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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (63.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $6.00 1 Per Employee Per Month
No pricing available
APS
Star Rating
(819)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $6.00 1 Per Employee Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansRippling
Star Rating
(8,925)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Rippling excels in Expense Management, scoring 8.7 compared to APS's 6.3. Reviewers mention that Rippling's streamlined expense reporting and approval workflows make it easier for employees to submit expenses and for managers to approve them.
- Reviewers mention that Rippling's Time, Attendance, and PTO features are superior, with a score of 9.4 versus APS's 8.9. Users appreciate the intuitive interface and the ability to manage time-off requests seamlessly, which enhances overall employee satisfaction.
- G2 users highlight Rippling's Organization Management capabilities, scoring 9.4 compared to APS's 8.0. Reviewers say that Rippling's tools for managing team structures and roles are more robust, allowing for better visibility and control over organizational hierarchies.
- Users on G2 report that Rippling's Self-Service Portal is more user-friendly, scoring 9.5 against APS's 8.8. Reviewers mention that the ease of accessing personal information and managing benefits through Rippling's portal significantly enhances the user experience.
- Reviewers mention that Rippling's Compliance features are more comprehensive, with a score of 9.2 compared to APS's 8.2. Users appreciate the automated compliance updates and reporting tools that help ensure adherence to regulations.
- Users say that Rippling's Mobile Support is superior, scoring 9.1 against APS's 8.6. Reviewers highlight the convenience of managing tasks and accessing information on-the-go, which is crucial for today's mobile workforce.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
APS
Payroll
Starting at $6.00
1 Per Employee Per Month
Per employee per month + $50 base fee per month. $416.67 minimum per month.
+Available at an additional cost
- Payroll Tax Filings and Payments*
- Federal Forms 940 and 941
- State Withholding, Unemployment (if more than one+)
Rippling
No pricing availableFree Trial
APS
No trial information availableRippling
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
707
9.5
6,709
Ease of Use
9.1
712
9.5
6,848
Ease of Setup
8.7
561
9.4
4,761
Ease of Admin
9.1
586
9.0
1,063
Quality of Support
9.5
709
9.3
5,458
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
585
9.0
1,047
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
702
9.5
6,608
Features by Category
Core HR
8.0
90
9.4
2868
8.9
96
9.5
2947
6.3
68
8.6
2623
7.6
78
9.0
2691
8.2
82
9.2
2681
8.4
88
9.4
2811
Generative AI
6.5
48
8.2
1212
Platform
7.7
157
8.9
3835
7.4
126
8.8
3648
Feature Not Available
8.8
3570
8.6
164
9.2
3729
8.7
160
9.4
3774
8.3
146
9.2
3700
8.3
163
9.0
3639
8.8
163
9.3
3723
Employee Self Service
9.2
545
|
Verified
9.6
3590
|
Verified
8.6
387
|
Verified
9.4
3498
|
Verified
8.4
393
|
Verified
9.3
3403
|
Verified
Administration
9.3
547
|
Verified
9.4
3310
|
Verified
8.6
454
|
Verified
9.4
3355
|
Verified
9.6
535
|
Verified
9.7
3431
|
Verified
8.7
318
|
Verified
9.0
3096
|
Verified
9.3
514
|
Verified
9.4
3256
|
Verified
9.2
437
|
Verified
9.0
3055
|
Verified
9.2
452
|
Verified
9.4
3177
|
Verified
9.4
466
|
Verified
9.3
3172
|
Verified
9.3
440
|
Verified
9.3
3131
|
Verified
Taxes
9.3
535
|
Verified
9.3
3191
|
Verified
9.3
514
|
Verified
9.2
3100
|
Verified
9.3
502
|
Verified
9.1
3050
|
Verified
Integration
8.5
327
|
Verified
9.0
2940
|
Verified
8.9
355
|
Verified
9.1
2976
|
Verified
8.4
350
|
Verified
9.0
2887
|
Verified
8.6
295
|
Verified
9.2
2934
|
Verified
Platform
8.8
527
|
Verified
9.3
3080
|
Verified
9.0
519
|
Verified
9.4
3086
|
Verified
9.2
516
|
Verified
9.5
3149
|
Verified
9.2
494
|
Verified
9.4
3027
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
105
9.4
1842
8.1
91
9.4
1815
7.0
78
9.0
1626
8.6
98
9.3
1740
8.5
96
9.4
1739
8.8
100
9.5
1813
8.2
89
9.2
1613
7.7
69
9.2
1691
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
105
9.4
1842
8.1
91
9.4
1815
7.0
78
9.0
1626
8.6
98
9.3
1740
8.5
96
9.4
1739
8.8
100
9.5
1813
8.2
89
9.2
1613
8.2
92
9.5
1354
7.7
69
9.2
1691
7.4
74
9.0
1444
Feature Not Available
8.9
1298
7.8
69
9.1
1356
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
8.3
520
Feature Not Available
8.3
516
Feature Not Available
8.2
514
Platform
7.7
157
8.9
3835
7.4
126
8.8
3648
Feature Not Available
8.8
3570
8.6
164
9.2
3729
8.7
160
9.4
3774
8.3
146
9.2
3700
8.3
163
9.0
3639
8.8
163
9.3
3723
Compliance
Not enough data
9.1
74
Not enough data
8.9
69
Not enough data
8.9
70
Platform
Not enough data
9.3
79
Not enough data
9.3
78
Not enough data
9.5
82
Support
