Compare Rippling and Rival
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (61.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (54.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Rippling
Star Rating
(12,530)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (61.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Rippling
Rival
Star Rating
(202)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (54.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Rival
Summary
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 that consolidates various HR functions into a single platform. Users appreciate the ease of navigating payroll, benefits, and time-off management, which streamlines their daily tasks.
- Users say that Rival, while effective in talent acquisition and HR management, faces challenges in matching specific workflow needs. Some reviewers noted configuration difficulties, which can hinder the overall user experience compared to Rippling's seamless integration.
- According to verified reviews, Rippling's implementation process is notably quick and user-friendly, with many users highlighting the straightforward onboarding wizard that simplifies setup. In contrast, Rival's setup process has been described as less intuitive, which may lead to longer onboarding times.
- Reviewers mention that Rippling's support quality is a significant strength, with users frequently noting responsive assistance and helpful resources. Rival, while providing decent support, does not consistently match the level of service that Rippling offers, which can impact user satisfaction.
- G2 reviewers highlight Rival's strong analytics capabilities, particularly the Analytics Summary feature, which provides valuable insights for decision-making. However, Rippling's comprehensive reporting tools and dashboards are often seen as more robust and easier to use, enhancing overall productivity.
- Users appreciate that Rippling offers a wide range of features that cater to various HR needs, such as automated onboarding workflows and compliance training. Rival, while effective in certain areas, may not provide the same breadth of features, which can limit its appeal for organizations looking for an all-in-one solution.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Rippling
No pricing availableRival
No pricing availableFree Trial
Rippling
No trial information availableRival
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.5
8,287
7.4
153
Ease of Use
9.5
8,834
7.5
154
Ease of Setup
9.3
5,993
6.5
118
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,758
7.3
129
Quality of Support
9.3
7,174
7.5
144
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
1,737
7.5
126
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
8,104
6.4
148
Features by Category
Core HR
9.4
3358
Not enough data
9.5
3844
Not enough data
8.6
2985
Not enough data
9.0
3054
Not enough data
9.2
3087
Not enough data
9.4
3472
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.2
1292
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
4165
6.7
83
8.8
3948
6.8
53
8.8
3820
7.0
44
9.2
4069
7.3
86
9.4
4171
7.6
87
9.2
4008
6.1
50
9.0
3954
6.5
85
9.3
4017
7.3
86
Employee Self Service
9.6
4115
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
3879
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
3746
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
9.4
3767
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
3759
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.7
3861
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
3386
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
3577
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
3293
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
3491
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
3442
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
3392
|
Verified
Not enough data
Taxes
9.3
3511
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
3386
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
3319
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
9.0
3211
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
3211
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
3125
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
3187
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
9.3
3380
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
3388
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
3568
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
3325
|
Verified
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.4
2080
Not enough data
9.4
2035
Not enough data
9.0
1819
Not enough data
9.3
1962
Not enough data
9.4
1934
Not enough data
9.5
2057
Not enough data
9.2
1802
Not enough data
9.2
1873
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.4
2080
Not enough data
9.4
2035
Not enough data
9.0
1819
Not enough data
9.3
1962
Not enough data
9.4
1934
Not enough data
9.5
2057
Not enough data
9.2
1802
Not enough data
9.5
1544
Not enough data
9.2
1873
Not enough data
9.0
1610
Not enough data
8.9
1373
Not enough data
9.1
1441
