# Fyboard People vs Rippling

> Rippling is a global HR, IT and finance platform priced as a base fee plus a per-employee fee for each module you add. Fyboard People prices per HR operator with hiring, performance and India payroll in one plan, while Rippling is ahead on global payroll, employer of record, device management and its app marketplace.

- Page: https://www.fyboard.com/people/compare/rippling
- Rippling facts checked: 2026-09-14
- Fyboard People pricing version: 2026-09-14

## At a glance

| Topic | Fyboard People | Rippling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| How pricing works | Per HR operator; approvers and employees free | Base fee plus per employee per module |
| Entry paid price | $49 per operator a month, billed annually | From about $8 per employee a month plus a base fee (quote only, third-party estimate) |
| Free plan | Free plan: 2 operators, 25 employees | No free plan |
| Payroll coverage | India certified; US, UK, Japan, Australia in preview | Native global payroll and employer of record |
| Hiring (ATS) | Included from Growth, no recruiter seats | Recruiting module, priced per employee |
| Mobile app | iOS and Android app coming soon; web self-service today | iOS and Android app |
| Setup | No setup fee; self-serve import | Implementation reported at $2,000–20,000 |

## Annual cost (USD, billed annually, excluding tax)

| Company | Fyboard People | Rippling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 employees, 3 HR operators | $1,764 (Starter) | $13,680 |
| 250 employees, 8 HR operators | $9,504 (Growth) | $66,480 |
| 1000 employees, 20 HR operators | $42,960 (Business) | $264,480 |

## Capabilities

### Hire and onboard

| Capability | Fyboard People | Rippling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Applicant tracking and careers site | Included: Gated pipelines, careers site, no recruiter seats | Paid add-on |
| Job board posting | Roadmap: LinkedIn and Naukri on the roadmap | Included |
| Resume parsing | Not available | Not verified |
| Offer letters with e-signature | Included: FyDoc letters signed with FySign | Included |
| Onboarding checklists | Included | Included |

### Core HR and organisation

| Capability | Fyboard People | Rippling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Employee records and custom fields | Included | Included |
| Org chart and org dimensions | Included: Sites, projects, clients, cost centres | Included |
| Multiple legal entities | Included: Unlimited on Business | Included |
| Row-level access and confidential records | Included: 9 scope dimensions | Included |
| Bulk import and migration | Included: Employees and 14 master data types | Not verified |

### Time and attendance

| Capability | Fyboard People | Rippling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Attendance with geofence | Included: Web clock-in today | Paid add-on |
| Biometric device sync | Not available | Not verified |
| Shifts and rosters | Included | Paid add-on |
| Leave, holidays and comp-off | Included | Included |
| Project timesheets and billing | Partial: Hours with billable flag; billing arrives with Project | Not verified |

### Payroll and money

| Capability | Fyboard People | Rippling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| India payroll (PF, ESI, TDS, gratuity) | Included: Certified | Not verified |
| India filing exports (ECR, 24Q, Form 16) | Partial: In preview | Not verified |
| Payroll outside India | Roadmap: US, UK, Japan, Australia in preview; not yet finalisable | Paid add-on: Native global payroll |
| Employer of record and contractor payments | Not available | Paid add-on: Employer of record, about $499+ per employee a month |
| Expenses | Included | Paid add-on: Spend |
| Benefits administration | Partial: Plans, enrolments, claims; no insurer link | Paid add-on |
| Compensation and appraisal cycles | Included | Paid add-on |
| Payroll posting to accounting | Included: Native Fyboard Finance ledger | Partial: Finance integrations |

### Performance and growth

| Capability | Fyboard People | Rippling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Goals, reviews, 360 feedback | Included | Paid add-on |
| Learning management | Partial: Training admin; no hosted courses | Paid add-on |
| Career paths and succession | Included: Includes 9-box | Partial |
| Engagement surveys and eNPS | Coming soon: Arrives with DataBoard | Paid add-on |

### Self-service and support

| Capability | Fyboard People | Rippling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Employee self-service portal | Included | Included |
| Mobile app | Coming soon: iOS and Android app coming | Included |
| HR helpdesk | Coming soon: Arrives with the Requests engine | Not verified |
| Announcements and recognition | Not available | Not verified |

### Exit

| Capability | Fyboard People | Rippling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Separation, exit interview, full and final | Included | Partial: Offboarding with IT deprovisioning |
| Asset tracking and return | Coming soon: Arrives with MM | Included: Device management |

### Platform

| Capability | Fyboard People | Rippling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Approval workflows | Included | Included |
| AI assistant | Partial: Ask FyAI on the employee record | Included |
| Public API and webhooks | Not available: Careers API only | Included |
| SAML single sign-on | Coming soon: Arrives with the Identity engine | Included |

## Key differences

### What you pay for

- Fyboard People: One per-operator price per plan; employees and approvers are free.
- Rippling: A base fee plus a per-employee fee for every module, so modules and headcount both raise the bill.

### Global coverage

- Fyboard People: India payroll is certified; US, UK, Japan and Australia calculate in preview; employer of record is not offered.
- Rippling: Rippling runs payroll in many countries and offers employer of record.

### IT and devices

- Fyboard People: Asset tracking arrives with Fyboard's Materials Management engine; single sign-on arrives with the Identity engine.
- Rippling: Rippling manages devices, apps and identity alongside HR.

### Suite

- Fyboard People: People sits on Fyboard's shared engines, next to contracts (AlphaCore), finance, drive and forms.
- Rippling: Rippling connects HR with its own IT and spend products and a large app marketplace.

## Switching from Rippling

1. Export employee, job, compensation and time-off data from Rippling reports as CSV.
2. Import employees and 14 master data types with People bulk import.
3. Configure policies, payroll and statutory registrations; invite HR operators.
4. Run one cycle in parallel, then switch.

## FAQ

### Is Fyboard People cheaper than Rippling?

For 250 employees and 8 HR operators, People Growth costs $9,504 a year. A Rippling HR, payroll and benefits bundle is estimated at about $66,480.

### Does Fyboard People offer global payroll or employer of record like Rippling?

No. People payroll is certified for India; the United States, United Kingdom, Japan and Australia calculate in preview and cannot be finalised yet. It does not offer employer of record.

### Does Fyboard People manage devices?

Not today. Asset tracking and return arrive with Fyboard's Materials Management engine.

### Why is Fyboard People priced per operator?

Because the work of running HR follows the HR team, not headcount. Employees and approving managers are free.

### Can I migrate from Rippling?

Yes. Export records from Rippling and load them with People's bulk import for employees and 14 master data types.

## Sources

- [Vendr, Rippling pricing data (February 2026)](https://www.vendr.com/marketplace/rippling)
- [Pin, Rippling pricing (May 2026)](https://www.pin.com/blog/rippling-pricing/)

Fyboard People prices are per HR operator per month, billed annually, excluding tax. Rival figures marked as estimates come from third-party or quote-based sources.