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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sapling by Kallidus

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AA suite of HR and L&D software that supports the entire employee lifecycle. It offers functionality to support onboarding and upskilling, performance reviews and employee farewells, and boasts over 2 million users worldwide. Sapling provides onboarding and offboarding experiences that aim to create a unique and engaging experience for employees, helping HR teams automate workflows, support data-driven decisions and be more strategic. The vendor states the platform is used by…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
    Sapling by KallidusRippling
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Recommended
    $8.00
    starting price per user, per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sapling by KallidusRippling
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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    Community Pulse
    Sapling by KallidusRippling
    Considered Both Products
    Kallidus
    No answer on this topic
    Rippling
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    99%
    Would buy again
    1072 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    712 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    1073 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    516 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    532 Answers
    Features
    Sapling by KallidusRippling
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Sapling by Kallidus and Rippling
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    6.7
    3 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Rippling
    9.2
    826 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Employee demographic data7.93 Ratings9.1573 Ratings
    Employment history3.42 Ratings8.9589 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.13 Ratings9.3707 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.33 Ratings9.2617 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.3683 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.2593 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.3479 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Sapling by Kallidus and Rippling
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    6.4
    1 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Rippling
    9.2
    769 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Approval workflow6.41 Ratings9.2742 Ratings
    Balance details6.41 Ratings9.3693 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.1499 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Sapling by Kallidus and Rippling
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Rippling
    9.3
    916 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Update personal information9.03 Ratings9.3905 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.93 Ratings9.5740 Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.4869 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings9.1478 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings9.3632 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Sapling by Kallidus and Rippling
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Rippling
    9.3
    368 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets7.52 Ratings9.3368 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Sapling by Kallidus and Rippling
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    6.0
    3 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Rippling
    9.1
    435 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.03 Ratings9.1352 Ratings
    Report builder00 Ratings9.2421 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.1400 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Sapling by Kallidus and Rippling
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Rippling
    9.3
    637 Ratings
    16% above category average
    New hire portal8.83 Ratings9.5621 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.03 Ratings9.2466 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sapling by Kallidus and Rippling
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling
    9.2
    871 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.1774 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.1511 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.8772 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.4765 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.2561 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.3480 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Sapling by Kallidus and Rippling
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    -
    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 Sapling by Kallidus and Rippling
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling
    9.3
    377 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings9.3328 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 Sapling by Kallidus and Rippling
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling
    9.1
    280 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.1227 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.2240 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings9.0247 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings9.0235 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Sapling by Kallidus and Rippling
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    -
    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
    User Ratings
    Sapling by KallidusRippling
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.4
    (6 ratings)
    9.1
    (964 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.2
    (961 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.3
    (771 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 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
    Sapling by KallidusRippling
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Kallidus
    It's a good space to have a high level overview of the organization (especially Org view). Places for improvement include extra levels of complexity when you need to click on the person and you are navigated to the pop-up that is hard to use and only one pop up can be used at a time. I wish there wasn't so much of clicking in and clicking out.
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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
    Kallidus
    • Very customizable. Very easy to create new workflows and tasks to meet the unique needs of your organization.
    • The system is easy to navigate, so minimal training is needed for users.
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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
    Kallidus
    • Deeper data management/review - dashboard experience could be better and deeper
    • Ability to drill into reports within the tool- right now it takes you out to a sheet to view
    • Org planning/org chart sharing
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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
    Kallidus
    It is hard to rip out and replace systems and Sapling is doing what we need
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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
    Kallidus
    To use this system you need to buy several add-ons. If add-ons do not fit your business model you will have to access platforms from different companies. The system is not easy to use for onboarding. Candidates cannot change and update settings. To use the system a person must click in the correct spots. If not it leads you someplace else. Then you have to start clicking all over again.
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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
    Kallidus
    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
    Kallidus
    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
    Kallidus
    Sapling HR helps my HR team keep track of our personal information like contact information or t-shirt sizes (who doesn't like free shirts), as well as helping new hires onboard. I think it's super simple to use and keeps everything pretty nicely organized.
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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
    Kallidus
    No answers on this topic
    Rippling
    The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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    Implementation Rating
    Kallidus
    If you have someone internally that can run it that definitely helps!
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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
    Kallidus
    Sapling [HR] was our first and only HR automation platform. We ran a trial campaign with them and did not compare them to other vendors.
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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
    Kallidus
    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
    Kallidus
    • We were able to get the system implemented very quickly, which was of great importance to us as we were undergoing rapid growth.
    • The system has helped us keep and stay organized and allowed team members to work collaboratively to get tasks done. Many of these tasks were previously managed with various spreadsheets and other trackers that were quickly becoming unmanageable.
    • Sapling has greatly decreased the time we needed to onboard and employee and has prevented many errors.
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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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    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.