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Paycom vs Rippling

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Paycom

Software

HR and payroll technology led by employees

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rippling logo

Rippling

Software

Manage HR, IT, and Finance in one place

From
$8/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Paycom no public API and no transparent integration capabilities; Rippling the Internet Archive's capture of Rippling's homepage on 10 January 2021 named distinct product modules, Employee Platform, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Management, App Management, Device Management, and a PEO offering, all sold via 'Request Demo' with no price figure published.
  • They diverge on capability: Paycom covers Time and Attendance, Rippling covers Benefits Administration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paycom and Rippling actually diverge.

Attributes where Paycom and Rippling differ
AttributePaycomRippling
Starting priceOn request$8/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19982016

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Paycom

  • Time and Attendance
  • HR Management
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Talent Management
  • Indeed
  • LinkedIn

Only in Rippling

  • Benefits Administration
  • Device Management
  • App Management
  • Time Tracking
  • Salesforce
  • NetSuite

Both cover

  • Payroll
  • Learning Management
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace
  • Slack
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Paycom

  • Payroll processing with employee self-verification through Betinot Rippling
  • Time and attendance tracking with schedulingnot Rippling
  • Talent acquisition and onboardingnot Rippling
  • Benefits and compliance administrationnot Rippling
  • Automated time-off decisions through GONEnot Rippling

Rippling

No use cases recorded yet. See the Rippling review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Paycom

  • No public API and no transparent integration capabilities
  • Limited integrations with third-party ATS, LMS, or performance tools
  • Custom pricing makes cost forecasting difficult
  • Proprietary system philosophy limits flexibility compared to more open platforms
  • Does not support global payroll and benefits

Rippling

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Rippling's homepage on 10 January 2021 named distinct product modules, Employee Platform, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Management, App Management, Device Management, and a PEO offering, all sold via 'Request Demo' with no price figure published.

Pricing, plan by plan

Paycom

On request
  • Standard$undefined/month
    • Payroll
    • Time and Labor
    • HR Management

Rippling

$8/month
  • Core$8/month
    • Employee Management
    • Onboarding
    • Offboarding
  • Pro$12/month
    • All Core features
    • Advanced Analytics
    • Custom Reports

Which should you pick?

Choose Paycom if

  • You need time and attendance.
  • You also want hr management.
Paycom review

Choose Rippling if

  • You need benefits administration.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want device management.
Rippling review

Questions people ask

Is Paycom or Rippling better?
Neither clearly leads. Paycom starts at On request and Rippling at $8/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paycom or Rippling?
Paycom starts at On request and Rippling at $8/month.
Does Paycom or Rippling run on more platforms?
Paycom runs on Web. Rippling runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Paycom best used for?
Paycom is most often used for payroll processing with employee self-verification through beti, time and attendance tracking with scheduling, talent acquisition and onboarding, benefits and compliance administration. Of those, payroll processing with employee self-verification through beti and time and attendance tracking with scheduling are not what Rippling is typically brought in for.
What can Paycom do that Rippling cannot?
Paycom covers Time and Attendance, HR Management, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management. Rippling covers Benefits Administration, Device Management, App Management, Time Tracking. Both handle Payroll, Learning Management, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Paycom: Does Paycom offer a free trial?

No. Paycom does not offer a free trial. Pricing depends on company size and modules and requires a custom quote.

Source
Paycom: Can Paycom integrate with third-party tools?

Paycom has no public API and fewer than 50 integrations. Paycom's philosophy is that you should use their built-in modules for everything. Custom integrations require commercial partnership approval.

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Paycom: What are Paycom's core features?

Paycom is a single-database payroll and HR platform featuring custom reporting tools, org chart visualization, employee self-service portal, and a tax center dashboard for compliance management.

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