Rippling IT vs. NinjaOne

Customers choose Rippling IT over NinjaOne for these key reasons:

Automation without code or scripting for workflows that handle access, policies, and updates instantly
User-based management ties every device, app, and permission to the person
Robust MDM support for Apple and Windows

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#1 single sign-on (SSO) on G2

G2 Grid for MDM Vendor Comparison with Number of Reviews as the y axis and Satisfaction as the x axis, with Rippling at the top right

Automate IT operations

Make IT easy with Rippling IT

Cut admin work in half

Automate provisioning, offboarding, and access controls without writing a single script — saving hours every week for solo IT admins.

One platform, not five tools

Rippling IT replaces the 4–5 tools you’d normally need alongside NinjaOne — including identity, inventory, and onboarding — all in one place.

Built for lean IT at growing companies

Rippling IT is designed for teams with limited resources who need to support more employees without adding more tools, vendors, or manual work.

What Rippling IT means for you

$582k

Net present value

2×

employees supported per IT admin**

$222k

average savings for IT over 3 years***

Built different

The most efficient way to run IT

Take the effort out of IT with custom workflows, dynamic permissions and policies, and rich reports for users and devices.

Screenshot of a rule in Rippling IT titled Jira Access that says Give Jira access to all backend engineers

Permissions

Automatically govern what each person can see, do, and access.

Example of a screen in Rippling IT titled Admin Policy that shows session timeout set to 1 week, session inactivity timeout set to 1 month, MFA method set to passkey, and password policy specifying a minimum length of 8 characters

Policies

Enforce unique rules with custom policies built on dynamic groups of users.

Screenshot of a workflow in Rippling that says transitioned to full time by HR, access request for AWS Management Console, and approval required from IT admin and CTO

Workflows

Automatically route requests to the right approvers and craft dynamic policies to ensure seamless collaboration between IT and HR.

A dashboard titled Devices in Rippling IT on a tablet screen

Analytics

Make better decisions with real-time, unified data in a report builder.

The preferred choice in the industry

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Compare Rippling IT vs. NinjaOne

Features
Unified IT platform	MDM, IAM, Inventory, HR — all in one	RMM only — needs Okta, HRIS, etc.
Built-in identity management	SSO, MFA, SCIM, app provisioning	No native IAM — requires external tools
Prebuilt automation	Provisioning, deprovisioning, access — no code	Requires scripting and setup effort
Automated Onboarding/offboarding	Workflow-based device + app provisioning	Manual or scripted offboarding only
Role-based access policies	Auto-assigns devices, apps, and permissions	No native access controls by role
Inventory linked to employees	Real-time asset tracking tied to user identity	Device-only inventory — no people context
Transparent pricing	Flat rate across modules	Per-device pricing with paid add-ons
Simplifies your IT stack	One platform replaces 4–5 separate tools	Needs IAM, HR, inventory, SSO from elsewhere

By using Rippling IT, Maui Oil reduced its IT spend by over 80%

“What we pay for Rippling IT annually, we spent monthly on other IT tools and services. That’s major cost savings.”

Randall Parabicoli

Chief Information Officer at Maui Oil

80%

reduced IT spend

4hr

saved per new hire in setting up work accounts and devices

Enterprise-grade security and compliance

Rippling runs on Rippling IT

Our IT team uses Rippling IT to manage identity, devices, and security for over 5,000 employees worldwide — automating compliance, enforcing policies, and protecting every endpoint from a single platform.

End-to-end IT management

Other solutions only solve a piece of the puzzle. With Rippling IT, you can securely manage identity, access, devices, and physical device logistics all from one easy-to-use platform — no extra headcount needed.

Identity & Access Management

Custom app integrations (including SAML and SCIM)

User provisioning

Single sign-on (SSO)

Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Activity audit logs

Compliance reporting

Built-in password manager

Data attribute mapping

Custom behavioral detection rules

SSH key manager

Virtual LDAP

+ And more

Device Management

Cross-OS MDM for macOS, Windows, iOS, and iPadOS

Endpoint protection

Zero-touch deployment

MFA and 2FA enforcement

Remote locking and wiping

OS update and patch management

Cloud RADIUS

Reassign devices

Remote device locking and wiping

Mobile BYOD support

Role-based software installation

Point-and-click custom reports

+ And more

Inventory Management

Global warehouses (US, CAN, UK, EU, AUS)

Shipping and retrieval

Device store

Device storage

Device inspection

+ And more

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"Rippling is like the Swiss army knife of HR and IT management."

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*Reviews compiled across G2, TrustRadius, and Capterra. **Source: Forrester: The Total Economic Impact™ Of Rippling. ***Source: Benenson Key Findings: With Rippling, IT Teams Save on Headcount at Every Stage of Growth