Link copied to clipboard # Rise vs Wave Payroll Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/rise/wave-payroll/export.csv) RiseWave Payroll[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **Rise** [ 4.2/5(77) ](https://www.g2.com/products/rise/reviews#reviews) **Wave Payroll** [ 4.1/5(31) ](https://www.g2.com/products/wave-payroll/reviews#reviews) Pricing **Rise** No pricing available **Wave Payroll** **Free Trial** 0 NA NA ยท Receipt scanning **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Rise** 1 month Based on 28 responses **Wave Payroll** Not enough reviews yet Return on Investment **Rise** 11 months Based on 17 responses **Wave Payroll** Not enough reviews yet Perceived Cost **Rise** $$$$$ **Wave Payroll** $$$$$ Average Discount **Rise** 6% **Wave Payroll** Not enough reviews yet ![Rise](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1496692701/rise.svg "Rise") ![Wave Payroll](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_e1a3e02808c8e51887816c81676f615c/wave-payroll.jpg "Wave Payroll") G2 offers free advice on this comparison. 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Pros & Cons **Rise** [ Payroll (11) ](https://www.g2.com/products/rise/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1542657&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Customer Support (8) ](https://www.g2.com/products/rise/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1543018&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Poor Customer Support (3) ](https://www.g2.com/products/rise/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1542935&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Integration Issues (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/rise/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2501355&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Wave Payroll** [ Payroll (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/wave-payroll/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2510925&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Comprehensive Features (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/wave-payroll/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2510933&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Feature Absence (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/wave-payroll/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2510952&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Not Intuitive (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/wave-payroll/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2510942&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Screenshots **Rise** ![Rise screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/42714/Rise-Payroll.png) **Wave Payroll** No screenshot available Ratings Meets Requirements **Rise** 8.3 8.366 **Wave Payroll** 8.7 8.724 Ease of Use **Rise** 8.4 8.467 **Wave Payroll** 9.0 9.024 Ease of Setup **Rise** 8.0 8.052 **Wave Payroll** 9.2 9.214 Ease of Admin **Rise** 8.4 8.449 **Wave Payroll** 8.8 8.814 Quality of Support **Rise** 8.7 8.767 **Wave Payroll** 8.0 8.023 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Rise** 8.6 8.649 **Wave Payroll** 8.5 8.514 Product Direction (% positive) **Rise** 8.0 8.065 **Wave Payroll** 7.9 7.922 Features Payroll[Hide 90 FeaturesShow 90 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.3 51 8.2 20 Employee Self Service Web Portal 8.1 35 | Verified 8.3(won by 0.2) 18 | Verified Benefits Manager 7.8 19 | Verified 8.1(won by 0.3) 13 | Verified Mobile 7.6(won by default) 16 | Verified Feature Not Available Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Administration Payroll Entry 8.6(won by 0.2) 46 | Verified 8.4 18 | Verified Time Off Accrual 8.5(won by 0.3) 29 | Verified 8.2 12 | Verified Direct Deposit 9.3(won by 0.5) 47 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.8 19 | Verified Expense Reimbursement 8.3(won by 0.4) 26 | Verified 7.9 15 | Verified Pre-tax Deductions 8.6(won by 0.4) 39 | Verified 8.2 13 | Verified Wage Garnishment 8.2(won by 0.8) 24 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.4 9 | Verified Approvals 8.8(won by 0.6) 34 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.2 13 | Verified Check/W-2 Printing 8.1(won by 0.1) 18 | Verified 8.0 10 | Verified Check/W-2 Delivery 8.2(won by 0.8) 19 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.4 9 | Verified Split Deposits Not enough data Not enough data Taxes Tax Calculation 8.7(won by 0.3) 44 | Verified 8.4 15 | Verified Tax Filing 8.5(won by 0.6) 42 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.9 12 | Verified Automatic Tax Payment 8.8(won by 0.9) 40 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.9 11 | Verified Integration API / Integration 7.1 18 | Verified 8.1(won by 1.0) 9 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Time Tracking Integration 8.1(won by 0.4) 18 | Verified 7.7 11 | Verified Accounting Integration 7.7 18 | Verified 8.8(won by 1.1) 16 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Core HR Integration 8.8(won by 0.7) 14 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.1 9 | Verified API Not enough data Not enough data 401(k) Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Expense Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Vacation/Leave Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integration Not enough data Not enough data Platform Payroll Reporting 8.2 39 | Verified 8.4(won by 0.2) 19 | Verified User, Role, and Access Management 8.6 37 | Verified 8.9(won by 0.3) 19 | Verified Performance and Reliability 8.5 40 | Verified 8.9(won by 0.4) 19 | Verified Scalability 8.5(won by 0.4) 38 | Verified 8.1 18 | Verified Payroll Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Compensation Management Not enough data Not enough data Timesheet Management Not enough data Not enough data Performance Management Not enough data Not enough data