Rippling vs. TimeClock Plus

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
TimeClock Plus
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
TimeClock Plus is a time tracking and attendance solution from Data Management Incorporated (DMI) in San Angelo, Texas. The Express edition is targeted at small businesses, Standard and Pro at larger businesses, and finally TimeClock Plus OnDemand is a complete cloud-based solution.N/A
Pricing
RipplingTimeClock Plus
Editions & Modules
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RipplingTimeClock Plus
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
RipplingTimeClock Plus
Considered Both Products
Rippling
Chose Rippling
I haven't really used another service like Rippling and I'm happy that I've found it because it is super helpful. I've used a virtual timeclock but it was nothing compared to how in-depth Rippling goes and what it allows for.
TimeClock Plus
Chose TimeClock Plus
We have used Rippling as an employee management software that essentially has a cleaner and smaller scale clock-in and clock-out feature that was easier to use for our team. I think the TimeClock Plus beats out Rippling when you have a bigger team that needs to constantly …
Features
RipplingTimeClock Plus
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
826 Ratings
16% above category average
TimeClock Plus
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data9.2573 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history9.0589 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.3683 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.3593 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting9.3707 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management9.2617 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.3479 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
871 Ratings
14% above category average
TimeClock Plus
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.2774 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.2511 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.9772 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.5765 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.3561 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.3480 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
769 Ratings
14% above category average
TimeClock Plus
-
Ratings
Approval workflow9.2742 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details9.3693 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.1499 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
916 Ratings
15% above category average
TimeClock Plus
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information9.4869 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information9.3905 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.6740 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition9.1478 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.3632 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
368 Ratings
14% above category average
TimeClock Plus
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets9.3368 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
435 Ratings
19% above category average
TimeClock Plus
-
Ratings
Report builder9.1421 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.2400 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.1352 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
637 Ratings
17% above category average
TimeClock Plus
-
Ratings
New hire portal9.5621 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.3466 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
325 Ratings
15% above category average
TimeClock Plus
-
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 Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
377 Ratings
18% above category average
TimeClock Plus
-
Ratings
Performance plans9.3328 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.2310 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.3330 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders9.5355 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.5298 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
280 Ratings
16% above category average
TimeClock Plus
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.2227 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.3240 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search9.1247 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.1235 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
318 Ratings
19% above category average
TimeClock Plus
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management9.2250 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.3240 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.5212 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.5218 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.5220 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.4233 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.4292 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
RipplingTimeClock Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
(964 ratings)
9.5
(11 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(15 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.3
(961 ratings)
9.5
(2 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(2 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
7.3
(2 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.3
(771 ratings)
6.3
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.5
(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)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
RipplingTimeClock Plus
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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TCP
I think the best place for TimeClock Plus to work would be at a restaurant or a busy business that has a lot of people to track and needs a robust dashboard to keep things in order. For my organization, we only have around 10 people max per location and it was a bit too expensive and complex for our needs. We could use a simpler system.
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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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TCP
  • Employees' time goes straight to the database we use. No having to manually enter time.
  • No one can clock anyone else in or out at the time clock. We love that security feature.
  • It exports easily into the payroll system we are using.
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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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TCP
  • Email notifications for entered requests do not always work, and the system will not send notifications from a manager user to a manager user.
  • We set up schedules to run each morning to populate timesheets, but there have been many times when the schedules did not run, and hours were missing.
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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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TCP
It's robust and does what we need it to do in terms of tracking worked time, also unworked time. It has a detailed Employee Profiles section but mostly it's because it keeps track of hours
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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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TCP
I absolutely love the ability to customize TCP to what you need it to be. There's lots of settings and areas where you get to decide how to want the system to operate. For every situation our team has said "I wish TCP would do it this way" we have been able to find a setting to adjust to make it do that. There are very minor adjustments I would like to make like hiding drop down menu items that we won't ever use.
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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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TCP
It has never been unavailable when I've needed to use it.
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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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TCP
Great performance, pages load quickly and reports generate quickly. They do take some time to complete if they're covering a large Start - Stop date, eg months but that's not an issue, they still complete fairly quickly.
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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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TCP
  • The support representatives respond quickly and work hard to resolve every issue. They are always friendly and courteous.
  • The email notifications are our most significant issue, and they are still not entirely resolved.
  • I dislike having to sign forms to allow them access to the databases routinely...it seems this could be an annual document.
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In-Person Training
Rippling
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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TCP
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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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TCP
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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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TCP
TimeClock Plus is extremely easy to use for all employees!!! We want platforms that every employee feels comfortable using. Again, it is effortless to log hours on a day-to-day basis. I love that our employees have the ability to keep track of their hour details, such as paid time off, volunteerism, holiday, etc. This portal helps our team to stay compliant!!!
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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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TCP
It's consistent and easy to use.
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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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TCP
  • At the time that we needed it, the system did what it promised, it kept track of team members' time.
  • We were able to pull reports to see hours worked for payroll.
  • It could be easily used by the staff.
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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.