The short answer
Justworks publishes every plan: Payroll at $50 a month plus $8 per employee, and PEO Basic and PEO Plus at $79 and $124 per employee, with benefits, workers' comp and HR support in the PEO.
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Justworks wins 0Rippling wins 22 ties
| Dimension | Justworks | Rippling |
|---|---|---|
| PricingOn payroll alone Rippling lists $40 a month plus $8 per user against Justworks' $50 plus $8: $120 against $130 at 10 employees. Justworks also publishes its PEO and EOR prices, while Rippling quotes everything beyond small-business payroll. Time Tracking: $8 a month per employee, US-based contractors: $8 a month per contractor, only in months you pay them, International contractors: $39 a month per paid contractor, plus exchange-rate fees, Health insurance on the Payroll plan: $8 a month per benefits-eligible employee, plus premiums, Dedicated HR Consulting: $30 a month per employee (PEO plans), Health Insurance Reimbursements (CHOICE): $25 a month per enrolled employee, Workers' comp on PEO plans: premium as a percentage of wages, with a state minimum for unpaid owners, Health, dental, vision, life and disability premiums: billed on top of plan fees | $50/mo + $8/employee/mo | $40/mo + $8/employee/mo |
| CapabilitiesBoth run multi-state payroll with tax filing. Justworks adds a PEO with benefits and mandatory workers' comp on its PEO plans; Rippling adds IT, finance, employer of record and its own PEO product. HR, IT, Finance, Payroll, Custom applications, Global (employer of record, global payroll, global contractors), PEO, Data Cloud, Rippling AI | 6 of 12 core capabilities | 9 of 12 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsRippling states 650 native integrations and documents a REST API. Justworks syncs with QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct and Xero and lists integrations such as Brex, Carta and Checkr. 650 | 5 documented | 650 native |
| Fit and supportJustworks serves small businesses, with 24/7 support on its PEO plans; its PEO needs at least two employees. Rippling serves small to enterprise companies and puts most small businesses live in 1–3 weeks. Small businesses | Small businesses | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Attribute | Justworks | Rippling |
|---|---|---|
| Price transparency | Published | Partly published |
| Best for | Small businesses | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Minimum employees | 2 | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Base fee + per employee | Base fee + per employee |
| Automatic tax filing | ||
| Contractor payments |
Pricing. On payroll alone Rippling lists $40 a month plus $8 per user against Justworks' $50 plus $8: $120 against $130 at 10 employees. Justworks also publishes its PEO and EOR prices, while Rippling quotes everything beyond small-business payroll.
Capabilities. Both run multi-state payroll with tax filing. Justworks adds a PEO with benefits and mandatory workers' comp on its PEO plans; Rippling adds IT, finance, employer of record and its own PEO product.
Integrations. Rippling states 650 native integrations and documents a REST API. Justworks syncs with QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct and Xero and lists integrations such as Brex, Carta and Checkr.
Fit and support. Justworks serves small businesses, with 24/7 support on its PEO plans; its PEO needs at least two employees. Rippling serves small to enterprise companies and puts most small businesses live in 1–3 weeks.
Patriot Payroll has the highest LeadChange Score in Payroll Software after excluding these two (9.3/10).
From $17/mo + $4/employee/mo
Not for payroll alone: Rippling lists $40 a month plus $8 per user and Justworks $50 plus $8, so Rippling costs $10 a month less at every headcount. Justworks publishes its PEO prices too ($79 and $124 per employee), which Rippling quotes.
Among the PEOs we review, Justworks shares its category with TriNet, Insperity, ADP TotalSource and Paychex PEO; in payroll it meets Gusto and Rippling. Against Rippling, the main differences are a priced PEO and a small-business focus.
Among the products we review, Rippling shares its HRIS category with BambooHR, HiBob, Paylocity and Paycom, and its payroll category with Gusto, Justworks and ADP RUN. Against Justworks, the main differences are IT tools and integrations.
Its PEO plans need at least two W-2 employees; Justworks Payroll has no minimum.
Rippling says most small businesses go live in one to three weeks, with guided implementation through the first payroll run free of charge. Justworks charges no implementation fee but does not publish a typical setup timeline, so ask for one with the quote.
Only Rippling states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and GDPR.
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