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.
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Paylocity wins 2BambooHR wins 11 tie
| Dimension | Paylocity | BambooHR |
|---|---|---|
| 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-on | Quote 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 | 435 native | 150 native |
| 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, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small 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. Yes | SOC 2, ISO 27001 | SOC 2, GDPR |
| Attribute | Paylocity | BambooHR |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Base fee + per employee | Per employee |
| Price transparency | Quote only | Published |
| Contract term | Custom | Monthly |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies |
| Mobile apps | iOS, Android, Apple Watch | iOS, Android |
| Single sign-on | SAML (SP- and IdP-initiated) | SAML, Google, Microsoft |
| Native integrations | 435 | 150 |
| Support channels | Phone, Email, PEAK Knowledge Base (in-product) | Phone, email, chat |
| Founded | 1997 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Schaumburg, Illinois, US | Draper, Utah, US |
| Ownership | Publicly traded | Private |
| Attribute | Paylocity | BambooHR |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Open API | ||
| Webhooks | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| Automatic tax filing |
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.
Rippling has the highest LeadChange Score in HRIS Software after excluding these two (9.3/10).
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.
Paylocity publishes no prices, sets contract terms per customer and charges a nonrefundable implementation fee. BambooHR bills monthly and offers a free trial.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Paylocity lists 435 integrations and BambooHR lists 150. Both connect to Greenhouse, Checkr, and Indeed.
Both Paylocity and BambooHR state SOC 2 Type II. Only Paylocity states ISO 27001. Only BambooHR states GDPR.
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