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Compare Folks HR and Rise 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (65.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $6.00 1 Users Per Month
No pricing available
Folks HR
Star Rating
(36)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $6.00 1 Users Per Month
Learn more about Folks HRRise
Star Rating
(75)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about RiseFolks HR vs Rise
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Folks HR easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Folks HR overall.
- Folks HR and Rise both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Folks HR is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Folks HR over Rise.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Folks HR
Essential Plan
Starting at $6.00
1 Users Per Month
Manage your employees easily with Folks HR Software!
- Employee Management
- Time Management
- Onboarding / Offboarding
Rise
No pricing availableFree Trial
Folks HR
No trial information availableRise
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.3
28
8.3
64
Ease of Use
8.9
30
8.4
65
Ease of Setup
8.5
25
7.9
50
Ease of Admin
8.5
20
8.3
48
Quality of Support
9.4
26
8.8
65
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
20
8.6
48
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
29
8.0
63
Features by Category
Core HR
8.3
25
8.3
7
8.9
25
9.3
9
6.7
24
9.2
6
7.2
24
9.5
7
8.8
24
9.0
7
6.3
24
8.6
7
Generative AI
5.7
21
8.7
5
Platform
6.9
18
8.7
9
6.9
17
6.4
6
6.8
17
8.3
7
8.6
19
9.1
9
9.1
18
8.9
9
8.6
18
8.9
9
8.1
18
8.7
9
8.4
18
8.7
10
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
8.1
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
15
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
19
|
Verified
Taxes
Not enough data
8.7
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
40
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
7.1
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
14
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.2
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
38
|
Verified
Automation
Not enough data
9.0
5
Logistics
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sourcing
4.8
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
6.2
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
6.9
18
8.7
9
6.9
17
6.4
6
6.8
17
8.3
7
8.6
19
9.1
9
9.1
18
8.9
9
8.6
18
8.9
9
8.1
18
8.7
9
8.4
18
8.7
10
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
10.0
5
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
9.0
7
Administration
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Folks HR and Rise are categorized as Core HR
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Folks HR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Rise
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
Manufacturing
9.7%
Human Resources
9.7%
Consulting
6.5%
Retail
6.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.5%
Other
61.3%
Accounting
9.7%
Food & Beverages
8.3%
Computer Software
8.3%
Financial Services
5.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.2%
Other
63.9%
Discussions
What is Folks HR used for?
1 Comment
Official Response from Folks HR
Hi!
Folks HR helps SMBs manage key HR functions like employee records, onboarding, performance reviews, time tracking and much more. It also integrates...Read more
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