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Compare Close and Rippling 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (63.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $9.00 1 User Per Month
No pricing available
Close
Star Rating
(1,967)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $9.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansRippling
Star Rating
(9,266)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about RipplingClose vs Rippling
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Rippling easier to use and set up. However, reviewers felt that administration of both products was equally easy, and preferred doing business with Close overall.
- Reviewers felt that Rippling meets the needs of their business better than Close.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Close and Rippling provide similar levels of assistance.
- When assessing product direction, Close and Rippling received similar ratings from our reviewers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Close
Solo
Starting at $9.00
1 User Per Month
Perfect for individuals organizing leads, managing pipelines, and keeping all sales communication in one place.
- Only 1 user allowed
- Up to 10,000 Leads
- Built-in email, calling, & SMS
Rippling
No pricing availableFree Trial
Close
Free Trial is available
Rippling
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
1,730
9.5
6,894
Ease of Use
9.2
1,770
9.5
7,033
Ease of Setup
9.0
1,107
9.3
4,919
Ease of Admin
9.0
565
9.0
1,095
Quality of Support
9.3
1,548
9.3
5,623
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
559
9.0
1,076
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
1,742
9.5
6,792
Features by Category
Sales Force Automation
9.0
1349
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
1356
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
1381
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1165
Not enough data
9.1
1305
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1122
Not enough data
8.3
1130
Not enough data
8.4
1161
Not enough data
Marketing Automation
8.7
1258
Not enough data
8.5
1217
Not enough data
9.2
1333
Not enough data
8.2
1132
Not enough data
Customer Support
8.7
1215
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1226
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1260
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1249
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1198
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
8.7
1258
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1280
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1141
Not enough data
Mobile & Social
8.2
1074
Not enough data
7.9
1096
Not enough data
8.2
1087
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
1195
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1210
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1197
Not enough data
8.5
1123
Not enough data
8.0
1070
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1097
Not enough data
9.1
1210
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1115
Not enough data
Integration
8.8
1124
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1126
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1059
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - CRM
8.5
82
Not enough data
8.5
80
Not enough data
8.6
80
Not enough data
8.5
81
Not enough data
8.7
81
Not enough data
8.8
80
Not enough data
8.7
80
Not enough data
Core HR
Not enough data
9.4
2911
Not enough data
9.5
3050
Not enough data
8.6
2657
Not enough data
9.0
2722
Not enough data
9.2
2717
Not enough data
9.4
2877
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.2
1227
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
3851
Not enough data
8.7
3662
Not enough data
8.8
3583
Not enough data
9.2
3747
Not enough data
9.4
3797
Not enough data
9.2
3716
Not enough data
9.0
3654
Not enough data
9.3
3738
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
9.6
3625
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
3517
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
3420
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
9.4
3332
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
3374
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.7
3453
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
3107
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
3267
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
3063
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
3187
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
3182
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
3139
|
Verified
Taxes
Not enough data
9.3
3203
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
3111
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
3060
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
9.0
2948
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
2987
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
2895
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
2943
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
9.3
3089
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
3094
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
3163
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
3036
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
9.4
1853
Not enough data
9.4
1821
Not enough data
9.0
1635
Not enough data
9.3
1747
Not enough data
9.4
1745
Not enough data
9.5
1828
Not enough data
9.2
1621
Not enough data
9.2
1699
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
9.4
1853
Not enough data
9.4
1821
Not enough data
9.0
1635
Not enough data
9.3
1747
Not enough data
9.4
1745
Not enough data
9.5
1828
Not enough data
9.2
1621
Not enough data
9.5
1359
Not enough data
9.2
1699
Not enough data
9.0
1449
Not enough data
8.9
1303
Not enough data
9.1
1362
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
523
Not enough data
8.3
519
Not enough data
8.2
517
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
3851
Not enough data
8.7
3662
Not enough data
8.8
3583
Not enough data
9.2
3747
Not enough data
9.4
3797
Not enough data
9.2
3716
Not enough data
9.0
3654
Not enough data
9.3
3738
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
79
Not enough data
9.3
78
Automation
Not enough data
9.3
1611
Logistics
Not enough data
9.2
1626
Not enough data
9.2
1569
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Management
