Rippling vs. UKG Pro

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
UKG Pro
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
UKG delivers cloud-based HCM solutions including UKG Pro that help businesses simplify payroll computations, accelerate talent acquisition, manage time and attendance, and support proactive, strategic talent management on a global level.N/A
Pricing
RipplingUKG Pro
Editions & Modules
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RipplingUKG Pro
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
RipplingUKG Pro
Considered Both Products
Rippling
Chose Rippling
Rippling is far more intuitive and detailed, with more features which integrate with each other. UKG Pro was much more barebones with less automation, and so it was harder to find the answers to my questions. Rippling has been extremely smooth, and I don't have to spend much …
Chose Rippling
rippling is very comparable to UltiPro (UKG Pro) but ultimately rippling is far more user friendly and allows for easier access of information that is more in line with logical thinking
Chose Rippling
Rippling was better when it came to pricing against UKG Pro. UKG Pros software was also not as seamless as Rippling's software from a user perspective. I found that the support functionality was also better with Rippling when you email in to the site. There are several reasons …
Chose Rippling
The Goal setting and tracking features are easier to fill in and takes very less time to setup. The drop down feature in rippling is very helpful which is missing in UKG wherein we have to fill all the details from scratch and enter them in words which takes a lot of time and …
Chose Rippling
Rippling has more to offer and all items are in one location which facilitates the processes for managers. It appears logins are easier. UKG logins have seemingly been a problem for staff attempting to sign in or out of shifts.
Chose 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 …
Chose Rippling
Rippling is far superior on functional use for an individual. The software on the app and desktop is a lot intuitive, yet simple and easy to navigate. UKG was very limited on what you were able to use it for. Time off request are simpler to navigate and submit whereas UKG is …
Chose Rippling
Rippling is Known for its intuitive and user-friendly interface, making it easy for both administrators and employees to navigate. It is Highly customizable, allowing businesses to tailor workflows and processes to their specific needs. Rippling Excels in automating …
Chose Rippling
Rippling was more user friendly and also more aimed at catering to a smaller business
Chose Rippling
These bigger HRIS systems are built on old systems that require more work to understand and navigate the systems.
Chose Rippling
Easy log in and never repeatedly ask password or ask changing password.
The navigation is friendly and easy to follow
Chose Rippling
Rippling is much easier and more effective than any of the past systems I have used for HR management such as UKG or Sequoia. Other systems have too many options/their UI is not intuitive to use for an average user. Many employees are not technically savy and therefore require …
Chose Rippling
UltiPro wasn't as intuitive or streamlined as Rippling was. Our old system was hard to use and confusing; Rippling took all the headache and stress on human resource related matters. I appreciated that the platform was equipped with what we needed without any fancy add-ons. I …
UKG Pro
Chose UKG Pro
they are newer programs, Paylocity has a lot of flexibility to make changes where we have to make work orders with UKG. All of the prices are about 20% less per year than UKG
Features
RipplingUKG Pro
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
1042 Ratings
12% above category average
UKG Pro
7.8
940 Ratings
4% below category average
Employee demographic data8.9738 Ratings8.6851 Ratings
Employment history8.9763 Ratings8.3877 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.2869 Ratings8.0847 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.2771 Ratings7.6832 Ratings
Organizational charting9.3906 Ratings7.1743 Ratings
Organization and location management9.2804 Ratings8.0756 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.0621 Ratings7.2599 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
1090 Ratings
13% above category average
UKG Pro
8.1
857 Ratings
0% below category average
Pay calculation9.3977 Ratings8.3811 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.1682 Ratings8.2318 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.0957 Ratings7.7732 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.5960 Ratings8.5799 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.4733 Ratings8.2659 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.3638 Ratings8.057 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.8407 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
976 Ratings
14% above category average
UKG Pro
7.7
663 Ratings
6% below category average
Approval workflow9.3943 Ratings7.6588 Ratings
Balance details9.4896 Ratings7.7618 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.3664 Ratings7.7510 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
1138 Ratings
12% above category average
UKG Pro
8.0
908 Ratings
2% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.41076 Ratings8.2876 Ratings
Update personal information9.51124 Ratings8.4881 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.4935 Ratings7.9650 Ratings
Employee recognition8.7620 Ratings7.3340 Ratings
View job history9.1807 Ratings8.3862 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.0
483 Ratings
12% above category average
UKG Pro
7.6
229 Ratings
5% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets9.0483 Ratings7.6229 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.0
588 Ratings
18% above category average
UKG Pro
7.1
843 Ratings
6% below category average
Report builder8.8569 Ratings7.4819 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.1538 Ratings7.3832 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.2485 Ratings6.7579 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
812 Ratings
16% above category average
UKG Pro
7.8
644 Ratings
2% below category average
New hire portal9.5790 Ratings8.1637 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.3615 Ratings7.6516 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
471 Ratings
12% above category average
UKG Pro
7.5
438 Ratings
7% below category average
Corporate goal setting9.2405 Ratings7.3345 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.0434 Ratings7.5417 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.2401 Ratings7.6298 Ratings
Performance tracking9.0426 Ratings7.6387 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
540 Ratings
16% above category average
UKG Pro
7.5
542 Ratings
5% below category average
Performance plans9.2477 Ratings7.6484 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.2452 Ratings7.0381 Ratings
Review status tracking9.2480 Ratings7.7498 Ratings
Review reminders9.4506 Ratings7.5468 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.4440 Ratings7.6394 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
399 Ratings
16% above category average
UKG Pro
7.1
235 Ratings
9% below category average
Create succession plans/pools9.2331 Ratings6.7189 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.2341 Ratings7.2203 Ratings
Candidate search9.2356 Ratings7.5206 Ratings
Candidate development9.0338 Ratings7.0187 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
454 Ratings
17% above category average
UKG Pro
7.5
530 Ratings
2% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.1364 Ratings7.5499 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.1350 Ratings7.6489 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.2307 Ratings7.2387 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.0319 Ratings7.5451 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.2319 Ratings7.1382 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.0351 Ratings7.7486 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.1426 Ratings7.7451 Ratings
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User Ratings
RipplingUKG Pro
Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
(1165 ratings)
8.2
(1076 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(20 ratings)
10.0
(197 ratings)
Usability
9.4
(1162 ratings)
8.0
(312 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(4 ratings)
