Recruitment & ATS · head to head
Rippling vs Udacity

Rippling
Recruitment & ATS
Manage HR, IT, and Finance in one place
- From
- $8/month
- Rated
- -

Udacity
Learning Management
Nanodegrees for in-demand tech skills
- From
- $249/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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.; Udacity expensive compared to many online learning alternatives at $249/month or annual commitments
- They diverge on capability: Rippling covers Payroll, Udacity covers Nanodegree programs.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Rippling and Udacity actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).
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
- Microsoft 365
Only in Udacity
- Nanodegree programs
- Real-world projects
- Mentorship
- Code review
- Career services
- Industry partnerships
- Mobile learning
- Enterprise platforms
Both cover
- 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.
Udacity
- Tech skill developmentnot Rippling
- Career transitionnot Rippling
- Upskillingnot Rippling
- Team trainingnot 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.
Udacity
- Expensive compared to many online learning alternatives at $249/month or annual commitments
- Course certificates lose value after subscription ends if not continuously maintained
- Limited offline access to course materials
- May lack breadth of non-tech courses compared to general learning platforms
Pricing, plan by plan
Rippling
$8/month- Core$8/month
- Employee Management
- Onboarding
- Offboarding
- Pro$12/month
- All Core features
- Advanced Analytics
- Custom Reports
Udacity
$249/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Udacity review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Rippling if
- You need payroll.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want benefits administration.
Choose Udacity if
- You need nanodegree programs.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want real-world projects.
Questions people ask
- Is Rippling or Udacity better?
- Neither clearly leads. Rippling starts at $8/month and Udacity at $249/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Rippling or Udacity?
- Rippling starts at $8/month and Udacity at $249/month.
- Does Rippling or Udacity run on more platforms?
- Rippling runs on Web, Ios, Android. Udacity runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- What can Rippling do that Udacity cannot?
- Rippling covers Payroll, Benefits Administration, Device Management, App Management. Udacity covers Nanodegree programs, Real-world projects, Mentorship, Code review. Both handle Web support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Udacity: How is Udacity priced?
Udacity offers subscription-based pricing: $249/month or $846 for 4 months (approximately $212/month with 15% discount). One subscription covers 500+ courses and all 80+ Nanodegree and Executive programs. Month-to-month subscriptions are cancellable anytime.
SourceUdacity: Does Udacity offer degree programs?
Yes, Udacity offers a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence ($199 enrollment fee plus subscription) and MBA in AI Product Management, both priced under $5,000 total, approximately 90% cheaper than traditional programs.
SourceRelated pages
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