Not enough data
9.2
83
Not enough data
9.1
76
Not enough data
9.2
70
Not enough data
8.8
72
Not enough data
9.2
78
Not enough data
9.1
78
Not enough data
9.3
78
Automation
Not enough data
9.3
1605
Logistics
Not enough data
9.2
1619
Not enough data
9.2
1565
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Management
Not enough data
9.1
1528
Not enough data
9.2
1562
Not enough data
9.4
1632
Not enough data
9.4
1631
Not enough data
9.4
1613
Not enough data
9.5
1668
Not enough data
9.3
1573
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.1
1529
Not enough data
9.2
1522
Not enough data
9.2
1524
Processing
Not enough data
9.6
197
Not enough data
9.5
185
Not enough data
9.5
187
Not enough data
9.5
185
Compliance
Not enough data
9.5
182
Not enough data
9.4
184
Not enough data
9.4
185
Integration
Not enough data
9.3
181
Not enough data
9.4
179
Not enough data
9.3
180
Reporting
Not enough data
9.2
176
Not enough data
9.2
174
Not enough data
9.4
178
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.0
667
Not enough data
9.4
690
Not enough data
9.0
662
Not enough data
9.3
670
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
662
Not enough data
9.3
666
Platform Data
Not enough data
9.1
654
Not enough data
9.2
667
Not enough data
9.1
657
Not enough data
9.2
662
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.8
537
Not enough data
9.2
553
Platform Data
Not enough data
9.1
542
Not enough data
9.0
546
Not enough data
9.1
551
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.0
541
Not enough data
8.9
535
Not enough data
8.9
536
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.1
265
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.2
237
Not enough data
9.5
238
Not enough data
9.4
236
Platform Performance
Not enough data
9.3
238
Not enough data
9.2
231
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
232
Not enough data
9.3
230
Not enough data
9.3
232
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
240
Not enough data
9.0
230
Not enough data
9.0
233
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.6
119
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
9.2
376
Not enough data
8.9
357
Not enough data
9.0
354
Not enough data
9.0
356
Operations
8.3
74
Not enough data
8.2
70
Not enough data
8.3
71
Not enough data
8.2
75
Not enough data
7.7
50
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.2
359
Not enough data
9.4
365
Not enough data
9.4
361
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.2
356
Not enough data
9.0
354
Not enough data
9.1
352
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
346
Not enough data
9.2
351
Not enough data
9.0
344
Not enough data
9.2
348
Not enough data
9.0
344
Performance reviews
7.0
36
9.2
193
7.1
36
9.2
185
7.5
36
9.3
184
Goals
7.2
38
9.0
185
Feature Not Available
8.9
183
Feedback
Feature Not Available
9.0
181
Feature Not Available
9.0
183
Feature Not Available
8.8
176
Feature Not Available
8.6
174
Data
8.3
36
9.0
180
8.3
38
9.0
177
Agentic AI - Performance Management
6.3
5
7.9
88
6.3
5
8.1
88
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.3
359
Not enough data
9.4
354
Platform Administration
Not enough data
9.1
346
Not enough data
9.2
346
Not enough data
9.2
346
Platform Payment Content
Not enough data
9.3
352
Not enough data
9.2
345
Not enough data
9.2
346
Reports
Not enough data
8.6
181
Not enough data
8.9
182
Not enough data
8.7
181
Not enough data
8.9
181
Cleaning
Not enough data
8.8
183
Not enough data
8.7
179
Not enough data
8.8
177
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.2
101
Not enough data
8.1
100
Not enough data
8.0
98
Compatability
Not enough data
8.9
416
Not enough data
8.9
417
Not enough data
8.7
411
Benefits
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
413
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
8.9
6
Feature Not Available
8.9
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Resource Planning - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
9.0
117
Not enough data
9.1
118
Not enough data
9.2
115
Not enough data
8.9
114
Human Resources - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
9.2
114
Not enough data
9.1
116
Not enough data
9.3
117
Not enough data
9.2
114
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
7.6
7
8.0
39
7.4
7
8.1
39
7.9
7
8.1
39
Sourcing
8.2
55
8.7
211
8.2
59
8.7
205
7.8
10
8.3
43
7.8
10
8.6
45
7.5
10
8.6
44
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.0
59
8.9
208
8.0
10
8.8
47
8.2
10
8.7
46
7.6
9
8.3
41
7.8
9
8.5
44
8.1
8
8.2
42
8.3
8
8.5
43
Platform
7.7
157
8.9
3835
7.4
126
8.8
3648
Feature Not Available
8.8
3570
8.6
164
9.2
3729
8.7
160
9.4
3774
8.3
146
9.2
3700
8.3
163
9.0
3639
8.8
163
9.3
3723
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
7.9
7
7.8
36
7.9
7
7.9
36
7.4
7
8.1
38
Agentic AI - Onboarding
7.5
10
8.3
216
7.5
10
8.4
217
7.7
10
8.3
217
7.7
10
8.4
217
7.8
10
8.4
