# Rise vs Wagepoint Comparison

| | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 78 | 56 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (65.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (83.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Pay As You Go Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Rise

Pros:
- Payroll (11 reviews)
- Customer Support (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (3 reviews)
- Integration Issues (2 reviews)

### Wagepoint

Pros:
- Automation (3 reviews)
- Easy Management (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (2 reviews)
- Change Management (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (66 reviews) | 8.8 (49 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (67 reviews) | 9.1 (49 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (52 reviews) | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (49 reviews) | 9.4 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 9.1 (50 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 9.3 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (65 reviews) | 8.5 (48 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Rise

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Wagepoint

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Unlimited Package — $40/month + $6 per employee/contractor per payroll (CAD)

Price: Pay As You Go Per Month

Description: Pay one price, get all the features — without being locked into a contract.

Key Features:
- Fully automated remittances — CPP, EI, federal and provincial taxes along with WCB* and EHT as needed.
- T4s/T4As/RL-1s/ROEs — We create and file these tax documents to the CRA and RQ for you as required.
- Secure online employee portal — Easy access paystubs and year-end documents (T4s/T4As/RL-1s) for your workers.

[Learn more about Wagepoint](https://www.g2.com/products/wagepoint/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Core HR

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Rise** | 9.0/10 | 12 |
| **Wagepoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Core HR

| Feature | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Organization Management** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Time, Attendance, and PTO** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Expense Management** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Salary Structures** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Benefits Administration** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 6.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Rise** | 8.3/10 | 51 |
| **Wagepoint** | 9.0/10 | 45 |

#### Employee Self Service

| Feature | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Web Portal** | 8.1 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Benefits Manager** | 7.8 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 
| **Mobile** | 7.6 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payroll Entry** | 8.6 (46 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time Off Accrual** | 8.5 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Direct Deposit** | 9.3 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.4 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Expense Reimbursement** | 8.3 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Pre-tax Deductions** | 8.6 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Wage Garnishment** | 8.2 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.8 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Approvals** | 8.8 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | 8.1 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Check/W-2 Delivery** | 8.2 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 

#### Taxes

| Feature | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Tax Calculation** | 8.7 (44 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.4 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Tax Filing** | 8.5 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.5 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automatic Tax Payment** | 8.8 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.5 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integration** | 7.1 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 
| **Time Tracking Integration** | 8.1 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Accounting Integration** | 7.7 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (16 reviews) | 
| **Core HR Integration** | 8.8 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | 8.2 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.6 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.5 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scalability** | 8.5 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Time & Attendance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Rise** | 8.8/10 | 5 |
| **Wagepoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automation

| Feature | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Process Automation** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards & Reporting** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Collection** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Lanuguage Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Schedule Creation Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Schedule Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Leave Management** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Access** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Role Access** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Information** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Information Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Regulations Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Employee Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Rise** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wagepoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Time Tracking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Rise** | 9.2/10 | 8 |
| **Wagepoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Time Tracking

| Feature | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Completing Timesheets** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tracking Time to Project/Task** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Billable Time Rate Management** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Client Invoicing

| Feature | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Electronic Payments** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Mobile Time Tracking

| Feature | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Time Tracking** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Business Tool Integration** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Reminders** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Compliance Management** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **APIs / Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile User Support** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offline** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payroll)

**Unique to Rise (4):** [Time Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-tracking-software), [Core HR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/core-hr), [Time & Attendance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-attendance), [Employee Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-scheduling-software)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Rise | Wagepoint | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 65.3% | 83.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 10.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 1.3% | 5.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Rise

- **Accounting:** 9.5%
- **Food & Beverages:** 8.1%
- **Computer Software:** 8.1%
- **Financial Services:** 5.4%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.4%
- **Hospitality:** 2.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.7%
- **Restaurants:** 2.7%
- **Insurance:** 2.7%
- **Media Production:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 50.0%

#### Wagepoint

- **Computer Software:** 14.8%
- **Accounting:** 7.4%
- **Financial Services:** 5.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.6%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.7%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.7%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.7%
- **Internet:** 3.7%
- **Human Resources:** 3.7%
- **Other:** 44.4%

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## Top Discussions

### Rise

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### Wagepoint

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