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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (80.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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No pricing available
Rippling
Star Rating
(9,265)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about RipplingSquare Payroll
Star Rating
(31)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Rippling excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a high G2 Score that reflects its strong performance across various metrics. Users appreciate the platform's ability to consolidate payroll, benefits, and HR tasks into one intuitive interface, making it a stress-free experience.
- Users say that Rippling's implementation process is notably efficient, with many highlighting the intuitive onboarding wizard that simplifies setup. This contrasts with Square Payroll, where some users find the initial setup straightforward but may not experience the same level of ongoing support and features.
- Reviewers mention that Rippling's user experience is highly rated, with a focus on its user-friendly interface that allows for easy navigation and access to important information like pay stubs and benefits. In comparison, Square Payroll users appreciate its ease of use but note that it may not offer the same depth of features for larger businesses.
- According to verified reviews, Rippling shines in its quality of support, receiving higher ratings than Square Payroll. Users have praised Rippling for its responsive customer service, which is crucial for businesses that rely on timely assistance for payroll and HR issues.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Rippling's comprehensive features, such as direct deposit and expense reimbursement, are well-integrated, making payroll processing seamless. Square Payroll, while effective for small businesses, may lack some advanced functionalities that larger organizations might require.
- Users report that Rippling's scalability is a significant advantage, allowing it to grow with businesses as they expand. In contrast, Square Payroll is often favored by small businesses, which may limit its appeal for those looking to scale operations in the future.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Rippling
No pricing availableSquare Payroll
No pricing availableFree Trial
Rippling
No trial information availableSquare Payroll
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.5
6,894
9.1
25
Ease of Use
9.5
7,033
9.0
25
Ease of Setup
9.3
4,919
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,095
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.3
5,623
8.4
21
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,076
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
6,792
9.0
23
Features by Category
Core HR
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
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.2
1227
Not enough data
Platform
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
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
9.6
3625
|
Verified
9.0
16
|
Verified
9.4
3517
|
Verified
8.6
14
|
Verified
9.3
3420
|
Verified
8.3
16
|
Verified
Administration
9.4
3332
|
Verified
8.3
18
|
Verified
9.4
3374
|
Verified
9.4
13
|
Verified
9.7
3453
|
Verified
9.2
19
|
Verified
9.0
3107
|
Verified
7.9
14
|
Verified
9.3
3267
|
Verified
8.4
15
|
Verified
9.0
3063
|
Verified
7.9
14
|
Verified
9.4
3187
|
Verified
8.3
15
|
Verified
9.3
3182
|
Verified
9.0
16
|
Verified
9.3
3139
|
Verified
9.0
15
|
Verified
Taxes
9.3
3203
|
Verified
9.0
16
|
Verified
9.2
3111
|
Verified
8.6
17
|
Verified
9.1
3060
|
Verified
8.8
16
|
Verified
Integration
9.0
2948
|
Verified
8.2
16
|
Verified
9.1
2987
|
Verified
8.0
17
|
Verified
9.0
2895
|
Verified
7.9
15
|
Verified
9.2
2943
|
Verified
8.8
11
|
Verified
Platform
9.3
3089
|
Verified
8.9
19
|
Verified
9.4
3094
|
Verified
8.6
18
|
Verified
9.5
3163
|
Verified
8.8
20
|
Verified
9.4
3036
|
Verified
8.0
19
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
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
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
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
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
523
Not enough data
8.3
519
Not enough data
8.2
517
Not enough data
Platform
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
Not enough data
Compliance
9.1
74
Not enough data
8.9
69
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
Platform
9.3
79
Not enough data
9.3
78
Not enough data
9.5
82
Not enough data
Support
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
Not enough data
Automation
9.3
1611
Not enough data
Logistics
9.2
1626
Not enough data
9.2
1569
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Management
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
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.1
1533
Not enough data
9.2
1526
Not enough data
9.2
1531
Not enough data
Processing
9.6
200
Not enough data
9.5
186
Not enough data
9.5
188
Not enough data
9.5
186
Not enough data
Compliance
9.5
183
Not enough data
9.4
185
Not enough data
9.4
186
Not enough data
Integration
9.3
182
Not enough data
9.4
180
Not enough data
9.3
181
Not enough data
Reporting
9.2
177
Not enough data
9.2
175
Not enough data
9.5
179
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.0
672
Not enough data
9.4
698
Not enough data
9.1
667
Not enough data
9.3
676
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
9.0
667
Not enough data
9.3
671
Not enough data
Platform Data
9.1
659
Not enough data
9.2
674
Not enough data
9.1
663
Not enough data
9.2
667
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.8
