Our Verdict
Based on ratings, features, pricing, and capabilities, Workday edges ahead in this comparison. Workday scores higher on user ratings and overall feature set.
Feature
Workday
Rippling
Rating
No ratings
No ratings
Free Plan
Starting Price
Free
$8/mo
Monthly Visits
25.0M
12.0M
API Support
Open Source
AI Capabilities
Mobile App
Desktop App
Browser Extension
Integrations
3 apps
4 apps
Team Size
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
Workday Pros & Cons
Pros
- Genuinely unifies HR and finance data at large-organization scale
- Strong global/multi-country compliance support
- Deep workforce analytics and planning tools
Cons
- Implementation is a major, often multi-year project
- Overkill and cost-prohibitive for small/mid-size companies
- Configuration complexity requires dedicated admins
Rippling Pros & Cons
Pros
- Genuinely novel in also handling IT/device provisioning, not just HR
- Automation reduces manual onboarding/offboarding work significantly
- Modular — pay only for the products you use
Cons
- Can feel like overkill for very small teams
- Pricing is quote-based and less transparent upfront
- So many modules that initial setup takes real planning
Workday Key Features
- Human capital management (HCM)
- Global payroll & financial management
- Workforce planning & analytics
- Talent & performance management
- Configurable business processes
Rippling Key Features
- Unified employee record across HR/IT/finance
- Global payroll
- Device & app (SaaS) management
- Custom workflow automation
- Benefits administration