Alternatives to Rippling

Last updated: 2025-11-27

Rippling: Workforce platform that combines payroll with broader HR administration and workflow automation capabilities.

Best for: Growing teams that want payroll integrated with broader HR workflows and scalable administration.

Quick comparison

Tool Best for Pricing Key features
Paylocity Mid-sized organizations that want a wider HCM suite alongside payroll. Custom pricing; varies by modules and organization size (check vendor site).
  • Payroll processing
  • HCM suite
  • Employee self-service
  • Reporting
Paycor Mid-sized businesses that need payroll plus HR tools and reporting beyond basic SMB needs. Custom pricing; varies by modules and headcount (check vendor site).
  • Payroll automation
  • HR management
  • Reporting
  • Compliance support
Paychex Businesses that want payroll with the option to add HR services and more hands-on support. Custom pricing; varies by plan and services (check vendor site).
  • Payroll processing
  • Tax services
  • HR add-ons
  • Benefits support
Justworks Teams that want a PEO relationship for benefits access and HR compliance support. Per-employee pricing; varies by services (check vendor site).
  • PEO services
  • Payroll processing
  • Benefits administration
  • HR compliance support
Zenefits Small businesses that want HR administration plus payroll in a unified system. Plan-based pricing, often per-employee (check vendor site).
  • HR management
  • Payroll processing
  • Benefits administration
  • Employee self-service

How to choose

FAQ

Why do people look for alternatives to Rippling?

Common reasons include pricing, feature fit, support, integrations, or needs that change as a company grows.

What should I compare first?

Start with company size, payroll frequency, benefits needs, and integrations (accounting, time tracking, HR).

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