Rippling vs. WorkBright

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
WorkBright
Score 7.4 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
For businesses that are rapidly, seasonally, or just plain constantly hiring, WorkBright aims to take the cumbersome and traditionally paper-heavy process of onboarding and puts it all online. They make it possible for new employees to fill out their W4s, upload photos of licenses and certifications, sign digitally, and complete any paperwork from their laptop, tablet, or smartphone before they show up for their first day on the job. Integrations and an open API…
$158
hires per year
Pricing
RipplingWorkBright
Editions & Modules
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Onboarding
Starting at $158/mo
hires per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RipplingWorkBright
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.Our pricing is based off the number of hires in a given contract year. All contracts are annual but can be billed on a monthly basis.
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
Ratings
16% above category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
Ratings
14% above category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.30 Ratings00 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
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Approval workflow9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
Ratings
14% above category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
Ratings
14% above category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
Ratings
19% above category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Report builder9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.20 Ratings00 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
WorkBright
-
Ratings
New hire portal9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
Ratings
15% above category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
Ratings
17% above category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Performance plans9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
Ratings
15% above category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
Ratings
19% above category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
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9.7
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Likelihood to Renew
9.1
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-
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Usability
9.3
(0 ratings)
-
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Availability
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.3
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.3
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.4
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
1.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
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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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WorkBright is an excellent software for any company [that] needs to optimize their HR department and processes. WorkBright simplifies recruiting and onboarding and allows the department to stay on top of due dates and items needed. Additionally, WorkBright has high-security features so any company can ensure information is encrypted and backed up.
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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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  • Reporting - Able to really narrow down insights.
  • Customization - Able to create different statuses within the software so that multiple people across our HR team can be involved with each applicant.
  • Integrations - Able to integrate with various other platforms/software.
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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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  • Applicants seeking opportunities in multiple departments must have multiple applications active- this is especially confusing.
  • The company did not support our integration as much as we needed. We had to hire additional onboarding assistance.
  • WorkBright does not interface with our payroll software so there is a significant amount of duplicate work.
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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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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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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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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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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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In-Person Training
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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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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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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Workbright was cost effective and easy to use. It was also covering all smartphones which are used here in various host countries. This softwares helped us to scale Sales and operations team without having to bulk up our Human resource and Auditing team. Workbright has a 60 day no questions asked refund policy which helped to test the software extensively before taking a long term call on using the software.
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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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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 efficiency of the hiring process has increased incredibly.
  • Allows HR to focus on other tasks while WorkBright makes it easier, faster, and more convenient to hire new employees.
  • It also helps us to communicate better with our new employees by sending all documents.
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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.

WorkBright Screenshots

Screenshot of Works on any Device - Not just ‘mobile friendly’ but mobile FIRST! Designed to complete all forms quickly and efficiently from any smart enabled device.Screenshot of Automatic Reminders - Reminders are automatically sent out to employees who have not completed their forms with increasing urgency and frequency.Screenshot of Fingertip Signature - Best in class eSignatures allows employees to sign forms with their fingers on mobile devices including timestamp and IP address.