isolved vs Rise People (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, isolved grades higher than Rise People: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
isolved grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Rise People
Canadian HR, payroll, time tracking and benefits in one system
From $8/mo
Which one is for you
Pick isolved if
- Fits if you are a US employer who wants payroll, benefits and HR in one suite
- Works for firms that want to add modules in stages
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price, as none is published
- Skip it if you are outside the US, since payroll outside the US is not described
- Watch out: what a price covers depends on which modules the quote includes
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed
Pick Rise People if
- Fits if you run a Canadian business and want HR and payroll in one system
- Works for a team that needs T4s and CRA remittances handled inside the product
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you pay staff outside Canada, because payroll is Canadian
- Watch out: every tier carries a base fee the page does not state
- Pricey if you want more than Start, as Grow and Optimize have no published price
- Watch out: time tracking, scheduling, managed payroll and benefits are add-ons
- Skip it if you want to try first, since no free plan or trial is listed
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAisolvedWeak | 1.6GPARise PeopleWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; the site offers a pricing request form and a demo. | CC$8 per employee a month for Start plus a base fee that the page does not state. Grow and Optimize are quoted, so the real cost is unknown. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial is on record in the listing or on its pricing page. | FNo free plan and no trial on record in the listing, and a money-back guarantee would not count as one. |
| Features | BHR and payroll, hiring, benefits, workforce management and talent management. The listing names no gap in the core HR work. | CPeople management, Canadian payroll, onboarding, time off and a mobile app. Time tracking, scheduling, managed payroll and benefits are add-ons, so the whole job is not in one price. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A suite with payroll, benefits and workforce modules needs implementation before staff can use it. | CNo store rating on record. Payroll with CRA remittances and T4s has setup work before the first pay run. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no apps or integrations list on record. | CThe listing records web only, and no integrations are named. |
| Best for | US employers wanting HR and payroll in one | Canadian HR and payroll with a base fee |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: isolved and Rise People. How we grade
Where they differ
- isolved also covers reports.
- Rise People also covers shift scheduling and time off.
In commonWebPayrollTime clockApplicant trackingEmployee records
At a glance
| isolved | Rise People | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | C$8 per employee / month, plus a base fee |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | isolved | Rise People, Inc. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | risepeople.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
isolved
- No prices are published; the site offers a pricing request form and a demo.
- The site markets to US employers; its pages do not describe payroll outside the US.
- The modules are modular, so what a given price includes depends on the quote.
Rise People
- Pricing is in Canadian dollars and every tier carries a base fee that the page does not state.
- Only the Start tier has a published price; Grow and Optimize are quoted on request.
- The page covers Canadian payroll (CRA remittances, T4s), so it is not a fit for payroll outside Canada.
- Time tracking, scheduling, managed payroll and benefits are add-ons; benefits give 30% off Rise platform fees.
Key features
isolved
- HR and payroll
- An HR and payroll area in the same platform as benefits and talent tools, so employee data is entered once.
- Talent acquisition
- Applicant tracking and recruiting, which the site lists as one of its main solution areas.
- Benefits
- Open enrollment guidance with personalized recommendations for each employee, plus a separate benefits portal login.
- Workforce management
- A workforce management area for hours and scheduling, listed alongside HR and payroll.
- Talent management
- Performance, engagement and learning management, which the vendor describes as modular parts of one HCM platform.
- AI and analytics
- AI features and workforce reports and insights across the modules.
Rise People
- People management
- A people directory with HR documents, custom roles and permissions, on-demand pay stubs and people reports.
- Canadian payroll
- Automated payroll with direct deposit, automatic tax remittance and automatic T4 generation.
- Onboarding and time off
- Self-onboarding, offer letters and task lists, and custom time off policies with multi-step approvals.
- Recruiting and performance
- An applicant tracking system with a careers page, plus performance reviews, 360-degree feedback and templates.
- Time tracking and scheduling
- Add-ons for timesheets, geofenced mobile punches, shift scheduling and one-click syncing to payroll.
- Benefits and managed payroll
- Digital health benefits enrollment and a managed payroll service, both sold as add-ons.
Plans
isolved
Pricing could not be confirmed. See isolvedhcm.com.
Rise People
StartC$8
per month, plus a base fee, per employee
People management, payroll, onboarding, time off and the mobile app. All tiers are subject to a base fee.
GrowCustom
Described as solutions that work together. Quoted on request; no price is published.
OptimizeCustom
Marked most popular and described as a full employee experience. Quoted on request; no price shown.
Ways to pay less
isolved
No public discounts listed.
Rise People
- Other savings
30% off platform fees with benefits
The pricing page says adding Rise employee benefits takes 30% off the Rise platform fees.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, isolved or Rise People?
As of Nov 12, 2026, isolved has no price we could confirm, and Rise People starts at C$8 per employee / month, plus a base fee.
Which has a free plan, isolved or Rise People?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither isolved nor Rise People has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.