The short answer
ADP TotalSource is ADP’s co-employment PEO: it takes on payroll administration, benefits and compliance and assigns a dedicated HR business partner, at a quoted price.
LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.
ADP TotalSource wins 1Rippling wins 4
| Dimension | ADP TotalSource | Rippling |
|---|---|---|
| PricingRippling publishes payroll from $40 a month plus $8 per user, with each added product priced on top. ADP TotalSource quotes. $40/mo | Quote only | Partly published |
| CapabilitiesRippling covers benefits, recruiting, performance and learning in its HR suite. ADP TotalSource administers the benefits of its PEO: medical, dental, vision, a 401(k), an EAP and pet wellness. Benefits, recruiting, performance and LMS in HR, Identity, access and device management, Company cards, expenses, procurement, bill pay and travel, Payroll for employees and contractors worldwide, Custom workflows and apps (App Studio), Role-based permissions and approvals across apps, Enterprise reporting and analytics | 3 of 12 core capabilities | 7 of 12 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsRippling lists 650 integrations, with a REST API and webhooks. ADP TotalSource publishes no integration count on the pages we reviewed. 650 | 2 documented | 650 native |
| Fit and supportADP TotalSource assigns a dedicated HR business partner and offers employees ADP MyLife Advisors. Rippling supports by chat, email and phone. Dedicated HR business partner, ADP MyLife Advisors (employee support) | Small businesses, mid-market companies | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| SecurityRippling holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 and states GDPR compliance. ADP TotalSource names no security certification on the PEO pages we reviewed. Yes | None verified | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Attribute | ADP TotalSource | Rippling |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote only | Base fee + per employee |
| Price transparency | Quote only | Partly published |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Mobile apps | ADP mobile app | iOS, Android |
| Support channels | Dedicated HR business partner, ADP MyLife Advisors (employee support) | Chat, email, phone |
| Typical implementation | Typically within a few weeks | 1–3 weeks for most small businesses |
| Founded | 1949 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Roseland, New Jersey, US | San Francisco, California, US |
| Ownership | Publicly traded | Private |
| Attribute | ADP TotalSource | Rippling |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic tax filing |
Pricing. Rippling publishes payroll from $40 a month plus $8 per user, with each added product priced on top. ADP TotalSource quotes.
Capabilities. Rippling covers benefits, recruiting, performance and learning in its HR suite. ADP TotalSource administers the benefits of its PEO: medical, dental, vision, a 401(k), an EAP and pet wellness.
Integrations. Rippling lists 650 integrations, with a REST API and webhooks. ADP TotalSource publishes no integration count on the pages we reviewed.
Fit and support. ADP TotalSource assigns a dedicated HR business partner and offers employees ADP MyLife Advisors. Rippling supports by chat, email and phone.
Security. Rippling holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 and states GDPR compliance. ADP TotalSource names no security certification on the PEO pages we reviewed.
Employee Navigator has the highest LeadChange Score in Benefits Administration after excluding these two (7.8/10).
They solve different problems. ADP TotalSource is a PEO that co-employs your staff and assigns an HR business partner; Rippling is software your team runs, with HR, IT, finance and payroll on one employee database.
Yes. ADP TotalSource, Inc. is on the IRS list of certified PEOs, effective January 1, 2017, and ADP presents it as its co-employment PEO for small and midsize businesses.
Yes, a PEO is among Rippling’s products, next to HR, IT, finance and global employment. ADP TotalSource is a PEO only, with HR compliance guidance and a dedicated HR business partner.
Rippling payroll starts at $40 a month plus $8 per user; benefits administration, time tracking and device management cost extra. ADP TotalSource quotes its PEO.
Rippling competes for the same buyers with software plus a PEO of its own. Among the PEOs we review, ADP TotalSource’s peers include Insperity, TriNet, Justworks and Paychex PEO.
ADP TotalSource says implementation typically takes a few weeks; Rippling says 1–3 weeks for most small businesses.
Only Rippling states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and GDPR.
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