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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    GoCo

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AGoCo is an HR platform designed for small and mid-sized businesses to simplify HR tasks and enhance productivity. GoCo empowers HR teams to streamline workflows and focus on building happier, more efficient teams.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
    GoCoRippling
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Recommended
    $8.00
    starting price per user, per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    GoCoRippling
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsWe are an all-in-one solution, without being one-size fits all. Improve your entire employee lifecycle with our comprehensive platform options. Whether you are upgrading from paper-based processes or looking for a more modern solution with better support — we have the package you need.For additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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    Community Pulse
    GoCoRippling
    Considered Both Products
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Rippling
    Chose Rippling
    Rippling is SO MUCH easier than GoCo. I worked for GoCo in the past and worked in technical support. And I saw so many issues every day with how the app worked. I was shocked to onboard with Rippling and have ZERO ISSUES. It was so easy! Highly recommend.
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling
    More automations, great price, great employee-interface, easy to add modules & make changes.
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling
    Rippling was by far the better option. ADPs offerings were terrible and I would not recommend anyone to go with them. Aside from the poor support/service and inability to be fully customizable, there were glaring issues regarding compliance. When we were in a PEO Model …
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling
    At the time when we started they did not have payroll set up so we still had to use a seperate company for payroll. Now we have it all in one. They were not connected with any apps that I have now on Rippling.
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling
    Rippling is all around easier to use more accurate and less time consuming for HR
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    99%
    Would buy again
    1072 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    712 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    1073 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    67%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    516 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    532 Answers
    Features
    GoCoRippling
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of GoCo and Rippling
    Feature
    GoCo
    7.1
    10 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Rippling
    9.2
    826 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Employee demographic data7.410 Ratings9.1573 Ratings
    Employment history7.910 Ratings8.9589 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.27 Ratings9.3683 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.29 Ratings9.2593 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.49 Ratings9.3707 Ratings
    Organization and location management6.67 Ratings9.2617 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)4.96 Ratings9.2479 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of GoCo and Rippling
    Feature
    GoCo
    6.0
    8 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Rippling
    9.1
    871 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Pay calculation6.64 Ratings9.1774 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors5.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment6.33 Ratings9.1511 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.27 Ratings8.8772 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.45 Ratings9.4765 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management6.14 Ratings9.2561 Ratings
    Reimbursement management2.72 Ratings9.2480 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of GoCo and Rippling
    Feature
    GoCo
    6.4
    4 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Rippling
    9.2
    769 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Approval workflow7.34 Ratings9.2742 Ratings
    Balance details6.83 Ratings9.3693 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment5.03 Ratings9.0499 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of GoCo and Rippling
    Feature
    GoCo
    7.7
    10 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Rippling
    9.3
    916 Ratings
    14% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.18 Ratings9.4869 Ratings
    Update personal information8.210 Ratings9.3905 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.28 Ratings9.5740 Ratings
    Employee recognition6.55 Ratings9.0478 Ratings
    View job history7.79 Ratings9.3632 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of GoCo and Rippling
    Feature
    GoCo
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Rippling
    9.3
    368 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets7.01 Ratings9.3368 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of GoCo and Rippling
    Feature
    GoCo
    5.7
    8 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Rippling
    9.1
    435 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Report builder6.57 Ratings9.2421 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.78 Ratings9.1400 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data4.05 Ratings9.1352 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of GoCo and Rippling
    Feature
    GoCo
    7.7
    8 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Rippling
    9.3
    637 Ratings
    16% above category average
    New hire portal8.08 Ratings9.5621 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.38 Ratings9.2466 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of GoCo and Rippling
    Feature
    GoCo
    3.8
    3 Ratings
    70% below category average
    Rippling
    9.2
    325 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Corporate goal setting3.62 Ratings9.2272 Ratings
    Individual goal setting1.82 Ratings9.2294 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility3.61 Ratings9.3273 Ratings
    Performance tracking5.92 Ratings9.3290 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of GoCo and Rippling
    Feature
    GoCo
    5.0
    2 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Rippling
    9.3
    377 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Performance plans5.52 Ratings9.2328 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans4.52 Ratings9.2310 Ratings
    Review status tracking5.51 Ratings9.2330 Ratings
    Review reminders4.51 Ratings9.4355 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.4298 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of GoCo and Rippling
    Feature
    GoCo
    4.5
    1 Ratings
    53% below category average
    Rippling
    9.4
    318 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Job Requisition Management4.51 Ratings9.2250 Ratings
    Company Website Posting4.51 Ratings9.2240 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media4.51 Ratings9.4212 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting4.51 Ratings9.5218 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.5220 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.4233 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.4292 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of GoCo and Rippling
    Feature
    GoCo
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling
    9.1
    280 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.0227 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.2240 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings9.0247 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings9.0235 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    GoCoRippling
    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
    GoCoRippling
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.8
    (10 ratings)
    9.1
    (964 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    9.2
    (961 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.3
    (771 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    GoCoRippling
    Likelihood to Recommend
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    It's great for a small company who needs an easy way to save employee data. It's harder to use if you have complex needs or compliance. I often find I know more about HR-related things than our customer support representative, and they're unable to share how GoCo will comply with legal changes.
    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
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    • Support staff is ready to respond with any questions I have.
    • Communication about new offerings and ways to make things easier is great.
    • Site is very user friendly and easy to find what I'm/staff is looking for.
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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
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    • Handling exceptions for staff PTO requests for employees in their 90 day probationary period
    • Ease of managing different hourly work week exceptions
    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
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    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
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    We are very pleased with the product and the support we receive when we have a question or a request. We have been assigned specific support members who know our business and our expectations. Our employees find the platform to be user-friendly and self-explanatory which reduces the number of questions that our HR team has to field.
    Incentivized
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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
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    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
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    GoCo has done a great job of being responsive to us in working through issues in the system.
    Incentivized
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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
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Rippling
    The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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    Implementation Rating
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    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
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    GoCo was my first choice during the selection process. It was the most user friendly. It has the cleaned appearance. The staff was easy to communicate with. And as a small non-profit, the pricing was good.
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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
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    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
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    • We save so much time when onboarding new employees
    • We look much more organized and professional in the new hire process (because we are, thanks to GoCo)
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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.
    Incentivized
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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.