Rippling vs. SmartRecruiters

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Rippling
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Rippling is an all-in-one platform for HR, IT, payroll, and spend management used to streamline the entire employee lifecycle, from hiring to benefits administration. Rippling additionally automates HR tasks, ensures compliance, and simplifies approvals. Rippling can also handle device management, software access, and compliance monitoring, from the same dashboard, and provides payroll support, real-time financial…
$8
per month per user
SmartRecruiters
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
SmartRecruiters’ Talent Acquisition Suite is a cloud-based recruitment marketing and collaborative hiring platform. It features an open marketplace for third party recruitment services. SmartRecruiters also offers talent sourcing and screening as add-on features.
$0
per month
Pricing
RipplingSmartRecruiters
Editions & Modules
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Corporate
Varies, per FTE
Billed annually
Global
Varies, per FTE
Billed annually
SmartStart
Free
up to 10 active job postings
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RipplingSmartRecruiters
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$1,000
Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.The software subscription is determined by the number of full time employees in your company. A one time cost to set up software, including customizations, integrations, data migration and training.
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Features
RipplingSmartRecruiters
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.1
763 Ratings
15% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data9.3524 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history9.1543 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.2628 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.2547 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting9.2655 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management9.1567 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.0436 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
809 Ratings
14% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.1717 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.0469 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.0720 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.5714 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.3518 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.2440 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.3
711 Ratings
15% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Approval workflow9.3687 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details9.3640 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.2453 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
853 Ratings
15% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information9.5808 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information9.3842 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.6687 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition9.1437 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.3588 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
340 Ratings
14% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets9.2340 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.0
398 Ratings
18% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Report builder8.9385 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.1366 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.0320 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
585 Ratings
17% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
New hire portal9.4571 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.4427 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.2
291 Ratings
15% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting9.3242 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.2263 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.2244 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.1258 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
335 Ratings
18% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Performance plans9.2296 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.2278 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.3294 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders9.6318 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.5266 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.4
251 Ratings
18% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.4202 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.5216 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search9.2223 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.4212 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Rippling
9.5
284 Ratings
20% above category average
SmartRecruiters
8.5
127 Ratings
6% above category average
Job Requisition Management9.4225 Ratings9.5109 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.5217 Ratings9.8114 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.6195 Ratings7.6112 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.6200 Ratings8.1116 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.6198 Ratings8.9114 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.5209 Ratings9.6126 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.6259 Ratings9.7119 Ratings
Customized Application Form00 Ratings9.3104 Ratings
Resume Management00 Ratings6.6119 Ratings
Candidate Search00 Ratings8.3122 Ratings
Collaboration00 Ratings9.0117 Ratings
Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings9.797 Ratings
Email Templates00 Ratings9.2114 Ratings
User Permissions00 Ratings9.3109 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings2.8105 Ratings
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User Ratings
RipplingSmartRecruiters
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(899 ratings)
7.8
(129 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.2
(14 ratings)
6.0
(15 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(896 ratings)
9.1
(12 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(2 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
7.3
(2 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(742 ratings)
9.0
(10 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.6
(3 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Configurability
1.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(1 ratings)
7.1
(12 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
RipplingSmartRecruiters
Likelihood to Recommend
Rippling
A small/medium size business is a great space for Rippling to play. They offer many of the "good enough" items that most businesses this size would need. A complex / large organization might not benefit from the "off the shelf" version of Rippling as the workflows/automation/reporting isn't tiered for enterprise level companies. Sometimes we have to make workarounds to avoid paying the extra fees for workflows etc. that come base level for vendors like WorkDay.
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SmartRecruiters
SmartRecruiters has allowed us to enable our hiring managers to self-service their requirements for recruitment, simplifying our internal processes. We have visibility of recruitment requirements and significantly improved our approvals process using the software. We have been able to configure our hiring processes relevant to different areas of the business. Collaboration for our hiring teams (managers and business partners) is simple and effective. Candidate experience is enhanced and engaging. The platform has brought many benefits to our Resourcing business partners and hiring managers. We have visibility and insightful data which has integrity, allowing us to make informed business decisions. Our offer process has seen significant improvements and provides an engaging candidate experience, previously this was a labour-intensive process that is now streamlined and automated. The recently launched Community for collaboration amongst customers is very helpful and insigtful for how other people are using the software and exploring ideas with each other
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Pros
Rippling
  • Rippling integrates with QuickBooks Online. As such, we no longer have to post our weekly payroll journal entry manually. The payroll journal entry syncs automatically from Rippling to QuickBooks Online weekly. This has helped saved our accounting department time.
