Access PeopleHR vs. Rippling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Access PeopleHR
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
With users among 7,000+ companies, Access PeopleHR is a cloud-based HR and payroll software designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Its features enable SMBs to manage their workforce and automate more of their HR processes.
$3
per month
Rippling
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Rippling’s platform for HR, IT, payroll, and spend management automates the entire employee lifecycle, ensures compliance, supports device management, and provides real-time financial visibility from a central dashboard.
$8
starting price per user, per month
Pricing
Access PeopleHRRippling
Editions & Modules
Starter
£3
per month
Core
£5.50
per month
Pro
£8
per month
Elite
£9.50
per month
Recommended
$8.00
starting price per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Access PeopleHRRippling
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Access PeopleHRRippling
Considered Both Products
Access PeopleHR
Chose Access PeopleHR
Selected Access PeopleHR initially on price and its promise of a fixed price for life. In my experience, they soon refused to follow the contract after signing.
Chose Access PeopleHR
Prior to initially taking out our PeopleHR contract i reviewed many HR systems and PeopleHR seemed the best option as it seemed to have the most functionality for the best price. However that was many years ago now and since being a customer of PeopleHR and now going with …
Chose Access PeopleHR
People HR is easy to use, you don't actually need any training for that. The programme and functionality are excellent, and the support provided by Advisors when you click the help button to speak with them is always excellent. They are quick to respond to any questions and …
Chose Access PeopleHR
We observed 3 other products and PeopleHR had more to the product for a much lower cost when we compared.
Rippling
Chose Rippling
As an end user, it's a great experience, and I haven't used anything that is as integrated and useful as this.
Chose Rippling
Its ease of use, security, user friendly UI helped us a lot
Chose Rippling
Rippling offers more complex features allowing employees to really take control on how they use Rippling. It also has a really simple and clean user interface that is great to use especially for those that do not have strong computer skills. This drives strong employee …
Chose Rippling
My employer selected Rippling over Deel, because it was cheaper, had better support and a better payroll automation system
Chose Rippling
Rippling is the perfect balance between a PEO and a standalone payroll system. They have all the functions, features and support that a company needs, but allows the user (company) the flexibility to utilize the system with control. Other systems were missing this feature, …
Chose Rippling
it helps us scale, we are able to have proper employee benefits and we reduce multiple drives employee workflows.
Chose Rippling
Rippling stands out over others with its faster deployment, modern interface, and all-in-one automation for HR, IT, and payroll—making it ideal for fast-growing companies
Chose Rippling
As I am a fresher. I started using both recently. Both are completely different. But we use Jira for assigning tickets and comments etc. In Rippling we do other things. I like the interface of Jira than Rippling. We can't measure in most scenarios which is better like that. I …
Chose Rippling
Rippling is far superior than those other products. That's why we chose Rippling. The level of integration of multiple functions are limited to most but not for Rippling. This application/platform has proved it's worth with it's efficiency and they truly deliver their purpose. …
Chose Rippling
Rippling has more information and is easier to access.
Chose Rippling
We moved away from ADP WorkforceNow for Rippling, and it's been the best decision the company has made. I have saved hundreds of manual hours annually with this change.
Chose Rippling
Good for the all-in-one activity for tracking. All roles and implementations is good. Rippling enables businesses to manage both people and their access to apps, devices, and systems from one place, streamlining operations and improving security. End-to-end workflows across …
Chose Rippling
Significant more features and a much better mobile application. Rippling's mobile application is a serious win! Our employees love the ability of submitting human resources related tasks through their phone at any time. In addition, Rippling has a significant larger pool of …
Chose Rippling
Rippling has a better user experience, is more easy to use and more comprehensive. This is more related to feelings but with Employee Navigator I felf my data was not being protected because the platform looked very old and outdated. With Rippling the feeling is the opposite …
Chose Rippling
Cost effectiveness is one key that helped us to improvise the company. And all features in a single application URL is best for end users. it may be of different modules but for end users as one is a plus. where onboarding and managing users are tough when company grows year by …
Chose Rippling
Rippling inetrages with more systems
Chose Rippling
This application was horrible. Always had issues and the customer service was always so bad because they took forever to respond to any issue. Payroll was always an issue when we needed to have anything changed or corrected.
Chose Rippling
Dayforce has the option for submitting time cards. Then employees and employers need a separate app for many other functions. Which Rippling as stated previously the app allows you to just use Rippling and have all bases covered .
Chose Rippling
Rippling seems to have a wider range of features than similar products, but some of them are not currently used.
