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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dayforce

    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Dayforce is a people platform that simplifies HR operations. As a unified HCMS, it delivers HR, payroll, benefits, workforce management, talent, and analytics—helping organizations boost productivity, stay compliant, and make smarter decisions with embedded intelligence and personalized experiences.N/A

    Rippling

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ARippling’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

    Pricing
    DayforceRippling
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    $8.00
    starting price per user, per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DayforceRippling
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details—For additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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    Community Pulse
    DayforceRippling
    Considered Both Products
    Dayforce
    No answer on this topic
    Rippling
    Chose Rippling
    Dayforce has the option for submitting time cards. Then employees and employers need a separate app for many other functions. Which Rippling as stated previously the app allows you to just use Rippling and have all bases covered .
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling
    Rippling allows me to make updates to my payroll accounts that I couldn't do before.

    Rippling generates tax documents that were previously handled by HR staff
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    124 Answers
    99%
    Would buy again
    1072 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    106 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    712 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    130 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    1073 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    66 Answers
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    516 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
    62 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    532 Answers
    Features
    DayforceRippling
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Dayforce and Rippling
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    601 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Rippling
    9.2
    826 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Employee demographic data9.1524 Ratings9.1573 Ratings
    Employment history9.3559 Ratings8.9589 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.4548 Ratings9.3683 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.4552 Ratings9.2593 Ratings
    Organizational charting6.4502 Ratings9.3707 Ratings
    Organization and location management6.5547 Ratings9.2617 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.3370 Ratings9.2479 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Dayforce and Rippling
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    601 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Rippling
    9.1
    871 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Pay calculation9.3587 Ratings9.1774 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.0294 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.3153 Ratings9.1511 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.6475 Ratings8.8772 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.3573 Ratings9.4765 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.3455 Ratings9.2561 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.1308 Ratings9.3480 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Dayforce and Rippling
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.1
    546 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Rippling
    9.2
    769 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Approval workflow9.4514 Ratings9.2742 Ratings
    Balance details9.2528 Ratings9.3693 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.6433 Ratings9.0499 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Dayforce and Rippling
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.3
    614 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Rippling
    9.3
    916 Ratings
    14% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.6585 Ratings9.4869 Ratings
    Update personal information8.5598 Ratings9.3905 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.7418 Ratings9.5740 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.1219 Ratings9.0478 Ratings
    View job history7.7492 Ratings9.3632 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Dayforce and Rippling
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    103 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Rippling
    9.3
    368 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets8.7103 Ratings9.3368 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Dayforce and Rippling
    Feature
    Dayforce
    6.2
    600 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Rippling
    9.1
    435 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Report builder6.3591 Ratings9.2421 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.3591 Ratings9.1400 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.0416 Ratings9.1352 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Dayforce and Rippling
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    393 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Rippling
    9.3
    637 Ratings
    16% above category average
    New hire portal9.3383 Ratings9.5621 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.2337 Ratings9.2466 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Dayforce and Rippling
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    256 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Rippling
    9.2
    325 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Corporate goal setting8.3214 Ratings9.2272 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.1235 Ratings9.2294 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.6200 Ratings9.3273 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.9240 Ratings9.3290 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Dayforce and Rippling
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    282 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Rippling
    9.3
    377 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Performance plans8.7261 Ratings9.2328 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.6224 Ratings9.2310 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.4265 Ratings9.2330 Ratings
    Review reminders8.4260 Ratings9.4355 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.7234 Ratings9.4298 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Dayforce and Rippling
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.6
    130 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Rippling
    9.1
    280 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.3103 Ratings9.0227 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.3112 Ratings9.2240 Ratings
    Candidate search8.3118 Ratings9.0247 Ratings
    Candidate development8.7105 Ratings9.0235 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Dayforce and Rippling
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.4
    302 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Rippling
    9.4
    318 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Job Requisition Management9.7284 Ratings9.2250 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.7277 Ratings9.2240 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.2233 Ratings9.4212 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.7265 Ratings9.5218 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.1229 Ratings9.5220 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.7276 Ratings9.4233 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.6272 Ratings9.4292 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DayforceRippling
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (640 ratings)
    9.1
    (964 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (89 ratings)
    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    4.2
    (60 ratings)
    9.2
    (961 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    5.0
    (13 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (66 ratings)
    9.3
    (771 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.0
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.3
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (44 ratings)
    8.4
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.3
    (9 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.9
    (14 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.9
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.9
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DayforceRippling
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dayforce
    I think Dayforce is a great option for a large and/or Global organization. I do not think it would be the best fit for a very small company or business. It really shines for enterprise organizations with multi-locations. While a small business could use it, I would say it has too many bells and whistles that might feel overwhelming to a smaller organization.
    Incentivized
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    Rippling
