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Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$11.00 1 Per Employee Per Month
Rippling
Star Rating
(10,468)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(13)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$11.00 1 Per Employee Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Rippling excels in user experience, with many praising its intuitive interface and easy navigation. Users appreciate the system's elegant design, which makes it straightforward to use, while Sage HCM, although functional, does not receive the same level of acclaim for its user interface.
- According to verified reviews, Rippling's implementation process is notably quick and efficient, with users highlighting the intuitive onboarding wizard that simplifies setup. In contrast, Sage HCM's implementation has been described as more challenging, with some users noting a need for greater flexibility during integration.
- Users say that Rippling's support team is prompt and helpful, contributing to a positive overall experience. Reviewers mention that the system's workflows are designed to work seamlessly, enhancing daily operations. While Sage HCM also has commendable support, users have reported that it may not be as responsive or comprehensive as Rippling's.
- Reviewers mention that Rippling stands out in its ability to handle payroll and compliance tasks efficiently, with features that simplify complex pay calculations. Sage HCM is recognized for its payroll processing capabilities, but users have indicated that it can be more manual and less streamlined compared to Rippling.
- G2 reviewers highlight Rippling's robust reporting and dashboard features, which provide valuable insights for decision-making. Users appreciate the ease of generating reports and accessing data, whereas Sage HCM's reporting capabilities are seen as less user-friendly and more cumbersome.
- According to recent feedback, Rippling's comprehensive suite of features allows for effective management of various HR functions, including benefits administration and time tracking. Users find these features to be well-integrated and easy to use, while Sage HCM, although functional, may not offer the same level of integration and user satisfaction across its modules.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Rippling
No pricing availableSage HCM
Criterion HCM for HR
$11.00
1 Per Employee Per Month
Criterion HCM delivers three different capabilities within its completely unified platform: HR, Payroll & Talent Engagement. This price is for the HR management component.
- Unified Cloud Database
- Simple, yet Sophisticated
Free Trial
Rippling
No trial information availableSage HCM
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.5
7,477
8.8
12
Ease of Use
9.5
7,708
8.5
12
Ease of Setup
9.3
5,367
6.5
10
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,352
8.1
8
Quality of Support
9.3
6,199
9.2
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
1,330
9.2
8
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
7,359
8.9
11
Features by Category
Core HR
9.4
3129
8.6
7
9.5
3392
7.5
6
8.6
2812
6.7
6
9.0
2910
7.6
7
9.2
2915
8.3
7
9.4
3145
8.3
7
Generative AI
8.2
1254
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
4013
8.8
7
8.8
3805
8.6
7
8.8
3697
6.1
6
9.2
3910
8.3
7
9.4
3981
9.0
7
9.2
3857
6.4
7
9.0
3812
8.1
7
9.3
3890
7.9
7
Employee Self Service
9.6
3859
|
Verified
8.7
5
9.4
3705
|
Verified
7.7
5
9.2
3574
|
Verified
7.0
5
Administration
9.4
3555
|
Verified
8.0
5
9.4
3563
|
Verified
7.7
5
9.7
3662
|
Verified
8.7
5
9.0
3252
|
Verified
7.3
5
9.4
3436
|
Verified
7.7
5
9.1
3197
|
Verified
8.0
5
9.4
3354
|
Verified
7.0
5
9.3
3321
|
Verified
8.0
5
9.3
3280
|
Verified
7.7
5
Taxes
9.3
3368
|
Verified
6.7
5
9.2
3266
|
Verified
6.7
5
9.1
3207
|
Verified
6.3
5
Integration
9.0
3089
|
Verified
8.0
5
9.1
3108
|
Verified
7.0
5
9.0
3025
|
Verified
7.3
5
9.2
3073
|
Verified
7.0
5
Platform
9.3
3251
|
Verified
7.3
5
9.4
3258
|
Verified
7.7
5
9.4
3360
|
Verified
8.3
5
9.4
3200
|
Verified
8.3
5
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.4
1992
Not enough data
9.4
1953
Not enough data
9.0
1753
Not enough data
9.3
1879
Not enough data
9.4
1861
Not enough data
9.5
1964
Not enough data
9.2
1735
Not enough data
9.2
1802
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.4
1992
Not enough data
9.4
1953
Not enough data
9.0
1753
Not enough data
9.3
1879
Not enough data
9.4
1861
Not enough data
9.5
1964
Not enough data
9.2
1735
Not enough data
9.5
1472
Not enough data
9.2
1802
Not enough data
9.0
1551
Not enough data
8.9
1340
Not enough data
9.1
1405