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
557
Not enough data
8.3
555
Not enough data
8.2
553
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
4165
6.7
83
8.8
3948
6.8
53
8.8
3820
7.0
44
9.2
4069
7.3
86
9.4
4171
7.6
87
9.2
4008
6.1
50
9.0
3954
6.5
85
9.3
4017
7.3
86
Compliance
9.2
180
Not enough data
9.0
148
Not enough data
9.0
148
Not enough data
Platform
9.3
220
Not enough data
9.3
205
Not enough data
9.4
207
Not enough data
Support
9.2
173
Not enough data
9.1
160
Not enough data
9.1
149
Not enough data
8.9
157
Not enough data
8.8
200
Not enough data
8.8
224
Not enough data
9.1
170
Not enough data
Automation
9.3
1736
Not enough data
Logistics
9.2
1738
Not enough data
9.2
1673
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Management
9.1
1625
Not enough data
9.3
1676
Not enough data
9.4
1766
Not enough data
9.4
1751
Not enough data
9.4
1735
Not enough data
9.5
1808
Not enough data
9.3
1684
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.2
1630
Not enough data
9.2
1623
Not enough data
9.2
1636
Not enough data
Processing
9.5
264
Not enough data
9.5
236
Not enough data
9.5
231
Not enough data
9.4
225
Not enough data
Compliance
9.4
221
Not enough data
9.3
225
Not enough data
9.4
221
Not enough data
Integration
9.2
221
Not enough data
9.4
226
Not enough data
9.2
214
Not enough data
Reporting
9.2
209
Not enough data
9.2
212
Not enough data
9.4
217
Not enough data
Basics
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.8
6
Logistics
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.8
6
Agentic AI - Offboarding
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.0
720
Not enough data
9.4
758
Not enough data
9.1
707
Not enough data
9.3
720
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
9.1
713
Not enough data
9.3
716
Not enough data
Platform Data
9.1
703
Not enough data
9.2
726
Not enough data
9.1
705
Not enough data
9.2
709
Not enough data
Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.9
617
Not enough data
9.2
642
Not enough data
Platform Data
9.1
623
Not enough data
9.0
626
Not enough data
9.1
644
Not enough data
Platform Content
9.0
629
Not enough data
8.9
609
Not enough data
9.0
612
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.2
310
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.2
264
Not enough data
9.4
268
Not enough data
9.3
263
Not enough data
Platform Performance
9.3
269
Not enough data
9.2
256
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
9.3
265
Not enough data
9.2
253
Not enough data
9.3
261
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.3
275
Not enough data
9.0
253
Not enough data
9.0
257
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.5
134
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
9.2
453
7.8
23
9.0
413
7.4
16
9.0
409
7.5
19
9.0
410
7.8
20
Platform Basics
9.2
391
Not enough data
9.4
406
Not enough data
9.4
396
Not enough data
Platform Content
9.2
387
Not enough data
9.0
384
Not enough data
9.1
381
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.1
377
Not enough data
9.2
384
Not enough data
9.0
375
Not enough data
9.3
380
Not enough data
9.1
375
Not enough data
Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS)Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process Automation
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
Responses
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation - AI Agents
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI Agents
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
Performance reviews
9.2
225
Not enough data
9.2
213
Not enough data
9.3
217
Not enough data
Goals
9.0
222
Not enough data
9.0
207
Not enough data
Feedback
9.1
208
Not enough data
9.0
209
Not enough data
8.9
210
Not enough data
8.7
197
Not enough data
Data
9.0
208
Not enough data
9.1
205
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
8.1
108
Not enough data
8.4
108
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.3
401
Not enough data
9.4
389
Not enough data
Platform Administration
9.1
379
Not enough data
9.2
383
Not enough data
9.2
381
Not enough data
Platform Payment Content
9.3
384
Not enough data
9.2
384
Not enough data
9.2
381
Not enough data
Reports
8.7
227
Not enough data
9.0
227
Not enough data
8.8
226
Not enough data
9.0
227
Not enough data
Cleaning
8.9
224
Not enough data
8.8
222
Not enough data
8.9
220
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
129
Not enough data
8.2
126
Not enough data
8.1
125
Not enough data
Compatability
8.9
456
Not enough data
8.9
459
Not enough data
8.7
451
Not enough data
Benefits
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
458
Not enough data
Core Functionality - Employer of Record (EOR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Expanded Functionality - Employer of Record (EOR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Capabilities - Employer of Record (EOR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Recruitment Platform - Recruitment Platforms
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
Recruitment AI - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Resource Planning - Workforce Planning
