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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Rippling HCM

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ARippling 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

    TriNet HR Plus

    Score4.2 out of 10
    N/AHR Plus (formerly Zenefits) is TriNet’s administrative services organization (ASO) solution, combining expert support and administration with a technology platform for HR, payroll, and benefits.

    $10

    per month

    Pricing
    Rippling HCMTriNet HR Plus
    Editions & Modules
    Recommended
    $8.00
    starting price per user, per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Rippling HCMTriNet HR Plus
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.—
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    Community Pulse
    Rippling HCMTriNet HR Plus
    Considered Both Products
    Rippling
    No answer on this topic
    TriNet
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    1191 Answers
    89%
    Would buy again
    89 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    817 Answers
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    83 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    1192 Answers
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    91 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    589 Answers
    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    64 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    616 Answers
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    69 Answers
    Features
    Rippling HCMTriNet HR Plus
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Rippling HCM and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.1
    1055 Ratings
    10% above category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.6
    136 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Employee demographic data8.8746 Ratings6.5112 Ratings
    Employment history8.9775 Ratings7.5106 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.3884 Ratings6.0106 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.3783 Ratings6.0111 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.3921 Ratings5.5120 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.1820 Ratings7.0123 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.0632 Ratings7.5109 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Rippling HCM and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.4
    1101 Ratings
    14% above category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    7.2
    121 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Pay calculation9.4990 Ratings8.0104 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.2693 Ratings7.066 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.1970 Ratings7.5109 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.5970 Ratings7.5104 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.5743 Ratings7.597 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.4647 Ratings7.068 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.052 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Rippling HCM and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.2
    990 Ratings
    11% above category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    119 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Approval workflow9.5958 Ratings6.5117 Ratings
    Balance details9.2911 Ratings6.0115 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.0682 Ratings7.095 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Rippling HCM and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.2
    1152 Ratings
    11% above category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.9
    135 Ratings
    18% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.41091 Ratings7.5129 Ratings
    Update personal information9.51140 Ratings8.0135 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.3952 Ratings7.0122 Ratings
    Employee recognition8.7630 Ratings4.566 Ratings
    View job history9.0818 Ratings7.5104 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Rippling HCM and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    8.6
    489 Ratings
    7% above category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    7.0
    23 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets8.6490 Ratings7.023 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Rippling HCM and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    8.8
    591 Ratings
    15% above category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.4
    108 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Report builder8.6574 Ratings6.0104 Ratings
    Pre-built reports8.8543 Ratings7.5106 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data8.9495 Ratings5.567 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Rippling HCM and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.2
    818 Ratings
    13% above category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    115 Ratings
    21% below category average
    New hire portal9.4797 Ratings7.5114 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.1622 Ratings5.594 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Rippling HCM and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.0
    475 Ratings
    10% above category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    3.0
    44 Ratings
    92% below category average
    Corporate goal setting9.1408 Ratings3.240 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.0436 Ratings3.243 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.1405 Ratings2.338 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.9435 Ratings3.240 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Rippling HCM and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.3
    544 Ratings
    15% above category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    61 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Performance plans9.2487 Ratings6.558 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.1461 Ratings6.054 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.2486 Ratings6.056 Ratings
    Review reminders9.5514 Ratings7.056 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.4443 Ratings7.052 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Rippling HCM and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.1
    402 Ratings
    14% above category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    4.2
    25 Ratings
    61% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools8.9336 Ratings2.021 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.1345 Ratings5.723 Ratings
    Candidate search9.2362 Ratings4.625 Ratings
    Candidate development9.4342 Ratings4.624 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Rippling HCM and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.0
    461 Ratings
    13% above category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    5.8
    29 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Job Requisition Management9.0366 Ratings5.122 Ratings
    Company Website Posting8.9355 Ratings6.118 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.1310 Ratings5.116 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting8.9319 Ratings5.118 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.9321 Ratings6.521 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.1353 Ratings7.020 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.1432 Ratings5.526 Ratings
