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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

    SmartRecruiters

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/ASmartRecruiters’ Talent Acquisition Suite is a cloud-based recruitment marketing and collaborative hiring platform. It features an open marketplace for third party recruitment services. SmartRecruiters also offers talent sourcing and screening as add-on features.

    $0

    per month

    Pricing
    RipplingSmartRecruiters
    Editions & Modules
    Recommended
    $8.00
    starting price per user, per month
    Corporate
    Varies, per FTE
    Billed annually
    Global
    Varies, per FTE
    Billed annually
    SmartStart
    Free
    up to 10 active job postings
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    RipplingSmartRecruiters
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$1,000
    Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.The software subscription is determined by the number of a company's full time employees. There is a one time cost to set up software, including customizations, integrations, data migration and training.
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    Community Pulse
    RipplingSmartRecruiters
    Considered Both Products
    Rippling
    No answer on this topic
    SmartRecruiters
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    1072 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    27 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    712 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    22 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    1073 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    28 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    516 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    532 Answers
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    Features
    RipplingSmartRecruiters
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Rippling and SmartRecruiters
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.2
    826 Ratings
    16% above category average
    SmartRecruiters
    -
    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 SmartRecruiters
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.1
    871 Ratings
    13% above category average
    SmartRecruiters
    -
    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 SmartRecruiters
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.2
    769 Ratings
    14% above category average
    SmartRecruiters
    -
    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 SmartRecruiters
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.3
    916 Ratings
    14% above category average
    SmartRecruiters
    -
    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 SmartRecruiters
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.3
    368 Ratings
    14% above category average
    SmartRecruiters
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets9.3368 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Rippling and SmartRecruiters
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.1
    435 Ratings
    19% above category average
    SmartRecruiters
    -
    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 SmartRecruiters
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.3
    637 Ratings
    16% above category average
    SmartRecruiters
    -
    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 SmartRecruiters
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.2
    325 Ratings
    15% above category average
    SmartRecruiters
    -
    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 SmartRecruiters
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.3
    377 Ratings
    17% above category average
    SmartRecruiters
    -
    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 SmartRecruiters
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.1
    280 Ratings
    15% above category average
    SmartRecruiters
    -
    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 SmartRecruiters
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.4
    318 Ratings
    20% above category average
    SmartRecruiters
    8.6
    127 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Job Requisition Management9.2250 Ratings9.8109 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.2240 Ratings9.9114 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.4212 Ratings7.5112 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.5218 Ratings8.0116 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.5220 Ratings9.6114 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.4233 Ratings9.9126 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.4292 Ratings9.9119 Ratings
    Customized Application Form00 Ratings9.7104 Ratings
    Resume Management00 Ratings5.6119 Ratings
    Candidate Search00 Ratings8.1122 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings9.6117 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings9.997 Ratings
    Email Templates00 Ratings9.7114 Ratings
    User Permissions00 Ratings9.7109 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings1.7105 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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    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    RipplingSmartRecruiters
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (964 ratings)
    7.9
    (129 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    6.0
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    9.2
    (961 ratings)
    9.1
    (12 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.3
    (771 ratings)
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.4
    (4 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    7.1
    (12 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    RipplingSmartRecruiters
    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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    SmartRecruiters
    SmartRecruiters has allowed us to enable our hiring managers to self-service their requirements for recruitment, simplifying our internal processes. We have visibility of recruitment requirements and significantly improved our approvals process using the software. We have been able to configure our hiring processes relevant to different areas of the business. Collaboration for our hiring teams (managers and business partners) is simple and effective. Candidate experience is enhanced and engaging. The platform has brought many benefits to our Resourcing business partners and hiring managers. We have visibility and insightful data which has integrity, allowing us to make informed business decisions. Our offer process has seen significant improvements and provides an engaging candidate experience, previously this was a labour-intensive process that is now streamlined and automated. The recently launched Community for collaboration amongst customers is very helpful and insigtful for how other people are using the software and exploring ideas with each other
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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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    SmartRecruiters
    • Job Referrals - can easily refer others to a job posting and view the status
    • Job Postings - can easily search for job openings and read job description and criteria
    • Application online - Can easily apply for the job directly and see who the hiring manager and hiring recruiter is
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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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    SmartRecruiters
    • Settings page can be difficult to navigate & find what you're looking for
    • Job approval chains would be better with additional qualifying fields so that we can segregate different areas of the business better
    • The ability to edit an existing offer template in-system would improve the experience, rather than having to edit offline and upload a whole new version.
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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!
    Incentivized
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    SmartRecruiters
    I thoroughly enjoy using SmartRecruiters and have shared this feedback with those responsible, however I am not a decision maker in the process. I understand that at the moment there are lots of factors affecting the economy and business outcomes, so I cannot comment with certainty on the renewal of SmartRecruiters at this time, not involved in the confirmation of renewal.
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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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    SmartRecruiters
    I would give this rating as overall it a great combo of all your problems. With just one click you can get away with all your problems such as recruitment, candidate update, Interview scheduling, updating candidates, reports of a job perspective, and recruiters perspective. Usability is worth of SmartRecruiters. The dashboard is also very attractive and once you open you will love working on this platform again and again. I would say it is the best platform to use once for smooth work in your organization.
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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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    SmartRecruiters
    Rarely is there an issue and if the product is down, it typically is restored quickly.
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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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    SmartRecruiters
    I have no complaints about performance. The system works virtually flawless.
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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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    SmartRecruiters
    Response is normally very fast. There are times, however, when the response is not useful. It is difficult to work with the reporting and the offer letter templates, and the front line support agents usually are not very knowledgeable. Second, if there are any issues with integrations, the regular support agents will not be able to help you. You'll have to create that ticket and ask them to escalate it to an integration specialist.
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    In-Person Training
    Rippling
    The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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    SmartRecruiters
    Quick and easy to learn.
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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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    SmartRecruiters
    It really was a painless and easy process to switch to SmartRecruiters.
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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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    SmartRecruiters
    I've really enjoyed using SmartRecruiters, but these other ATSs that we've checked out offer better reporting features and price points. Over time, we may be transitioning off of SmartRecruiters to one of these ATSs because the price is a set price where SmartRecruiters has employee-based pricing model. Also, these other software products offer better reporting features that would eliminate some of our manual tracking process that we're currently doing.
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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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    SmartRecruiters
    No explanation really, just a great product.
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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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    SmartRecruiters
    • In terms of ROI, SR helped our business greatly in returning precious time to my productivity in business management, as well as my team's, so that we could get back to the main work we were hired for. The SR process did most of the heavy lifting.
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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.

    SmartRecruiters Screenshots

    Screenshot of a candidate experience to  reach, engage, and connect with talent wherever they are.Screenshot of engaged hiring managers empowered by collaboration tools and applicant tracking to drive better hiring decisions.Screenshot of digital offer management, onboarding, and reporting deliver a seamless journey for new hires and recruiters.Screenshot of how SmartRecruiters eases the burden of juggling multiple open roles and hiring large volumes.Screenshot of an example of the routine task automation that frees up hiring teams to focus on making great hires and delivering a better candidate experience.Screenshot of where to find and discover qualified talent while getting the most from the advertising budget.