Lattice
Rippling
| Feature | Lattice | Rippling |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $4/mo | From $8/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | hr-leaders, people-ops, managers, growing-companies | mid-market-companies, tech-companies, fast-growing-startups, it-teams |
| Founded | 2015 | 2016 |
| Performance Reviews | ✓ | ✗ |
| Engagement Surveys | ✓ | ✗ |
| Okrs | ✓ | ✗ |
| Compensation | ✓ | ✗ |
| 1 On 1s | ✓ | ✗ |
| Career Development | ✓ | ✗ |
| Payroll | ✗ | ✓ |
| Benefits | ✗ | ✓ |
| Device Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| App Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workflow Automation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Global Employment | ✗ | ✓ |
| Spend Management | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Lattice Pros
- Excellent performance review workflows
- Engagement surveys with benchmarks
- OKR and goal tracking built in
- Clean modern interface
✗ Lattice Cons
- Modular pricing adds up quickly
- Not a full HRIS replacement
- Implementation requires HR expertise
✓ Rippling Pros
- Unifies HR + IT + Finance in one platform
- Automatic device setup/wipe for onboarding/offboarding
- Global payroll in 50+ countries
- Extremely powerful workflow automation
✗ Rippling Cons
- Pricing is complex and modular
- Can be overkill for very small teams
- Implementation takes time for full platform
The Verdict
Lattice is built for hr leaders and people ops, with a focus on performance-reviews and engagement-surveys. Rippling targets mid market companies and tech companies and leads with payroll and benefits.
Pricing is close: Lattice starts at $4/mo versus $8/mo for Rippling — not a deciding factor on its own.
Neither tool offers a free plan, so factor the subscription cost into your decision from the start.
Feature-wise, Rippling offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Lattice takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.