The short answer
HiBob sells Bob Core and its add-on modules by custom quote per employee, with native US and UK payroll and a finance planning module. BambooHR publishes its prices: Core costs $10.25 per employee a month, or a flat $250 for 25 or fewer employees, with payroll as an add-on.
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HiBob wins 1BambooHR wins 3
| Dimension | HiBob | BambooHR |
|---|---|---|
| PricingBambooHR publishes Core at $10.25, Pro at $17.50 and Elite at $25 per employee a month, with flat fees for 25 or fewer employees. HiBob quotes every plan and module, and its order forms set a minimum number of paid users. | Quote only | $250/mo flat up to 25 employees, then $10.25/employee/mo |
| IntegrationsBambooHR lists 150 integrations and HiBob 100; both document a REST API and webhooks. 150 | 100 native | 150 native |
| Fit and supportBambooHR offers phone, email and chat support on weekdays from 6 AM to 6 PM MT. HiBob supports customers through in-app tickets and a help center and serves small to enterprise companies. Phone, email, chat | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies |
| SecurityHiBob states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR and HIPAA. BambooHR states SOC 2 Type II and GDPR. Yes | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | SOC 2, GDPR |
| Attribute | HiBob | BambooHR |
|---|---|---|
| Price transparency | Quote only | Published |
| Contract term | Custom | Monthly |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies |
| Single sign-on | SAML 2.0, Okta | SAML, Google, Microsoft |
| Native integrations | 100 | 150 |
| Support channels | In-app support tickets, Help center | Phone, email, chat |
| Typical implementation | Weeks (vendor states mid-market organizations can go live in weeks) | 4–6 weeks |
| Founded | 2015 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Draper, Utah, US |
| Attribute | HiBob | BambooHR |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per employee | Per employee |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Mobile apps | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Open API | ||
| Webhooks | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| GDPR program | ||
| Ownership | Private | Private |
Pricing. BambooHR publishes Core at $10.25, Pro at $17.50 and Elite at $25 per employee a month, with flat fees for 25 or fewer employees. HiBob quotes every plan and module, and its order forms set a minimum number of paid users.
Capabilities. HiBob covers core HR, talent, US and UK payroll, benefits, compensation planning and finance planning. BambooHR covers hiring and onboarding, HR data, payroll and time, benefits, performance and compensation.
Integrations. BambooHR lists 150 integrations and HiBob 100; both document a REST API and webhooks.
Fit and support. BambooHR offers phone, email and chat support on weekdays from 6 AM to 6 PM MT. HiBob supports customers through in-app tickets and a help center and serves small to enterprise companies.
Security. HiBob states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR and HIPAA. BambooHR states SOC 2 Type II and GDPR.
Rippling has the highest LeadChange Score in HRIS Software after excluding these two (9.3/10).
BambooHR Core costs $10.25 per employee a month, or a flat $250 for 25 or fewer employees. HiBob publishes no prices: Bob Core and every add-on are quoted per employee.
Yes. HiBob was founded in 2015, is headquartered in London and states SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. BambooHR was founded in 2008 and is based in Draper, Utah.
HiBob runs native US and UK payroll and connects to other payroll providers through its Payroll Hub. BambooHR adds global employment through an add-on powered by Remote.
BambooHR offers a free trial and bills monthly. HiBob sells on custom contract terms set in each order form, so ask its sales team whether a trial or pilot is possible.
Yes. HiBob's Bob AI drafts reviews, job descriptions and communications and answers questions in natural language. BambooHR offers the Ask BambooHR assistant and groups eNPS comments into themes.
HiBob lists 100 integrations and BambooHR lists 150. Both connect to Slack.
Both HiBob and BambooHR state SOC 2 Type II and GDPR. Only HiBob states ISO 27001 and HIPAA (BAA).
HiBob ranks #7 of 19 in our HRIS software ranking. Besides BambooHR, the highest-scored are Rippling, Zoho People, and Namely. Every alternative, matched to the reason you might switch: HiBob alternatives.
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