  • The onboarding workflows in Rippling are terrific. We have been able to assign tasks to our team when we hire a new team member. This allows are staff to stay organized and it also helps ensure that all tasks are completed in advance of the new hires first day with the company.
  • We use the Rippling spend module to help manage corporate credit cards that are issued to staff members. When a staff member makes a purchase on their corporate card they receive a text message. Once the staff member receives the text message they reply to the text with a picture of the receipt and a memo describing the transaction. This process has helped alleviate the amount of admin time the accounting department spends on gathering receipts and information from card holders.
  • We really like the org chart since it can be accessed by all employees. This allows our staff to see who reports to who and what each employee's job title is. This allows for more effective lines of communication within the organization.
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SmartRecruiters
  • Job Referrals - can easily refer others to a job posting and view the status
  • Job Postings - can easily search for job openings and read job description and criteria
  • Application online - Can easily apply for the job directly and see who the hiring manager and hiring recruiter is
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Cons
Rippling
  • The goals can be a bit confusing, with subgoals and parent goals and the way progress is tracked
  • Being able to tie in our Empower 401(k) would be a great feature, if it doesn't already exist
  • Integrated support with Expensify would also be nice, if it doesn't already exist
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SmartRecruiters
  • Settings page can be difficult to navigate & find what you're looking for
  • Job approval chains would be better with additional qualifying fields so that we can segregate different areas of the business better
  • The ability to edit an existing offer template in-system would improve the experience, rather than having to edit offline and upload a whole new version.
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Likelihood to Renew
Rippling
Rippling continues to innovate and amaze me with their new innovations and features. Product feedback is taken seriously so I always give it whenever I can and end up seeing results. Rippling is the new wave of HRIS that cannot compare against others in the industry just due to the fact they are super user friendly!
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SmartRecruiters
I thoroughly enjoy using SmartRecruiters and have shared this feedback with those responsible, however I am not a decision maker in the process. I understand that at the moment there are lots of factors affecting the economy and business outcomes, so I cannot comment with certainty on the renewal of SmartRecruiters at this time, not involved in the confirmation of renewal.
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Usability
Rippling
This software program is straightforward enough for an 8th-grade student. We work in a very technical industry, and terminology can become confusing, so we like to make it digestible for grade-schoolers to understand. Otherwise, team members can become bored with the software, which could lead to less activity and involvement, as well as care about their benefits, payroll, etc.
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SmartRecruiters
I would give this rating as overall it a great combo of all your problems. With just one click you can get away with all your problems such as recruitment, candidate update, Interview scheduling, updating candidates, reports of a job perspective, and recruiters perspective. Usability is worth of SmartRecruiters. The dashboard is also very attractive and once you open you will love working on this platform again and again. I would say it is the best platform to use once for smooth work in your organization.
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Reliability and Availability
Rippling
I like that the availability in using Rippling at any given time is useful to me. Getting on the site freely when I need gives me security of knowing that I can be in control of viewing health insurance and hours information. I have yet to get any errors in using the Rippling app.
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SmartRecruiters
Rarely is there an issue and if the product is down, it typically is restored quickly.
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Performance
Rippling
Rippling's performance has been great, no errors or glitches yet so far. I am confident that Going from one page to the next and all its complexity usage does not lag or times out, it works effectively and efficiently. While using Rippling and other apps it does not tend to slow it down, works great. No complaints.
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SmartRecruiters
I have no complaints about performance. The system works virtually flawless.
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Support Rating
Rippling
I only have called once. They have a call center located in India. The people are truly helpful and helped me fixed my problem. They are very responsive and techy enough to know what causes the problem of my Rippling. The only thing that I didn't like and still needs improvement is when they spent an hour to fix my problem.
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SmartRecruiters
Response is normally very fast. There are times, however, when the response is not useful. It is difficult to work with the reporting and the offer letter templates, and the front line support agents usually are not very knowledgeable. Second, if there are any issues with integrations, the regular support agents will not be able to help you. You'll have to create that ticket and ask them to escalate it to an integration specialist.
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In-Person Training
Rippling
No answers on this topic
SmartRecruiters
Quick and easy to learn.
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Implementation Rating
Rippling
I think my team involved was very pleased with the efficient setup on the system
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SmartRecruiters
It really was a painless and easy process to switch to SmartRecruiters.
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Alternatives Considered
Rippling
Rippling provides more features than the other products and the user interface is easier to use and integrates better with other platforms. We use NetSuite, and Rippling integrates well with NetSuite. Rippling also is a lot faster when it comes to loading screens and opening pages, PTO, organizational trees, etc
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SmartRecruiters
I've really enjoyed using SmartRecruiters, but these other ATSs that we've checked out offer better reporting features and price points. Over time, we may be transitioning off of SmartRecruiters to one of these ATSs because the price is a set price where SmartRecruiters has employee-based pricing model. Also, these other software products offer better reporting features that would eliminate some of our manual tracking process that we're currently doing.
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Scalability
Rippling
I can go on here and see all my hours and pto plus health benefits. I like to have the work handbook handy to refer to legal things. How to work my role within it's limits. Being able to put in my hours and view when they are approved is a huge benefit for me.
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SmartRecruiters
No explanation really, just a great product.
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Return on Investment
Rippling
  • Rippling has been super helpful in understanding how I get paid and why, boosting morale.
  • Rippling has made it incredibly clear how much time I have been taking off (or not), making it easier to implement PTO strategically.
  • Rippling makes taking training super easy and efficient, therefore more likely to see increased completion.
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SmartRecruiters
  • In terms of ROI, SR helped our business greatly in returning precious time to my productivity in business management, as well as my team's, so that we could get back to the main work we were hired for. The SR process did most of the heavy lifting.
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ScreenShots

