Compare/Head to head

EasyLlama vs Rippling

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

EasyLlama

$24.95/course/yr

Compliance LMS with 500-plus courses. Pay Per Course is $24.95 per course per learner per year, with a 10-course minimum.

Where EasyLlama fits

  • US employers that need state harassment training
  • HR teams assigning courses from an HRIS roster
  • Companies that want phishing sims with compliance
  • Teams building custom courses with AI authoring

Rippling

$8/employee/mo

Mid-market HR, IT and finance platform with payroll, devices and an ATS on one bill. From $8 per employee a month plus a base fee, with MCP enabled in-product.

Where Rippling fits

  • Mid-market companies unifying HR and IT
  • Teams that want payroll and devices on the same bill
  • Buyers replacing several separate tools
  • US mid-market employers

At a glance

DetailEasyLlamaRippling
Starting price$24.95/course/yr$8/employee/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underHR complianceATS, Benefits administration, EOR, HR compliance, HRIS, Onboarding, Payroll, Time & attendance
Capterra4.8 from 86 reviews4.9 from 4,867 reviews

Where they pull apart

EasyLlama

Stands out: State-specific harassment courses plus AI reporting, phishing simulations, and HRIS sync on the same LMS.

Watch out: Plans are annual. Pay Per Course and seat plans have a 10-unit minimum and sell in increments of 5. There is no free trial.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need a month-to-month public plan
  • Teams that want a free trial before paying

Rippling

Stands out: Payroll, IT device management and hiring on a single mid-market bill.

Watch out: Recruiting is one module of a much larger platform, not the product itself.

Not the right fit for

  • Staffing agencies
  • Talent teams that only want a tracker

Pros and cons

EasyLlama

  • From $24.95 per course per year
  • Workday, BambooHR, and Rippling sync
  • AI reporting assistant on every plan
  • Annual billing only on published plans
  • 10-course or 10-user minimum
  • No free trial, only a demo

Rippling

  • Payroll, IT and hiring on one bill
  • In-product MCP plus an API
  • Replaces several separate tools
  • Monthly base fee on top of the per-employee price
  • No public MCP endpoint
  • Recruiting is a module, not the focus

What each one costs

EasyLlama

$24.95/course/yr

Pay Per Course is $24.95 per course per learner per year, with a 10-course minimum sold in increments of 5. Core is $59.95 per user per year. Ultimate is $89.95 per user per year. Seat plans also have a 10-user minimum. SCORM packaging and customization services are quoted. Vendor states there is no free trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Rippling

$8/employee/mo

Rippling plans start at $8 per employee per month, plus a monthly base fee. The total depends on the products you choose, and Rippling sends a custom quote. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is EasyLlama cheaper than Rippling?
EasyLlama starts lower, at $24.95/course/yr against $8/employee/mo for Rippling. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try EasyLlama or Rippling for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does EasyLlama or Rippling have an MCP server?
Rippling ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?