Chose Rippling
Although I did not choose Rippling, I’m glad my company did! It’s the best platform I’ve used by far. It exceeds Workday's capabilities and is easier to use in terms of its user interface. I’d pick Rippling 10 times out of 10 over any HR platform I’ve used before, especially …
Chose Rippling
Rippling is SO MUCH easier than GoCo. I worked for GoCo in the past and worked in technical support. And I saw so many issues every day with how the app worked. I was shocked to onboard with Rippling and have ZERO ISSUES. It was so easy! Highly recommend.
Chose Rippling
Easier to navigate and operate. Interface is more clean and modern. Paycom is full of options and menus everywhere, which makes it harder to operate. Also app integration with Rippling is so much easier.
Chose Rippling
We would love to transfer from our Power Automate Platform for salary increase approvals into Rippling. I think Rippling is better as it does not an expiration date for any approval flows like Power Automate does (30 days). It's also a great platform to consolidate everything …
Chose Rippling
Rippling provides the information in a clearer and more compact form. Unlike its competitor, it does not require the candidate to be aware of updates in the hiring process. Rippling delivers updates in real time, which allows the candidate to be aware of what is happening, thus …
Features
Access PeopleHRRippling
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.6
Ratings
17% below category average
Rippling
9.2
Ratings
16% above category average
Employee demographic data6.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Employment history5.80 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Job profiles and administration6.90 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.50 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Organizational charting4.60 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Organization and location management5.20 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
5.7
Ratings
33% below category average
Rippling
9.2
Ratings
14% above category average
Pay calculation4.90 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Benefit plan administration4.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management6.30 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Reimbursement management4.90 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.1
Ratings
27% below category average
Rippling
9.2
Ratings
14% above category average
Approval workflow6.20 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Balance details6.00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment6.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.0
Ratings
29% below category average
Rippling
9.3
Ratings
14% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information5.70 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Update personal information6.60 Ratings9.30 Ratings
View company policy documentation6.40 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Employee recognition5.50 Ratings9.10 Ratings
View job history5.90 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.3
Ratings
10% below category average
Rippling
9.3
Ratings
14% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets7.30 Ratings9.30 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
5.3
Ratings
34% below category average
Rippling
9.1
Ratings
19% above category average
Report builder6.30 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Pre-built reports4.60 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data4.90 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.7
Ratings
3% below category average
Rippling
9.3
Ratings
16% above category average
New hire portal6.30 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.0
Ratings
12% below category average
Rippling
9.2
Ratings
15% above category average
Corporate goal setting5.60 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Individual goal setting5.60 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Performance tracking8.00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.3
Ratings
7% below category average
Rippling
9.3
Ratings
17% above category average
Performance plans9.00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Review status tracking5.20 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Review reminders8.00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Multiple review frequency5.20 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
8.0
Ratings
2% above category average
Rippling
9.1
Ratings
15% above category average
Create succession plans/pools8.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Candidate search7.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Candidate development8.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.0
Ratings
25% below category average
Rippling
9.4
Ratings
19% above category average
Job Requisition Management6.20 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Company Website Posting3.60 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting3.60 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Applicant Tracking5.60 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts5.10 Ratings9.40 Ratings
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Paypro Workforce Management
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Score 9.7 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
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Score 9.9 out of 10
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Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
Access PeopleHRRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
4.6
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9.1
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
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9.1
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
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9.2
(0 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
1.0
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Access PeopleHRRippling
Likelihood to Recommend
Access PeopleHR is easy to use for things like requesting Leave.. the system is easy to guide through and emails are sent to the correct managers (if setup correctly) I do find that the backend is quite outdated and clunky though, this could do with modernising a little as it reminds me of windows 95
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I highly recommend Rippling for any company, regardless of its size. Many well-known companies trust it, and if you go onto their LinkedIn page, you will likely find that many of your friends and colleagues are already familiar with them. Along with a highly flexible and easy-to-use UI, many other companies use it, making it feel like a small world. Any company that needs software for expense management and payroll and wants consistency should consider using Rippling.
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Pros
  • Complex reporting is made easy through the reporting capabilities of the system. We have been using reports for the past year and absolutely trust the accuracy of the data produced. The reports are generated easily through the system and can be exported into an editable Excel spreadsheet which is great.
  • The self-service of data is great for freeing up HR time. Employees can update their personal information themselves quickly and easily.
  • The App is a great feature of People HR. A large proportion of our employees work in our warehouse and as such don't have their own computer at work. The app allows those employees easy access to the system on the go.
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  • I did not expect Live Chat Support and Email Support when we moved to Rippling. Their Support team is quick and very knowledgeable. I have had multiple instances where we have gone back and forth on a situation to come to the correct conclusion, never feeling they were trying to just close the case unsolved.
  • Being able to manage employees from application to separation is huge. Having a built in ATS that we can hire candidates from directly, and immediately have their payroll, benefits and employee profile setup has saved me countless hours for each hire.
