Best Vetted Alternatives to Rippling

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Workday

Alternative to Rippling

SecurityB

8.7/10

Rep Score: 920 Saves

SubscriptionEnterpriseCloud-Native / SaaSProprietary

Plays nice with

SlackGoogleOktaAzureAWS

Best forLarge enterprises needing unified HCM and finance

Custom enterprise pricing; typically sold via annual contract and implementation services.

Summary

Enterprise HCM and finance platform for large organizations, covering core HR, payroll, talent management, workforce planning, and analytics.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Rippling to Workday when they need a deeper enterprise HCM and finance suite with advanced planning, analytics, and broader organizational complexity support.

Pros

🟢Strong enterprise-grade HR and finance suite
🟢Deep reporting and workforce planning capabilities

Cons

🔴Expensive for smaller teams
🔴Implementation can be lengthy and resource-intensive

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Workday

Alternative to Rippling

SecurityB

8.7/10

Rep Score: 920 Saves

SubscriptionEnterpriseCloud-Native / SaaSProprietary

Plays nice with

SlackGoogleOktaAzureAWS

Best for

Large enterprises needing unified HCM and finance

Cost

Custom enterprise pricing; typically sold via annual contract and implementation services.

Summary

Enterprise HCM and finance platform for large organizations, covering core HR, payroll, talent management, workforce planning, and analytics.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Rippling to Workday when they need a deeper enterprise HCM and finance suite with advanced planning, analytics, and broader organizational complexity support.

Pros

🟢Strong enterprise-grade HR and finance suite
🟢Deep reporting and workforce planning capabilities
🟢Broad ecosystem and implementation partner network

Cons

🔴Expensive for smaller teams
🔴Implementation can be lengthy and resource-intensive
🔴Can be overly complex if you only need core HR and payroll

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BambooHR

Alternative to Rippling

SecurityB

7.4/10

Rep Score: 860 Saves

SubscriptionProfessionalCloud-Native / SaaSProprietary

Plays nice with

SlackGoogleOktaZapier

Best forSMBs prioritizing simple HR administration

Subscription pricing, usually quote-based with per-employee plans and add-ons for payroll and advanced features.

Summary

Cloud HR software for small and mid-sized businesses focused on employee records, onboarding, time off, performance, and basic HR workflows.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Rippling to BambooHR when they want a simpler, easier-to-deploy HRIS for employee records, onboarding, and time off without Rippling's broader IT and device management scope.

Pros

Cons

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BambooHR

Alternative to Rippling

SecurityB

7.4/10

Rep Score: 860 Saves

SubscriptionProfessionalCloud-Native / SaaSProprietary

Plays nice with

SlackGoogleOktaZapier

Best for

SMBs prioritizing simple HR administration

Cost

Subscription pricing, usually quote-based with per-employee plans and add-ons for payroll and advanced features.

Summary

Cloud HR software for small and mid-sized businesses focused on employee records, onboarding, time off, performance, and basic HR workflows.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Rippling to BambooHR when they want a simpler, easier-to-deploy HRIS for employee records, onboarding, and time off without Rippling's broader IT and device management scope.

Pros

Cons

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HiBob

Alternative to Rippling

SecurityB

7.8/10

Rep Score: 840 Saves

SubscriptionProfessionalCloud-Native / SaaSProprietary

Plays nice with

SlackGoogleOktaZapier

Best forMid-market distributed teams focused on employee experience

Custom subscription pricing based on employee count and modules.

Summary

Modern people management platform for mid-market companies, combining HRIS, onboarding, performance, engagement, and workforce analytics.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Rippling to HiBob when they want a modern people platform with strong engagement and workflow tools, but do not need Rippling's broader payroll and IT management breadth.

Pros

🟢Modern interface and strong employee experience
🟢Good for growing distributed teams

Cons

🔴Less suited to very large enterprises than top-tier suites
🔴Payroll and IT management breadth is more limited than Rippling

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HiBob

Alternative to Rippling

SecurityB

7.8/10

Rep Score: 840 Saves

SubscriptionProfessionalCloud-Native / SaaSProprietary

Plays nice with

SlackGoogleOktaZapier

Best for

Mid-market distributed teams focused on employee experience

Cost

Custom subscription pricing based on employee count and modules.

