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Rippling
(9,398)
4.8 out of 5
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Toptal
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4.7 out of 5
Toptal
By Toptal, LLC
At a Glance
Rippling
Rippling
Star Rating
(9,398)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.2% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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Toptal
Toptal
Star Rating
(260)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.2% of reviews)
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Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Rippling vs Toptal

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use. However, Rippling is easier to set up , while reviewers preferred administration and ease of doing business with Toptal overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Rippling meets the needs of their business better than Toptal.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Toptal is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Rippling over Toptal.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Rippling
No pricing available
Toptal
No pricing available
Free Trial
Rippling
No trial information available
Toptal
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
6,920
9.2
180
Ease of Use
9.5
7,059
9.5
179
Ease of Setup
9.3
4,943
8.8
69
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,098
9.2
65
Quality of Support
9.3
5,646
9.4
176
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,079
9.4
71
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
6,818
8.2
149
Features by Category
Core HRHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
9.0
5,446
Not enough data
Core HR
9.4
2908
Not enough data
9.5
3061
Not enough data
8.6
2653
Not enough data
9.0
2720
Not enough data
9.2
2714
Not enough data
9.4
2879
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.2
1224
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
3848
Not enough data
8.8
3660
Not enough data
8.8
3579
Not enough data
9.2
3743
Not enough data
9.4
3794
Not enough data
9.2
3712
Not enough data
9.0
3652
Not enough data
9.3
3733
Not enough data
PayrollHide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
9.3
4,308
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
9.6
3627
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
3512
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
3418
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
9.4
3333
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
3371
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.7
3450
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
3103
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
3263
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
3059
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
3184
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
3179
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
3136
|
Verified
Not enough data
Taxes
9.3
3200
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
3107
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
3056
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
9.0
2946
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
2983
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
2893
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
2941
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
9.3
3086
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
3090
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
3161
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
3031
|
Verified
Not enough data
Benefits AdministrationHide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features
9.1
4,919
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.4
1855
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
1830
Not enough data
9.2
1621
Not enough data
9.2
1699
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.4
1855
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
1830
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
522
Not enough data
8.3
518
Not enough data
8.2
516
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
3848
Not enough data
8.8
3660
Not enough data
8.8
3579
Not enough data
9.2
3743
Not enough data
9.4
3794
Not enough data
9.2
3712
Not enough data
9.0
3652
Not enough data
9.3
3733
Not enough data
PEO ProvidersHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
9.1
99
Not enough data
Compliance
9.1
74
Not enough data
8.9
69
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
Platform
9.4
80
Not enough data
9.3
79
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
Time & AttendanceHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
9.3
2,042
Not enough data
Automation
9.3
1611
Not enough data
Logistics
9.2
1625
Not enough data
9.2
1567
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Management
9.1
1531
Not enough data
9.2
1568
Not enough data
9.4
1639
Not enough data
9.4
1634
Not enough data
9.4
1617
Not enough data
9.5
1673
Not enough data
9.3
1575
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.1
1531
Not enough data
9.2
1524
Not enough data
9.2
1529
Not enough data
Multi-Country PayrollHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
9.4
238
Not enough data
Processing
9.6
198
Not enough data
9.5
184
Not enough data
9.5
186
Not enough data
9.5
184
Not enough data
Compliance
9.5
181
Not enough data
9.4
183
Not enough data
9.5
184
Not enough data
Integration
9.3
180
Not enough data
9.4
178
Not enough data
9.3
179
Not enough data
Reporting
9.2
175
Not enough data
9.2
173
Not enough data
9.5
177
Not enough data
Absence ManagementHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
9.1
792
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.0
675
Not enough data
9.4
698
Not enough data
9.1
668
Not enough data
9.3
677
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
9.0
668
Not enough data
9.3
672
Not enough data
Platform Data
9.1
661
Not enough data
9.2
676
Not enough data
9.1
664
Not enough data
9.2
668
Not enough data
HR ComplianceHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
8.9
647
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.8
539
Not enough data
9.2
555
Not enough data
Platform Data
9.1
544
Not enough data
9.0
548
Not enough data
9.1
555
Not enough data
Platform Content
9.0
545
Not enough data
8.9
537
Not enough data
9.0
538
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
267
Not enough data
Contractor ManagementHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
9.2
288
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
240
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 Management SystemsHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
