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isolved People Cloud quotes every deal; BambooHR publishes its prices: Core, Pro and Elite cost a flat $250, $425 or $650 a month for up to 25 employees and $10.25, $17.50 or $25 per employee above that. isolved includes payroll with tax filing, benefits with ACA and COBRA management and workforce management.
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isolved People Cloud wins 0BambooHR wins 31 tie
| Dimension | isolved People Cloud | BambooHR |
|---|---|---|
| PricingBambooHR publishes Core, Pro and Elite at $250, $425 and $650 a month for up to 25 employees and $10.25, $17.50 and $25 per employee a month above that. isolved publishes no prices. | Quote only | $250/mo flat up to 25 employees, then $10.25/employee/mo |
| CapabilitiesBambooHR covers employee records, applicant tracking, onboarding, time off, performance and compensation planning, with payroll as an add-on. isolved covers HR and compliance, payroll, benefits, talent and workforce management. Employee records, Applicant tracking, Onboarding checklist, Time-off management, Performance management, Compensation planning and benchmarking, Custom reports and dashboards, On-demand pay1 | 4 of 11 core capabilities | 11 of 11 core capabilities |
| Fit and supportisolved sells to small, midsize and enterprise employers, with phone support on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time. BambooHR is built for organizations of generally 50 to 500 employees, with live phone, email and chat support on weekdays from 6 AM to 6 PM Mountain Time. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises2 | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies |
| SecurityBambooHR lists SOC 2 Type 2 and publishes a GDPR data processing agreement. isolved says its controls go through annual SOC audits and names no SOC 2 Type 2 report or ISO 27001 certificate on the pages we reviewed. Yes3 | SOC audits (type not stated) | SOC 2, GDPR |
| Attribute |  isolved People Cloud |  BambooHR |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote only4 | Per employee1 |
| Price transparency | Quote only4 | Published1 |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises2 | Small businesses, mid-market companies5 |
| Support channels | Phone6 | Phone, email, chat7 |
| Founded | 19868 | 20089 |
| Headquarters | Charlotte, NC, US6 | Draper, Utah, US10 |
| Ownership | Private equity-backed11 | Private12 |
Pricing. BambooHR publishes Core, Pro and Elite at $250, $425 and $650 a month for up to 25 employees and $10.25, $17.50 and $25 per employee a month above that. isolved publishes no prices.
Capabilities. BambooHR covers employee records, applicant tracking, onboarding, time off, performance and compensation planning, with payroll as an add-on. isolved covers HR and compliance, payroll, benefits, talent and workforce management.
Integrations. BambooHR lists over 150 integrations, including Greenhouse, Checkr and Slack, with a REST API and webhooks. isolved offers an API and a partner marketplace.
Fit and support. isolved sells to small, midsize and enterprise employers, with phone support on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time. BambooHR is built for organizations of generally 50 to 500 employees, with live phone, email and chat support on weekdays from 6 AM to 6 PM Mountain Time.
Security. BambooHR lists SOC 2 Type 2 and publishes a GDPR data processing agreement. isolved says its controls go through annual SOC audits and names no SOC 2 Type 2 report or ISO 27001 certificate on the pages we reviewed.
Zoho People has the highest LeadChange Score in HRIS Software after excluding these two (8.9/10).
From $3/user/mo (billed annually)18
For payroll and benefits compliance in one quoted suite, isolved: payroll, ACA and COBRA management and open enrollment are part of People Cloud. For HR records, hiring and performance at a published price, BambooHR: Pro costs $17.50 per employee a month above 25 employees.
isolved runs payroll itself: payroll and tax filing are part of isolved People Cloud. BambooHR also offers payroll, as an add-on that files federal, state and local payroll taxes for US employees.
For HR records, hiring and onboarding, yes, though BambooHR sells payroll and benefits administration as add-ons. isolved, which puts payroll, benefits, talent and time in one suite, more often lines up against Paycom, Paylocity and Paycor, which we compare too.
For 25 or fewer employees, BambooHR Core is a flat $250 a month; above that it is $10.25 per employee, and payroll, benefits and time tracking cost extra at prices it does not publish. isolved quotes every customer.
isolved has built-in ACA and COBRA management. BambooHR sells benefits administration as an add-on; ACA and COBRA tools are not named on the pages we reviewed, so ask before you buy.
Yes. isolved includes an employee self-service mobile app, and BambooHR’s app for iOS and Android is free to download with an employer’s account.
BambooHR states SOC 2 Type II and GDPR (unverified for isolved People Cloud).
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