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
540
Not enough data
8.3
537
Not enough data
8.2
535
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
4013
8.8
7
8.8
3805
8.6
7
8.8
3697
6.1
6
9.2
3910
8.3
7
9.4
3981
9.0
7
9.2
3857
6.4
7
9.0
3812
8.1
7
9.3
3890
7.9
7
Compliance
9.1
157
Not enough data
9.0
140
Not enough data
9.0
144
Not enough data
Platform
9.2
173
Not enough data
9.1
166
Not enough data
9.3
175
Not enough data
Support
9.1
164
Not enough data
9.0
155
Not enough data
9.0
142
Not enough data
8.8
146
Not enough data
9.0
161
Not enough data
9.0
171
Not enough data
9.1
160
Not enough data
Automation
9.3
1667
Not enough data
Logistics
9.2
1677
Not enough data
9.2
1616
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Management
9.1
1576
Not enough data
9.2
1613
Not enough data
9.4
1692
Not enough data
9.4
1685
Not enough data
9.4
1668
Not enough data
9.5
1730
Not enough data
9.3
1621
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.1
1575
Not enough data
9.2
1569
Not enough data
9.2
1573
Not enough data
Processing
9.6
228
Not enough data
9.4
206
Not enough data
9.5
207
Not enough data
9.4
204
Not enough data
Compliance
9.4
200
Not enough data
9.3
203
Not enough data
9.4
201
Not enough data
Integration
9.2
199
Not enough data
9.4
199
Not enough data
9.2
197
Not enough data
Reporting
9.2
193
Not enough data
9.2
191
Not enough data
9.4
197
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.0
696
Not enough data
9.3
724
Not enough data
9.1
686
Not enough data
9.3
700
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
9.1
690
Not enough data
9.3
692
Not enough data
Platform Data
9.1
683
Not enough data
9.2
700
Not enough data
9.1
684
Not enough data
9.2
686
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.9
584
Not enough data
9.2
602
Not enough data
Platform Data
9.1
590
Not enough data
9.0
594
Not enough data
9.1
603
Not enough data
Platform Content
9.0
591
Not enough data
8.9
577
Not enough data
9.0
581
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.2
290
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.2
250
Not enough data
9.4
252
Not enough data
9.4
248
Not enough data
Platform Performance
9.3
253
Not enough data
9.2
243
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
9.3
249
Not enough data
9.2
242
Not enough data
9.3
245
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.3
258
Not enough data
9.0
241
Not enough data
9.0
245
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.5
126
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
9.2
414
Not enough data
8.9
382
Not enough data
9.0
377
Not enough data
9.0
380
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.2
372
Not enough data
9.4
379
Not enough data
9.4
373
Not enough data
Platform Content
9.2
368
Not enough data
9.0
365
Not enough data
9.1
362
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.1
357
Not enough data
9.2
362
Not enough data
9.0
355
Not enough data
9.3
359
Not enough data
9.1
355
Not enough data
Performance reviews
9.2
207
Not enough data
9.2
197
Not enough data
9.3
199
Not enough data
Goals
9.0
198
Not enough data
9.0
191
Not enough data
Feedback
9.1
192
Not enough data
9.0
193
Not enough data
8.8
192
Not enough data
8.6
182
Not enough data
Data
9.0
192
Not enough data
9.0
190
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
8.0
93
Not enough data
8.2
93
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.3
382
Not enough data
9.4
371
Not enough data
Platform Administration
9.1
364
Not enough data
9.2
365
Not enough data
9.2
365
Not enough data
Platform Payment Content
9.3
370
Not enough data
9.2
365
Not enough data
9.2
364
Not enough data
Reports
8.6
205
Not enough data
8.9
206
Not enough data
8.7
203
Not enough data
8.9
203
Not enough data
Cleaning
8.9
204
Not enough data
8.8
200
Not enough data
8.9
198
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
111
Not enough data
8.3
109
Not enough data
8.2
108
Not enough data
Compatability
8.9
435
Not enough data
8.9
435
Not enough data
8.7
429
Not enough data
Benefits
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
434
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Resource Planning - Workforce Planning
9.0
127
Not enough data
9.1
129
Not enough data
9.1
126
Not enough data
9.0
124
Not enough data
Human Resources - Workforce Planning
9.2
124
Not enough data
9.1
126
Not enough data
9.2
128
Not enough data
9.2
125
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
8.1
42
Not enough data
8.1
43
Not enough data
8.2
42
Not enough data
Sourcing
8.7
231
Not enough data
8.8
225
Not enough data
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.6
53