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Rippling HCMTriNet HR Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (1204 ratings)
    6.6
    (145 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (22 ratings)
    8.5
    (11 ratings)
    Usability
    9.4
    (1201 ratings)
    6.5
    (36 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (902 ratings)
    8.8
    (42 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Rippling HCMTriNet HR Plus
    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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    TriNet
    I think as a small business owner, this system gives peace of mind. When I'm onboarding an employee I can automatically integrate the process with Gmail and Quickbooks. I feel like they are always doing work in the background and I don't have to keep checking up on them or verifying the work that's been done
    Incentivized
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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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    TriNet
    • Payroll services in all 50 states, including payroll tax filings
    • Integrations with tools like QuickBooks, Google Workspace, Slack, and Human Interest (401(k))
    • Simple yet powerful mobile app for employees to access information including paystubs, benefits, and time off requests
    • Streamlined admin portal for People Ops professionals
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    Cons
    Rippling
    • The overall look and feel of Rippling is dated; it looks like it's straight out of the 00's.
    • The could be more functionality in the LMS, expanded features, more options, it works, and it's basic, but it could be really great with a few added features.
    • The shift from using people's personal email to log in to their work email, not everyone wants to use their personal information to log into a work system.
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    TriNet
    • Support doesn't exist once you are a customer
    • Tax team has a 3-6 month response time
    • Poor Menu/Navigation structure
    • Fails to pay taxes on time, results in delinquency notices and fees
    • Glitchy UI, sometimes you need to wait a day or two for a section to work again
    • Feels like a perpetual beta product, nothing polished about it
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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.
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    We've already renewed after our first year with Zenefits due to the cost savings, ease of administration, reduction in overhead required to perform HR functions, and the employees happily embracing and liking the software. I've found employees generally hate anything new, but we've had no complaints about Zenefits outside the first few weeks of getting used to it.
    Incentivized
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    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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    TriNet
    It's extremely user friendly and customer service is super helpful. The app needed help a while back but it has greatly improved. There were issues with files being cut off, and when I was onboarded, it actually cut my offer letter off hiding important information. Since then, it's been fixed so they are continually improving.
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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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    TriNet
    We have not experienced any application errors or unplanned outages in the two years I have been using this app. Sometimes there is a lag in the time keeping/ confirming your location, however, it quickly resolves itself within seconds and more often than not is an internet connection error
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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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    TriNet
    This app always loads extremely quickly and in a reasonable time frame. Like I said, when we do experience lags from this app, it is more often than not an internet connection error
    Incentivized
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    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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    TriNet
    Not good at all. Basically I typically feel like they can solve the issue at hand. However, they take forever and it never feels like they really care. It can be frustrating that the agent will never speak with you on the phone or just give you their direct contact info so that you can continue to follow up on the same issue. Once they "close" the issue - you have to go back to the main customer service email or line again, even though it may be related to something you've contacted them about in the past
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Rippling
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    Can't really say just because I would not know.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Rippling
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    It went through successfully.
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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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    TriNet
    Unfortunately I do not have any insights on the implementation of Zenefits as I was not employed with this company when Zenefits was introduced. Based on how effortless it is to use Zenefits, I wouldn't image there would be many issues with the implementation of Zenefits
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    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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    TriNet
    Zenefits has been a better tool for our purposes than Paychex Flex. While Zenefits is a fairly rigid tool without a lot of options for customization, Paychex has even fewer options for customization and their customer services is even more difficult to deal with
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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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    TriNet
    It is very easy to use and does not require the end user to go to multiple sites to obtain many facets of HR/ Payroll information that the app offers
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    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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    TriNet
    • California Meal Break Violations cost a full hour of each employees pay rate. If an employee clocks in 1 minute early it costs us at least 10.50 (minimum wage Ca, 15.00 in Los Angeles) which adds up quickly. We had 37 meal break violations when we first rolled it out. They need to add a feature that disallows them to clock in ahead of 30 minutes, or add a feature that shows them how long they've been on break.
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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.

    TriNet HR Plus Screenshots

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