10.0
(76 ratings)
Performance
8.6
(4 ratings)
10.0
(333 ratings)
Support Rating
9.2
(877 ratings)
5.9
(496 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.6
(2 ratings)
10.0
(88 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(206 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.9
(9 ratings)
9.0
(87 ratings)
Configurability
6.4
(3 ratings)
8.5
(78 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(2 ratings)
6.8
(68 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(3 ratings)
10.0
(95 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(2 ratings)
8.9
(57 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.6
(2 ratings)
10.0
(50 ratings)
User Testimonials
RipplingUKG Pro
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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UKG
I would say, well, I don't want to focus on less appropriate. I want to be well suited. I really feel like if the transparency with our count rep and then just diving in onto how to problem solve and how to troubleshoot, I think that's most important with that.
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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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UKG
  • UKG has an amazing support team to reach out to if assistance is needed
  • All add-ons of UKG Pro integrate seamlessly making it a powerful software program
  • UKG Pro is very configurable to meet the specific needs of companies
  • It is easy to use and navigate
  • The mobile app is loved by all employees and provides on-demand access
  • The Ultimate Community is amazing!! On-demand information on all products and how they are used. Connect with other companies that use UKG Pro and learn from each other.
  • The Learning Centre is also amazing!! Learning right at your fingertips anytime, anywhere.
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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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UKG
  • Onboarding and recruiting need an environment that is more stable and dependable.
  • Core Benefits could be enhanced to allow OE and LE events via the mobile app.
  • Service and support need to be increased; days and weeks now, when we first went live, it was minutes and hours.
  • Adapting all version of time management into one or two versions, at no cost to the customer would allow the resources from UTA, UTM and WFM Classic to be directed to future enhancements and would allow support services to be increased for the 2 remaining platforms.
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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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UKG
We have been a customer since 2015, we have gone to market and find that UKG Pro product is both user friendly for administrators as well as the employee. The qualify of support and service of UKG team is valued and we trust the product.
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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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UKG
It gets the job done, but not with a few deep sighs. Once you know where stuff lives, it's manageable, but the first learning curve is steep, some menus feel buried. However, it's consistent, reliable and doesn't crash on me, which counts for a lot. With a little UI glow up it could push into a 9 zone.
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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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UKG
For the most part UltiPro has been reliable, but it could definitely be better. There have been several notable server issues where we were unable to access the product or unable to utilize some of the features. Customer support is usually quick to respond to questions about these issues, but they do not proactively reach out to customers whose environments have been effected by outages
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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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UKG
Normally UKG Pro loads quickly. We had been having major issues with reports running in a timely manner but recently they broke out our virtual server to another instance where is wasn't sharing resources and that seems to have helped reporting run more efficiently.
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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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UKG
The quality of UKG Support is related directly to the UKG rep. who handles the issue. In some cases you get someone who really is good at supporting the product and others may not have as much experience and it shows
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In-Person Training
Rippling
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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UKG
I've been to a few in-person (hands on) training sessions and it is very similar to the online classes. You have the same reference material to look back on after the training. So regardless of in person training or online you really get the same thing.
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Online Training
Rippling
No answers on this topic
UKG
Most of the online training was very generic (to be expected) but we had specific requirements for configuration that could have been better addressed with more individual sessions earlier on from our project team. However, we did finally begin booking training sessions with our implementation team which were recorded, and so provided additional information for how to correctly configure and test the system.
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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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UKG
Make sure you have all of your tax account information with all the states you are registered in available and that you are knowledgeable about the filing status, frequency, etc. We had some unique challenges with our state unemployment tax set up that I was not aware of and needed to be addressed prior to going live. Working with the state unemployment office can be a challenge.
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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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UKG
We used ADP WFN prior to switching to UKG. We interviewed three different payroll companies to see what our options were. UKG stood out and aligned with our company values. The sales team was very helpful and asked questions about what we were currently doing and how they could assist with simplifying things. I personally had a side meeting with them to see if there were options for a process that we manually process and if UKG could actually eliminate the process. We came to the conclusion that we weren't able to get it 100%, but we could pull 80% of what we needed from UKG, and then we would only need to manipulate 20% of the information. It was also determined from that meeting that we wouldn't need to pay extra to have a special report built. The customer service is what we were sold on. The other companies that we looked at didn't give us the confidence that their customer service would be any better than what we previously had.
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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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UKG
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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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UKG
  • Personally as a veteran user of UKG Pro, in past employers I have seen many amazing increases in employee engagement and ROI.
  • With QuVa, we are still very new to the UKG Pro platform and are just now beginning to get out of the implementation phase where we can start measuring the change. I will be looking for changes in Overtime spending to reduce as a result of more informative and actionable dashboards for managers to monitor overtime and timeclock abuses in real time. I am also expecting employees to engage more with new features being pushed out to the mobile app.
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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.

UKG Pro Screenshots

Screenshot of included workforce analytics.Screenshot of the payroll gateway.