Not enough data
8.7
50
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.9
230
Not enough data
8.9
52
Not enough data
8.7
57
Not enough data
8.5
47
Not enough data
8.7
51
Not enough data
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.6
50
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
4013
8.8
7
8.8
3805
8.6
7
8.8
3697
6.1
6
9.2
3910
8.3
7
9.4
3981
9.0
7
9.2
3857
6.4
7
9.0
3812
8.1
7
9.3
3890
7.9
7
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
7.9
39
Not enough data
8.1
39
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
8.3
226
Not enough data
8.3
228
Not enough data
8.3
227
Not enough data
8.4
227
Not enough data
8.3
228
Not enough data
Platform Content
9.1
897
Not enough data
9.2
914
Not enough data
9.4
929
Not enough data
9.0
891
Not enough data
9.2
908
Not enough data
9.1
894
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.4
906
Not enough data
8.9
859
Not enough data
9.2
871
Not enough data
9.3
884
Not enough data
9.3
883
Not enough data
Platform Data
9.0
823
Not enough data
9.1
838
Not enough data
9.2
842
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
4013
8.8
7
8.8
3805
8.6
7
8.8
3697
6.1
6
9.2
3910
8.3
7
9.4
3981
9.0
7
9.2
3857
6.4
7
9.0
3812
8.1
7
9.3
3890
7.9
7
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.8
791
Not enough data
9.3
864
Not enough data
Course Authoring
8.6
184
Not enough data
8.7
187
Not enough data
8.6
184
Not enough data
8.4
179
Not enough data
Course Delivery
8.8
185
Not enough data
9.2
196
Not enough data
8.9
194
Not enough data
Course Management
8.3
175
Not enough data
8.6
179
Not enough data
8.9
190
Not enough data
8.8
188
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
7.9
170
Not enough data
8.0
172
Not enough data
8.0
172
Not enough data
Interface
8.2
170
Not enough data
8.2
172
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.9
177
Not enough data
9.2
414
Not enough data
8.6
161
Not enough data
8.9
382
Not enough data
9.0
377
Not enough data
9.0
380
Not enough data
8.9
159
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
74
Not enough data
7.7
75
Not enough data
7.6
74
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
7.7
46
Not enough data
7.8
46
Not enough data
Intermediate GEP features
9.1
118
Not enough data
9.2
121
Not enough data
Other GEP Features
9.3
122
Not enough data
9.2
120
Not enough data
9.2
119
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
4013
8.8
7
8.8
3805
8.6
7
8.8
3697
6.1
6
9.2
3910
8.3
7
9.4
3981
9.0
7
9.2
3857
6.4
7
9.0
3812
8.1
7
9.3
3890
7.9
7
Platform
8.9
4013
8.8
7
8.8
3805
8.6
7
8.8
3697
6.1
6
9.2
3910
8.3
7
9.4
3981
9.0
7
9.2
3857
6.4
7
9.0
3812
8.1
7
9.3
3890
7.9
7
Workforce Management Platform Features
8.9
466
Not enough data
8.9
458
Not enough data
9.3
500
Not enough data
9.3
529
Not enough data
8.9
471
Not enough data
8.9
455
Not enough data
9.1
467
Not enough data
9.3
485
Not enough data
8.9
449
Not enough data
8.9
460
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
4013
8.8
7
8.8
3805
8.6
7
8.8
3697
6.1
6
9.2
3910
8.3
7
9.4
3981
9.0
7
9.2
3857
6.4
7
9.0
3812
8.1
7
9.3
3890
7.9
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Rippling and Sage HCM are categorized as Core HR, Payroll, Performance Management, and HCM Software
Unique Categories
Rippling is categorized as Workforce Management, Multi-Country Payroll, PEO Providers, Contractor Management, Employer of Record (EOR), Corporate Learning Management Systems, Onboarding, Benefits Administration, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Time & Attendance, Global Employment Platforms (GEP), Employee Scheduling, HR Analytics, Training Management Systems, Contractor Payments, Workforce Planning, HR Compliance, and Absence Management
Sage HCM is categorized as Other Recruiting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Rippling
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sage HCM
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
Computer Software
14.2%
Information Technology and Services
10.4%
Hospital & Health Care
5.5%
Financial Services
4.4%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.9%
Other
61.7%
Consumer Services
16.7%
Construction
16.7%
Consulting
8.3%
Staffing and Recruiting
8.3%
Retail
8.3%
Other
41.7%
Discussions
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
What are some popular integrations for Rippling?
1 Comment
Official Response from Rippling
Hi Steve,
The Rippling App Shop allows you to integrate with over 500 third-party applications like Google Workspace, Slack, and Carta. Some popular...Read more
Sage HCM has no discussions with answers
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