    Rippling has been fantastic for me as I work for two entities. I can easily alternate between the two for time-tracking purposes on Rippling, whereas I used to do it manually by hand. This has made submitting my hour totals for payroll so much easier. Rippling is probably less useful for those who are salary and don't need to track their hours as meticulously as I do
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Dayforce
    • Payroll - it shows everything in real time and it runs quickly.
    • People - Having all employee details from the offer letter to W2 information in the same spot.
    • Dayforce Wallet: The on-demand feature is fully integrated with Timesheets and Payroll. What shows in one will be in the other.
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    Rippling
    • I did not expect Live Chat Support and Email Support when we moved to Rippling. Their Support team is quick and very knowledgeable. I have had multiple instances where we have gone back and forth on a situation to come to the correct conclusion, never feeling they were trying to just close the case unsolved.
    • Being able to manage employees from application to separation is huge. Having a built in ATS that we can hire candidates from directly, and immediately have their payroll, benefits and employee profile setup has saved me countless hours for each hire.
    • Rippling allows us to manage retirement plans across the US, Canada and UK with automation and file feeds. Before Rippling I manually managed these in multiple portals, now Rippling does it for me automatically.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Dayforce
    • There have been a few instances of users being locked out of Ceridian due to recent upgrades. Not ideal when an employee wants to see their paystub and is suddenly have login issues.
    • Not the best for when an employee is transferred to another country as their employee number is locked to their SIN or SSN. And, we are required to create a new user record with a new employee number for the new country.
    Incentivized
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Dayforce
    We are highly invested in Ceridian's Dayforce product. It give us the flexibility and scaling that our growing company needs. Its potential reaches beyond the basic HR functions to the decision making that our Management Team needs. Ceridian is always innovating the employee and employee experiences to offer cutting edge options.
    Incentivized
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    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!
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Dayforce
    I think it's very usable for the employee. I don't think it is as easy for the HR/PR admins - especially if there is an issue. There are so many setup screens that need to be looked at to try to figure out why payroll isn't calculating properly, hours aren't feeding over correctly, or benefits are not calculating properly. For the most part, they can't do their own troubleshooting. The same is true for the managers. Our managers find it cumbersome to go into make any schedule changes after the schedules have been generated.
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    Rippling
    Rippling is a great product that has streamlined our payroll and leave management processes. The interface is intuitive, and it’s very convenient to manage everything in one place. While the initial setup was a bit lengthy and the mobile experience can sometimes be a little slow, overall, it’s been a reliable and effective solution for our needs.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Dayforce
    Dayforce's high availability ensures that our HR processes are supported around the clock, which is critical for a global organization like ours. The platform is cloud-based, offering reliable access from any location at any time, allowing our employees, managers, and HR teams to stay connected regardless of time zones or geographic locations. This level of availability ensures that payroll processing, employee self-service, and real-time data access continue uninterrupted, even during peak periods or unforeseen disruptions. The system’s robust infrastructure minimizes downtime, which is vital for operations that span multiple regions. Additionally, having a centralized platform that’s always available helps keep our teams aligned, ensures compliance, and facilitates timely decision-making across all our locations.
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Dayforce
    We haven't noticed any slow-down due to the integration of Dayforce WFM with our Ceridian HPL products (HRIS and Payroll). The new HTML view of the timesheets don't load as quickly as the old Silverlight view - however, we have gotten used to the change.
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    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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    Support Rating
    Dayforce
    Most of the time the support is great; it's not always super efficient but I always get the help I need. Occasionally it takes a lot longer than we had hoped or get conflicting responses. We had one ticket recently where we were told we would have to pay the service team to support us on the project and then another person called the next day with the solution to our query and was able to find a solution easily. Generally, though, the response is great and they either walk me though how to do something via a Zoom Meeting or they email step-by-step instructions on how to do it and say if I have questions we can set up a meeting to discuss further.
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    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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    In-Person Training
    Dayforce
    Because the training we reviewed at Insights has changed how we use the system everyday. This is a key factor in our training.
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    Rippling
    The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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    Online Training
    Dayforce
    The courses are very interactive and informative. There are classes for every topic, which allows you to make the most of the system. There are also some "go at your own pace" course which is a great option for a busy schedule.
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    Rippling
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Dayforce
    Have a strong internal team. Communicate with your implementation team - they are there to make it work for you. Take the time to really think about how you want the system to work for you - in some cases, you may need to rethink your own business practices to see if you are working harder when the system could do it for you
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    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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    Alternatives Considered
    Dayforce
    I can't speak much to how it would be if we had all of these features separately since I started with Dayforce all being integrated and have no other experience, but having it all in one place has made the completion of all of these HR tasks seamless. We can direct all of our energies into the same system, and it makes it easier to field employee inquiries and to troubleshoot when we need to
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    Rippling
    Rippling has a better user experience, is more easy to use and more comprehensive. This is more related to feelings but with Employee Navigator I felf my data was not being protected because the platform looked very old and outdated. With Rippling the feeling is the opposite because I think is more up to date. Also, the gifs they send when is pay day are super nice and fun lol
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    Scalability
    Dayforce
    Overall, we are extremely happy with the Dayforce WFM module. Our biggest pain point is concerning the twice annual software upgrades - which is the only reason I haven't rated them as a '10'. Because every customer is configured differently, the upgrades can sometimes have adverse effects on our current configured policies/rules. And although they roll-out the upgraded version in a test environment several weeks before go-live, not all testing is accurate in that environment. Some issues do not present themselves until you are working with live punches.
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    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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    Return on Investment
    Dayforce
    • Performance Reviews/Comp used to be handled via paper and tracking/reporting was a nightmare - having all of that in the system is so much more efficient and provides huge ROI
    • Our organization used to have big problems with hiring managers going rogue and hiring positions that aren't approved by Finance - we built an approval workflow in the system that triggers before any req is approved which has completely solved this problem
    • Dayforce Wallet has been a huge perk for our employees - it's heavily used and our crew love it
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    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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    ScreenShots

    Dayforce Screenshots

    Screenshot of Dayforce HubScreenshot of Human Resources (Position Management)Screenshot of Dayforce Reporting & AnalyticsScreenshot of People AnalyticsScreenshot of Dayforce HR Service DeliveryScreenshot of Dayforce Flex Work

    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.