What is Rippling and why is it different from other HR tools?

Rippling is unique because it manages HR, payroll, benefits, IT (device management, app provisioning), and finance in a single platform. When you onboard an employee in Rippling, you can simultaneously provision their laptop, assign their software access, enroll them in benefits, and add them to payroll — all from one workflow. For companies that want to eliminate the HR/IT coordination gap, Rippling is compelling despite its higher price.