Rippling vs Paylocity

Rippling9.1Visit Paylocity8.7Visit

Higher score Rippling #2 in HR Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Rippling

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Paylocity #5 in HR Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Paylocity

• Rippling fits best

  Distributed teams needing global HR administration

• Paylocity fits best

  Employers needing self-service and workforce tasks

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Side by side

Feature	Rippling 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Paylocity 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#2 in HR Software	#5 in HR Software
Best for	Distributed teams needing global HR administration	Employers needing self-service and workforce tasks
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations	650+ integrations	350+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rippling 6/6 · Paylocity 6/6
Employee records	✓	✓
Time-off management	✓	✓
Employee onboarding	✓	✓
Performance management	✓	✓
Time tracking	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Centralizes employee records, documents, signatures, and audit trails Supports onboarding, performance, time tracking, and workflow automation Offers web, iOS, and Android access with global HR administration	Combines employee records, onboarding, leave, performance, and time tracking Supports web, iOS, Android, kiosks, time clocks, and timesheets Adds mobile self-service plus AI Assistant and talent workflows
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales and is billed per employee per month The mobile app requires an employer-provided Rippling account Its broad module range may exceed the needs of single-function HR teams	Pricing requires contacting sales Its broad scope may exceed a single-function HR need Organizations seeking open-source HR software should look elsewhere
Our verdict	Rippling brings employee data management, onboarding, documents, time off, performance, time tracking, reporting, permissions, and global HR administration into one cloud-based platform. It is suited to growing and distributed businesses… Read the review →	Paylocity is a cloud-based human capital management platform for organizations ranging from small businesses to enterprises. Its scope covers human resources, payroll, time and labor, talent management, benefits, employee experience, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Rippling — where it wins

  • Centralizes employee records, documents, signatures, and audit trails
  • Supports onboarding, performance, time tracking, and workflow automation
  • Offers web, iOS, and Android access with global HR administration

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales and is billed per employee per month
  • The mobile app requires an employer-provided Rippling account
  • Its broad module range may exceed the needs of single-function HR teams

• Paylocity — where it wins

  • Combines employee records, onboarding, leave, performance, and time tracking
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, kiosks, time clocks, and timesheets
  • Adds mobile self-service plus AI Assistant and talent workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its broad scope may exceed a single-function HR need
  • Organizations seeking open-source HR software should look elsewhere

• Rippling9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad HR administration, automation, and global workforce support with contact-sales pricing.

  Visit RipplingFull verdict →
• Paylocity8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad HR platform combining employee self-service, workforce tasks, talent, and AI workflows.

  Visit PaylocityFull verdict →