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    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.

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    UKG Ready

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AThe UKG Ready® software suite is a centralized HCM solution designed for small to mid-sized businesses. It automates and streamlines HR, payroll, benefits, time, talent, and scheduling processes. UKG Ready's suite of tools offer actionable insights while helping to ensure compliance. Using AI, it draws on work, people, and culture data to boost efficiency and productivity. For example, UKG Ready streamlines core HR functions by centralizing…N/A
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    Rippling HCMUKG Ready
    Editions & Modules
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    $8.00
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    Rippling HCMUKG Ready
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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    Community Pulse
    Rippling HCMUKG Ready
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    Rippling
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    UKG
    Chose UKG Ready
    UKG Ready reporting is one of their best features. If you enter data into the system you can run a report on it and export it in multiple formats. It is an invaluable tool which most other payroll/HR platforms lack.
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Rippling HCMUKG Ready
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Rippling HCM and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.1
    1054 Ratings
    10% above category average
    UKG Ready
    7.7
    264 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Employee demographic data8.8745 Ratings8.8235 Ratings
    Employment history8.9774 Ratings8.1226 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.3883 Ratings8.1230 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.3782 Ratings7.5213 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.3920 Ratings5.7175 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.1819 Ratings7.7201 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.0631 Ratings8.3172 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Rippling HCM and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.4
    1100 Ratings
    14% above category average
    UKG Ready
    8.3
    256 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pay calculation9.4989 Ratings9.0236 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.2692 Ratings8.1129 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.1969 Ratings8.1190 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.5969 Ratings9.0199 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.5742 Ratings8.2179 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.4646 Ratings8.67 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.0143 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Rippling HCM and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.2
    989 Ratings
    11% above category average
    UKG Ready
    8.0
    231 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Approval workflow9.5957 Ratings8.1213 Ratings
    Balance details9.2910 Ratings7.5221 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.0681 Ratings8.4190 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Rippling HCM and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.2
    1151 Ratings
    11% above category average
    UKG Ready
    8.1
    244 Ratings
    2% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.41090 Ratings8.4225 Ratings
    Update personal information9.51139 Ratings8.4232 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.3951 Ratings7.9192 Ratings
    Employee recognition8.7629 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    View job history9.0817 Ratings7.9199 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Rippling HCM and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    8.6
    488 Ratings
    7% above category average
    UKG Ready
    8.4
    93 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets8.6489 Ratings8.493 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Rippling HCM and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    8.8
    590 Ratings
    15% above category average
    UKG Ready
    7.8
    245 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Report builder8.6573 Ratings8.0240 Ratings
    Pre-built reports8.8542 Ratings7.9240 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data8.9494 Ratings7.512 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Rippling HCM and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.2
    817 Ratings
    13% above category average
    UKG Ready
    7.5
    173 Ratings
    7% below category average
    New hire portal9.4796 Ratings7.8172 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.1621 Ratings7.2144 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Rippling HCM and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.0
    474 Ratings
    10% above category average
    UKG Ready
    8.0
    109 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Corporate goal setting9.1407 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.0435 Ratings7.2101 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.1404 Ratings8.69 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.9434 Ratings7.2107 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Rippling HCM and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.3
    543 Ratings
    15% above category average
    UKG Ready
    7.8
    135 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Performance plans9.2486 Ratings7.7123 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.1460 Ratings7.5111 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.2485 Ratings8.0120 Ratings
    Review reminders9.5513 Ratings8.0126 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.4442 Ratings7.9110 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Rippling HCM and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.1
    401 Ratings
    14% above category average
    UKG Ready
    7.7
    56 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools8.9335 Ratings7.348 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.1344 Ratings7.629 Ratings
    Candidate search9.2361 Ratings8.034 Ratings
    Candidate development9.4341 Ratings8.029 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Rippling HCM and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.0
    460 Ratings
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    UKG Ready
    7.9
    139 Ratings
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    Job Requisition Management9.0365 Ratings8.0120 Ratings
    Company Website Posting8.9354 Ratings8.5115 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.1309 Ratings7.888 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting8.9318 Ratings8.095 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.9320 Ratings6.790 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.1352 Ratings8.3120 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.1431 Ratings7.8128 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Rippling HCMUKG Ready
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (1203 ratings)
    8.2
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    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (22 ratings)
    8.0
    (19 ratings)
    Usability
    9.4
    (1200 ratings)
    8.2
    (175 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    5.0
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    Support Rating
    9.1
    (902 ratings)
    5.0
    (75 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
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    7.8
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    Online Training
    -
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    6.0
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    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    5.0
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    -
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    Ease of integration
    -
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    6.3
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    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    3.0
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    Vendor post-sale
    -
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    5.0
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    5.0
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    User Testimonials
    Rippling HCMUKG Ready
    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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    UKG
