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MyCo vs Rippling

An honest side-by-side for US small and mid-sized businesses. No marketing fluff — just the features, pricing, and use cases that matter when you're deciding.

Quick Verdict

Who wins?

Rippling is a powerful all-in-one HR + IT + payroll + spend platform for tech-forward, office and remote companies that want deep automation and IT device management. MyCo is built for US field-service and deskless SMBs that need mobile-first attendance, GPS, payroll-ready data, and CRM in one affordable app — without the IT-management complexity or modular quote-based pricing.

Choose MyCo if you...

  • Have field, deskless, or hourly workers
  • Need GPS + consent-based attendance
  • Want CRM + payroll-prep + HR in one app
  • Want transparent published pricing
  • Run 30–200 employees
  • Don't need IT / device management

Choose Rippling if you...

  • Have an office or remote tech workforce
  • Need IT device + app + identity management
  • Want deep modular workflow automation
  • Have budget for $15–30K/year
  • Have a strong combined HR + IT ops team

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureMyCoRippling
Mobile-first field attendanceGPS + consent-based clock-inMobile app (desk-oriented)
GPS field / job-site trackingYesLimited
IT / device & app managementNot a focusYes (core strength)
Built-in CRMYes, same appNo
PayrollPrep in all 50 states → your providerFiles US payroll
Pricing transparencyPublished $6–9Quote-only, modular
Implementation time5–10 daysWeeks (modular rollout)
Best forField / hourly 30–200 US SMBsTech-forward office / remote teams

Pricing Side-by-Side

Plan / TierMyCoRippling
EntryPublished $6–9 / emp / mo~$8 / user / mo + modules
Typical annualSMB-friendly, published$15,000–$30,000 / year
ModelAll-in, month-to-monthModular, quote-based
Payroll includedPrep includedAdd-on module

How to Switch from Rippling to MyCo

1

Book a MyCo demo

We learn your team, your industry, and how Rippling is set up today.

2

Export from Rippling

We provide a 1-page export checklist. Most teams pull their employee and pay data quickly.

3

MyCo onboarding

Our team imports your records, maps your fields, and configures multi-state payroll prep for your states.

4

Parallel run + cutover

One pay period in parallel. Once the numbers match, cancel Rippling at your next renewal.

5

Train your team

A 30-minute manager session. Employees just download the MyCo app and log in.

See MyCo with your data

Get a 20-minute walkthrough — no slides, no pressure

We'll show you exactly how MyCo handles your team size, your industry, and your current pain points. If Rippling is the better fit, we'll tell you that too.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is MyCo or Rippling better for a field-service team?

If most of your team works outside an office — crews, drivers, guards, technicians — MyCo fits better: it leads with GPS and consent-based mobile attendance, payroll-ready data, and scheduling. Rippling is stronger for office and remote teams that also need IT and device management.

Does MyCo do IT / device management like Rippling?

No. MyCo focuses on HR, attendance, payroll prep, scheduling, and CRM for deskless teams. If unifying HR with IT device and app management is a top requirement, Rippling is built for that.

Is MyCo cheaper than Rippling?

For most 30–200 person field-service SMBs, yes. MyCo publishes all-in pricing at $6–9 per employee, while Rippling's modular, quote-based pricing commonly totals $15,000–$30,000 per year once you add the modules you need.

How does MyCo handle payroll versus Rippling?

MyCo prepares and calculates payroll-ready data across all 50 states and exports it to your payroll provider or accountant to file. Rippling files payroll directly. MyCo's model keeps your existing payroll relationship intact.