# Rippling vs Sage HR

| Attribute | Rippling | Sage HR |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 52.2 (54% (medium)) | 56.8 (23% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` |
| description.long | A centralized workforce management system that unifies HR, IT, and financial operations in one place, leveraging AI to automate routine tasks and generate business insights across the organization. | A cloud-based HR platform that consolidates employee records and leave management, with optional modules for performance tracking, time tracking, shift planning, expense management, and recruitment. Designed for businesses with up to 250 employees. |
| features.capabilities | `{"core_hris":true,"onboarding":true,"benefits_admin":true,"native_payroll":"multi_country","payroll_countries":"Global","contractor_payments":true}` | `{"eor_peo":"none","core_hris":true,"mobile_app":true,"tax_filing":"none","native_payroll":"partner","time_attendance":true,"payroll_countries":"UK"}` |
| integrations.count | - | 2 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Sage Payroll"},{"name":"Sage 50 Payroll"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","CA","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["GB"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.rippling.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T16:39:54.833Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Core HR + Leave Management","summary":"£5.00/employee/month","features":["Employee database","Leave management","Mobile app"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Performance Management","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":2.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Timesheets","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":2.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Shift Scheduling","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":2.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Expenses","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":1.25,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Recruitment","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":184.45,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]}],"summary":"From £5.00/employee/month. 30-day free trial, no credit card required.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://sage.hr/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T10:19:37.942Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | quote | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (HRIS & Payroll Software)

| Capability | Rippling | Sage HR |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Core HRIS (system of record) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Payroll** |  |  |
| Native payroll | Multi-country | Partner |
| Native-payroll countries | Global | UK |
| Tax filing | - | None |
| **Employment** |  |  |
| EOR / PEO | - | None |
| Contractor payments | ✓ | - |
| **People** |  |  |
| Benefits administration | ✓ | - |
| Time & attendance | - | ✓ |
| Onboarding | ✓ | - |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| SSO / SCIM | - | - |
| GL / accounting posting | - | - |
| Mobile app | - | ✓ |
| API access | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:17:58.514Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*