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DarwinBox vs Rippling comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

DarwinBox
Ranking in Talent Management
10th
Ranking in Cloud HCM
10th
Average Rating
6.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
HR Analytics Software (7th), Talent Acquisition (9th)
Rippling
Ranking in Talent Management
28th
Ranking in Cloud HCM
30th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Benefits Administration (13th), Global Payroll (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Cloud HCM category, the mindshare of DarwinBox is 2.9%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rippling is 0.9%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud HCM Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
DarwinBox2.9%
Rippling0.9%
Other96.2%
Cloud HCM
 

Featured Reviews

SHANOOPCHATHOTH PARAMBIL - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Manager at Intelliswift
Enhancing attendance and leave management but needs better performance customization
Our primary use case for DarwinBox includes managing attendance, payroll-related tasks, and employee appraisal cycles DarwinBox has provided a significant return on investment for our finance team. Managing payroll and attendance manually would require more team members, so using DarwinBox…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about DarwinBox?
The most valuable features of the solution are organogram and position-based mapping.
What needs improvement with DarwinBox?
Customization in performance management is cumbersome. Processes like six-month appraisals lack easy configurations, and any significant customization requires working with vendors.
What is your primary use case for DarwinBox?
Our primary use case for DarwinBox includes managing attendance, payroll-related tasks, and employee appraisal cycles.
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