217
Platform Content
8.4
83
9.1
836
8.3
85
9.2
847
8.7
90
9.4
860
7.3
68
9.0
830
8.0
81
9.2
843
8.0
80
9.1
829
Platform Additional Functionality
8.6
91
9.4
840
7.3
52
8.9
800
7.2
57
9.1
814
8.3
84
9.3
817
8.2
84
9.3
822
Platform Data
7.4
61
9.0
775
8.0
69
9.2
783
8.1
73
9.2
787
Platform
7.7
157
8.9
3835
7.4
126
8.8
3648
Feature Not Available
8.8
3570
8.6
164
9.2
3729
8.7
160
9.4
3774
8.3
146
9.2
3700
8.3
163
9.0
3639
8.8
163
9.3
3723
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.2
77
8.8
750
8.6
85
9.3
781
Course Authoring
Not enough data
8.7
168
Not enough data
8.8
170
Not enough data
8.7
168
Not enough data
8.5
164
Course Delivery
Not enough data
8.9
168
Not enough data
9.3
179
Not enough data
9.1
176
Course Management
Not enough data
8.4
160
Not enough data
8.7
164
Not enough data
9.0
174
Not enough data
8.9
169
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
8.0
155
Not enough data
8.1
157
Not enough data
8.0
157
Interface
Not enough data
8.3
155
Not enough data
8.3
157
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
9.0
163
Not enough data
9.2
376
Not enough data
8.6
148
Not enough data
8.9
357
Not enough data
9.0
354
Not enough data
9.0
356
Not enough data
8.9
148
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
69
Not enough data
7.7
70
Not enough data
7.6
69
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
7.9
45
Not enough data
8.0
45
Intermediate GEP features
Not enough data
9.1
109
Not enough data
9.2
111
Other GEP Features
Not enough data
9.3
112
Not enough data
9.3
111
Not enough data
9.2
109
Time Tracking
9.1
128
Not enough data
8.2
105
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
9.1
122
Not enough data
Administration
8.2
113
Not enough data
8.3
113
Not enough data
8.3
119
Not enough data
8.2
107
Not enough data
8.9
125
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
129
Not enough data
7.8
100
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
125
Not enough data
8.6
115
Not enough data
6.8
77
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
157
8.9
3835
7.4
126
8.8
3648
Feature Not Available
8.8
3570
8.6
164
9.2
3729
8.7
160
9.4
3774
8.3
146
9.2
3700
8.3
163
9.0
3639
8.8
163
9.3
3723
Platform
7.7
157
8.9
3835
7.4
126
8.8
3648
Feature Not Available
8.8
3570
8.6
164
9.2
3729
8.7
160
9.4
3774
8.3
146
9.2
3700
8.3
163
9.0
3639
8.8
163
9.3
3723
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.7
38
8.9
440
8.2
44
8.9
432
9.0
57
9.3
462
8.5
54
9.4
486
8.0
42
9.0
445
Feature Not Available
8.9
428
7.9
45
9.1
439
9.0
51
9.3
453
7.5
38
8.9
423
7.8
43
8.9
433
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
APS and Rippling are categorized as Payroll, HCM Software, Benefits Administration, Core HR, Performance Management, Workforce Management, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and Onboarding
Unique Categories
APS is categorized as Healthcare HR and Time Tracking
Rippling is categorized as Global Employment Platforms (GEP), HR Analytics, Contractor Payments, Workforce Planning, Employer of Record (EOR), Corporate Learning Management Systems, Absence Management, PEO Providers, Employee Scheduling, HR Compliance, Time & Attendance, Contractor Management, Multi-Country Payroll, and Training Management Systems
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
APS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Rippling
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Non-Profit Organization Management
10.8%
Hospital & Health Care
6.8%
Religious Institutions
6.1%
Restaurants
4.9%
Construction
3.9%
Other
67.5%
Computer Software
13.8%
Information Technology and Services
10.4%
Hospital & Health Care
5.6%
Financial Services
4.4%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.0%
Other
61.8%
Discussions
accruals
2 Comments
RM
Hi Steffan,
Thank you for reaching out regarding accruals. I have passed your feedback on to our Customer Success team so they can reach out.
Have a...Read more
Will the employee start date become anything more?
1 Comment
RM
Hi Hope,
We do not currently have anything planned for changes to the usage of the employee start date. However, we will pass your feedback along to our...Read more
What is Rippling used for?
5 Comments
JA
We use it for payroll and taxes and insurance mostly. Read more
How is Rippling innovating in the field of HR and IT management for businesses?
3 Comments
JT
Rippling is transforming HR and IT management by unifying payroll, benefits, device provisioning, and compliance into a single, automated platform. Its...Read more
How can I build automation for work anniversaries & Birthdays
1 Comment
Official Response from Rippling
Hi Jacob, with Rippling Workflow Studio, admins can easily set up workflows that are triggered by anything, including key dates like work anniversaries or...Read more
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