15Five vs BambooHR

Rippling

HR Software

4.7

Rippling is a workforce management platform that unifies HR, IT, and Finance into one system, enabling companies to manage payroll, benefits, devices, apps, and corporate cards from a single dashboard. When you onboard a new employee in Rippling, it doesn't just handle HR paperwork — it also provisions their laptop, sets up their email, grants app access, and orders their corporate card, all automatically. Rippling's automation engine is remarkably powerful, supporting complex multi-step workflows that can trigger actions across HR, IT, and Finance systems based on any employee event or data change. Founded by the co-founder of Zenefits, Rippling has raised over $1.2 billion and is used by companies like Superhuman and Notion, representing the next generation of unified workforce management platforms.

Deel

HR Software

4.7

Deel is the leading global payroll and compliance platform that enables companies to hire and pay employees and contractors in over 150 countries without setting up local entities. It handles the complex maze of international employment law, tax compliance, benefits, and payments, providing locally compliant contracts and automatic payroll processing in each country's currency. Deel's EOR (Employer of Record) service acts as the legal employer in countries where your company doesn't have an entity, while its contractor management handles invoicing, payments, and tax form generation globally. Used by over 35,000 companies including Nike, Shopify, and Notion, Deel has become essential infrastructure for the remote-first era, making it as easy to hire someone in Singapore as it is to hire someone in San Francisco.

Gusto

HR Software

4.6

Gusto is an all-in-one HR, payroll, and benefits platform that has become the top choice for small businesses in the United States, serving over 300,000 companies. It handles full-service payroll with automatic tax filing in all 50 states, employee benefits administration (health, dental, vision, 401k, HSA), and HR tools like onboarding, time tracking, and compliance. Gusto's payroll system automatically calculates and files federal, state, and local payroll taxes, and handles year-end W-2 and 1099 preparation — eliminating the most dreaded administrative tasks for small business owners. With transparent pricing, an easy setup process, and integrations with popular accounting tools like QuickBooks and Xero, Gusto has earned its reputation as the most approachable full-service payroll and HR platform for small businesses.

Lever

HR Software

4.5

Lever is a talent acquisition suite that combines applicant tracking (ATS) and candidate relationship management (CRM) in one platform, enabling companies to source, nurture, and hire top talent proactively rather than reactively. Its CRM capabilities help recruiting teams build talent pipelines by nurturing passive candidates with personalized outreach campaigns and tracking engagement over time. Lever's Visual Insights provide real-time analytics on pipeline health, interviewer calibration, and offer acceptance rates, while its DEI dashboard tracks diversity metrics at every stage of the hiring funnel. Used by companies like Netflix, KPMG, and Hot Topic, Lever is particularly popular with mid-market companies that need both an ATS for managing active hiring and a CRM for building long-term talent relationships.