Not enough data
9.1
1533
Not enough data
9.2
1570
Not enough data
9.4
1641
Not enough data
9.4
1636
Not enough data
9.4
1619
Not enough data
9.5
1676
Not enough data
9.3
1577
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.1
1533
Not enough data
9.2
1526
Not enough data
9.2
1531
Lead Facilitation
7.9
133
Not enough data
8.6
133
Not enough data
9.0
140
Not enough data
8.6
134
Not enough data
Organization
9.2
136
Not enough data
8.9
133
Not enough data
8.9
133
Not enough data
Performance Analysis
8.2
127
Not enough data
8.9
134
Not enough data
Sales Analysis
8.3
134
Not enough data
8.6
134
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.4
82
Not enough data
8.7
82
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Sales Assistant
9.8
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
Integrated Workflows
9.1
220
Not enough data
9.1
223
Not enough data
9.0
215
Not enough data
8.7
212
Not enough data
9.0
217
Not enough data
9.0
221
Not enough data
8.9
220
Not enough data
Repeatability and Reportability
8.6
215
Not enough data
8.9
215
Not enough data
8.9
205
Not enough data
8.3
203
Not enough data
7.8
201
Not enough data
AI and Automation
8.2
194
Not enough data
8.1
197
Not enough data
8.2
190
Not enough data
7.9
198
Not enough data
7.8
196
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
197
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Engagement
8.5
32
Not enough data
8.5
32
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
8.3
31
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
Dialing Options
9.1
150
Not enough data
9.2
151
Not enough data
9.4
17
Not enough data
Agent Tools
8.6
146
Not enough data
8.8
142
Not enough data
9.4
147
Not enough data
Automation
8.9
141
Not enough data
8.5
142
Not enough data
8.6
142
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Auto Dialer
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.8
21
Not enough data
AI Capabilities - Auto Dialer
9.4
17
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
9.5
17
Not enough data
Processing
Not enough data
9.6
200
Not enough data
9.5
186
Not enough data
9.5
188
Not enough data
9.5
186
Compliance
Not enough data
9.5
183
Not enough data
9.4
185
Not enough data
9.4
186
Integration
Not enough data
9.3
182
Not enough data
9.4
180
Not enough data
9.3
181
Reporting
Not enough data
9.2
177
Not enough data
9.2
175
Not enough data
9.5
179
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.0
672
Not enough data
9.4
698
Not enough data
9.1
667
Not enough data
9.3
676
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
667
Not enough data
9.3
671
Platform Data
Not enough data
9.1
659
Not enough data
9.2
674
Not enough data
9.1
663
Not enough data
9.2
667
Text Messaging
8.8
265
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
287
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
282
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
267
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
252
Not enough data
8.7
257
Not enough data
8.9
256
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
SMS Platform
9.0
280
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
276
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
263
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SMS Marketing
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.8
540
Not enough data
9.2
556
Platform Data
Not enough data
9.1
545
Not enough data
9.0
549
Not enough data
9.1
556
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.0
546
Not enough data
8.9
538
Not enough data
9.0
539
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.1
268
Channels
8.6
105
Not enough data
8.6
107
Not enough data
8.0
107
Not enough data
Design
8.5
109
Not enough data
7.9
106
Not enough data
8.9
107
Not enough data
8.9
106
Not enough data
9.0
103
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
103
Not enough data
8.8
102
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.2
238
Not enough data
9.5
239
Not enough data
9.4
237
Platform Performance
Not enough data
9.3
239
Not enough data
9.2
232
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
233
Not enough data
9.3
231
Not enough data
9.3
233
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
242
Not enough data
9.0
231
Not enough data
9.0
234
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.6
119
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
9.2
383
Not enough data
8.9
360
Not enough data
8.9
357
Not enough data
9.0
360
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.2
361
Not enough data
9.4
368
Not enough data
9.4
363
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.2
358
Not enough data
9.0
356
Not enough data
9.1
354
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
348
Not enough data
9.2
353
Not enough data
9.0
346
Not enough data
9.2
350
Not enough data
9.0
346
Performance reviews
Not enough data
9.2
193
Not enough data
9.2
185
Not enough data
9.3
185
Goals
Not enough data
9.0
186
Not enough data
8.9
183
Feedback
Not enough data
9.0
182
Not enough data
9.0
183
Not enough data
8.8
176
Not enough data
8.6
174
Data
Not enough data
9.0
181
Not enough data
9.0
177
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
7.9
88
Not enough data
8.1
88
Platform
8.6
37
Not enough data
9.1
38
Not enough data
9.2
38
Not enough data
9.3
38
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
9.0
37
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.1
37
Not enough data
Workforce Management
9.3
38
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
Call Center Infrastructure (CCI)
9.8
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.8
10
Not enough data
9.8
9
Not enough data
Administrative
9.7
40
Not enough data
9.2
39
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.3
362
Not enough data
9.4
357
Platform Administration
Not enough data
9.1
349
Not enough data
9.2
349
Not enough data
9.2
349
Platform Payment Content
Not enough data
9.3
355
Not enough data
9.2
349
Not enough data
9.2
349
Reports
Not enough data
8.6
182
Not enough data
8.9
183
Not enough data
8.7
182
Not enough data
8.9
182
Cleaning
Not enough data
8.8
184
Not enough data
8.7
180
Not enough data
8.8
178
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
419
Not enough data
9.0
420
Not enough data
8.8
414
Benefits
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
416
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
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
