Scale and compliance depth favor ADP; native GL automation and a unified employee record favor Rippling - the decision turns on what your team will actually use.
Both are opaque on pricing and slow on API access - but the right pick turns on GL depth, headcount, and whether you need real countries or just US states.
One in six US workers paid through one platform - but opaque pricing and modular invoices mean the total cost only becomes clear after negotiation.
