The short answer
Rippling is software that runs HR, payroll, IT and finance on one employee database, with small-business payroll from $40 a month plus $8 per user and a PEO among its products.
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Rippling wins 3TriNet wins 11 tie
| Dimension | Rippling | TriNet |
|---|---|---|
| PricingRippling publishes a starting point for small-business payroll, $40 a month plus $8 per user, with other products priced on top. TriNet quotes every plan and bills benefit premiums and payroll taxes separately. $40/mo | Partly published | Quote only |
| CapabilitiesRippling covers HR, IT, finance, payroll, global employment, a PEO and custom apps. TriNet covers PEO and ASO services with payroll, benefits administration, HR compliance, time and attendance, performance and recruiting. HR, IT, Finance, Payroll, Custom applications, Global (employer of record, global payroll, global contractors), PEO, Data Cloud, Rippling AI | 9 of 12 core capabilities | 5 of 12 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsRippling lists 650 integrations, among them Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack and QuickBooks, with a REST API and webhooks. TriNet lists 12, including QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Greenhouse and Lattice. 650 | 650 native | 12 native |
| Fit and supportTriNet’s PEO fee includes active HR expertise and risk-sharing, with advisory or dedicated support levels on HR Plus. Rippling supports customers by chat, email and phone and says most small businesses go live in 1–3 weeks. | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies |
| SecurityBoth state SOC 2 Type II. Rippling adds ISO 27001 and GDPR; TriNet adds HIPAA. Yes | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | SOC 2 |
| Attribute | Rippling | TriNet |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Base fee + per employee | Per employee |
| Price transparency | Partly published | Quote only |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies |
| Mobile apps | iOS, Android | TriNet mobile app (pay stubs, time off) |
| Native integrations | 650 | 12 |
| Support channels | Chat, email, phone | Phone, Online, Advisory support (HR Plus), Dedicated support (HR Plus) |
| Founded | 2016 | 1988 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, US | Dublin, California |
| Ownership | Private | Publicly traded |
| Attribute | Rippling | TriNet |
|---|---|---|
| Open API | ||
| Single sign-on | Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Okta, OneLogin | |
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| Automatic tax filing |
Pricing. Rippling publishes a starting point for small-business payroll, $40 a month plus $8 per user, with other products priced on top. TriNet quotes every plan and bills benefit premiums and payroll taxes separately.
Capabilities. Rippling covers HR, IT, finance, payroll, global employment, a PEO and custom apps. TriNet covers PEO and ASO services with payroll, benefits administration, HR compliance, time and attendance, performance and recruiting.
Integrations. Rippling lists 650 integrations, among them Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack and QuickBooks, with a REST API and webhooks. TriNet lists 12, including QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Greenhouse and Lattice.
Fit and support. TriNet’s PEO fee includes active HR expertise and risk-sharing, with advisory or dedicated support levels on HR Plus. Rippling supports customers by chat, email and phone and says most small businesses go live in 1–3 weeks.
Security. Both state SOC 2 Type II. Rippling adds ISO 27001 and GDPR; TriNet adds HIPAA.
Rippling’s small-business payroll starts at $40 a month plus $8 per user, $120 a month for 10 people, before benefits, time tracking or device management, which are priced on top. TriNet quotes a flat per-employee monthly fee that already includes payroll tax, benefits and workers' comp administration; premiums and the taxes themselves are billed separately.
TriNet is less suited to buyers who want a list price or a large app catalog: every plan is quoted, and it lists 12 integrations where Rippling lists 650. Background checks, drug screening and premium learning courses are paid add-ons.
Yes. Rippling lists a PEO among its products, next to HR, IT, finance, payroll and global employment. TriNet sells a PEO as its main service and has been an IRS-certified PEO since July 1, 2018.
Rippling pays contractors in 185+ countries and offers an employer of record and global payroll. TriNet gives compliance guidance across all 50 US states.
Rippling AI answers questions across connected business data, builds dashboards and reports and answers employee questions on pay, benefits and policies, with admin approval required for actions. TriNet offers AI-powered tools for routine HR questions and tasks.
Both do. Rippling supports SSO and SCIM provisioning and also manages identity, access and devices through its IT products. TriNet supports sign-on through Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Okta and OneLogin.
Rippling lists 650 integrations and TriNet lists 12.
Both Rippling and TriNet state SOC 2 Type II. Only Rippling states ISO 27001 and GDPR. Only TriNet states HIPAA (BAA).
Rippling ranks #2 of 3 in our HR software ranking. Besides TriNet, the highest-scored are BambooHR and Connecteam. Every alternative, matched to the reason you might switch: Rippling alternatives.
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