118
Not enough data
9.1
119
Not enough data
9.2
116
Not enough data
8.9
115
Human Resources - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
9.2
115
Not enough data
9.1
117
Not enough data
9.3
118
Not enough data
9.2
115
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
8.0
39
Not enough data
8.0
40
Not enough data
8.1
39
Sourcing
Not enough data
8.7
211
Not enough data
8.7
205
Not enough data
8.3
43
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.6
44
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
8.9
209
Not enough data
8.8
47
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.5
44
Not enough data
8.2
42
Not enough data
8.5
43
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
3851
Not enough data
8.7
3662
Not enough data
8.8
3583
Not enough data
9.2
3747
Not enough data
9.4
3797
Not enough data
9.2
3716
Not enough data
9.0
3654
Not enough data
9.3
3738
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
7.8
36
Not enough data
7.9
36
Not enough data
8.1
37
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
8.3
216
Not enough data
8.4
218
Not enough data
8.3
217
Not enough data
8.4
217
Not enough data
8.4
217
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.1
838
Not enough data
9.2
852
Not enough data
9.4
864
Not enough data
9.0
833
Not enough data
9.2
848
Not enough data
9.1
833
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
845
Not enough data
8.9
802
Not enough data
9.1
816
Not enough data
9.3
825
Not enough data
9.3
826
Platform Data
Not enough data
9.0
777
Not enough data
9.2
787
Not enough data
9.2
790
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
3851
Not enough data
8.7
3662
Not enough data
8.8
3583
Not enough data
9.2
3747
Not enough data
9.4
3797
Not enough data
9.2
3716
Not enough data
9.0
3654
Not enough data
9.3
3738
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
8.8
752
Not enough data
9.3
793
Agentic AI - Email Tracking
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
Analytics
8.6
488
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Customizations
9.0
496
Not enough data
9.2
496
Not enough data
8.8
521
Not enough data
8.6
477
Not enough data
9.2
519
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Analytics
9.0
17
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
Data Sourcing
8.5
163
Not enough data
8.7
163
Not enough data
8.5
163
Not enough data
8.8
166
Not enough data
8.6
160
Not enough data
Predictive Analytics
8.6
160
Not enough data
8.7
160
Not enough data
8.3
155
Not enough data
8.4
158
Not enough data
Sales Management
9.1
161
Not enough data
8.3
157
Not enough data
8.8
156
Not enough data
9.2
161
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Outbound Call Tracking
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
Calling
9.2
664
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
645
Not enough data
9.3
659
Not enough data
8.9
30
Not enough data
Contacts
8.8
655
Not enough data
8.7
618
Not enough data
9.0
653
Not enough data
Insights
9.3
676
Not enough data
9.0
630
Not enough data
8.7
592
Not enough data
9.0
652
Not enough data
8.8
631
Not enough data
9.0
28
Not enough data
Course Authoring
Not enough data
8.7
170
Not enough data
8.7
171
Not enough data
8.7
169
Not enough data
8.5
165
Course Delivery
Not enough data
8.9
169
Not enough data
9.2
180
Not enough data
9.0
177
Course Management
Not enough data
8.3
161
Not enough data
8.7
165
Not enough data
9.0
175
Not enough data
8.9
171
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
7.9
156
Not enough data
8.1
158
Not enough data
8.0
158
Interface
Not enough data
8.2
156
Not enough data
8.3
158
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.9
164
Not enough data
9.2
383
Not enough data
8.5
149
Not enough data
8.9
360
Not enough data
8.9
357
Not enough data
9.0
360
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
110
Not enough data
9.2
112
Other GEP Features
Not enough data
9.4
114
Not enough data
9.3
112
Not enough data
9.2
111
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
3851
Not enough data
8.7
3662
Not enough data
8.8
3583
Not enough data
9.2
3747
Not enough data
9.4
3797
Not enough data
9.2
3716
Not enough data
9.0
3654
Not enough data
9.3
3738
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
3851
Not enough data
8.7
3662
Not enough data
8.8
3583
Not enough data
9.2
3747
Not enough data
9.4
3797
Not enough data
9.2
3716
Not enough data
9.0
3654
Not enough data
9.3
3738
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
8.9
440
Not enough data
8.9
432
Not enough data
9.3
463
Not enough data
9.4
492
Not enough data
8.9
444
Not enough data
8.9
429
Not enough data
9.1
439
Not enough data
9.3
453
Not enough data
8.9
424
Not enough data
8.9
434
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Close and Rippling share no categories
Unique Categories
Rippling is categorized as Global Employment Platforms (GEP), HR Analytics, Core HR, Contractor Payments, Benefits Administration, Workforce Planning, Payroll, Employer of Record (EOR), Corporate Learning Management Systems, Onboarding, Absence Management, PEO Providers, Employee Scheduling, HR Compliance, Workforce Management, Time & Attendance, Contractor Management, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), HCM Software, Multi-Country Payroll, Training Management Systems, and Performance Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Close
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
Marketing and Advertising
15.1%
Computer Software
8.6%
Real Estate
8.2%
Financial Services
6.6%
Information Technology and Services
5.5%
Other
56.1%
Computer Software
13.7%
Information Technology and Services
10.4%
Hospital & Health Care
5.6%
Financial Services
4.5%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.0%
Other
61.9%
Discussions
How fast does close read the feedback provided?
1 Comment
SW
Hi Kamaldeep, thank you for providing feedback for the Close team! We're always working to improve our CRM and take customer feedback seriously. We see all...Read more
how do I integrate WhatsApp?
1 Comment
KS
You can use Zapier or use API's to link them manually.Read more
How long does it take to generate a new integration?
1 Comment
PE
Hey Camila, we do not have an integration with Apollo at this time. However, you can request one in this form on our website...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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