Rippling Screenshots

Screenshot of the Rippling Dashboard: Employees' home for their payroll, benefits, documents, devices, expenses, and apps.Screenshot of Rippling Payroll: Runs payroll in 90 seconds. Pays employees and contractors around the world. Automatic tax filing.Screenshot of Rippling Benefits Administration: For the management of employees' Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits.Screenshot of Rippling Single Sign-On: Employees can access all of their SaaS apps in one click from their Rippling dashboard.Screenshot of Rippling’s Time & Attendance platform. This integrates with the rest of the product suite so that when employees clock in, their approved hours automatically synced with payroll and accounting systems.Screenshot of Rippling Mobile Device Management: To manage employees' computers and devices 100% remotely.

SmartRecruiters Screenshots

Screenshot of A candidate experience to  reach, engage, and connect with talent wherever they are.Screenshot of Engaged hiring managers empowered by collaboration tools and applicant tracking to drive better hiring decisions.Screenshot of Digital offer management, onboarding, and reporting deliver a seamless journey for new hires and recruiters.Screenshot of SmartRecruiters eases the burden of juggling multiple open roles and hiring large volumes.Screenshot of Frees up hiring teams to focus on making great hires and delivering a better candidate experience by automating routine tasks.Screenshot of Find and discover qualified talent while getting the most from the advertising budget.