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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

    SumTotal Talent Development

    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    The SumTotal Core Platform (formerly elixHR) is a human resource information system (HRIS) integrable with the SumTotal Talent Expansion Suite of software: SumTotal (LMS), and the SumTotal Work workforce management and payroll system. All SumTotal software is now offered and supported by Skillsoft since the October 2014 acquisition.N/A
    Pricing
    RipplingSumTotal Talent Development
    Editions & Modules
    Recommended
    $8.00
    starting price per user, per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    RipplingSumTotal Talent Development
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.—
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    Community Pulse
    RipplingSumTotal Talent Development
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    Rippling
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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
    RipplingSumTotal Talent Development
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Rippling and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.2
    826 Ratings
    16% above category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    1.9
    1 Ratings
    122% below category average
    Employee demographic data9.1573 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Employment history8.9589 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.3683 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.2593 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.3707 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.2617 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.2479 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Rippling and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.1
    871 Ratings
    13% above category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    3.3
    1 Ratings
    83% below category average
    Pay calculation9.1774 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.1511 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.8772 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.4765 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.2561 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.2480 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Rippling and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.2
    769 Ratings
    14% above category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    6.7
    3 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Approval workflow9.2742 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Balance details9.3693 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.0499 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Rippling and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.3
    916 Ratings
    14% above category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    3.0
    1 Ratings
    92% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.4869 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Update personal information9.3905 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.5740 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.0478 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history9.3632 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Rippling and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.3
    368 Ratings
    14% above category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets9.3368 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Rippling and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.1
    435 Ratings
    19% above category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    7.2
    3 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Report builder9.2421 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Pre-built reports9.1400 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data9.1352 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Rippling and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.3
    637 Ratings
    16% above category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    New hire portal9.5621 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.2466 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Rippling and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.2
    325 Ratings
    15% above category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    8.8
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Corporate goal setting9.2272 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.2294 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.3273 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.3290 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Rippling and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.3
    377 Ratings
    17% above category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Performance plans9.2328 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.2310 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.2330 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Review reminders9.4355 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.4298 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Rippling and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.1
    280 Ratings
    15% above category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.0227 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.2240 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search9.0247 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Candidate development9.0235 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Rippling and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Rippling
    9.4
    318 Ratings
    20% above category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Job Requisition Management9.2250 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.2240 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.4212 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.5218 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.5220 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.4233 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.4292 Ratings8.52 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    RipplingSumTotal Talent Development
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (964 ratings)
    7.5
    (9 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    6.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    9.2
    (961 ratings)
    2.0
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.3
    (771 ratings)
    3.0
    (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
    RipplingSumTotal Talent Development
    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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    SumTotal
    Very good for learning and development and training of employees. For Applicant tracking, recuirement, onboarding, and enablement, I prefer SAP SuccessFactors or Skillate. I also found that the SumTotal app is not very friendly on android and crashes sometimes and it is not optimized for mobile. Hence I end up never using it.
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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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    SumTotal
    • Assign complete learning plans to users so they don't have to spend time searching for courses.
    • Export learner's transcripts so managers can easily see their employee's progress.
    • Embed Social Media feeds that are relevant to their business.
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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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    SumTotal
    • Reporting
    • Mass importing of manual checks to be issued in California
    • Ability to fund pay cards immediately
    • Perform gross-up calculations within the payroll system automatically
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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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    SumTotal
    I have transitioned from a position who supported the product to a position where I use the product. I continue to be impressed with the robustness of the product and how efficient it is. It is a user friendly software that can be used to navigate and accomplish tasks to meet organizational requirements.
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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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    SumTotal
    I do not find SumTotal to be intuitive. I feel we need to adjust our needs to meet the functionality available in the tool.
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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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    SumTotal
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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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    SumTotal
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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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    SumTotal
    We have our own IT support to assist in SumTotal issues, however, we have had to log in cases directly. Support is mediocre at best.
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    In-Person Training
    Rippling
    The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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    SumTotal
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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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    SumTotal
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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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    SumTotal
    When I came to my company, they had been using a "light" LMS called Articulate. It was cheap and bare bones; i.e. not a lot of features, really just a platform to launch eLearning from and not real interface for student to utilize. When I began to overhaul the training department, this was one of the first things I changed. Articulate would only run courses built in their software, and the software was not 508 compliant. In addition, we had no ability to create learning plans, house transcripts, customize the interface, or manage the students. I made the choice to select and LMS that was a true LMS with all of the features that were critical to our clients' needs. Thus far, SumTotal has been able to support all of our needs, except one; mobile learning that is media rich
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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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    SumTotal
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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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    SumTotal
    • Clean front-end user interface for easier course catalog management.
    • Reporting has been more difficult than previous LMS.
    • Audience building has more variables making it more difficult to manage.
    • Slower overall client turnaround due to admin side interface.
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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.

    SumTotal Talent Development Screenshots

    Screenshot of SumTotal Learning Management: Deliver the learning your organization needs including skilling/upskilling/reskilling, career planning & development. All delivered with our engaging learner experience across all modalities (desktop, tablet & mobile) and in the flow of workScreenshot of SumTotal Onboarding: Foster learning before day one with our robust onboarding solution. Build culture, complete necessary paperwork and begin the path to productivity for all your new and returning employees.Screenshot of SumTotal Performance: Performance management that meets the needs of today’s forward-thinking organizations. Align the goals and performance of your entire workforce with those of the broader organization for better business outcomes.Screenshot of SumTotal Succession: Make succession planning an organizational strength. SumTotal allows you to better understand your workforce now and better plan for your future with our intuitive succession planning tools.Screenshot of SumTotal Recruiting: A modern recruiting solution that delivers a powerful candidate experience, recruiter productivity, job matching and internal mobility.Screenshot of SumTotal Compensation: SumTotal makes compensation planning easier and less time consuming. Build a pay for performance culture that meets your organizations goals and objectives while keeping you competitive in the ever-changing marketplace.