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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

    Workday Workforce Management

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AWorkday Workforce Management is a workforce operations software that integrates HR, time, and scheduling data, to eliminate disjointed processes that halt day-to-day operations. Consistent with a worker-first approach, Workday provides mobile-first access to personalized pay, time, and schedules, giving workers frictionless on-the-go access. This helps overcome difficulties in retaining workers and keeps them engaged in a competitive labor…N/A
    Pricing
    Rippling HCMWorkday Workforce Management
    Editions & Modules
    Recommended
    $8.00
    starting price per user, per month
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Rippling HCMWorkday Workforce Management
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    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
    Rippling HCMWorkday Workforce Management
    Considered Both Products
    Rippling
    Chose Rippling HCM
    Rippling by far is the best against these other products due to its speed, ease of access, and efficiency. Kronos was severely outdated and the only thing it could really do is track punch in times. Workday is excessively bulky, unaesthetic, and slow to do anything and in …
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling HCM
    Rippling is far easier and cheaper to use. It just does not have the deep integration with a wide range of SIEM and GRC tools, but we appreciate Rippling's simplicity. Rippling handles the basics we need VERY well with little admin effort, and, if properly configured, we have …
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling HCM
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling HCM
    Rippling has better design, it makes more sense to me, it also has more on the demand support and builds better rapport with the demos and one-on-ones to explain features, there are more features within the system, less bugs and more consistency. There just seems to be more …
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling HCM
    Rippling was able to do all they they could do and more. And better. A major plus for us has also been the responsiveness from Rippling that we didn't get from customer support before.
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling HCM
    Although I did not choose Rippling, I’m glad my company did! It’s the best platform I’ve used by far. It exceeds Workday's capabilities and is easier to use in terms of its user interface. I’d pick Rippling 10 times out of 10 over any HR platform I’ve used before, especially …
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling HCM
    Rippling is easier to use, quicker to set up, and more affordable for small to mid-sized businesses. It combines HR, and IT in one place, saving time. Workday is better for large companies with complex needs, but it’s harder to learn and more expensive. Rippling is great for …
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling HCM
    The Workday was unorganized, in my opinion. It has way too many tabs, which makes it difficult to schedule time off. Rippling is much more organized and has what you need right in your face. It immediately shows you the time off that you scheduled when it is approved. It …
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling HCM
    Workday feels archaic compared to Rippling. To be honest I am not sure why my former employer used Workday for so long. Rippling uses best practices in UI / UX design that have been around for while, but nobody cared to implement. Rippling seems to be user-centric, actually …
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling HCM
    Similar, but Rippling seems a lot more straightforward.
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling HCM
    Rippling had improved overall functionality compared to other softwares. There’s a practical use of a software but Rippling stands out for personal and professional use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling HCM
    Rippling has the best UI/UX design. Its very user friendly and easy to navigate. It acts as a single source of truth for all the organisation related information. All employee details can be accessed by the admin from the organisation. It is less complicated than others. It's …
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling HCM
    I am writing from a User prospective. I was not involved in the selection process. As long as I remember the previous HRMS was way more lagging in feature and Rippling has been pivotal in my experience impact from a employee prospective. I have been more timely in submission of …
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling HCM
    I personally used Workday in my previous employment, but I am not the one who can choose which software we use. It's my first time using Rippling, and so far, I did not have any issues, and it's very easy to use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling HCM
    Rippling has a much easier interface and usability. I love it way more than Workday and everything (almost everything except benefits) is housed within one platform for easy access. Workday was difficult to navigate and the dropdown menu never had all the options that you need …
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling HCM
    While each of the tools demonstrated notable expertise in certain areas, it was the complete suite of features which fit the wide spectrum of requirement across organization that helped make the evaluation complete with the application / product which was able to not just meet …
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling HCM
    Much better reporting capabilities but harder to track employee history and changes.
    The Onboarding process and tasks are efficient and easy to follow- I feel like Rippling has all the info in one place while in Workday you have to dig for info. Rippling is much more intuitive …
    Incentivized
    Workday
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    1191 Answers
    86%
    Would buy again
    12 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    817 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    1192 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    589 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    616 Answers
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    Rippling HCMWorkday Workforce Management
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Rippling HCM and Workday Workforce Management
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.1
    1055 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Workday Workforce Management
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data8.8746 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.9775 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.3884 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.3783 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.3921 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.1820 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.0632 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Rippling HCM and Workday Workforce Management
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.4
    1101 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Workday Workforce Management
    9.0
    14 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Pay calculation9.4990 Ratings9.811 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.2693 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.1970 Ratings9.710 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.5970 Ratings9.013 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.5743 Ratings8.913 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.4647 Ratings9.26 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.56 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Rippling HCM and Workday Workforce Management
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.2
    990 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Workday Workforce Management
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    Ratings
    Approval workflow9.5958 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details9.2911 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.0682 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Rippling HCM and Workday Workforce Management
