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Rippling vs Schoology

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Rippling

Software

Manage HR, IT, and Finance in one place

From
$8/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Schoology logo

Schoology

Software

LMS that connects learning with the bigger picture

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Schoology has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Schoology schoology (now PowerSchool's Schoology Learning) gates its full feature set behind a separate Enterprise package; the free version is a limited LMS tier, per the vendor's own archived K-12 page (2019), with no dollar figure published for the Enterprise upgrade.
  • They diverge on capability: Rippling covers Payroll, Schoology covers Course management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Rippling and Schoology actually diverge.

Attributes where Rippling and Schoology differ
AttributeRipplingSchoology
Starting price$8/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20162009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Rippling

  • Payroll
  • Benefits Administration
  • Device Management
  • App Management
  • Time Tracking
  • Learning Management
  • Slack
  • Salesforce

Only in Schoology

  • Course management
  • Gradebook
  • Assessment builder
  • Discussion boards
  • Resources library
  • Parent portal
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app

Both cover

  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace
  • Web support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Rippling

No use cases recorded yet. See the Rippling review.

Schoology

  • Course deliverynot Rippling
  • Assessmentnot Rippling
  • Collaborationnot Rippling
  • Parent communicationnot Rippling

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Schoology

  • Schoology (now PowerSchool's Schoology Learning) gates its full feature set behind a separate Enterprise package; the free version is a limited LMS tier, per the vendor's own archived K-12 page (2019), with no dollar figure published for the Enterprise upgrade.

Pricing, plan by plan

Rippling

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

Schoology

Free
  • BasicFree
    • Course management
    • Assignments
    • Gradebook
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • SIS integration
    • Analytics
    • Standards alignment

Which should you pick?

Choose Rippling if

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

Choose Schoology if

  • You need course management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want gradebook.
Schoology review

Questions people ask

Is Rippling or Schoology better?
Neither clearly leads. Rippling starts at $8/month and Schoology at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rippling or Schoology?
Schoology has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $8/month for Rippling and Free for Schoology.
Does Rippling or Schoology run on more platforms?
Rippling runs on Web, Ios, Android. Schoology runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Schoology for free?
Yes. Schoology has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rippling starts at $8/month.
What can Rippling do that Schoology cannot?
Rippling covers Payroll, Benefits Administration, Device Management, App Management. Schoology covers Course management, Gradebook, Assessment builder, Discussion boards. Both handle Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Web support, Android support.
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