The short answer
Paylocity sells by quote and pairs its HCM suite with finance and IT modules, global payroll in 100+ countries and a 435-partner marketplace. Rippling publishes a small-business payroll price of $40 a month plus $8 per user and quotes the rest; it adds identity and device management and states 650 native integrations.
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Paylocity wins 0Rippling wins 23 ties
| Dimension | Paylocity | Rippling |
|---|---|---|
| PricingRippling publishes a small-business payroll price of $40 a month plus $8 per user and prices other products on top. Paylocity publishes none and charges a nonrefundable implementation fee. $40/mo | Quote only | Partly published |
| CapabilitiesBoth run payroll, HR, time and benefits and add finance and IT modules. Paylocity adds payroll audits, learning classes and on-demand pay; Rippling adds device management, custom apps and employer of record. Payroll, Global Payroll, Human Resources, Time & Labor, Talent Management, Benefits, Employee Experience, Expense Management, Corporate Cards, AP Automation, Guided Procurement, Headcount Planning, Asset Management, Access Management & Identity | 11 of 11 core capabilities | 11 of 11 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsRippling states 650 native integrations; Paylocity counts 435 marketplace partners. Both document APIs with webhooks, and some Paylocity APIs are limited to signed partners. 650 | 435 native | 650 native |
| SecurityBoth publish a SOC 2 Type 2 report and ISO 27001 certification. Rippling also documents SCIM provisioning. Yes | SOC 2, ISO 27001 | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Fit and supportBoth serve small, mid-market and enterprise companies. Paylocity supports administrators by phone and email on weekdays; Rippling routes support through chat, email and phone and puts most small businesses live in 1–3 weeks. Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Central Time | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Attribute | Paylocity | Rippling |
|---|---|---|
| Price transparency | Quote only | Partly published |
| Mobile apps | iOS, Android, Apple Watch | iOS, Android |
| Native integrations | 435 | 650 |
| Support channels | Phone, Email, PEAK Knowledge Base (in-product) | Chat, email, phone |
| Founded | 1997 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Schaumburg, Illinois, US | San Francisco, California, US |
| Ownership | Publicly traded | Private |
| Attribute | Paylocity | Rippling |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Base fee + per employee | Base fee + per employee |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Open API | ||
| Webhooks | ||
| Single sign-on | SAML (SP- and IdP-initiated) | |
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| ISO 27001 | ||
| Automatic tax filing |
Pricing. Rippling publishes a small-business payroll price of $40 a month plus $8 per user and prices other products on top. Paylocity publishes none and charges a nonrefundable implementation fee.
Capabilities. Both run payroll, HR, time and benefits and add finance and IT modules. Paylocity adds payroll audits, learning classes and on-demand pay; Rippling adds device management, custom apps and employer of record.
Integrations. Rippling states 650 native integrations; Paylocity counts 435 marketplace partners. Both document APIs with webhooks, and some Paylocity APIs are limited to signed partners.
Security. Both publish a SOC 2 Type 2 report and ISO 27001 certification. Rippling also documents SCIM provisioning.
Fit and support. Both serve small, mid-market and enterprise companies. Paylocity supports administrators by phone and email on weekdays; Rippling routes support through chat, email and phone and puts most small businesses live in 1–3 weeks.
BambooHR has the highest LeadChange Score in HRIS Software after excluding these two (9.1/10).
From $250/mo flat up to 25 employees, then $10.25/employee/mo
Rippling runs US payroll with automatic tax filing and unlimited pay runs, and pays people in 185+ countries. Its small-business payroll starts at $40 a month plus $8 per user.
Among the products we review, Rippling shares its HRIS category with BambooHR, HiBob, Paylocity and Paycom, and its payroll category with Gusto and ADP RUN. Against Paylocity, the main differences are its published payroll price and IT tools.
Rippling states 650 native integrations; Paylocity's marketplace lists 435 partners.
Rippling says most small businesses go live in one to three weeks, with guided implementation free of charge through the first payroll run. Paylocity charges nonrefundable implementation fees for setup and data loading and does not publish a typical timeline.
Paylocity states global payroll support for more than 100 countries. Rippling lists 185+ countries for its global products, including contractor payments. Check which of your countries each covers for employees, not only contractors.
Both Paylocity and Rippling state SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. Only Rippling states GDPR.
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