Rippling vs UKG Pro

The short answer

Rippling publishes a payroll entry price of $40 a month plus $8 per employee and serves small, mid-market and enterprise companies. UKG Pro is an enterprise HCM suite sold by quote, with HR, payroll, talent, time, scheduling and compliance, and global payroll across 160+ countries.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Oct 30, 2026Based on 20 sources, most recently checked Nov 5, 2026

Rippling

Starting price: $40/mo + $8/employee/mo1
Best for: Companies that want HR, payroll, IT and finance apps on one employee database

Choose Rippling if

You want a published entry price.
You manage employee devices and app access alongside HR.
You want cards, expenses and bill pay in the same system.
You are a small or midsize company.

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UKG Pro

Not scored in Payroll Software12 of 26 facts verified

Best for: Large employers wanting HR, payroll and time in one suite

Choose UKG Pro if

You are an enterprise employer.
You run shift-based operations in healthcare, retail, hospitality, manufacturing or logistics.
You need scheduling and strategic workforce planning in the HCM.
You want sign-on through SAML, OIDC, WS-Federation or SWA.

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Rippling wins 2UKG Pro wins 02 ties

Rippling vs UKG Pro by dimension
Dimension	Rippling	UKG Pro
PricingRippling publishes $40 a month plus $8 per employee for payroll, with added products priced on top. UKG Pro is sold by quote. $40/mo1	$40/mo + $8/employee/mo	Quote only
CapabilitiesBoth cover HR, payroll and talent. Rippling adds IT, finance and an employer of record; UKG Pro adds scheduling, strategic workforce planning and HR service delivery. HR, IT, Finance, Payroll, Custom applications, Global (employer of record, global payroll, global contractors), PEO, Data Cloud, Rippling AI2	9 of 12 core capabilities	3 of 12 core capabilities
IntegrationsRippling lists 650+ integrations with a REST API, webhooks and SCIM. UKG Pro offers an API and webhooks. 650+3	650+ native	8 documented
SecurityBoth state SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR and support single sign-on. Yes4	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR

Key differences

Where Rippling and UKG Pro differ (6)
Attribute	Rippling	UKG Pro
Pricing model	Base fee + per employee5	Quote only6
Price transparency	Partly published1	Quote only6
Best for	Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises1	Enterprises7
Founded	20168	20209
Headquarters	San Francisco, California, US10	Lowell, Massachusetts and Weston, Florida, US9
Ownership	Private11	Private equity-backed9

Show 9 attributes where they are the same

Where they are the same (9)
Attribute	Rippling	UKG Pro
Deployment	Cloud4	Cloud6
Mobile apps	iOS, Android12	7
API	13	14
Webhooks	15	14
Single sign-on	3	SAML, OIDC, WS-Federation, SWA16
SOC 2 Type II	4	17
ISO 27001	4	17
GDPR program	4	17
Automatic tax filing	18	19

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Rippling publishes $40 a month plus $8 per employee for payroll, with added products priced on top. UKG Pro is sold by quote.

Capabilities. Both cover HR, payroll and talent. Rippling adds IT, finance and an employer of record; UKG Pro adds scheduling, strategic workforce planning and HR service delivery.

Integrations. Rippling lists 650+ integrations with a REST API, webhooks and SCIM. UKG Pro offers an API and webhooks.

Fit and support. Rippling serves every company size and supports by chat, email and phone. UKG Pro targets enterprises. The better fit depends on your size.

Security. Both state SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR and support single sign-on.

Neither one?

Patriot Payroll

Patriot Payroll has the highest LeadChange Score in Payroll Software after excluding these two (8.7/10).

From $37/mo + $5/employee/mo (Full Service Payroll plan)20

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Frequently asked questions

Who is UKG’s biggest competitor?

UKG Pro’s rivals are mostly enterprise suites: Workday HCM, Dayforce, ADP Workforce Now, Paycom and Paylocity are in our HCM category with it. Rippling meets UKG in payroll, but it sells to companies of every size, while UKG Pro is built for enterprises.

Is Rippling good for payroll?

Rippling runs payroll in all 50 states, pays employees and contractors worldwide, includes unlimited payroll runs and files payroll taxes. Payroll starts at $40 a month plus $8 per employee.

How much do Rippling and UKG Pro cost?

