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Lattice vs Rippling

Lattice and Rippling are both HR & recruiting tools aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Lattice costs less, from $4/mo versus $8/mo for Rippling.

Lattice

Performance reviews, OKRs and engagement surveys for growing companies

Rippling

HR, IT and finance in one system

PricingPaid · $4Paid · $8
Starting price$4/mo$8/mo
Free planNoNo
Free trial——
Built forSmall businesses, EnterpriseSmall businesses, Enterprise
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb, ios, android
CountryUS · 2015US · 2016
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Choose Lattice if

Mid-sized companies with an existing HRIS that want modern performance reviews, OKRs and engagement surveys in one tool.

  • Polished, employee-friendly interface that drives participation
  • Modules can be bought separately instead of a large bundle
  • Strong Slack and Microsoft Teams workflows for feedback and 1:1s

Look elsewhere if: Small teams that need employee records, time off and payroll in a single system (BambooHR, Personio, Factorial).

Choose Rippling if

Fast-growing companies from 50 to several thousand employees.

  • Deep automation across departments
  • Replaces several point tools
  • Strong IT and device management

Look elsewhere if: Very small businesses that only need payroll (Gusto).

Lattice vs Rippling pricing

Lattice

  • Performance$10/seat/moBilled annually; reviews, calibration, 1:1s, feedback
  • Goals & OKRs$8/seat/moBilled annually; cascading goals, Jira and Salesforce sync
  • Engagement$4/seat/moBilled annually; pulse, onboarding and exit surveys, eNPS
  • Compensation add-on+$6/seat/moComp bands, cycles, benchmarks, approvals
  • Grow add-on+$4/seat/moCompetencies, development plans, career tracks

Rippling

  • Rippling Platformfrom $8/user/moPer employee plus monthly base fee
  • ModulesCustomHCM, IT, payroll, finance, global; quote

Lattice · Key features

  • Configurable review cycles with self, peer, upward and manager reviews
  • Calibration, promotion, succession and PIP workflows
  • Cascading goals and OKRs with Jira and Salesforce progress sync
  • 1:1 agendas, weekly updates, continuous feedback and Q&A boards
  • Pulse, onboarding and exit surveys with AI-analyzed comments and eNPS
  • Compensation bands, cycles, benchmarks and pay statements

Cons

  • $4,000 annual minimum is steep for very small teams
  • Annual billing only, in USD
  • No HRIS or payroll of its own; needs a separate system of record

Rippling · Key features

  • Single employee record across HR, IT and finance
  • US and global payroll, EOR
  • Benefits administration and PEO option
  • App provisioning and device management
  • Spend: corporate cards and expenses
  • Workflow studio and custom reports

Cons

  • Pricing is opaque and modular
  • Can be complex to implement
  • Overkill for very small teams

Lattice vs Rippling: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Lattice or Rippling?

Lattice starts at $4/mo and Rippling at $8/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Lattice and Rippling have a free plan?

Lattice has no free plan. Rippling has no free plan.

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