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Paylocity vs BambooHR

Paylocity5.6/10

BambooHR9.3/10

Scored in HRIS Software

The short answer

Paylocity is a quote-priced suite that runs payroll in all 50 states and 100 countries alongside HR, time, benefits, expenses and corporate cards. BambooHR publishes its HRIS prices: Core is $10.25 per employee a month, with a flat $250 a month for 25 or fewer employees, and payroll is an add-on.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 30 sources, most recently checked

Paylocity

Best for
US employers wanting payroll, HR, time, benefits and finance from one vendor

Choose Paylocity if

  • You want payroll, HR, time, benefits, expenses and corporate cards from one vendor.
  • You pay people abroad: Paylocity lists 100 countries.
  • You need many integrations: Paylocity's marketplace lists 435.
  • You want ISO 27001 as well as SOC 2 Type II.

Paylocity plans and pricesPaylocity alternatives

BambooHR

Starting price
$250/mo flat up to 25 employees, then $10.25/employee/mo1
Best for
Companies of about 50 to 500 employees, the range BambooHR says it is built for

Choose BambooHR if

  • You want to see the price first: Core is $10.25 per employee a month above 25 employees, or a flat $250 a month for 25 or fewer.
  • You have 25 or fewer employees: Core is a flat $250 a month.
  • You want month-to-month terms and a free trial.
  • You want performance reviews, 360° feedback and goals on the Pro plan.

BambooHR pricingAlternatives to BambooHR

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Scorecard

Paylocity wins 2BambooHR wins 11 tie

Paylocity vs BambooHR by dimension
DimensionPaylocityBambooHR
PricingBambooHR publishes Core at $10.25, Pro at $17.50 and Elite at $25 per employee a month, with flat fees of $250, $425 and $650 for 25 or fewer employees. Payroll, benefits and time are add-ons. Paylocity prices by quote and charges a nonrefundable implementation fee. Payroll add-on, Benefits Administration add-on, Time & Attendance add-on, Global Employment (powered by Remote) add-on1Quote only$250/mo flat up to 25 employees, then $10.25/employee/mo
IntegrationsPaylocity's marketplace lists 435 integrations and documents an API and webhooks. BambooHR lists 150 integrations and documents a REST API and webhooks. 435 marketplace listings (our count, Oct 9, 2026)29 documented6 documented (vendor says 150)
Fit and supportPaylocity serves small, mid-market and enterprise companies, with phone and email support on weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Central. BambooHR serves small and mid-market companies, with phone, email and chat support on weekdays from 6 AM to 6 PM MT. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises3Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprisesSmall businesses, mid-market companies
SecurityPaylocity states SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 and supports SAML single sign-on. BambooHR states SOC 2 Type II and GDPR and supports SAML, Google and Microsoft sign-on. Yes4SOC 2, ISO 27001SOC 2, GDPR

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Key differences

Where Paylocity and BambooHR differ (11)
AttributePaylocityBambooHR
Pricing modelBase fee + per employee5Per employee1
Price transparencyQuote only6Published1
Contract termCustom5Monthly1
Best forSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises3Small businesses, mid-market companies7
Mobile appsiOS, Android, Apple Watch8iOS, Android9
Single sign-onSAML (SP- and IdP-initiated)10SAML, Google, Microsoft11
Native integrations435 marketplace listings (our count, Oct 9, 2026)215012
Support channelsPhone, Email, PEAK Knowledge Base (in-product)13Phone, email, chat14
Founded199715200816
HeadquartersSchaumburg, Illinois, US5Draper, Utah, US17
OwnershipPublicly traded5Private18
Show 5 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (5)
AttributePaylocityBambooHR
DeploymentCloud5Cloud16
API1920
Webhooks2122
SOC 2 Type II423
Automatic tax filing2425

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. BambooHR publishes Core at $10.25, Pro at $17.50 and Elite at $25 per employee a month, with flat fees of $250, $425 and $650 for 25 or fewer employees. Payroll, benefits and time are add-ons. Paylocity prices by quote and charges a nonrefundable implementation fee.

Capabilities. Paylocity spans payroll, global payroll, HR, time, talent, benefits, expenses, corporate cards and AP automation. BambooHR covers hiring and onboarding, HR data, payroll and time, benefits, performance and compensation.