9.0
147
Not enough data
9.1
149
Not enough data
9.2
146
Not enough data
9.0
145
Not enough data
Human Resources - Workforce Planning
9.2
143
Not enough data
9.1
146
Not enough data
9.3
149
Not enough data
9.2
145
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
8.4
49
Not enough data
Sourcing
8.8
251
6.6
25
8.8
242
6.9
23
8.5
52
Not enough data
8.7
58
Not enough data
8.8
54
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
9.0
248
6.7
21
9.0
58
Not enough data
8.8
63
Not enough data
8.6
52
Not enough data
8.7
55
Not enough data
8.5
51
Not enough data
8.7
55
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
4165
6.7
83
8.8
3948
6.8
53
8.8
3820
7.0
44
9.2
4069
7.3
86
9.4
4171
7.6
87
9.2
4008
6.1
50
9.0
3954
6.5
85
9.3
4017
7.3
86
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.5
49
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
8.3
243
Not enough data
8.4
246
Not enough data
8.4
246
Not enough data
8.4
247
Not enough data
8.4
248
Not enough data
Platform Content
9.1
944
7.9
44
9.2
971
8.1
49
9.4
993
8.3
43
9.0
937
8.7
22
9.2
956
7.8
23
9.1
938
7.5
25
Platform Additional Functionality
9.4
959
7.9
45
8.9
902
6.8
20
9.2
925
7.8
20
9.3
938
8.3
45
9.3
937
8.2
50
Platform Data
9.0
863
7.5
27
9.1
881
7.6
38
9.2
882
7.1
16
Platform
8.9
4165
6.7
83
8.8
3948
6.8
53
8.8
3820
7.0
44
9.2
4069
7.3
86
9.4
4171
7.6
87
9.2
4008
6.1
50
9.0
3954
6.5
85
9.3
4017
7.3
86
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.8
833
6.5
63
9.3
941
8.5
90
Core - Contractor of Record
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
Not enough data
Payment - Contractor of Record
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
IP Rights - Contractor of Record
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
8.7
197
6.5
12
8.7
199
6.5
9
8.7
197
6.2
11
8.5
191
6.7
13
Course Delivery
8.9
196
8.6
11
9.2
208
8.3
13
9.0
205
8.5
9
Course Management
8.4
186
5.7
7
8.6
190
7.9
12
8.9
202
7.3
10
8.9
198
7.7
5
LMS Marketplace
8.0
180
Not enough data
8.1
182
9.0
5
8.0
182
Not enough data
Interface
8.3
180
7.2
9
8.3
183
6.4
7
Training & eLearning
9.0
188
7.3
19
9.2
453
7.8
23
8.6
172
6.1
19
9.0
413
7.4
16
9.0
409
7.5
19
9.0
410
7.8
20
8.9
169
7.1
19
Generative AI
7.7
77
Feature Not Available
7.8
78
Feature Not Available
7.7
78
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
7.8
47
Not enough data
7.8
46
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Intermediate GEP features
9.1
130
Not enough data
9.2
134
Not enough data
Other GEP Features
9.3
138
Not enough data
9.3
131
Not enough data
9.2
133
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Agents
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
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
4165
6.7
83
8.8
3948
6.8
53
8.8
3820
7.0
44
9.2
4069
7.3
86
9.4
4171
7.6
87
9.2
4008
6.1
50
9.0
3954
6.5
85
9.3
4017
7.3
86
Platform
8.9
4165
6.7
83
8.8
3948
6.8
53
8.8
3820
7.0
44
9.2
4069
7.3
86
9.4
4171
7.6
87
9.2
4008
6.1
50
9.0
3954
6.5
85
9.3
4017
7.3
86
Workforce Management Platform Features
8.9
552
Not enough data
8.9
547
Not enough data
9.3
612
Not enough data
9.4
654
Not enough data
9.0
570
Not enough data
8.9
543
Not enough data
9.1
558
Not enough data
9.3
597
Not enough data
8.9
535
Not enough data
8.9
548
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Rippling and Rival are categorized as Onboarding, Performance Management, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and Corporate Learning Management Systems
Unique Categories
Rippling is categorized as Payroll, Workforce Planning, Absence Management, Workforce Management, Global Employment Platforms (GEP), Employee Scheduling, Employer of Record (EOR), Time & Attendance, AI Agents For Business Operations, HCM Software, HR Analytics, Training Management Systems, PEO Providers, HR Compliance, Contractor Payments, Benefits Administration, Multi-Country Payroll, Core HR, Contractor Management, and Contractor of Record
Rival is categorized as Recruitment Marketing, Succession Planning, Offboarding, Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS), and Recruitment Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Rippling
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Rival
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
14.0%
Information Technology and Services
10.4%
Hospital & Health Care
5.5%
Financial Services
4.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.0%
Other
61.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
10.9%
Hospital & Health Care
8.8%
Financial Services
6.2%
Higher Education
5.7%
Construction
4.7%
Other
63.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Rippling used for?
6 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?
5 Comments
Official Response from Rippling
Rippling merges traditionally separate point-Saas softwares into one unified platform for workforces across the globe. Rippling is the only platform that has...Read more
What are some popular integrations for Rippling?
2 Comments
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
Rival has no discussions with answers