    UKG is great for storing personal information and is easy to use for clocking in and out. And you can easily find the next payday at the bottom, your calendar with requested time off, and the available hrs. UKG is less user-friendly and more difficult when editing your personal information, like your phone number, and requesting time off is a little confusing to me.
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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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    UKG
    • The mobile app experience is terrific. Once the employees figured out the navigation, they now prefer the app over the web version. The app mirrors the web version, although the navigation is somewhat compressed due to the mobile view. Other than that, the tools in the app work exactly as the web.
    • Reporting - there hasn't been a time when I couldn't run a report on the information I needed. And the reports dashboard is very robust - my most important reports were already built in the system. I saved so much time because I didn't have to cobble together the data from multiple reports or contact support to build the report for me.
    • Community page - I log into UKG's Community page daily. I learn so much from experienced UKG users and the UKG moderators are quick to provide answers and best practices. When I have a question about how to use a feature in UKG Ready, my first stop is the Community - I almost always find what I need without the need to submit a ticket/case or call Support. When I can't find what I need using Community, I can trust that Support will be responsive and helpful. For example, I needed help learning how our onboarding process was configured and submitted a case for assistance. The representative scheduled multiple meetings with me to help me not only navigate the onboarding setup but also to teach me how to revise the associated workflows and test the changes. I was also able to ensure our onboarding was set up correctly as well as modify it as needed.
    • Employee Self-Service - Once employees were trained to find their HR Actions tool, they quickly adapted to submitting their requests through UKG Ready rather than asking for help from an admin. Now, they readily submit change requests to update their direct deposit, address, and withholding. Sure, they still need a little help from time to time, but employees are initiating these changes without the need for payroll or HR to chase down signatures or paperwork.
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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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    UKG
    • Custom reporting is not intuitive
    • Learning and training is poor and has not provided our team with a way to approach our problems in a cost-effective and meaningful way
    • Consistent glitches in some areas result in errors that persist through multiple payrolls despite a thorough review of all settings
    • Reports don't live in the same place, multiple types of reports exist in multiple places with little explanation of the difference. We often build custom reports only to have them disappear or have to spend a long time trying to find them.
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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.
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    UKG
    We plan to renew our support and use of UKG Ready each year unless it becomes unavailable or the district seeks another vendor. As of now, there are no plans to changes vendors. The district staff is now familiar with using UKG. Another vendor will need to meet the same expectations we have come to enjoy with using UKG
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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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    UKG
    We have been very happy with the product. Occasionally, there are things we run into that do not seem so clear, yet the customer service provided by UKG community and service cases is unparalleled. Their specialists have been great to take the time to walk us through how to properly set up open enrollment and we appreciate the written follow up from the service cases so we can save the instructions.
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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
    The system seems very stable. Being hosted in the cloud, we are vulnerable to internet speeds and busy times. The system has been down a couple times over the 3 months we have been live, but Kronos resolved the issues very quickly. To have access from a desktop, tablet, time clock, or phone app is one of the best features....users have almost NO REASON they can't clock in.
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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
    We were always told that Kronos was the best, but there are reports that we got out of ADP and other payroll providers that we cannot get out of Kronos. One example is a report of Productive/Non-productive hours by department. We also need the dollar amount associated with the hours. This is information that is required on our cost report and we were told that that report is unavailable. It is very frustrating when I can't get what I need.
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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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    UKG
    If I was only rating support itself that would be a 10. Every support case I have entered has been addressed efficiently and with the desired result. On the implementation and transition to support there were multiple issues that those doing the implementation or transition could not answer or workflows and various settings left undone only to be discovered later. We implemented 3 different modules and the expertise we got for each one varied widely.
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    In-Person Training
    Rippling
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    Our in-person training was a hybrid. Live online training with an instructor. They were very knowledgeable of the product & the area they were training on. I asked several specific questions and if they didn't know the answer immediately they followed up after class.
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    Online Training
    Rippling
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    Pretty good online training, you have many how to options and can watch them several times. It can be hard at times to dig through the amount of data online but can usually find what you are looking for. Also you can download documentation for setting up the profiles and policies.
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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 the people who are doing the build have extensive knowledge on employment law and asking the right questions. I would bet that the people who helped with our builds did not read any of our employment contracts or ordinances; and when I asked questions about how other companies handled certain basic dictates from federal employment laws, they didn't have any idea what FMLA, FLSA, etc were.
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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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    UKG
    UKG is much easier to use and customize for our business needs. I enjoy that the time piece is directly connected with the payroll function. This is something that we didn't see when working with Paylocity. There was a manual time data upload that we needed to process into the Payroll function to process payroll. UKG has this setup and it's just a click of a button, so simple!
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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
    Thus far we are able to add as many users as necessary, implement 3 different bargaining units, 5 different types of user groups. Very flexible.
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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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    UKG
    • The system has allowed us to understand what goes into background vendors and helped us transition in a troubled time.
    • The system has allows us to move forms to custom forms vs using Docusign.
    • The system has helped us cut back on paper usage and storing folders.
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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.

    UKG Ready Screenshots

    Screenshot of the employee mobile interface.Screenshot of trust index survey results.Screenshot of the manager dashboard.Screenshot of payroll analytics.