Benefits Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Cash Flow Management Not enough data Not enough data Team Management Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Attendance Management Not enough data Not enough data Deduction Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Reimbursement Management Not enough data Not enough data Audit Management Not enough data Not enough data Receipt Management Not enough data Not enough data Time Off Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Expense Management Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Employee Profiles Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data W-2 Preparation Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Country Not enough data Not enough data Employee Database Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Employee Self Service Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Multi-State Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Tax Compliance Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Time Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Web-based Deployment Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Outsourcing Not enough data Not enough data Expense Claims Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Currency Not enough data Not enough data Corporate/Business Not enough data Not enough data Chatbot Not enough data Not enough data 1099 Preparation Not enough data Not enough data Auto Update Not enough data Not enough data Time & Attendance Not enough data Not enough data AI/Machine Learning Not enough data Not enough data Employee Onboarding Not enough data Not enough data Batch Processing Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Not enough data Not enough data For Accountants Not enough data Not enough data For CPA Firms Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data For Small Businesses Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Automation Not enough data Not enough data Time Tracking[Hide 85 FeaturesShow 85 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.2 8 Not enough data Additional Functionality Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Estimating Not enough data Not enough data Timer Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Currency Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Projections Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Fields Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Mobile App Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data Budgeting/Forecasting Not enough data Not enough data Resource Allocation & Planning Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Summary Reports Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Automatic Time Capture Not enough data Not enough data Overtime Calculation Not enough data Not enough data Clock In/Out Not enough data Not enough data Productivity Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Language Not enough data Not enough data Employee Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Employee Database Not enough data Not enough data Billable & Non-Billable Hours Not enough data Not enough data Usage Tracking/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Time Tracking Ease of Completing Timesheets 8.1(won by default) 7 Not enough data Tracking Time to Project/Task 9.2(won by default) 6 Not enough data Billable Time Rate Management 9.7(won by default) 5 Not enough data Reimbursement Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Client Invoicing Invoice Creation and Delivery 9.7(won by default) 6 Not enough data Electronic Payments 9.7(won by default) 6 Not enough data Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition 10.0(won by default) 5 Not enough data Biometric Recognition Not enough data Not enough data Optical Character Recognition Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Time Tracking Project Time Tracking 9.0(won by default) 7 Not enough data Expense Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Time Tracking by Client Not enough data Not enough data Project Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Billable Items Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Attendance Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Vacation/Leave Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Project Time Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Leave Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Budget Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Online Time Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Offline Time Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Location Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Administration Business Tool Integration 9.3(won by default) 5 Not enough data Workflow 9.3(won by default) 5 Not enough data Automated Reminders 9.0(won by default) 5 Not enough data Policy Compliance Management 9.0(won by default) 5 Not enough data User, Role, and Access Management 9.0(won by default) 5 Not enough data Timesheet Management Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Invoice Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Platform Reporting 8.7(won by default) 5 Not enough data Performance and Reliability 9.0(won by default) 5 Not enough data Mobile User Support 8.6(won by default) 6 Not enough data APIs / Integration Not enough data Not enough data Internationalization Not enough data Not enough data Offline Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Integration Not enough data Not enough data QuickBooks Integration Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Integration Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Integration Not enough data Not enough data Core HR[Hide 120 FeaturesShow 120 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.9 11 Not enough data Core HR Organization Management 8.3(won by default) 7 Not enough data Time, Attendance, and PTO 9.3(won by default) 9 Not enough data Expense Management 