The short answer
Justworks publishes its PEO prices: PEO Basic is $79 and PEO Plus $124 per employee a month, for companies with at least two W-2 employees. Rippling quotes its PEO and publishes no PEO price.
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Justworks wins 1Rippling PEO wins 22 ties
| Dimension | Justworks | Rippling PEO |
|---|---|---|
| PricingJustworks lists PEO Basic at $79 and PEO Plus at $124 per employee a month. Rippling gives a custom quote for its PEO. | $79/employee/mo (PEO Basic plan) | Quote only |
| IntegrationsRippling states 650+ integrations through its App Shop. Justworks names accounting and HR integrations such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero, Carta and Checkr. 650 | 5 documented | 650 native |
| Fit and supportBoth are built for small businesses. Justworks offers phone, email, chat and Slack support; Rippling supports admins by chat, email and phone. Small businesses | Small businesses | Small businesses |
| SecurityRippling states a SOC 2 Type 2 report and ISO 27001 certification for its platform. Justworks names no SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 certification on the pages we reviewed. Yes | None verified | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| CapabilitiesBoth include payroll, benefits administration, workers' comp and HR compliance support. Justworks adds an international employer of record; Rippling adds IT and finance tools on the same platform. Payroll, PEO, Benefits administration, HR tools and support, Compliance, Time Tracking (add-on), Contractor payments, International Employer of Record (EOR), Analytics | 9 of 10 core capabilities | 9 of 10 core capabilities |
| Attribute | Justworks | Rippling PEO |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Base fee + per employee | Quote only |
| Price transparency | Published | Quote only |
| Mobile apps | Justworks app for iOS, Justworks app for Android | iOS, Android |
| Support channels | Phone, email, chat, Slack | Chat, email, phone |
| Founded | 2012 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, US | San Francisco, California, US |
| Attribute | Justworks | Rippling PEO |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Small businesses | Small businesses |
| Automatic tax filing |
Pricing. Justworks lists PEO Basic at $79 and PEO Plus at $124 per employee a month. Rippling gives a custom quote for its PEO.
Integrations. Rippling states 650+ integrations through its App Shop. Justworks names accounting and HR integrations such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero, Carta and Checkr.
Fit and support. Both are built for small businesses. Justworks offers phone, email, chat and Slack support; Rippling supports admins by chat, email and phone.
Security. Rippling states a SOC 2 Type 2 report and ISO 27001 certification for its platform. Justworks names no SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 certification on the pages we reviewed.
Capabilities. Both include payroll, benefits administration, workers' comp and HR compliance support. Justworks adds an international employer of record; Rippling adds IT and finance tools on the same platform.
TriNet has the highest LeadChange Score in PEO Services after excluding these two (5.9/10).
There is no like-for-like answer: Justworks publishes PEO Basic at $79 and PEO Plus at $124 per employee a month, while Rippling quotes its PEO and publishes no PEO price. Ask Rippling for a quote on the same headcount and benefits to compare.
Yes. Justworks Employment Group LLC has been on the IRS list of certified PEOs since January 1, 2017. No Rippling entity appears on that list; its PEO operates as Rippling PEO 1, Inc.
Yes. Rippling lets clients move from the PEO to Rippling HR Services or the core platform, keeping employee data and logins. Leaving Justworks means moving payroll and benefits to a new provider.
Both pool clients for group plans. Justworks PEO Plus adds medical, dental and vision with COBRA administration, plus mental health and One Medical perks where available. Rippling PEO lists medical, dental, vision, 401(k), HSA, FSA and commuter plans.
Other PEOs for small businesses, including Justworks, which publishes its PEO prices and is IRS-certified. Rippling PEO differs by running on Rippling’s HR, IT and finance platform.
Rippling states SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 for its platform. Justworks names no SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 certification on the pages we reviewed; ask it for its current audit reports.
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