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HiBob vs Rippling

Last updated August 2026

Looking for a European alternative to Rippling? Here's how HiBob compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.

Our pick for a European buyer: HiBob. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else β€” that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.

What it is
London-based HRIS with EU-hosted data, AI-driven insights and Mercer compensation benchmarks for scaling teams.
not established
Headquarters
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ GB
No
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27018:2019, ISO 42001
not established
Price from
No
not established
Free plan
No
not established
Open Source
No
not established
Integrations
Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta +16
not established

We have not yet completed our own research on Rippling; rows above show only what we can evidence. Check the vendor for specifics.

Data residency & compliance

HiBob
Rippling
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
Transfer mechanism
Not required β€” data stays in the EU
not established
DPA
not established
Sub-processors
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27018:2019, ISO 42001
No

Features

HiBob

Core HR & People Management
Organizational structure management, Time and attendance tracking, Document and task management, Analytics and reporting for HR data
Talent & Compensation
Talent management (surveys, performance reviews, goals, 1-on-1 meetings), Compensation management (events, salary bands), Compensation benchmarking (powered by Mercer), Learning and course management
Payroll & Local Compliance
UK and US payroll management, Payroll hub with integration management
Finance & Planning
Financial planning and forecasting, Analysis and reporting for financial data
AI & Automation
Bob AI for automating routine HR tasks across the platform, Multi-Connect Platform (MCP) for cross-tool workflows, Automation workflows triggered by employee lifecycle events

Rippling

Feature breakdown not yet compiled.