 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.4
(672 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.1
(605 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
RipplingTrainual
Likelihood to Recommend
Rippling
We are a very small business (11 employees when we are at "capacity"). Rippling allows us to accommodate all of our employment types (hourly, salary, contract), and makes it easy. There are a few things that I have found that seem to be better suited for a much larger company (e.g. company credit cards, expense reimbursement, etc.), but we just use what we need and what works for us. Rippling has made many aspects of management much easier, and it's interactive and kind of fun.
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Trainual
We have offices set around the world, and hiring new team members in certain countries makes it a bit difficult, especially now to fly out or fly in to help get them situated and fully trained. This really helps close the gaps in between the distance and training. Makes onboarding a heck of a lot easier.
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Pros
Rippling
  • Clean UI - there is no ambiguity about what function each button will perform.
  • Very easy to navigate. It is not difficult to find what is being looked for.
  • Single location for multiple functions. This is great for me as there is one central hub for all professional admin matters. Saving me valuable time that I can better spend on more pressing work matters.
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Trainual
  • Tracks progress for training.
  • Easily determines a new hires competency in handling tasks on their own.
  • Houses all of our documents and videos in one location versus several.
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Cons
Rippling
  • The immediate learning curve of working with workflows and recipes
  • Building Reports from scratch can be fairly tedious and time consuming. Not streamlined because of having to drill down click by click.
  • I am still mystified by all of the formulas that can be used to make custom reports. Rippling is robust and it takes a lot to learn what it can really do.
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Trainual
  • The subject organization could use work! It's just jumbled and needs folders.
  • It's very cumbersome to have to click back and forth to subjects when you are within a task. I wish there was a larger side bar that could show ALL subjects, topics, and tasks in one glance with drop-down menus.
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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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Trainual
No answers on this topic
Usability
Rippling
Rippling stands out with its dependable, transparent, and intuitive platform for HR management. It simplifies tasks like managing team details, payroll, and benefits, making them straightforward and efficient. This user-friendliness has been a game-changer for companies like Noticed, where it streamlined employee onboarding and Open Enrollment. Their features combine to create a positive and stress-free experience for HR professionals and employees alike. Rippling's focus on user-friendliness makes it a clear choice for companies seeking a streamlined and efficient HR solution.
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Trainual
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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Trainual
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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Trainual
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Rippling
Rippling is always very supportive. I do wish there were tutorials, better support forms, and other features before being asked to reach out to the support email. My interactions with the people at Rippling have always been helpful and positive!
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Trainual
During the entire sales process, the Trainual team was great to work with. After the sale, their onboard process was top notch as well and was very quick to answer any questions and actually were open to customizing the platform to meet our specific needs. They have been great this entire time.
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Alternatives Considered
Rippling
Proof was much more convoluted and not easy to maneuver. Also all the platforms could not relate to each other and so nothing was streamlined in its approach. Also things seemed to lag and was not very up to date when it needed to be. I feel rippling has simplified their processes
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Trainual
  • This is our first time using anything like this!
  • Previously we just wrote task items in shared Google documents. It was the best of what we could do at the time, but this is a whole different world, and we love it! Being able to integrate quizzes and photos and interactive video is excellent!
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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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Trainual
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Rippling
  • The organization of information increased the business efficiency
  • Employee can search for themselves, leaving HR to do the things they need to be productive
  • Access 24/7 thru mobile app allows employee to function when they have the opportunity leaving the normal work hours for other business.
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Trainual
  • Saves time for the team for training
  • The fact that everything is in one location is really good!
  • Allows us to edit and change and adjust as the business does
  • Keeps us flexible and not cemented to a way of doing things
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ScreenShots

Rippling Screenshots

Screenshot of 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: 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 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.