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    Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AIntuit Online Payroll was a small business payroll option available as a standalone SaaS solution, that Intuit announced it was discontinuing in favor of Quickbooks Online Payroll, available via Quickbooks.

    $22.50

    per month

    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
    Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)Rippling
    Editions & Modules
    Core
    22.50 + $4 per employee
    per month
    Premium
    37.50 + $8 per employee
    per month
    Elite
    62.50+ $10 per employee
    per month
    Recommended
    $8.00
    starting price per user, per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)Rippling
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—For additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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    Community Pulse
    Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)Rippling
    Considered Both Products
    Intuit
    No answer on this topic
    Rippling
    Chose Rippling
    I have used BenXpress by AccordWare circa 2014-2020 while working for a company with about 200 employees. I don't recall the names of prior benefits administration software packages I have used while working for a larger employer between 2000 and 2014. My recollection is that …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    50%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    99%
    Would buy again
    1072 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    50%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    712 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    63%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    1073 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    57%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    516 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    71%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    532 Answers
    Features
    Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)Rippling
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued) and Rippling
    Feature
    Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
    7.3
    10 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Rippling
    9.1
    871 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Pay calculation8.99 Ratings9.1774 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors2.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.33 Ratings9.1511 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.95 Ratings8.8772 Ratings
    Direct deposit files3.89 Ratings9.4765 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.27 Ratings9.2561 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.78 Ratings9.2480 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued) and Rippling
    Feature
    Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Rippling
    9.2
    826 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.1573 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings8.9589 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.3683 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.2593 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings9.3707 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings9.2617 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.2479 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued) and Rippling
    Feature
    Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling
    9.2
    769 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings9.2742 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings9.3693 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.0499 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued) and Rippling
    Feature
    Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling
    9.3
    916 Ratings
    14% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.4869 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings9.3905 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.5740 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings9.0478 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings9.3632 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued) and Rippling
    Feature
    Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling
    9.3
    368 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.3368 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued) and Rippling
    Feature
    Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling
    9.1
    435 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings9.2421 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.1400 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings9.1352 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued) and Rippling
    Feature
    Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling
    9.3
    637 Ratings
    16% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings9.5621 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.2466 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued) and Rippling
    Feature
    Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling
    9.2
    325 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.2272 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.2294 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.3273 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings9.3290 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued) and Rippling
    Feature
    Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling
    9.3
    377 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings9.2328 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.2310 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings9.2330 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings9.4355 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.4298 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued) and Rippling
    Feature
    Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
    -
    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
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued) and Rippling
    Feature
    Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling
    9.4
    318 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.2250 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.2240 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.4212 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.5218 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.5220 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.4233 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.4292 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)Rippling
    Small Businesses
    OnPay
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    APS
    Score1.4 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ADP Streamline Payroll
    Score6.4 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)Rippling
    Likelihood to Recommend
    3.0
    (17 ratings)
    9.1
    (964 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    3.8
    (2 ratings)
    9.2
    (961 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.5
    (5 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
    Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)Rippling
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Intuit
    I believe the ideal scenario is when you are already using the Intuit family of products and the payroll bolts on to your existing QuickBooks infrastructure. Payroll software products have been around a long time, and this is a very competitive niche. Most of the companies do a good job of filing taxes promptly, reporting W-2 items properly, providing good reports, etc. Where you might really get some extra efficiency and benefit is the fact that the payroll is woven into the accounting system, creating one seamless enterprise solution. Also, where it might be less appropriate is in a really simple use case such as a one person company where there aren't complex fringe benefits to deal with. In that scenario, you can set up the ACH debits directly with the state agency and the IRS and possibly file your own 941, 940, W-2/W-3 and state equivalent forms. Of course, if you're willing to do this and are good with details, you can save yourself some money.
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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
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    Pros
    Intuit
    • Integration with QuickBooks Desktop. This is the key strength of IP... it is a complete, native integration and let's you maintain all employee records and time keeping in QuickBooks
    • Job Costing. Another key differentiation -- some payroll outsources say they do true job costing (by work or item code). Don't believe them. If its' not integrated with your accounting system, you will not get "TRUE" job costing. You can get costs ASSIGNED to jobs (which may be fine), but you won't get item level detail in QuickBooks from anyone but Intuit.
    • Variety of Payment options. Use Direct Deposit or manual checks... or whatever you want. Since its in QB, you can make payments any way you want.
    • Cash Flow. This is both good and bad, but IP will not take taxes out of your bank account until they are due. That's different than some other providers that want assurance that you have the tax payments available at the moment you push "SUBMIT."
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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.
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    Cons
    Intuit
    • My biggest issue is that they do continue to raise their prices on a regular basis and it makes people feel stuck when there are so many clients already using the system.
    • They do not support roaming employees, so employees that cross over into various tax jurisdictions in one pay period pose a challenge for calculating taxes and pay.
    • The setup can be a bit daunting still if you are not familiar with the system or the various taxes and requirements for reporting.
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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.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Intuit
    Works perfectly as advertised. Our simple needs are well taken care of.
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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!
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    Usability
    Intuit
    I would rate it a 0. It gets worse and worse all the time. It seems like every time I go into IOP to run a payroll for one of my clients, I have one more problem.
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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.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Intuit
    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.
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    Performance
    Intuit
    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.
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    Support Rating
    Intuit
    The customer support personnel have always walked me through the steps they need to take to assist me. Never rushed through anything. Always exceptionally thorough, answering all my questions and even sharing my screen visually (I have control, not them). It actually helps me to resolve future issues and questions, if they should arise.
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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
    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    Rippling
    The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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    Implementation Rating
    Intuit
    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
    Intuit
    It's a payroll software with decent customer support readily available and direct integration with my accounting tools. This made it a prime fit for me, and made payment and tax reporting relatively simple, and errors readily correctable. It does not have time tracking, and I still believe that this software is overpriced, but it's the best fit for me right now.
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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
    Intuit
    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
    Intuit
    • Positive: Less of a learning curve to train payroll accountants, as they are already familiar with using Intuit. Also, in general there are a larger pool of candidates who know this system than many of the other "niche" lesser known payroll products.
    • Positive: More options to choose from depending on the level of service needed. For example, there is a Full Service offering if needed. This might apply to an organization that doesn't have the resources available or an internal person who has the time/bandwidth to handle the entire company's payroll. Thus, it is possible to cherry pick the level of service needed depending on the type of company/situation.
    • Positive: Good audit trail. This can be extremely important and cost efficient when a business is going through an external audit by an outside CPA firm and the payroll accounting function is undergoing testing (ie. less time required by the external auditor would likely lower their bill for their services).
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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

    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.