Summary

Modern people management platform for mid-market companies, combining HRIS, onboarding, performance, engagement, and workforce analytics.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Rippling to HiBob when they want a modern people platform with strong engagement and workflow tools, but do not need Rippling's broader payroll and IT management breadth.

Pros

🟢Modern interface and strong employee experience
🟢Good for growing distributed teams
🟢Flexible workflows and engagement tools

Cons

🔴Less suited to very large enterprises than top-tier suites
🔴Payroll and IT management breadth is more limited than Rippling
🔴Pricing is not fully transparent

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Odoo

Alternative to Rippling

SecurityC

6.1/10

Rep Score: 780 Saves

HybridOpen-Source (GPL)

Plays nice with

GoogleSlackSalesforceZapier

Best forSelf-hosting and customizable business suites

Community edition is open source and free to self-host; enterprise cloud and extra apps are subscription-based, with implementation costs depending on customization and hosting.

Summary

Open-source business application platform with CRM, sales, marketing, and ERP modules that can be deployed self-hosted or via managed cloud offerings.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Rippling to Odoo when they want an open-source, highly customizable business suite that can connect HR with ERP, CRM, and accounting.

Pros

🟢Open-source core with flexible deployment options
🟢Broad suite that can extend into ERP and operations

Cons

🔴Requires more technical expertise to implement and maintain
🔴Polished CRM experience may lag dedicated CRM vendors

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Odoo

Alternative to Rippling

SecurityC

6.1/10

Rep Score: 780 Saves

HybridOpen-Source (GPL)

Plays nice with

GoogleSlackSalesforceZapier

Best for

Self-hosting and customizable business suites

Cost

Community edition is open source and free to self-host; enterprise cloud and extra apps are subscription-based, with implementation costs depending on customization and hosting.

Summary

Open-source business application platform with CRM, sales, marketing, and ERP modules that can be deployed self-hosted or via managed cloud offerings.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Rippling to Odoo when they want an open-source, highly customizable business suite that can connect HR with ERP, CRM, and accounting.

Pros

🟢Open-source core with flexible deployment options
🟢Broad suite that can extend into ERP and operations
🟢Highly customizable for tailored workflows

Cons

🔴Requires more technical expertise to implement and maintain
🔴Polished CRM experience may lag dedicated CRM vendors
🔴Total cost can rise with customization and hosting

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OrangeHRM

Alternative to Rippling

SecurityC

6.2/10

Rep Score: 760 Saves

HybridOpen-Source (Community) / Proprietary (Paid Editions)

Plays nice with

SlackGoogleAzureOktaZapier

Best forTeams wanting self-hosted or open-source HR control

Open-source community edition available; paid cloud and enterprise editions add support and advanced features.

Summary

Open-source HR management system offering core HR, leave, recruitment, performance, and employee self-service for organizations that want more control over deployment.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Rippling to OrangeHRM when they need a lower-cost, open-source HR system for core administration and prefer more control over deployment and support.

Pros

🟢Open-source option with self-hosting flexibility
🟢Covers common HR workflows for small to mid-sized teams

Cons

🔴Requires more admin and technical ownership if self-hosted
🔴Advanced capabilities may require paid editions

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OrangeHRM

Alternative to Rippling

SecurityC

6.2/10

Rep Score: 760 Saves

HybridOpen-Source (Community) / Proprietary (Paid Editions)

Plays nice with

SlackGoogleAzureOktaZapier

Best for

Teams wanting self-hosted or open-source HR control

Cost

Open-source community edition available; paid cloud and enterprise editions add support and advanced features.

Summary

Open-source HR management system offering core HR, leave, recruitment, performance, and employee self-service for organizations that want more control over deployment.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Rippling to OrangeHRM when they need a lower-cost, open-source HR system for core administration and prefer more control over deployment and support.

Pros

🟢Open-source option with self-hosting flexibility
🟢Covers common HR workflows for small to mid-sized teams
🟢Lower entry cost than many proprietary HR suites

Cons

🔴Requires more admin and technical ownership if self-hosted
🔴Advanced capabilities may require paid editions
🔴Ecosystem is smaller than leading commercial vendors

0 builders switched

Go to OrangeHRM