Rippling vs Connecteam

Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best HR Software for Small Business (2026) and The 11 Best Employee Scheduling Software. Last verified June 7, 2026.

The short answer

Rippling ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #6) for Small business owners choosing HR software (Rippling vs Gusto vs BambooHR vs Zenefits) / Managers scheduling shifts for hourly workers, restaurants, retail, and healthcare. The best all-in-one platform for HR, IT, and finance, offering unmatched integration and automation.

At a glance

RipplingConnecteam
Top 11 rank#1 / The 11 Best HR Software for Small Business (2026)#6 / The 11 Best Employee Scheduling Software
Score (out of 9.4)9.28
Best forUnified HR, IT & FinanceAll-in-one app for non-desk teams
Pricing$$ ($8 to $20 PEPM)$ ($0 to $6.60/user/mo)
HQSan Francisco, USATel Aviv, Israel
Founded20162016

Rippling

The best all-in-one platform for HR, IT, and finance, offering unmatched integration and automation.

www.rippling.com

See full entry in The 11 Best HR Software for Small Business (2026)

Connecteam

A broad employee app with scheduling, comms, and tasks.

connecteam.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Employee Scheduling Software

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.