9.2
457
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
9.2
386
Not enough data
8.9
360
Not enough data
8.9
357
Not enough data
9.0
360
Not enough data
Employee SchedulingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
9.2
452
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.2
360
Not enough data
9.4
367
Not enough data
9.4
362
Not enough data
Platform Content
9.2
358
Not enough data
9.0
355
Not enough data
9.1
353
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.1
347
Not enough data
9.1
352
Not enough data
9.0
345
Not enough data
9.2
349
Not enough data
9.0
345
Not enough data
Performance ManagementHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.8
222
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
177
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
Contractor PaymentsHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
9.2
437
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.3
363
Not enough data
9.4
356
Not enough data
Platform Administration
9.1
348
Not enough data
9.2
348
Not enough data
9.2
348
Not enough data
Platform Payment Content
9.3
354
Not enough data
9.2
349
Not enough data
9.2
348
Not enough data
HR AnalyticsHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.6
213
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
Employer of Record (EOR)Hide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
8.8
511
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
HCM SoftwareHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
8.9
6
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Talent ManagementHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
RecruitingHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Talent Acquisition SuitesHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workforce PlanningHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
9.1
153
Not enough data
Resource Planning - Workforce Planning
9.0
117
Not enough data
9.1
118
Not enough data
9.2
115
Not enough data
8.9
114
Not enough data
Human Resources - Workforce Planning
9.2
114
Not enough data
9.1
116
Not enough data
9.2
117
Not enough data
9.2
114
Not enough data
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Hide 26 FeaturesShow 26 Features
8.5
4,570
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
8.6
48
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
3848
Not enough data
8.8
3660
Not enough data
8.8
3579
Not enough data
9.2
3743
Not enough data
9.4
3794
Not enough data
9.2
3712
Not enough data
9.0
3652
Not enough data
9.3
3733
Not enough data
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
7.8
36
Not enough data
7.9
36
Not enough data
8.1
38
Not enough data
OnboardingHide 29 FeaturesShow 29 Features
9.0
4,608
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
827
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
3848
Not enough data
8.8
3660
Not enough data
8.8
3579
Not enough data
9.2
3743
Not enough data
9.4
3794
Not enough data
9.2
3712
Not enough data
9.0
3652
Not enough data
9.3
3733
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.8
752
Not enough data
9.3
796
Not enough data
Freelance PlatformsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
9.0
119
Hiring
Not enough data
8.5
41
Not enough data
9.1
87
Not enough data
9.3
103
Not enough data
9.6
105
Project Management
Not enough data
9.1
92
Not enough data
9.0
93
Not enough data
8.8
57
Not enough data
8.5
50
Payment
Not enough data
9.3
102
Not enough data
9.5
105
Not enough data
8.2
70
Not enough data
8.5
83
Corporate Learning Management SystemsHide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
8.5
477
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
178
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
386
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
Global Employment Platforms (GEP)Hide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
9.3
140
Not enough data
Intermediate GEP features
9.1
110
Not enough data
9.2
113
Not enough data
Other GEP Features
9.4
114
Not enough data
9.3
112
Not enough data
9.2
111
Not enough data
Training eLearningHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
9.1
4,544
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
3848
Not enough data
8.8
3660
Not enough data
8.8
3579
Not enough data
9.2
3743
Not enough data
9.4
3794
Not enough data
9.2
3712
Not enough data
9.0
3652
Not enough data
9.3
3733
Not enough data
Workforce ManagementHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
9.1
4,606
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
3848
Not enough data
8.8
3660
Not enough data
8.8
3579
Not enough data
9.2
3743
Not enough data
9.4
3794
Not enough data
9.2
3712
Not enough data
9.0
3652
Not enough data
9.3
3733
Not enough data
Workforce Management Platform Features
8.9
438
Not enough data
8.9
431
Not enough data
9.3
463
Not enough data
9.4
491
Not enough data
9.0
442
Not enough data
8.9
427
Not enough data
9.1
437
Not enough data
9.3
452
Not enough data
8.9
422
Not enough data
8.9
432
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Rippling
Rippling
Toptal
Toptal
Rippling and Toptal share no categories
Unique Categories
Rippling
Toptal
Toptal is categorized as Freelance Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Rippling
Rippling
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
31.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
63.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
5.1%
Toptal
Toptal
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
85.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
9.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
5.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Rippling
Rippling
Computer Software
13.6%
Information Technology and Services
10.4%
Hospital & Health Care
5.6%
Financial Services
4.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.0%
Other
62.0%
Toptal
Toptal
Computer Software
36.2%
Information Technology and Services
15.2%
Design
8.9%
Financial Services
4.7%
Program Development
2.3%
Other
32.7%
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Discussions
Rippling
Rippling 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
Jennyfer T.
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
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Toptal
Toptal Discussions
How much do software engineers make on Toptal?
2 Comments
Robert B.
RB
Toptal allows engineers to charge whichever rate they choose Read more
How much can you make on Toptal?
1 Comment
Levon S.
LS
I currently work with hourly rate of $65/hour, but that's definitely not the limitRead more
Is Toptal better than Upwork?
1 Comment
Antonio J.
AJ
Yeah!Read more
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