With users among 7,000+ companies, Access PeopleHR is a cloud-based HR and payroll software designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Its features enable SMBs to manage their workforce and automate more of their HR processes.
$3
per month per user
Rippling
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Rippling’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
Access PeopleHR
Rippling
Editions & Modules
Starter
£3
per month
Core
£5.50
per month
Pro
£8
per month
Elite
£9.50
per month
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Access PeopleHR
Rippling
Free Trial
Yes
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
Yes
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Access PeopleHR
Rippling
Features
Access PeopleHR
Rippling
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.6
7 Ratings
17% below category average
Rippling
9.2
826 Ratings
16% above category average
Employee demographic data
6.06 Ratings
9.2573 Ratings
Employment history
5.87 Ratings
9.0589 Ratings
Job profiles and administration
6.96 Ratings
9.3683 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
9.55 Ratings
9.3593 Ratings
Organizational charting
4.66 Ratings
9.3707 Ratings
Organization and location management
5.27 Ratings
9.2617 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
8.03 Ratings
9.3479 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
5.8
5 Ratings
32% below category average
Rippling
9.2
871 Ratings
14% above category average
Pay calculation
4.95 Ratings
9.2774 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors
4.05 Ratings
00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
9.01 Ratings
9.2511 Ratings
Benefit plan administration
4.05 Ratings
8.9772 Ratings
Direct deposit files
7.02 Ratings
9.5765 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management
6.35 Ratings
9.3561 Ratings
Reimbursement management
4.94 Ratings
9.3480 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.1
7 Ratings
27% below category average
Rippling
9.2
769 Ratings
14% above category average
Approval workflow
6.37 Ratings
9.2742 Ratings
Balance details
6.07 Ratings
9.3693 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment
6.06 Ratings
9.1499 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.0
7 Ratings
29% below category average
Rippling
9.4
916 Ratings
15% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information
5.77 Ratings
9.4869 Ratings
Update personal information
6.67 Ratings
9.3905 Ratings
View company policy documentation
6.47 Ratings
9.6740 Ratings
Employee recognition
5.55 Ratings
9.1478 Ratings
View job history
6.07 Ratings
9.3632 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.3
4 Ratings
10% below category average
Rippling
9.3
368 Ratings
14% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets
7.34 Ratings
9.3368 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
5.3
7 Ratings
35% below category average
Rippling
9.1
435 Ratings
19% above category average
Report builder
6.37 Ratings
9.1421 Ratings
Pre-built reports
4.67 Ratings
9.2400 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data
4.95 Ratings
9.1352 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.7
6 Ratings
3% below category average
Rippling
9.4
637 Ratings
17% above category average
New hire portal
6.36 Ratings
9.5621 Ratings
Manager tracking tools
9.03 Ratings
9.3466 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.1
5 Ratings
11% below category average
Rippling
9.2
325 Ratings
15% above category average
Corporate goal setting
5.65 Ratings
9.2272 Ratings
Individual goal setting
5.65 Ratings
9.2294 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility
9.02 Ratings
9.3273 Ratings
Performance tracking
8.02 Ratings
9.3290 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.3
6 Ratings
7% below category average
Rippling
9.4
377 Ratings
18% above category average
Performance plans
9.05 Ratings
9.3328 Ratings
Performance improvement plans
9.04 Ratings
9.2310 Ratings
Review status tracking
5.25 Ratings
9.3330 Ratings
Review reminders
8.03 Ratings
9.5355 Ratings
Multiple review frequency
5.24 Ratings
9.5298 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
8.0
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Rippling
9.1
280 Ratings
15% above category average
Create succession plans/pools
8.01 Ratings
9.2227 Ratings
Candidate ranking
9.01 Ratings
9.3240 Ratings
Candidate search
7.01 Ratings
9.1247 Ratings
Candidate development
8.01 Ratings
9.1235 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
It's simple to use even for non-technical employees, making it very simple to install even for a workforce that hasn't grown up in the digital age, and for that People HR is the best option to fit in. I haven't got in any situation yet where I see People HR as less appropriate except Applications Tracking Systems as I have never worked on that module much.
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
Complex reporting is made easy through the reporting capabilities of the system. We have been using reports for the past year and absolutely trust the accuracy of the data produced. The reports are generated easily through the system and can be exported into an editable Excel spreadsheet which is great.
The self-service of data is great for freeing up HR time. Employees can update their personal information themselves quickly and easily.
The App is a great feature of People HR. A large proportion of our employees work in our warehouse and as such don't have their own computer at work. The app allows those employees easy access to the system on the go.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Prior to initially taking out our PeopleHR contract i reviewed many HR systems and PeopleHR seemed the best option as it seemed to have the most functionality for the best price. However that was many years ago now and since being a customer of PeopleHR and now going with Timetastic, i wouldn't recommend PeopleHR. The costs have increased substantially but there hasn't been any significant improvements in the software that we've seen/utilised. There's also a lot of system issues that seem to occur frequently. Not to mention the service has taken a total nosedive since PeopleHR were taken over by Access. Whilst Timetastic is a much more basic system and really just a holiday planner, the cost is cheaper than anything I've seen on the market. For the more HRIS functionality, we've opted to utilise our O365 and create a Sharepoint HR Management Site which is much more cost effecitve us and we can avoid having to deal with Access which is a huge plus
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
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.
PeopleHR has reduced the amount of holiday queries coming through to the HR Team. This has saved us around 2 hours per week.
PeopleHR has increased visibility to line managers of their team and indirect reports for holiday / time management.
The ATS has enabled us to automate responses/templates to all candidates applying for roles, send updates, reject, invite to interview etc. in a much quicker time frame. This has reduced hours of work writing emails per week.
PeopleHR has given more responsibility and ownership to our managers to do their roles.
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.