  • Rippling allows us to manage retirement plans across the US, Canada and UK with automation and file feeds. Before Rippling I manually managed these in multiple portals, now Rippling does it for me automatically.
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Cons
  • The applicant tracking system still has room for improvement with integrating with external job boards like Indeed / Jobsite.co.uk / Directgov etc.
  • There is an option for creating forms with signatures but it doesn't allow for comments/feedback/changes/versions.
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  • It is hard to think of ways that Rippling could improve. The one area that we did have a bit of a slowdown was in the onboarding process. It was not intuitive and we expect to have some learning curve so if I could say anything needs improvement it would be this area.
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Likelihood to Renew
No answers on this topic
Rippling continues to innovate and amaze me with their new innovations and features. Product feedback is taken seriously so I always give it whenever I can and end up seeing results. Rippling is the new wave of HRIS that cannot compare against others in the industry just due to the fact they are super user friendly!
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Usability
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Rippling is a great product that has streamlined our payroll and leave management processes. The interface is intuitive, and it’s very convenient to manage everything in one place. While the initial setup was a bit lengthy and the mobile experience can sometimes be a little slow, overall, it’s been a reliable and effective solution for our needs.
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Reliability and Availability
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I like that the availability in using Rippling at any given time is useful to me. Getting on the site freely when I need gives me security of knowing that I can be in control of viewing health insurance and hours information. I have yet to get any errors in using the Rippling app.
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Performance
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Rippling's performance has been great, no errors or glitches yet so far. I am confident that Going from one page to the next and all its complexity usage does not lag or times out, it works effectively and efficiently. While using Rippling and other apps it does not tend to slow it down, works great. No complaints.
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Support Rating
No answers on this topic
When I did have to reach out to Rippling for assistance I was able to get quick help and my problem resolved in a time efficient manner with out any type of hick up. The customer support team is professional, kind and always available. This makes Rippling more welcoming to use on a daily basis.
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In-Person Training
No answers on this topic
The trainer went slow and and answered our questions.
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Implementation Rating
No answers on this topic
It's really easy to implement in comparison to other tools or applications. Different key points are easily configured and implemented as per need, having different configurations in systems. Implementation is something which binds the different parameters of an organization in a single row. Implementation of rippling is much easier, quicker, and error free than any other software. I recommend it strongly!
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Alternatives Considered
People HR is easy to use, you don't actually need any training for that. The programme and functionality are excellent, and the support provided by Advisors when you click the help button to speak with them is always excellent. They are quick to respond to any questions and provide excellent customer service.
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We switched from Gusto to Rippling and I wish we would've done it years ago. Rippling is so much more robust than Gusto and has made the lives of our HR team and each of our employees so much easier! I'd recommend Rippling over Gusto to every organization without any hesitation
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Scalability
No answers on this topic
I can go on here and see all my hours and pto plus health benefits. I like to have the work handbook handy to refer to legal things. How to work my role within it's limits. Being able to put in my hours and view when they are approved is a huge benefit for me.
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Return on Investment
  • As a result of the poor customer service approach we received because of an issue, we were forced to source an alternative HR system and incredibly short notice resulting in a huge amount of additional hours needing to be worked 'out of hours' to ensure something was in place in time. Very adverse impact on the business and the continuity for our employees.
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  • Routine things like PTO requests and document uploads now take a few clicks instead of hours of email back‑and‑forth. I’d estimate I spend at least half the time on those tasks compared to before, which frees me up to actually help employees.
  • What used to drag on for days now gets done in a morning - I've just asked them this now. New hires can log in, set up their tools, and start training almost immediately, so they’re productive much sooner.
  • Payroll and benefits errors used to pop up regularly, but now I almost never have to fix things or follow up on missing info. That means less stress for me and for everyone involved.
  • Having everything in one platform cuts out the “where did you send that?” and “who approves this?” questions. It feels like we’ve reduced our back‑and‑forth by at least a third.
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ScreenShots

Access PeopleHR Screenshots

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Rippling Screenshots

Screenshot of the Rippling Dashboard: Employees' home for their payroll, benefits, documents, devices, expenses, and apps.Screenshot of Rippling Payroll: Runs payroll in 90 seconds. Pays employees and contractors around the world. Automatic tax filing.Screenshot of Rippling Benefits Administration: For the management of employees' Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits.Screenshot of Rippling Single Sign-On: Employees can access all of their SaaS apps in one click from their Rippling dashboard.Screenshot of Rippling’s Time & Attendance platform. This integrates with the rest of the product suite so that when employees clock in, their approved hours automatically synced with payroll and accounting systems.Screenshot of Rippling Mobile Device Management: To manage employees' computers and devices 100% remotely.