Remote vs Rippling
Remote and Rippling are both HR & recruiting tools aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Rippling costs less, from $8/mo versus $29/mo for Remote.
| Pricing | Paid · $29 | Paid · $8 |
| Starting price | $29/mo | $8/mo |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Built for | Small businesses, Enterprise | Small businesses, Enterprise |
| Platforms | web | web, ios, android |
| Country | US · 2019 | US · 2016 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Remote if
Companies hiring internationally without entities.
- Owned entities in most markets
- Transparent pricing
- Free HRIS
Look elsewhere if: Domestic-only teams.
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).
Remote vs Rippling pricing
Remote
- Employer of Record$599/employee/moStarting price; 90+ countries
- Global Payroll$29/employee/moStarting price; own entities
- Contractor Management$29/contractor/moOnly active contractors billed
- Contractor Management Plus$99/contractor/mo$100K misclassification indemnity
- Contractor of Record$325/contractor/moRemote holds the contract
Rippling
- Rippling Platformfrom $8/user/moPer employee plus monthly base fee
- ModulesCustomHCM, IT, payroll, finance, global; quote
Remote · Key features
- Employer of record via owned entities
- Contractor contracts and payments
- Global payroll for your entities
- Free HRIS
- Benefits and equity support
- Remote Talent job marketplace
Cons
- EOR still expensive
- Fewer add-ons than Deel
- Support varies
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
Remote vs Rippling: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Remote or Rippling?
Rippling starts at $8/mo and Remote at $29/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Remote and Rippling have a free plan?
Remote has no free plan. Rippling has no free plan.