Rippling vs. UKG Pro

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
UKG Pro
Score 8.0 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
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

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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
RipplingUKG Pro
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.0
554 Ratings
2% above category average
UKG Pro
8.4
803 Ratings
7% above category average
Employee demographic data7.9368 Ratings8.8731 Ratings
Employment history8.0386 Ratings8.7762 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.3446 Ratings8.7733 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.3377 Ratings8.3721 Ratings
Organizational charting8.0467 Ratings7.8643 Ratings
Organization and location management8.3397 Ratings8.2656 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.3299 Ratings8.1517 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.5
599 Ratings
6% above category average
UKG Pro
8.6
746 Ratings
7% above category average
Pay calculation8.5518 Ratings9.0709 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.2321 Ratings8.8231 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.8541 Ratings8.1643 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.0525 Ratings9.3702 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.5358 Ratings8.8573 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.0296 Ratings8.057 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.2336 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.9
514 Ratings
10% above category average
UKG Pro
8.4
563 Ratings
4% above category average
Approval workflow9.1491 Ratings8.8504 Ratings
Balance details9.0451 Ratings8.4529 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.7309 Ratings8.1434 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.8
637 Ratings
8% above category average
UKG Pro
8.5
798 Ratings
4% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.2598 Ratings8.8769 Ratings
Update personal information9.3626 Ratings8.9776 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.8500 Ratings8.5564 Ratings
Employee recognition8.2300 Ratings7.4287 Ratings
View job history8.8424 Ratings8.9759 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
7.8
232 Ratings
1% above category average
UKG Pro
8.6
189 Ratings
10% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets7.8232 Ratings8.6189 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.2
260 Ratings
8% above category average
UKG Pro
7.7
734 Ratings
1% above category average
Report builder8.0253 Ratings7.7714 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.9237 Ratings7.9724 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data8.6199 Ratings7.6495 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.7
424 Ratings
8% above category average
UKG Pro
8.6
557 Ratings
7% above category average
New hire portal8.8416 Ratings8.6554 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.7296 Ratings8.7444 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
UKG Pro
7.9
377 Ratings
3% below category average
Corporate goal setting8.8138 Ratings8.1293 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.6145 Ratings7.7359 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.2139 Ratings7.9251 Ratings
Performance tracking8.7143 Ratings7.8333 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.6
192 Ratings
8% above category average
UKG Pro
8.1
465 Ratings
2% above category average
Performance plans8.3167 Ratings7.8415 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.2156 Ratings7.7326 Ratings
Review status tracking9.0165 Ratings8.3436 Ratings
Review reminders9.1181 Ratings8.3397 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.5148 Ratings8.3337 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
152 Ratings
14% above category average
UKG Pro
8.5
187 Ratings
7% above category average
Create succession plans/pools9.0124 Ratings8.5155 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.2133 Ratings8.4164 Ratings
Candidate search9.2139 Ratings8.5163 Ratings
Candidate development9.1128 Ratings8.5152 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
8.7
171 Ratings
11% above category average
UKG Pro
8.5
456 Ratings
9% above category average
Job Requisition Management9.2131 Ratings8.8434 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.4126 Ratings9.1422 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.8118 Ratings8.7333 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.8118 Ratings8.9390 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.2121 Ratings7.1323 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.6126 Ratings8.6421 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.9155 Ratings8.4388 Ratings
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User Ratings
RipplingUKG Pro
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(678 ratings)
8.3
(928 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(6 ratings)
8.8
(194 ratings)
Usability
8.4
(675 ratings)
8.5
(188 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
10.0
(74 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.5
(331 ratings)
Support Rating
8.1
(608 ratings)
6.3
(492 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.6
(87 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(202 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.9
(86 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(76 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(65 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.4
(93 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(55 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(48 ratings)
User Testimonials
RipplingUKG Pro
Likelihood to Recommend
Rippling
Rippling is the best payroll provider if you have multiple companies that you want registered together. No other payroll provider we spoke to offered the multi-EIN feature that Rippling provides. We are a small company and Rippling works great for us at our size. I do not know how well the application scales, but I could see the systems being less than ideal for very large companies. Similarly, a very small company many not need all the features that Rippling offers and can get away with a cheaper payroll company. For example, a sole proprietorship with two employees probably should use Gusto or some other option if they need a payroll company, but Rippling would still be a useful service for these companies vs. no payroll company at all. It is just a matter of price.
