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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Paycom

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/APaycom supports HR and payroll with automated, employee-first technology that supports every stage of employment. Its single database enables seamless data management, to reduce errors, endless data entry and time-consuming administrative tasks.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
    PaycomRippling
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PaycomRippling
    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
    PaycomRippling
    Considered Both Products
    Paycom
    Chose Paycom
    ADP Workflow, Paylocity, BambooHR, Worklio - Paycom has a superior feature set and reporting tools. Rippling, Gusto, PlanSource - Paycom is less preferred due to its overly complex feature set.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Paycom stacks up well overall against other providers in the same realm. There are areas of improvement that other companies are handling better, but overall, they are very similar. Paycom could improve on two major components: intersystem communication and ATS. Betti, however, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Paycom was the service that met all of our needs at the best value. Others are more expensive or lacked all of the operational items that we wanted to cover.
    Incentivized
    Rippling
    Chose Rippling
    Easier to navigate and operate. Interface is more clean and modern. Paycom is full of options and menus everywhere, which makes it harder to operate. Also app integration with Rippling is so much easier.
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling
    Paycom is extremely clunky. I remember one specific incident it took me a whole day to login to view my HR file. I had to reset my password, email, and call my GM to get access. The UX was not sleek at all and was notably older looking. Rippling is sleek and fresh.
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling
    Much cleaner user interface; less cluttered, more streamlined into "apps" or areas of focus where things can be more easily found. Onboarding and benefit enrollment workflows are above and beyond. Fewer dropdown menus to find what I'm looking for. More intuitive terminology …
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling
    rippling is #1. fast and easy to use. I have used workday and Paycom and this is by far the most seamless software I have used at a workplace. Every tab provided has a purpose and there is nothing you cannot find on your day to day to answer any questions.
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling
    So far it is by far superior to Paychex and ADP systems
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling
    These bigger HRIS systems are built on old systems that require more work to understand and navigate the systems.
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling
    Rippling seemed to be much more user friendly. In speaking with fellow business owners, many of the other payroll companies I looked into had poor customer service reviews, and the costs were much higher than Rippling. I also am pleased that Rippling offers much more than …
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling
    Rippling has far better UI and for me personally, is much more intuitive which is more important to me as an employee than a feature-rich software. Information is easier to find, things are easier to update and overall feels better than some of the alternatives out there.
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling
    Traditional payroll software has a clunky user experience. They get the job done, but it's at the expense of more time spent by my HR team in supporting employees in using the software to find what they need. Rippling's self-service features work because it's intuitive and easy …
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling
    I would say that Rippling is the leader out of these I've mentioned. It's very easy to navigate, unlike Paycor or Paylocity. I was not the decision-maker on selecting Rippling, however, I've been very impressed as an end-user/employee. I'd like to learn more about their app …
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling
    Rippling has been one of the easiest platforms I've ever used. It gives me the context I need for important decisions like what benefits to select and provides quick, clear insights into my payroll details when I need it.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    290 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    712 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    321 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    1073 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    228 Answers
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    516 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    220 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    532 Answers
    Features
    PaycomRippling
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Paycom and Rippling
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.9
    390 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Rippling
    9.2
    826 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Employee demographic data9.0354 Ratings9.1573 Ratings
    Employment history8.6340 Ratings8.9589 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.2341 Ratings9.3683 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.1341 Ratings9.2593 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.3261 Ratings9.3707 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.5298 Ratings9.2617 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.3283 Ratings9.2479 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Paycom and Rippling
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.0
    402 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Rippling
    9.1
    871 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Pay calculation9.1390 Ratings9.1774 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors6.447 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.713 Ratings9.1511 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.0338 Ratings8.8772 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.8389 Ratings9.4765 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.1323 Ratings9.2561 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.2219 Ratings9.2480 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Paycom and Rippling
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.7
    354 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Rippling
    9.2
    769 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Approval workflow7.8337 Ratings9.2742 Ratings
    Balance details7.5338 Ratings9.3693 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment7.8282 Ratings9.0499 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Paycom and Rippling
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.9
    402 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Rippling
    9.3
    916 Ratings
    14% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.8395 Ratings9.4869 Ratings
    Update personal information9.6398 Ratings9.3905 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.6354 Ratings9.5740 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.3192 Ratings9.0478 Ratings
    View job history8.9316 Ratings9.3632 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Paycom and Rippling
    Feature
    Paycom
    4.9
    26 Ratings
    49% below category average
    Rippling
    9.3
    368 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets4.926 Ratings9.3368 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Paycom and Rippling
    Feature
    Paycom
    6.7
    346 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Rippling
    9.1
    435 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Report builder7.2340 Ratings9.2421 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.2337 Ratings9.1400 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data5.855 Ratings9.1352 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Paycom and Rippling
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.8
    342 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Rippling
    9.3
    637 Ratings
    16% above category average
    New hire portal8.0339 Ratings9.5621 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.6293 Ratings9.2466 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Paycom and Rippling
    Feature
    Paycom
    5.5
    199 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Rippling
    9.2
    325 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Corporate goal setting4.236 Ratings9.2272 Ratings
    Individual goal setting6.9186 Ratings9.2294 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility4.835 Ratings9.3273 Ratings
    Performance tracking6.2195 Ratings9.3290 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Paycom and Rippling
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.0
