Rippling vs. Zoho People

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
Zoho People
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Zoho People is an efficient Human Resources Management System that automates daily tasks. It also offers Performance Management and Learning Management resources.
$1.25
per month
Pricing
RipplingZoho People
Editions & Modules
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Essential HR
$1.50 ($1.25)
monthly (annually)
Professional
$2.50 ($2.00)
monthly (annually)
Premium
$3.50 ($3.00)
monthly (annually)
Enterprise
$5.00 ($4.50)
monthly (annually)
People Plus
$10.00 ($9.00)
monthly (annually)
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RipplingZoho People
Free Trial
NoYes
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
RipplingZoho People
Considered Both Products
Rippling
Chose Rippling
Rippling has better compatibility with third party tools/products & it delivers faster than the rest mentioned here. Zoho doesn't help in global payroll management & has a cumbersome payroll. greytHR & Darwinbox are not easily configurable & are slow to respond. As per my past …
Zoho People

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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
RipplingZoho People
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
867 Ratings
15% above category average
Zoho People
9.3
10 Ratings
17% above category average
Employee demographic data8.9603 Ratings9.310 Ratings
Employment history9.1622 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.1717 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.1624 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting9.3744 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management9.2652 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.8508 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
913 Ratings
14% above category average
Zoho People
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.2813 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.1543 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.0802 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.5804 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.3590 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.3507 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
808 Ratings
15% above category average
Zoho People
10.0
10 Ratings
22% above category average
Approval workflow9.3780 Ratings10.010 Ratings
Balance details9.3732 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.3531 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
960 Ratings
14% above category average
Zoho People
9.7
10 Ratings
18% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.4907 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information9.4949 Ratings9.510 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.6776 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Employee recognition9.1501 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.2663 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
391 Ratings
13% above category average
Zoho People
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets9.1391 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
463 Ratings
19% above category average
Zoho People
-
Ratings
Report builder9.0448 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.1426 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.1377 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
673 Ratings
17% above category average
Zoho People
9.0
10 Ratings
12% above category average
New hire portal9.5655 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.3494 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
352 Ratings
13% above category average
Zoho People
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting9.1296 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.0321 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.2294 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.1313 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
405 Ratings
17% above category average
Zoho People
8.0
10 Ratings
2% above category average
Performance plans9.2354 Ratings8.010 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.1335 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.1357 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders9.4382 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.5322 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
300 Ratings
16% above category average
Zoho People
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.2244 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.3257 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search9.1265 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.1251 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
343 Ratings
19% above category average
Zoho People
7.6
9 Ratings
2% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.3267 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.3258 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.4226 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.5232 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.3236 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.4255 Ratings7.69 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.3316 Ratings00 Ratings
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Score 9.4 out of 10
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Score 9.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.1 out of 10
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Score 7.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
RipplingZoho People
Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
(1008 ratings)
8.4
(11 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(15 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.2
(1005 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.3
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(795 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.5
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
1.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
RipplingZoho People
Likelihood to Recommend
Rippling
Rippling automates the entire onboarding process, from sending offer letters to setting up benefits and configuring IT devices. This streamlines the process and ensures new hires have everything they need on their first day. With Rippling, payroll can be processed in just a few clicks. It automatically calculates taxes, deductions, and ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, making payroll runs efficient and error-free.
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Zoho
Zoho People is well suited for organizations where they need a self service HR tool for tasks like attendance, leave management and time tracking. It is perfect for offices where employees like to work independently and benefit from easily accessing and managing their own HR records. But it is less suitable where internet is an issue or GPS is unavailable which makes the process of check-in/check-out frustrating.
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Pros
Rippling
  • The contract management is so easy and clear, I can send new contract negotiations, also I use to use Rippling to make invoices but it and the need to update my payment information every month takes care by Rippling automatically
  • The platform is synchronized with third party software to track time so my reports are uploaded without intervention.
  • You can generate or review reports from tracking time directly, its so straightforward and the statistics can be obtained in any view that you will need.
  • All the news and request for me are notified in real time by email or popups in my phone, I don't lose anything that will need my attention in that platform.
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Zoho
  • Data Management- It's useful to have all data related to HR in one space, especially using the cloud. Separating data into relevant categories also makes administrative work a breeze.
  • Employee Resources- Having a central place for employees to reach out to HR is ideal.
  • Customization- Creation of forms is especially useful for a growing business.
  • Integration- Integrates well with other systems.
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Cons
Rippling
  • A little more visually appealing is something they could do, I do not like the color scheme of the platform so it is less pleasant to be on.
  • More personalization per user, while the platform is intuitive I think some people would like to personalize their portal more.
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Zoho
  • Check in and GPS issues - The app sometimes struggles with location detection during check-in which delays logging in
  • Limited offline access - Zoho People should have had an offline functionality making it difficult for employees to check in or log hours when internet connection is an issue
  • Clunky user interface - I personally find the interface bit too cluttered which makes navigation difficult
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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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Zoho
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Usability
Rippling
Rippling is very simple to use. Our organization has a very diverse talent pool, so finding a HR tool that is easy to train people how to use is very important. Some companies struggle with managing their HR, but Rippling has helped reduce time the time and effort required to manage employees on a large scale.
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Zoho
Because it is one of the best HRM software i have ever used and literally my experience with Zoho People is amazing and we are still using this software in our company to track employee records. Zoho People is perfectly fits on our organisation where employees is mandatory to run a health business. Thanks Zoho
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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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Zoho
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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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Zoho
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Support Rating
Rippling
Quick, effective resolution, without adding unnecessary roadblocks and obstacles. Sometimes so many of the products hide their support behind multiple layers of unnecessary and wasteful handshakes. They ask repeatedly for name or email or phone or company code or any other number of identifiers, before answering something which could be as simple as the website link for Rippling.
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Zoho
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Implementation Rating
Rippling
I think my team involved was very pleased with the efficient setup on the system
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Zoho
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Alternatives Considered
Rippling
Rippling is much better than Deltek Costpoint. Costpoint was not clear at all to use. Things were hard to find and understand. We also used to use so many different programs to find other information. Rippling streamlines everything in one convenient place, including all the information I need for my company.
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Zoho
One of the innovative CRM software products on the market is Zoho People. Compared to Salesforce and SugarCRM, Zoho People comes up to their standards. Zoho People is an integrated suite of CRM tools that allows small businesses to work more efficiently. Zoho People is a better platform for managing HR and other human resource management. And it's a cost-effective solution for start-ups.
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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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Zoho
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Return on Investment
Rippling
  • Rippling has a positive impact on my clients. The feedback I receive is that they are very happy with Rippling and are very glad they made the switch from their previous ben admin/payroll vendor to Rippling.
  • I have referred several employers to Rippling and they have all given me a huge thank you for referring them to Rippling.
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Zoho
  • For us, the time/attendance tracking function of Zoho People has done a lot to increase accountability for scheduling and attendance. Since we are a volunteer staff, scheduling can be difficult, and this has made it so much easier to quantify and track everyone's weekly time commitments.
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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.

Zoho People Screenshots

Screenshot of Zoho People allows employees to manage their own records