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UKG
UKG did well when we had issues with employees working for both agencies. We called the Rapid Response Team, and they fixed those issues on their back end. Another example is with the Amended W-2 form; they gave us instructions to do it ourselves, but it was not working, and need to make phone calls to get help.
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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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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
  • Providing point of contact for different aspects of the program, we have a customer service rep, who is fantastic, but he is the only person I know to reach out to, and he generally has to follow up with me with information on which department/person I need to get in touch with to resolve my question.
  • Their "help" section is a bit difficult to navigate, but I will say the team chat makes up for that particular shortfall.
  • Their pricing is a bit all over the place. Everything is "al a carte," so the costs can add up quickly.
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UKG
  • As UKG is aware, the support for customers needs some improvement. As the recent changes to the staffing/support hierarchy take effect, I hope to see some relief to the current frustrations.
  • As the UKG Pro products evolve, they need to become more integrated and less segmented. Having to purchase multiple products that then need to coordinate for processing leads to issues.
  • As users, we have a lot of options for self-service and customization, but some simple fixes still require assistance from UKG support. Give us the power to help ourselves whenever possible.
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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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UKG
We are overall happy with UltiPro and it works well for our organization and we have plans to expand our usage of it even more so we will definitely be continuing with the product. We are thinking of adding the functionality for training and recruiting as well, which is an add-on product
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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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UKG
Mobile App: Really easy to use and its nice to have an HR software that actually has an mobile application to be able to enter time and to take care of everything with. Web App: The system is relatively easy to use with maybe a little training at the beginning if you have used another system. But the site is really easy to use and a lot better having everything under one roof
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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
I've found Ultipro to be completely reliable. Outages are typically planned to occur on weekends and only once did I have connections issues connecting Citrix to the server where our environment was housed, but within the hour connection was restored. I think that's a pretty good track record, considering I've used the suite daily for over three years. Especially when processing payroll--say the internet goes down in the middle of you performing a task... Ultipro is able to recognize that a connection error occurred and quickly restores the process that was running, avoiding lost productivity.
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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
The Rippling support team is INCREDIBLE. Their chat bot feature is very robust and if you need a live agent they are quick to hop on and a very helpful and friendly. Whether you need a Zoom call for a screen share or things are complicated and they need to make a support ticket, they will always work with you until you find a solution. VERY helpful! and Onboarding as a company/customer was great too.
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UKG
Support is quick to respond and helpful when you don't understand how to use or implement their response. They are great at following up and checking in as well as escalating cases when they are more urgent and need more attention.
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In-Person Training
Rippling
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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
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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
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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UKG
My experience with HRIS systems is limited to UKG Pro. It is the only HRIS I have worked with. I have worked with other systems that perform the tasks of some of its models and have found that when used with the various modules the overall experience with UKG is great. The ability to have all of the modules on the same platform makes the integration between UKG Pro and the modules great!
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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
  • 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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UKG
  • We have increased our HR activities to 85% through UKG. OSHA and Leave need to be pulled in
  • Reduced from a 1000 pieces of pay statements to @ 10 per pay roll through Direct deposit and cash pay cards.
  • Onboarding signoffs have improved audit records for signed job descriptions, i-9 forms, hand book sign off and policy sign off
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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.

UKG Pro Screenshots

Screenshot of UKG Pro People CenterScreenshot of UKG Pro PayrollScreenshot of UKG Pro Mobile AppScreenshot of UKG Pro RecruitingScreenshot of UKG Pro Employee Voice