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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    SilkRoad Recruiting

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ASilkRoad offers OpenHire, a recruiting and ATS system. It offers recruiting access through social media channels, data security, and EEO compliance for mid-sized to large businesses. It is a component of SilkRoad’s Lifesuite product line.N/A
    Pricing
    RipplingSilkRoad Recruiting
    Editions & Modules
    Recommended
    $8.00
    starting price per user, per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    RipplingSilkRoad Recruiting
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.—
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    Community Pulse
    RipplingSilkRoad Recruiting
    Considered Both Products
    Rippling
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    SilkRoad
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    1072 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    712 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    1073 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    516 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    532 Answers
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    Features
    RipplingSilkRoad Recruiting
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Rippling and SilkRoad Recruiting
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.2
    826 Ratings
    16% above category average
    SilkRoad Recruiting
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.1573 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.9589 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.3683 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.2593 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.3707 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.2617 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.2479 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Rippling and SilkRoad Recruiting
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.1
    871 Ratings
    13% above category average
    SilkRoad Recruiting
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation9.1774 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.1511 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.8772 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.4765 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.2561 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.2480 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Rippling and SilkRoad Recruiting
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.2
    769 Ratings
    14% above category average
    SilkRoad Recruiting
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow9.2742 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details9.3693 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.0499 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Rippling and SilkRoad Recruiting
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.3
    916 Ratings
    14% above category average
    SilkRoad Recruiting
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.4869 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information9.3905 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.5740 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.0478 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history9.3632 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Rippling and SilkRoad Recruiting
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.3
    368 Ratings
    14% above category average
    SilkRoad Recruiting
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets9.3368 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Rippling and SilkRoad Recruiting
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.1
    435 Ratings
    19% above category average
    SilkRoad Recruiting
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder9.2421 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports9.1400 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data9.1352 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Rippling and SilkRoad Recruiting
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.3
    637 Ratings
    16% above category average
    SilkRoad Recruiting
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal9.5621 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.2466 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Rippling and SilkRoad Recruiting
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.2
    325 Ratings
    15% above category average
    SilkRoad Recruiting
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting9.2272 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.2294 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.3273 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.3290 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Rippling and SilkRoad Recruiting
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.3
    377 Ratings
    17% above category average
    SilkRoad Recruiting
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans9.2328 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.2310 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.2330 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders9.4355 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.4298 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Rippling and SilkRoad Recruiting
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.1
    280 Ratings
    15% above category average
    SilkRoad Recruiting
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools9.0227 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.2240 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search9.0247 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development9.0235 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Rippling and SilkRoad Recruiting
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.4
    318 Ratings
    20% above category average
    SilkRoad Recruiting
    6.8
    14 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Job Requisition Management9.2250 Ratings7.214 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.2240 Ratings8.714 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.4212 Ratings7.812 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.5218 Ratings7.813 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.5220 Ratings7.213 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.4233 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.4292 Ratings4.714 Ratings
    Customized Application Form00 Ratings5.212 Ratings
    Resume Management00 Ratings7.014 Ratings
    Candidate Search00 Ratings8.714 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings7.310 Ratings
    Email Templates00 Ratings5.714 Ratings
    User Permissions00 Ratings3.714 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings4.714 Ratings
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    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Score8.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    RipplingSilkRoad Recruiting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (964 ratings)
    6.2
    (30 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    5.0
    (12 ratings)
    Usability
    9.2
    (961 ratings)
    6.0
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.3
    (771 ratings)
    5.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.4
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    RipplingSilkRoad Recruiting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    SilkRoad
    I think OpenHire is best for a small company (max about 2500 employees). The more employees you have the more HR people you should have and this can get expensive. I know most larger companies are using more advanced systems as well (Workday). During the selection process be sure to determine how many OpenHire users you would need. Ask whether your managers will be willing to work in the system as well or whether HR would have to own the entire process. If you are EEOC compliant, make sure you ask about diversity posting, APP tracking of applicants, and reporting needs. If you require an onboarding tool, SilkRoad offers RedCarpet. I found it to be very complex and hiring managers refused to use it. If you require an onboarding tool, definitely look into it. The demo may look great but there were a lot of implementation steps done to make it work and it just didn't fit our company culture. So make sure it fits yours.
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    Pros
    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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    SilkRoad
    • The ease of use when it comes to create requisitions from a hiring managers side of things is definitely a positive. It's very much user intuitive and the specifications can be completely customized as to what a company would like to appear within said requisition.
    • Candidate correspondence is an absolute breeze as you can custom load templates into the system that can be edited at any time through an administrator in your company instead of having to go through a technical support team on the other side of things.
    • Overall, it's a pretty no muss no fuss system to use as there's not a great layer of complication about it and like most things, spaced practice and consistent exposure to it tend to iron out those rough edges. From an administration standpoint, adding in locations and hiring managers is incredibly simplistic along with reporting functionality.
    • Candidate folders have come a long way in the system and are much more user friendly at this point than when I began using the system some four years ago. It's very easy to shift candidate profiles between folders and edit on the fly.
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    Cons
    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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    SilkRoad
    • OpenHire's user roles can create issues depending on how your company's hiring process flows. For example, at one company, the hiring managers were extremely involved in screening candidates yet the system seems very geared towards use of centralized recruiters who distribute candidates. The lack of ability to customize roles and security to match our managers' needs created additional burden on HR as well as frustration from hiring managers.
    • I experienced several problems uploading documents to accompany a candidate's offer. There was a limit on the number, size and type of attachments that could be included, and there was no alternative (as vetted with OpenHire) besides sending a separate correspondence to the candidate. I found this to appear unprofessional to the candidate as well as creating an extra step in the process for HR/recruiting.
    • The requisition process had a few issues which created inefficiencies in the process. Firstly, for times when you need to post a role confidentially outside of your standard process, there was no way to designate the req as 'confidential'. Instead, you had to use the 'executive' status which created issues (ie: inaccurate data in reporting). Secondly, OpenHire was unable to upload the company directory of emails in the requisition approver fields so rather than being able to select from a drop-down or using a 'smart' field, you had to type each approver's email out manually thus increasing the potential for error and delay in the process.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    SilkRoad
    It was a great solution for the company in all aspects, especially the cost. The company was not in a position to afford a solution such as Oracle PeopleSoft. The only reason we did not renew OpenHire was we got acquired by a much larger organization and started utilizing the tools that the parent company had available
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    Usability
    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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    SilkRoad
    It's not a bad system to use, there just seems to be so much click through to get one task achieved. Once you know all the little routes and pieces it gets easier.
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    Reliability and Availability
    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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    SilkRoad
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    Performance
    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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    SilkRoad
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    Support Rating
    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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    SilkRoad
    The support for Silkroad is awful. I know they are working on it and it seems to be slightly better but it's still not great. I have had multiple cases I have never heard from them on, others I have had to follow-up multiple times and one that took a year
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    In-Person Training
    Rippling
    The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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    SilkRoad
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    SilkRoad
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    SilkRoad
    NeoGov is a more simple system but just being able to require specific documents has been a huge time saver for us. Other elements in NeoGov aren't as robust but still it saves me a lot of time compared to OpenHire.
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    Scalability
    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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    SilkRoad
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    Return on Investment
    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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    SilkRoad
    • The cost was very high
    • It made managers more involved in the process
    • It got managers involved earlier than they had been in the past
    • It forced managers to stay involved in their recruiting and not just wait for HR to hire someone
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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.