Rippling Review
HR, WORKFORCE & TRAINING SOFTWAREChoose Rippling when you want HR, payroll, and IT on one employee record and will model stacked PEPM — not when you only need simple US payroll or a dedicated ATS.
Starting price
$8.00/user/month
Free plan
No
Free trial
No
Best for
Companies that want HR, payroll, and IT provisioning on one employee record
SoftwareGlimpse review
8/10
Good
- ease of use7
- hiring workforce fit9
- workflow depth9
- integrations9
- mobile frontline7
- analytics8
Best Rippling alternatives
Alternatives are drawn from the product graph and editorial comparisons — not paid placements.
BambooHR
Choose BambooHR for a simpler core HRIS with published PEPM. Choose Rippling when you want HR + payroll + IT on one employee record and will model stacked module TCO. Compare published pricing, hiring, core HRIS, payroll, scheduling, training, time tracking, integrations, and mobile.
From $10.00/user/month
Clean SMB/mid core HRIS
Gusto
Choose Gusto for simple US payroll with transparent published prices. Choose Rippling when you need payroll plus HR and IT on one employee record and will accept quote-stacked TCO. Compare published pricing, hiring, core HRIS, payroll, scheduling, training, time tracking, integrations, and mobile.
From $49.00/user/month
Payroll-first SMB
Greenhouse
Structured-hiring ATS (Core / Plus / Pro) — custom quote by plan, hiring volume, and org complexity; no published seat dollars.
Pricing coverage pending
Alternatives comparison at a glance
| Product | Starting price | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rippling | $8.00/user/month | No | No |
| BambooHR | $10.00/user/month | No | No |
| Gusto | $49.00/user/month | No | Yes |
| Greenhouse | — | No | No |
How we choose alternatives
Based on our recommendations
Alternatives come from product relationships and documented capability overlap.
Focused on your needs
We highlight when another tool fits a different workflow better.
Independently evaluated
Affiliate relationships never decide who appears here.