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HiBob vs Rippling ATS

A head-to-head comparison to help you pick the right tool

HiBob

HiBob is a modern HRIS designed for mid-market companies that want to build strong company culture alongside HR operations. It offers employee records, onboarding, performance management, and compensation tools with a modern interface. HiBob is popular among tech-forward companies with 50-500 employees.

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Rippling ATS

Rippling Recruiting is the applicant tracking module within the Rippling platform. It connects recruiting directly to onboarding, payroll, and IT provisioning so that when a candidate is hired, their entire employee setup happens automatically. Rippling ATS is ideal for companies already using Rippling for HR who want a seamlessly integrated recruiting experience.

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Pros

  • Modern, intuitive UI that employees actually enjoy using
  • Strong culture and engagement tools including clubs and shoutouts
  • Excellent compensation management and benchmarking
  • Robust integrations with popular tools like Slack and Greenhouse

Cons

  • No built-in payroll — requires integration with a payroll provider
  • Pricing is not transparent and requires a sales call
  • Implementation can take longer than simpler HRIS tools

Pros

  • Seamless connection from hiring to onboarding to payroll — zero manual handoff
  • Automatically provisions IT accounts and equipment when a candidate is hired
  • Deep integration with the full Rippling platform
  • Eliminates duplicate data entry across HR systems

Cons

  • Only valuable if you use the full Rippling platform
  • Requires custom pricing quote
  • Less feature-rich as a standalone ATS compared to dedicated tools like Greenhouse
  • Overkill for companies not using Rippling

Our Take

Choose HiBob if mid-market companies with 50-500 employees. Choose Rippling ATS if companies using rippling for hr who want recruiting seamlessly connected to onboarding and payroll.

Best For

Mid-market companies with 50-500 employees

Best For

Companies using Rippling for HR who want recruiting seamlessly connected to onboarding and payroll