Rippling lists payroll from $40 a month plus $8 per employee, with each added product priced on top. UKG Pro is sold by quote.

Do Rippling and UKG Pro run global payroll?

Both do. Rippling pays employees and contractors in 185+ countries; UKG Pro lists global payroll across 160+ countries.

What AI do Rippling and UKG Pro use?

UKG Pro uses Bryte AI. Rippling AI answers questions across connected business data, builds reports and runs automations that need admin approval.

Where are Rippling and UKG based?

Rippling is headquartered in San Francisco. UKG, formed in 2020, has headquarters in Lowell, Massachusetts and Weston, Florida.

Which is better for small businesses, Rippling or UKG Pro?

Rippling lists small businesses among the sizes it is built for; UKG Pro is built for enterprises.

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Sources

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Quotes from the sources

Rippling rippling.com/solutions/small-businesses“Rippling's small business plans start at $8 per user per month for payroll. The final cost depends on which other products you add, such as benefits administration, time and attendance, or IT device management.” “Starting at $8 per user per month ... Plus, a $40 per month base fee.”
Rippling rippling.com“Automate busy work with all-in-one HR, including benefits, recruiting, performance, LMS, and more. ... Manage identity, access, and devices ... Control every dollar with corporate cards, expenses, procurement, bill pay, travel, and more. ... Run accurate payroll in minutes for employees and contractors around the world. ... Create custom automations and applications”
Rippling rippling.com/products/it“650+ integrations with your favorite apps” “Single-sign on (SSO)”
Rippling rippling.com/trust/security“Rippling's SOC 2 Type 2 report covers the trust services categories of Security, Confidentiality, and Availability, and is audited annually.” “All data is housed in physically secure, US-based AWS data centers across multiple availability zones.”
Rippling rippling.com/pricing“Rippling's pricing depends on the products you select and the number of employees you have. Most products are priced per employee per month, while some may include a monthly base fee.”
Software Advice softwareadvice.com/scheduling/ukg-pro-profile“Get Price Quote” “For Cloud”
UKG Pro ukg.com/products/ukg-pro“UKG Pro Human Capital Management (HCM) software helps enterprise organizations streamline HR, payroll, and talent in one seamless suite” “Can employees access UKG Pro on mobile? Yes, UKG Pro offers mobile access so employees and managers can handle timekee”
Rippling rippling.com/careers“The groundwork is laid for Rippling… 2016 Parker's basement is unfinished. So is Rippling's first product. But we have started to build.”
Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UKG“Founded April 1, 2020; 6 years ago” “UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) is an American multinational technology company with dual headquarters in Lowell, Massachusetts, and Weston, Florida.”
Rippling rippling.com/company/press“Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.8B from Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia,”
Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rippling_(company)“Rippling Type Private Industry”
Rippling (Apple App Store listing) apps.apple.com/us/app/rippling-hr-it-finance/id1231325957“Rippling makes it easy to access your benefits, request time off, submit expenses, view paystubs, share passwords, and more—all from your phone. ... Requires iOS 16.4 or later.”
Rippling developer.rippling.com/llms.txt“Rippling’s current public API is the REST Platform API v2 on `https://rest.ripplingapis.com`. ... Authenticate customer and internal integrations with a Bearer API token. Authenticate App Shop partner apps with OAuth 2.0.”
UKG Pro developer.ukg.com“UKG Pro Platform Webhooks Modern, event-driven notifications for changes related to UKG data”
Rippling rippling.com/platform/tiers“Webhooks in Workflows Allow one app to send automated notifications to another when specific events occur.”
Okta okta.com/integrations/ukg-pro“SAML SWA WS-Federation OIDC”
UKG Trust Center trustcenter.ukg.com“COMPLIANCE SOC 1 Type 2 5 COMPLIANCE SOC 2 Type 2” “COMPLIANCE ISO/IEC 27001”
Rippling rippling.com/products/payroll“Click “run” and let Rippling handle the rest. We automatically calculate payroll taxes and file them with the correct federal, state, and local agencies at precisely the right time.”
UKG ukg.com/products/features/payroll“UKG offers tax filing, W-2/1099 distribution, check printing, garnishment processing, reconciliation reporting, and new-hire reporting.”
Patriot Software patriotsoftware.com/pricing“Basic Payroll is $17/month + $4 per worker paid; Full Service Payroll is $37/month + $5 per worker paid.”