Rippling is the biggest HR tool? Folks is the right HR tool.
Rippling is a powerhouse built for companies that need HR, IT, and Finance unified in one system, with the price tag to match. If your Canadian SMB just needs excellent HR, Folks HR delivers more of what matters at a fraction of the cost!
Make the right choice for your company
Choose a platform made for HR teams and YOUR reality
100% Canadian platform
guaranteed compliance + bilingual features and support.
4 times less expensive
streamline your HR processes at the right cost.
Scalability
Folks HR is made to grow with your company.
Folks HR vs Rippling
Discover which platform is right for your reality.
| Folks HR | Rippling | |
|---|---|---|
| Core features | ✓ You want user-friendly HR, payroll, ATS, and performance in an all-in-one HR platform. | ✓ You need unified HR + IT device management + company spendings in one platform. |
| Company size | ✓ You have 25–300 employees and want HR software that works for you. | ✓ You're a global company managing employees in multiple countries simultaneously. |
| Organizational context | ✓ Your HR team doesn't have dedicated IT, Finance, or DevOps staff to manage a complex platform | ✓ Your team includes a dedicated HR tech admin who can manage a complex, modular platform. |
| Canadian compliance | ✓ You want a Canadian-built product focused on Canadian compliance — not a US product with Canadian modules. | ✓ Your workforce is entirely English-speaking with no specific compliance requirements. |
| Budget | ✓ Budget matters: you'd rather not pay $25–50 PEPM for features your team won't use. | ✓ Your annual HR software budget is $25K+ and you want enterprise-level automation depth. |
| Integrations | ✓ Getting live in weeks matters more than having 650 integrations. | ✓ You're looking for a big integration marketplace and need device provisioning and app access controls tied to your HR system. |
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Why switch to Folks
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We didn’t previously have an HRIS, so in doing our research and meeting with various options, Folks HR came out on top. With a team based in Canada, and clients similar in size to ours, it was clear that it was the best fit.
- Sector: Nonprofit
- Company size: 65 employees
- Client since: 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions: Folks HR vs Rippling
Get all the answers you need to prepare for your HR tech switch!
Is Rippling too complex for SMBs?
The answer depends on what your business really needs on a day-to-day basis. If you want to manage employee devices, app access, and business expenses from the same platform as your HR, Rippling is designed for you.
If you simply need an excellent HRIS, you’ll end up paying for features designed for scenarios you’ll likely never encounter — at a price 3 to 4 times higher than Folks HR.
Can Folks HR replace Rippling in terms of HR features?
For most Canadian SMEs, the answer is yes! Folks HR covers the entire employee lifecycle: basic HRIS, AI-powered ATS, performance management with goals, native Canadian payroll, training tracking, e-signatures, absence management, and analytics.
What Folks HR doesn’t replace: IT device management, global payroll in 32 countries, corporate cards, and application security controls. If these features are central to your needs, Rippling is the right tool.
Does Rippling offer a French interface for employees in Quebec?
No. Rippling is an English-only platform. For organizations subject to Bill 96 or the Charter of the French Language, this is not just a limitation, but a real compliance risk. The law requires that job postings, HR documents, and work tools be available in French. Folks HR is bilingual across all of its modules, without exception.
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