Rippling in 2025 Industry Analyst Reports
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In 2025, Rippling was acknowledged in multiple industry analyst reports across HCM, payroll, workforce management, recruiting, and spend. These reports reflect how independent experts who evaluate workforce software view Rippling’s platform, product scope, and position in the market.
Key takeaways
Rippling was included in 2025 analyst research from Gartner®, Forrester, IDC, Everest Group, Nucleus Research, and ISG.
These reports span human capital management, payroll, workforce management, recruiting, and spend.
Analyst reports provide third-party recognition from experts who research and compare enterprise software professionally.
What are industry analyst reports?
Industry analyst reports are independent evaluations and overviews of software vendors published by professional research firms. Analysts study technology markets full time. They assess vendors by reviewing product capabilities, analyzing customer feedback, comparing competitors, and tracking market trends over time.
These reports help organizations evaluate complex software categories using consistent criteria. Buyers rely on analyst research to compare solutions and validate decisions with expert analysis rather than vendor marketing alone.
For vendors, inclusion in an analyst report provides third-party recognition. It can reflect how experts who review these solutions for a living assess a platform’s capabilities, differentiation, and relevance within the broader market.
Why analyst recognition matters
Workforce software spans payroll, compliance, HR, IT, finance, and operations. Evaluating these systems is high stakes and complex.
Analyst research gives buyers an external point of reference. It helps teams understand category direction, assess long-term viability, and compare platforms through an independent lens.
For Rippling, recognition across multiple analyst firms signals that our unified approach to workforce software is being evaluated and acknowledged by experts across the industry.
Industry analyst reports that recognized Rippling in 2025
2025 analyst coverage summary
Analyst firm | Report name | Category | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|
Gartner | Market Guide for Cloud HCM Suites for Regional and/-or Sub-1,000 Employee Enterprises | HCM | Included |
Forrester | The Human Capital Management Solutions Landscape, Q2 2025 | HCM | Included |
Forrester | The Forrester Wave™: Human Capital Management Solutions, Q4 2025 | HCM | Included |
Forrester | The Workforce Identity Security Platforms Landscape, Q4 2025
| IT | Included |
IDC | IDC MarketScape Worldwide AI-Enabled Workforce Management and Compliance 2025 | Workforce management | A Major Player |
IDC | IDC MarketScape Worldwide AI-Enabled Travel and Expense Applications for Small Business 2025 | Spend | A Leader |
Everest Group | US Payroll PEAK Matrix Assessment | Payroll | Major Contender (small business, mid-market, and large & enterprise business) |
Everest Group | EoR Solutions Peak Matrix Assessment | Global HCM | Major Contender Star Performer |
Nucleus Research | Full-Suite Talent Acquisition Technology Value Matrix 2025 | Recruiting | Accelerator |
ISG | Workforce Management Basics Buyers Guide | Workforce management | Exemplary |
What we believe this reflects about Rippling
The analyst coverage above spans the full workforce lifecycle, from hiring and payroll to workforce management and spend.
Different analyst firms apply different evaluation frameworks. For us, inclusion across firms and categories shows consistency in how Rippling is viewed as a unified platform that connects employee data, automation, and compliance in one system.
Looking ahead
Analyst recognition is not the goal. Building reliable software that works as companies grow is.
Independent evaluation helps customers understand where Rippling fits in the market and why our platform continues to draw attention from experts who study workforce software professionally.
FAQs
Which analyst firms included Rippling in 2025?
Gartner, Forrester, IDC, Everest Group, Nucleus Research, and ISG included Rippling in 2025 research.
Was Rippling named a Leader or Major Player in any 2025 reports?
Yes. Rippling was named a Leader in IDC MarketScape Worldwide AI-Enabled Travel and Expense Applications for Small Business 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc #US53006625, August 2025) and a Major Player in IDC MarketScape Worldwide AI-Enabled Workforce Management and Compliance 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc # EUR253913525, November 2025).
What does inclusion in an analyst report mean?
We believe it means an independent research firm acknowledged Rippling as part of its analysis of a specific software category.
Are analyst reports endorsements?
No. Analyst reports provide independent research and opinions based on each firm’s evaluation criteria.
Why does Rippling appear in multiple analyst categories?
Rippling spans multiple workforce domains, including HCM, payroll, workforce management, recruiting, and spend.
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Disclaimer
This blog is based on information available to Rippling as of December 29, 2025.
Rippling and its affiliates do not provide tax, accounting, or legal advice. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for tax, legal, or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal, and accounting advisors before engaging in any related activities or transactions.
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Gartner, Market Guide for Cloud HCM Suites for Regional and/or Sub-1,000 Employee Enterprises, Ranadip Chandra, Ron Hanscome, Sam Grinter, Harsh Kundulli, Michelle Shapiro, Stephanie Clement, 28 February 2025
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