Rippling - Top Competitors (May 2022)

Shlomi Lavi / updated: May 20, 2022

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Rippling vs. Alternatives in 2023

Rippling competes with other Payroll systems like QuickBooks Payroll, Paychex Flex, and UKG Pro. We will compare these payroll systems in some specific aspects below.

• Functionality: Rippling offers features like Worker compensation, Garnishments, Time Tracking, Job Costing & Multiple Pay Rates, Direct Deposit or Check, Mobile App, Manage Global Payroll, Powerful Reporting Tools, Integrations, Recipe Library, Access Management, Active Directory Integration, Applicant Tracking, Approval Process Control, Assessment Management, Audit Trail, Automatic Time Capture, Benefits Administration Outsourcing, etc. QuickBooks Payroll offers features like Tracking Inventory, Tracking Sales Tax, Invoicing, Managing Bills & Accounts Payable, Tracking Income & Expenses, Cash Flow Management, Maximize Tax Deductions, Tracking Miles, Running Reports, Sending Estimates, Payroll Reporting (available in Rippling), Self Service Portal, Tax Compliance, Vacation/Leave Tracking, etc.
  
  Paychex Flex offers features like Pay Payroll Taxes (Available in Quickbooks Payroll), 200+ Compliance Experts, Customize Earnings & Deductions, Analytics & Reports (Available in Quickbooks Payroll), Employee Self-Service, Benefits Management, Biometric Recognition, Calendar Management, Candidate Tracking, Check Printing, Compensation Management, Direct Deposit, etc. UKG Pro offers features like Compliance, Global Payroll Requirements, Customer Service & Support, HR, Time Management (available in Rippling), Pay for Smaller Organizations, Benefits Management, Check Printing, Compensation Management, Competency Management, Direct Deposit, Document Management, E-Verify/I-9 Forms, Electronic Forms, Electronic Signature, Employee Database, etc.
• Customers/Industries: Rippling targets Technology, Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing, Marketing, Non-Profits, Professional Services, Financial Services, and Restaurants. Rippling has customers like M9 Solutions, Trash Butler, Superhuman, Double Good, Beam Dental, Compass Coffee, Qualio, Highnoon, Chess.com, etc. UKG Pro has customers like Biltmore, Vancity, Mosaic, Miami Dolphins, Rollins, UICA, MarketSource, Precor, University of Illinois Health, Colorvision, Servicon, KIPP SoCal, etc.
  
  QuickBooks Payroll targets Restaurants, Construction, Retail, Churches, Nonprofit, legal, professional Services, Manufacturing & Wholesale, etc. Paychex Flex targets Accounting Professionals, Banking Professionals, Financial Advisors, Franchises, and National Associations. Paychex Flex has customers like Jewish Community Day school, Easy Speech Therapy, Building Bridges Program, Antonio Cristiano Salon, TYR tactical, Treasure Coast ABA, etc.
• Cost: Rippling starts at $8 per user per month with a free trial. QuickBooks Payroll pricing starts at $50 per month without a free version. QuickBooks Desktop Pro offers a free trial. The cost information for UKG Pro and Paychex Flex is unavailable.
• Cloud-based/On-premise: Rippling and all its alternatives are cloud-based.
• Scalability: Rippling and all its alternatives except QuickBooks Payroll can accommodate organizations of all sizes. QuickBooks Payroll can accommodate small organizations.
• Support: Rippling and QuickBooks Payroll offers support channels like Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, and Chat. UKG Pro offers all Rippling channels plus 24/7 (Live Rep), while Paychex Flex Email/Help Desk, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live Rep), and Chat.