Rippling alternatives

Rippling is a solid choice, but not for everyone. Very small or simple teams, where Gusto's lower cost and simpler setup will cover the same basic ground. Here's what to look at instead.

Editor's Pick

Gusto

Full payroll platform with baseline fraud monitoring already built in

Simple plan starts around $49/month base + $6/person. Plus plan adds time tracking and more HR tools around $80/month base + $12/person. Premium tier available for larger teams needing HR support and compliance features, custom-priced.7.5/10

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ADP (RUN)

The incumbent, with anomaly flags built into the pay run and a quote process built to out-negotiate you

Quote-only. Essential tier reportedly starts around $79/mo + $4 per employee; Enhanced, Complete, and HR Pro tiers stack on more HR features. Most small businesses report $100–$300/mo all-in. Time tracking, retirement, and workers' comp are separately priced add-ons, and first-year discounts fade at renewal.7.6/10

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Paychex Flex

The only SMB payroll platform you can buy an iris-scanning time clock from

Flex Essentials is published at $39/mo + $5 per employee; Select and Pro tiers are quote-only. Real-world totals land higher once setup fees, year-end processing, time tracking, and hardware are added. Biometric time clocks are purchased or leased separately on top of the time & attendance module.7.4/10

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