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.2
    1152 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Workday Workforce Management
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.41091 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information9.51140 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.3952 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition8.7630 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history9.0818 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Rippling HCM and Workday Workforce Management
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    8.6
    489 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Workday Workforce Management
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets8.6490 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Rippling HCM and Workday Workforce Management
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    8.8
    591 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Workday Workforce Management
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder8.6574 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports8.8543 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data8.9495 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Rippling HCM and Workday Workforce Management
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.2
    818 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Workday Workforce Management
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal9.4797 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.1622 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Rippling HCM and Workday Workforce Management
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.0
    475 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Workday Workforce Management
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting9.1408 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.0436 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.1405 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.9435 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Rippling HCM and Workday Workforce Management
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.3
    544 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Workday Workforce Management
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans9.2487 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.1461 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.2486 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders9.5514 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.4443 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Rippling HCM and Workday Workforce Management
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.1
    402 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Workday Workforce Management
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools8.9336 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.1345 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search9.2362 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development9.4342 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Rippling HCM and Workday Workforce Management
    Feature
    Rippling HCM
    9.0
    461 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Workday Workforce Management
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management8.9366 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting8.9355 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.1310 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting8.9319 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.9321 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.1353 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.1432 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Rippling HCMWorkday Workforce Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (1204 ratings)
    8.4
    (14 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (22 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.4
    (1201 ratings)
    7.7
    (12 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (902 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Rippling HCMWorkday Workforce Management
    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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    Workday
    Workday has solved many organizational needs we have from tracking time and attendance, performance and goals, compliance trainings, benefits and so much more. It is easy to adjust schedules, assign attendance points, run reports and more to keep up with employee performance. Being able to source new employees (in and out of the network) all within the same platform that we track time and benefits helps solve many needs in just one easy to use platform.
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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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    Workday
    • Collaborate with HR on completed tasks
    • Review and Submit Timesheets for staff
    • Submit personal time off for supervisors to review and approve or decline.
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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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    Workday
    • The tasks function is somewhat clunky, and its hard to see who the task is sent to next in order to follow up with them.
    • In-process referrals don't always show up in the "My Referrals" tab
    • Filters on tasks don't always work.
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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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    Workday
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Workday
    The UI is intimidating for a lot of people. You have to get used to where to click and search for specific information. What we have found that works is to have new hires sit with seasoned employees for tips and tricks on how to maneuver around in the system efficiently. It is important that new hires know from the start specific resources that they will need to access in using WFM daily and hone in on those skills and locations of data needed. Starting off, our experience shows that it's better to focus on the minimum tools and learn those well and build knowledge from there to make it less intimidating
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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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    Workday
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Workday
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Workday
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Workday
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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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    Workday
    The only other tool I have used was paylocity. Paylocity is a great tool as well and is more user friendly, however it is not for as big of organizations as Workday is. I would say if you are under 1k employees go with Paylocity as it will be less expensive and has everything you need with a user friendly experience. Workday is great for larger orgs but doesn’t have as much of a user friendly experience
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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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    Workday
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Workday
    • Workday Workforce Management has lowered the amount of time team members have to go to HR for questions.
    • The approval process for reimbursement is lightning fast.
    • I am no longer requested to research my team's different benefit options, which saves me a LOT of time during enrollment periods.
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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.

    Workday Workforce Management Screenshots

    Screenshot of Workday Workforce Management ScheduleScreenshot of Workday Workforce Management Schedule (Mobile)Screenshot of Workday Workforce Management Team InsightsScreenshot of Workday Workforce Management Time and Scheduling HubScreenshot of Workday Workforce Management Time (Mobile)