    247 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Rippling
    9.3
    377 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Performance plans7.4228 Ratings9.2328 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.0216 Ratings9.2310 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.5222 Ratings9.2330 Ratings
    Review reminders7.1228 Ratings9.4355 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency6.0204 Ratings9.4298 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Paycom and Rippling
    Feature
    Paycom
    6.8
    34 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Rippling
    9.1
    280 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.124 Ratings9.0227 Ratings
    Candidate ranking6.830 Ratings9.2240 Ratings
    Candidate search5.833 Ratings9.0247 Ratings
    Candidate development5.429 Ratings9.0235 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Paycom and Rippling
    Feature
    Paycom
    5.7
    239 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Rippling
    9.4
    318 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Job Requisition Management5.8214 Ratings9.2250 Ratings
    Company Website Posting5.2211 Ratings9.2240 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media4.8169 Ratings9.4212 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting5.3196 Ratings9.5218 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.3185 Ratings9.5220 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking5.4219 Ratings9.4233 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.1225 Ratings9.4292 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    PaycomRippling
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (425 ratings)
    9.1
    (964 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (23 ratings)
    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (24 ratings)
    9.2
    (961 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (52 ratings)
    9.3
    (771 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (7 ratings)
    8.4
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.5
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PaycomRippling
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Paycom
    It's very mobile friendly, especially for people that aren't tech savvy. We have an aged workforce where we were really concerned about how they would adapt, going from the comfort of using paper to a mobile and online application. But the training was really easy and the adaptation has been simple for us as a company.
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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
    Paycom
    • I would say the communication post-implementation is amazing. Allie is our representative. She's amazing. Caitlin is amazing. I just met Travis last week at the office. Amazing. The communication is great and helpful, so if one of the team members don't have the answer, they can just jump in. For instance, I was on a call with Caitlin yesterday and she was like, "I'm not really sure about this answer. Let me see if I can go run it byTravis." I know he's on another call and instead of him saying blah, blah, he came over and looked at the screen and was like, do this, do this. It's a little different. So I would say the customer service is the best.
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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
    Paycom
    • I think that when we do need a response back, which is very unlikely from the contact about something that's happening or going on, it can take a little long to get back to us. Longer than we would like because obviously it's an emergency to us, but we understand they have tons of emergencies they have to solve. But I think that's the only aspect.
    • I know from a payroll standpoint, which I'm not really privy to because I don't work on the payroll side, there have been some little hiccups that about certain formulas used, certain credits being issued that we've already filed for tax credits that we filed for. So I know that my CFO's already on top of it and pay comes on top of it as well and it's getting resolved, but obviously that's a big issue that needs some work there.
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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
    Paycom
    Because it has everything that we need and as we grow, we are learning how robust Paycom can actually be but we need to be willing to spend the money. It's not expensive but we, as a company, are not used to spending that much on a system for HR and payroll.
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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
    Paycom
    The interface is very intuitive, you can navigate it pretty well. Everything's pretty much spelled out and the features just flow really well. They make it easy for you to go back and forth with the UX/UI type of interface. So I think it was built pretty well.
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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
    Paycom
    They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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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.
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    Performance
    Paycom
    Yes, Paycom's performance is excellent, no issues.
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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
    Paycom
    Our TSR has been wonderful to work with. Every step of the
    way he was quick to respond and answer any questions we had. I knew I could
    reach him at any time (day or night) and he would be available to assist.
    Implementing a new HRIS system is obviously a huge task and I contribute all
    our success to our rep Kurt! Of course, with any implementation, there were
    bumps along the way and issues. But I always knew we would work as a team to
    get those issues figured out. Working in the Paycom system has been smooth and
    easy to learn and I enjoy the employee self-service interface. Our managers
    have had positive things to say and are all excited about the changes we have
    been able to make to our organization due to Paycom being implemented.
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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
    Paycom
    They were a sales person and not really a good trainer.
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    Rippling
    The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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    Online Training
    Paycom
    All the online training modules were short and straight to the point. Every module teach you how to use the system. If there is one thing they know how to do is training. We did implementation during the pandemic so all had to be done online or via zoom meetings.
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    Rippling
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Paycom
    Not at all satisfied it was a nightmare we spent over 8 months with the implementation team having issues after issues all related to the Puerto Rico regulations (half my employees are in Puerto Rico) and at the end we were moved over from the implementation team to the production team without all the issues being resolved
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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
    Paycom
    We really only had Paychecks and that was our biggest problem is that with several different companies, it was very hard If you had a salary employee and didn't terminate them in the prior company, they get paid twice, so this has really been definitely a big help for us.
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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
    Paycom
    They are not able to meet our current needs
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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
    Paycom
    • I think our fiscal team who handles the ROI would say that it has had a negative impact just because a lot of stuff is a la carte and we weren't aware of that before we went into a business relationship with Paycom. So I think it's had a negative impact.
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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

    Paycom Screenshots

    Screenshot of a new study that reveals that for a composite organization representative of interviewed clients, unifying HR and payroll in a single-database software with automation and streamlined workflows achieved a three-year 362% ROI and resulted in: $1.4M net present value*; over 45% total time saved by HR; 80% time saved on compliance work.Screenshot of IWant, which is a command-driven AI engine in a single database, for instant access to employee data.Screenshot of Direct Data Exchange®, which takes a detailed pulse of how employees interact with Paycom. It automatically assigns a dollar value of savings based on Ernst & Young research.

    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.