Integrations. Paylocity's marketplace lists 435 integrations and documents an API and webhooks. BambooHR lists 150 integrations and documents a REST API and webhooks.

Fit and support. Paylocity serves small, mid-market and enterprise companies, with phone and email support on weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Central. BambooHR serves small and mid-market companies, with phone, email and chat support on weekdays from 6 AM to 6 PM MT.

Security. Paylocity states SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 and supports SAML single sign-on. BambooHR states SOC 2 Type II and GDPR and supports SAML, Google and Microsoft sign-on.

Neither one?

Zoho People

Zoho People has the highest LeadChange Score in HRIS Software after excluding these two (8.9/10).

From $3/user/mo (billed annually)26

Zoho People review

Frequently asked questions

Is BambooHR cheaper than Paylocity?

BambooHR is the only one of the two with published prices: Core costs $10.25 per employee a month, or a flat $250 for 25 or fewer employees. Paylocity prices every customer by quote, so compare a written Paylocity quote with BambooHR plus its payroll add-on.

What are the downsides of Paylocity compared with BambooHR?

Paylocity publishes no prices, sets contract terms per customer and charges a nonrefundable implementation fee. BambooHR bills monthly and offers a free trial; it also quotes implementation separately and does not publish its add-on prices, payroll included.

Does BambooHR do payroll like Paylocity?

Yes, as an add-on: BambooHR's payroll files taxes, runs unlimited payrolls and pays contractors. Paylocity includes payroll at its core and adds global payroll in 100 countries.

Is BambooHR reputable?

BambooHR was founded in 2008, is based in Draper, Utah, and states a SOC 2 Type II report. Paylocity, founded in 1997, is a public company based in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Which is better for a growing company, Paylocity or BambooHR?

Paylocity lists enterprise customers and adds finance tools such as expenses, corporate cards and AP automation. BambooHR is built for small and mid-market companies and is typically live in 4–6 weeks.

Who are BambooHR's main competitors?

As of October 2026, the HRIS platforms closest to BambooHR in our comparison, by category, company size and pricing model, are HiBob, Zoho People and Namely, while Paylocity competes as a payroll-first HCM suite. The BambooHR alternatives page ranks the full list with their published prices.

Which has more integrations, Paylocity or BambooHR?

Paylocity’s integration marketplace shows 435 listings (we counted them on Oct 9, 2026); BambooHR lists 150 integrations. Both connect to Greenhouse, Checkr, Indeed, and Slack.

Is Paylocity or BambooHR more secure?

Both Paylocity and BambooHR state SOC 2 Type II. Paylocity states ISO 27001 (unverified for BambooHR). BambooHR states GDPR (unverified for Paylocity).

