Rippling vs. UKG Ready

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Rippling
Score 8.9 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
starting price per user, per month
UKG Ready
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
The UKG Ready® software suite is a centralized HCM solution designed for small to mid-sized businesses. It automates and streamlines HR, payroll, benefits, time, talent, and scheduling processes. UKG Ready's suite of tools offer actionable insights while helping to ensure compliance. Using AI, it draws on work, people, and culture data to boost efficiency and productivity. For example, UKG Ready streamlines core HR…N/A
Pricing
RipplingUKG Ready
Editions & Modules
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RipplingUKG Ready
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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Community Pulse
RipplingUKG Ready
Features
RipplingUKG Ready
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
Ratings
16% above category average
UKG Ready
9.4
Ratings
18% above category average
Employee demographic data9.10 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Employment history8.90 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.30 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.20 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Organizational charting9.30 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Organization and location management9.20 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.30 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
Ratings
14% above category average
UKG Ready
9.6
Ratings
19% above category average
Pay calculation9.10 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.10 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.80 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.40 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.20 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
Ratings
14% above category average
UKG Ready
9.6
Ratings
18% above category average
Approval workflow9.20 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Balance details9.30 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.10 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
Ratings
14% above category average
UKG Ready
8.7
Ratings
8% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.40 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Update personal information9.30 Ratings9.70 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.50 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Employee recognition9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.30 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
Ratings
14% above category average
UKG Ready
9.9
Ratings
20% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets9.30 Ratings9.90 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
Ratings
19% above category average
UKG Ready
8.7
Ratings
15% above category average
Report builder9.20 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.10 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
Ratings
16% above category average
UKG Ready
7.6
Ratings
4% below category average
New hire portal9.50 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.20 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
Ratings
15% above category average
UKG Ready
8.3
Ratings
5% above category average
Corporate goal setting9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.20 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.30 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
Ratings
17% above category average
UKG Ready
7.1
Ratings
10% below category average
Performance plans9.30 Ratings5.80 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.20 Ratings5.80 Ratings
Review status tracking9.20 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Review reminders9.40 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.50 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
Ratings
15% above category average
UKG Ready
6.9
Ratings
12% below category average
Create succession plans/pools9.10 Ratings5.60 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.30 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Candidate search9.00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Candidate development9.00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
Ratings
20% above category average
UKG Ready
7.1
Ratings
8% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.20 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.20 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.50 Ratings6.10 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.50 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.50 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.40 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.40 Ratings6.50 Ratings
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Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
RipplingUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
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9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
9.1
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7.1
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Usability
9.2
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9.2
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Availability
9.1
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9.0
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.3
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9.3
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Support Rating
9.3
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6.1
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In-Person Training
-
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7.8
(0 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.4
(0 ratings)
6.0
(0 ratings)
Configurability
1.0
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(0 ratings)
5.4
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
RipplingUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
I highly recommend Rippling for any company, regardless of its size. Many well-known companies trust it, and if you go onto their LinkedIn page, you will likely find that many of your friends and colleagues are already familiar with them. Along with a highly flexible and easy-to-use UI, many other companies use it, making it feel like a small world. Any company that needs software for expense management and payroll and wants consistency should consider using Rippling.
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The recruiting module has helped us to streamline the recruiting process from the candidate submitting an application to the candidate becoming and employee with the company. We have really enjoyed the recruiting module. The reporting option has presented some challenges when we export them. We spend extra time having to format the reports for company use
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Pros
  • 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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  • When you open a ticket, they research and test the answer before they contact you so they know it will work for you. There's no troubleshooting on the phone. All the work was done beforehand.
  • They are super knowledgeable and supportive. They are a pleasure to work with.
  • They are way ahead of the game when it comes to technology and innovation.
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Cons
  • It is hard to think of ways that Rippling could improve. The one area that we did have a bit of a slowdown was in the onboarding process. It was not intuitive and we expect to have some learning curve so if I could say anything needs improvement it would be this area.
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  • We have had ongoing issues with our accruals.
  • Auto generate timesheets in the "Team Timesheets" view.
  • Granting manager access is cumbersome - access needs to be given in multiple places.
  • The sync between Pro and Ready in my opinion is terrible and needs much improvement.
  • Auto assign Employee Time Zones based on work location.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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We have begun looking for other vendors to supply this products need as Kronos WFR cannot deliver the suite of applications which it should with this product. *6/5/17 Edit - We started the new year with a new application. WFR proved to be unable to correct the errors within the application. We are much happier with the new application as we can use it effectively.
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Usability
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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I like the payroll and HR functions for employee data and benefits management. However, we still have not implemented the ATS and performance management modules, and we need to get this rolling as soon as possible. I can't provide accurate feedback on all areas.
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Reliability and Availability
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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The system seems very stable. Being hosted in the cloud, we are vulnerable to internet speeds and busy times. The system has been down a couple times over the 3 months we have been live, but Kronos resolved the issues very quickly. To have access from a desktop, tablet, time clock, or phone app is one of the best features....users have almost NO REASON they can't clock in.
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Performance
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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We were always told that Kronos was the best, but there are reports that we got out of ADP and other payroll providers that we cannot get out of Kronos. One example is a report of Productive/Non-productive hours by department. We also need the dollar amount associated with the hours. This is information that is required on our cost report and we were told that that report is unavailable. It is very frustrating when I can't get what I need.
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Support Rating
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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If I was only rating support itself that would be a 10. Every support case I have entered has been addressed efficiently and with the desired result. On the implementation and transition to support there were multiple issues that those doing the implementation or transition could not answer or workflows and various settings left undone only to be discovered later. We implemented 3 different modules and the expertise we got for each one varied widely.
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In-Person Training
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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Our in-person training was a hybrid. Live online training with an instructor. They were very knowledgeable of the product & the area they were training on. I asked several specific questions and if they didn't know the answer immediately they followed up after class.
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Online Training
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Pretty good online training, you have many how to options and can watch them several times. It can be hard at times to dig through the amount of data online but can usually find what you are looking for. Also you can download documentation for setting up the profiles and policies.
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Implementation Rating
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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Make sure the people who are doing the build have extensive knowledge on employment law and asking the right questions. I would bet that the people who helped with our builds did not read any of our employment contracts or ordinances; and when I asked questions about how other companies handled certain basic dictates from federal employment laws, they didn't have any idea what FMLA, FLSA, etc were.
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Alternatives Considered
We switched from Gusto to Rippling and I wish we would've done it years ago. Rippling is so much more robust than Gusto and has made the lives of our HR team and each of our employees so much easier! I'd recommend Rippling over Gusto to every organization without any hesitation
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UKG is much easier to use and customize for our business needs. I enjoy that the time piece is directly connected with the payroll function. This is something that we didn't see when working with Paylocity. There was a manual time data upload that we needed to process into the Payroll function to process payroll. UKG has this setup and it's just a click of a button, so simple!
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Scalability
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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Thus far we are able to add as many users as necessary, implement 3 different bargaining units, 5 different types of user groups. Very flexible.
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Return on Investment
  • 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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  • The system has allowed us to understand what goes into background vendors and helped us transition in a troubled time.
  • The system has allows us to move forms to custom forms vs using Docusign.
  • The system has helped us cut back on paper usage and storing folders.
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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.

UKG Ready Screenshots

Screenshot of the employee mobile interface.Screenshot of trust index survey results.Screenshot of the manager dashboard.Screenshot of payroll analytics.