9.2(won by default) 6 Not enough data Salary Structures 9.5(won by default) 7 Not enough data Compliance 9.0(won by default) 7 Not enough data Benefits Administration 8.6(won by default) 7 Not enough data Goal Management Not enough data Not enough data Benefits Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data HR Management Not enough data Not enough data Recruitment Management Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Performance Management Not enough data Not enough data Time Off Management Not enough data Not enough data Compensation Management Not enough data Not enough data Training Management Not enough data Not enough data Timesheet Management Not enough data Not enough data Talent Management Not enough data Not enough data Commission Management Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Summarization 8.7(won by default) 5 Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Applicant Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Time & Attendance Not enough data Not enough data Predictive Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Learning & Development Not enough data Not enough data Employee Database Not enough data Not enough data Employee Engagement Not enough data Not enough data Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Sick Leave Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Mobile App Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Onboarding Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data 360 Degree Feedback Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Succession Planning Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Surveys & Feedback Not enough data Not enough data Offboarding Not enough data Not enough data Employee Profiles Not enough data Not enough data For Cloud Not enough data Not enough data Employee Training Not enough data Not enough data Time Off Requests Not enough data Not enough data Platform Customization 8.7(won by default) 9 Not enough data Integration APIs 6.4(won by default) 6 Not enough data Internationalization 8.3(won by default) 7 Not enough data User, Role, and Access Management 9.1(won by default) 9 Not enough data Activity Dashboard 8.7(won by default) 10 Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Training Management Not enough data Not enough data Goal Management Not enough data Not enough data Feedback Management Not enough data Not enough data Action Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Benefits Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Feedback Management Not enough data Not enough data Performance Management Not enough data Not enough data Recruitment Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Training Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Orientation Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data HR Management Not enough data Not enough data Help Desk Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Description Management Not enough data Not enough data Social Media Integration Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Social Media Integration Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integration Not enough data Not enough data Initiative Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Community Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Referral Management Not enough data Not enough data Candidate Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Advertising Management Not enough data Not enough data Application Management Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Management Not enough data Not enough data Discount Management Not enough data Not enough data Pipeline Management Not enough data Not enough data File Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Storage Management Not enough data Not enough data Compensation Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Application Management Not enough data Not enough data HR Management Not enough data Not enough data Competency Management Not enough data Not enough data Performance Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Description Management Not enough data Not enough data Evaluation Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Role-Based Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Time & Attendance[Hide 69 FeaturesShow 69 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.8 5 Not enough data Automation Process Automation 9.0(won by default) 5 Not enough data Logistics Dashboards & Reporting 8.3(won by default) 5 Not enough data Data Collection 8.3(won by default) 5 Not enough data Lanuguage Options Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Management Employee Leave Management 8.7(won by default) 5 Not enough data User Access 9.0(won by default) 5 Not enough data User Role Access 9.3(won by default) 5 Not enough data Employee Information 8.7(won by default) 5 Not enough data Schedule Creation Tools Not enough data Not enough data Schedule Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Information Automation Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Timesheet Management Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data HR Management Not enough data Not enough data Time Off Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Regulations Enforcement Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Integration Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Mobile App Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Sick Leave Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Overtime Calculation Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Time Tracking Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Employee Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Employee Database Not enough data Not enough data Role-Based Permissions Not enough data Not enough data FMLA Administration Not enough data Not enough data Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Attendance Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Vacation/Leave Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Biometric Recognition Not enough data Not enough data Clock In/Out Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Project Time Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Leave Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Time & Expense Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Lockout Periods Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Signature Not enough data Not enough data Automated Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Geofencing Not enough data Not enough data Labor Forecasting Not enough data Not enough data Employee Portal Not enough data Not enough data Employee Time Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Punch card Not enough data Not enough data Automatic Time Capture Not enough data Not enough data Show 1 feature category with incomplete data Employee Scheduling[Hide 54 FeaturesShow 54 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Platform Basics Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Performance Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Labor Cost Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Platform Content 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 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 Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Labor Management Not enough data Not enough data Attendance Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Shift Management Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Availability Management Not enough data Not enough data Timesheet Management Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Sick Leave Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Online Time Clock Not enough data Not enough data Automated Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Overtime Calculation Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Schedule Distribution Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Shift Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Labor Cost Calculator Not enough data Not enough data Shift Swapping Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Messaging Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Employee Database Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Vacation/Leave Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Biometric Recognition Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Resource Allocation Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![Rise](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1496692701/rise.svg "Rise")](https://www.g2.com/products/rise/reviews) Rise Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 66.2% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 32.4% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 1.4% [![Wave Payroll](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_e1a3e02808c8e51887816c81676f615c/wave-payroll.jpg "Wave Payroll")](https://www.g2.com/products/wave-payroll/reviews) Wave Payroll Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 93.3% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 3.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 3.3% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 66.2% 93.3% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 32.4% 3.3% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 1.4% 3.3% Reviewers' Industry [![Rise](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1496692701/rise.svg "Rise")](https://www.g2.com/products/rise/reviews) Rise Accounting 9.5% Food & Beverages 8.1% Computer Software 8.1% Financial Services 5.4% Non-Profit Organization Management 5.4% Other 63.5% [![Wave Payroll](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_e1a3e02808c8e51887816c81676f615c/wave-payroll.jpg "Wave Payroll")](https://www.g2.com/products/wave-payroll/reviews) Wave Payroll Computer Software 10.0% Marketing and Advertising 10.0% Education Management 10.0% Financial Services 10.0% Information Technology and Services 10.0% Other 50.0% Alternatives **Rise Alternatives** ![Dayforce](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/58e9bb3491baf83319e938eb859afea1/dayforce.svg "Dayforce") [ Dayforce ](/products/dayforce/reviews) ![Gusto](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ed5b5ae1366d980e7d0f5e104166e2fd/gusto.svg "Gusto") [ Gusto ](/products/gusto/reviews) ![Fuse Workforce Management](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/90cf36853cc7323ad516cd22b7b50a1d/fuse-workforce-management.svg "Fuse Workforce Management") [ Fuse ](/products/fuse-workforce-management/reviews) ![BambooHR](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/47b1971b687f86ff5064075af95075db/bamboohr.svg "BambooHR") [ BambooHR ](/products/bamboohr/reviews) **Wave Payroll Alternatives** ![SurePayroll](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c0c3e2052d215e5931b1bcdc6e461dbf/surepayroll.svg "SurePayroll") [ SurePayroll ](/products/surepayroll/reviews) ![Gusto](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ed5b5ae1366d980e7d0f5e104166e2fd/gusto.svg "Gusto") [ Gusto ](/products/gusto/reviews) ![Patriot Software](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e7427a19896d4b82c4c83eb297f7dfb8/patriot-software.svg "Patriot Software") [ Patriot Software ](/products/patriot-software/reviews) ![Dayforce](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/58e9bb3491baf83319e938eb859afea1/dayforce.svg "Dayforce") [ Dayforce ](/products/dayforce/reviews) ## Rise vs Wave Payroll When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Wave Payroll easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Rise overall. - Reviewers felt that Wave Payroll meets the needs of their business better than Rise. - When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Rise is the preferred option. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Rise over Wave Payroll.