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Sources

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Quotes from the sources
  1. BambooHR bamboohr.com/pricing“For companies with more than 25 employees, our HR software is priced on a per-employee, per-month basis. BambooHR pricing starts at $10.25 USD per employee per month for Core, $17.50 USD per employee per month for Pro, and $25 USD per employee per month for Elite.” “Add-on solutions Accomplish even more with additional capabilities. Payroll ... Benefits Administration ... Time & Attendance ... Global Employment (powered by Remote) ... Get a 15% discount when you combine Payroll and Benefits Administration with any plan.* * Bundle discount currently only available for employees based in the US.”
  2. Paylocity paylocity.com/products/capabilities/integrations“Yes, Paylocity offers hundreds of integrations across HR, payroll, benefits, accounting, time tracking, and other systems.”
  3. Paylocity paylocity.com“Small Business 1-99 employees Learn more Midsize Business 100-499 employees Learn more Enterprise 500+ employees”
  4. Paylocity paylocity.com/company/protecting-our-clients“We engage reputable audit firms who perform annual independent attestations for SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II, which cover controls related to financial reporting, security, confidentiality, and availability.” “We are ISO 27001:2022 certified.”
  5. U.S. SEC (Paylocity Form 10-K) Paylocity annual report, fiscal 2026 (SEC filing)“Recurring fees for each client generally include a base fee in addition to a fee based on the number of client employees and the number of products a client uses.” “majority of our agreements ... are generally cancellable by the client on 60 days’ notice or less ... term agreements, which are generally two years in length.”
  6. Paylocity paylocity.com/pricing“Want to Learn More About Paylocity's Pricing? Contact us and explore our flexible pricing plans that fit your needs. Request Pricing”
  7. BambooHR bamboohr.com/platform“BambooHR is purpose-built for growing organizations, generally in the range of 50 to 500 employees, though many customers scale well beyond that on the same platform.”
  8. Paylocity paylocity.com/products/capabilities/mobile“the Paylocity Mobile App connects you to our solutions wherever your job takes you … Conveniently clock in and out with a tap on your Apple Watch and access your most-used features, like timesheets, and schedules from anywhere.”
  9. BambooHR bamboohr.com/platform/hr-data-and-reporting/mobile-app“Yes. The app is free to download, but you’ll need an active BambooHR account provided by your employer to sign in. The app is available for supported iOS and Android devices.”
  10. Microsoft learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/saas-apps/paylocity-tutorial“Paylocity supports SP and IDP initiated SSO”
  11. BambooHR SAML single sign-on (BambooHR Marketplace)“Installing this app in your BambooHR account will enable you to configure Single Sign-On between your identity provider and BambooHR (as the service provider) using SAML 2.0.”
  12. BambooHR bamboohr.com/integrations“Select from over 150 integrations designed to streamline processes and save time, enhancing your HR solutions.”
  13. Paylocity paylocity.com/contact/client-support/administrator-support
  14. BambooHR bamboohr.com/why-bamboohr/services“You can reach BambooHR Support Heroes live Monday to Friday from 6 AM to 6 PM MT by phone, email, or chat (within your BambooHR account). Outside business hours, our AI support chat is always available!”
  15. Paylocity paylocity.com/company/about-us“Since 1997, we’ve been partnering with organizations to create workplaces where employees thrive, and businesses excel.”
  16. BambooHR bamboohr.com/about-bamboohr“We founded BambooHR in 2008 with a mission to set people free to do great work” “With the help of our cloud-based HR platform, HR pros and leaders can spend more time on people and less time on paperwork.”
  17. BambooHR bamboohr.com/about-bamboohr/contact“42 Future Way, Draper, UT 84020, USA”
  18. Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BambooHR“BambooHR's logo Type Private Industry”
  19. Paylocity developer.paylocity.com/integrations/docs/getting-started“Paylocity offers access to APIs that allow customers and partners to access desired data quickly and securely for building integrations.”
  20. BambooHR documentation.bamboohr.com/docs/getting-started“The BambooHR API is a RESTful Internet protocol built around making semantically meaningful HTTPS requests”
  21. Paylocity developer.paylocity.com/integrations/docs/impl-best-practices“Utilize Employee APIs and Webhooks to Maintain Synced Database to maintain a near real-time synced employee database.”
  22. BambooHR documentation.bamboohr.com/docs/webhooks“Webhooks are tools that allow external services to be notified when certain actions occur within your BambooHR account. When a specified event happens, like an update to employee information, BambooHR sends an HTTP POST request containing relevant data to a URL you specify.”
  23. BambooHR trust.bamboohr.com“SOC 2 Type 2”
  24. Paylocity paylocity.com/who-we-serve/multi-state-payroll“Automated federal, state, and local tax filings, ensuring accuracy and reducing administrative burden.”
  25. BambooHR bamboohr.com/platform/payroll“Yes. BambooHR handles federal, state, and local payroll tax filing for your US-based employees.”
  26. Zoho Corporation zoho.com/people/zohopeople-pricing.html“ESSENTIAL HR US$3 US$3 /user/month billed annually”
  27. BambooHR bamboohr.com/legal/data-processing-agreement“"Data Protection Law" means Regulation 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the Processing of Personal Data and on the free movement of such data ("General Data Protection Regulation" or "GDPR")”
  28. Paylocity paylocity.com/products/capabilities/integrations/marketplace/greenhouse
  29. Paylocity paylocity.com/products/capabilities/integrations/marketplace/checkr
  30. Paylocity paylocity.com/products/capabilities/integrations/marketplace/indeed

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