540
Not enough data
9.2
556
Not enough data
Platform Data
9.1
545
Not enough data
9.0
549
Not enough data
9.1
556
Not enough data
Platform Content
9.0
546
Not enough data
8.9
538
Not enough data
9.0
539
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
268
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.2
238
Not enough data
9.5
239
Not enough data
9.4
237
Not enough data
Platform Performance
9.3
239
Not enough data
9.2
232
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
9.3
233
Not enough data
9.3
231
Not enough data
9.3
233
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.3
242
Not enough data
9.0
231
Not enough data
9.0
234
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.6
119
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
9.2
383
Not enough data
8.9
360
Not enough data
8.9
357
Not enough data
9.0
360
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.2
361
Not enough data
9.4
368
Not enough data
9.4
363
Not enough data
Platform Content
9.2
358
Not enough data
9.0
356
Not enough data
9.1
354
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
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
Not enough data
Performance reviews
9.2
193
Not enough data
9.2
185
Not enough data
9.3
185
Not enough data
Goals
9.0
186
Not enough data
8.9
183
Not enough data
Feedback
9.0
182
Not enough data
9.0
183
Not enough data
8.8
176
Not enough data
8.6
174
Not enough data
Data
9.0
181
Not enough data
9.0
177
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
7.9
88
Not enough data
8.1
88
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.3
362
Not enough data
9.4
357
Not enough data
Platform Administration
9.1
349
Not enough data
9.2
349
Not enough data
9.2
349
Not enough data
Platform Payment Content
9.3
355
Not enough data
9.2
349
Not enough data
9.2
349
Not enough data
Reports
8.6
182
Not enough data
8.9
183
Not enough data
8.7
182
Not enough data
8.9
182
Not enough data
Cleaning
8.8
184
Not enough data
8.7
180
Not enough data
8.8
178
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.2
101
Not enough data
8.1
100
Not enough data
8.0
98
Not enough data
Compatability
8.9
419
Not enough data
9.0
420
Not enough data
8.8
414
Not enough data
Benefits
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
416
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
118
Not enough data
9.1
119
Not enough data
9.2
116
Not enough data
8.9
115
Not enough data
Human Resources - Workforce Planning
9.2
115
Not enough data
9.1
117
Not enough data
9.3
118
Not enough data
9.2
115
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
8.0
39
Not enough data
8.0
40
Not enough data
8.1
39
Not enough data
Sourcing
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
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
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
Not enough data
Platform
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
Not enough data
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
7.8
36
Not enough data
7.9
36
Not enough data
8.1
37
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
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
Not enough data
Platform Content
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
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
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
Not enough data
Platform Data
9.0
777
Not enough data
9.2
787
Not enough data
9.2
790
Not enough data
Platform
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
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.8
752
Not enough data
9.3
793
Not enough data
Course Authoring
8.7
170
Not enough data
8.7
171
Not enough data
8.7
169
Not enough data
8.5
165
Not enough data
Course Delivery
8.9
169
Not enough data
9.2
180
Not enough data
9.0
177
Not enough data
Course Management
8.3
161
Not enough data
8.7
165
Not enough data
9.0
175
Not enough data
8.9
171
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
7.9
156
Not enough data
8.1
158
Not enough data
8.0
158
Not enough data
Interface
8.2
156
Not enough data
8.3
158
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
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
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
69
Not enough data
7.7
70
Not enough data
7.6
69
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
7.9
45
Not enough data
8.0
45
Not enough data
Intermediate GEP features
9.1
110
Not enough data
9.2
112
Not enough data
Other GEP Features
9.4
114
Not enough data
9.3
112
Not enough data
9.2
111
Not enough data
Platform
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
Not enough data
Platform
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
Not enough data
Workforce Management Platform Features
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
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Rippling and Square Payroll are categorized as Core HR, Contractor Payments, Benefits Administration, and Payroll
Unique Categories
Rippling is categorized as Global Employment Platforms (GEP), HR Analytics, Workforce Planning, 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
Square Payroll has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Rippling
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Square Payroll
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
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%
Food & Beverages
29.0%
Retail
16.1%
Marketing and Advertising
6.5%
Accounting
6.5%
Mental Health Care
3.2%
Other
38.7%
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
Square Payroll has no discussions with answers
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