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BambooHR

Best BambooHR Alternatives

10 products that do the same job as BambooHR, matched to the reason you might switch, with similarity scores and published prices.

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Alternatives by reason for switching

  • Lower published price

    Zoho People

    $75 a month at 25 employees vs $250 for BambooHR.

    $3/user/mo

  • More native integrations

    Rippling

    650 native integrations listed by the vendor vs 150 for BambooHR.

    650

  • Built for larger companies

    Leapsome

    Serves enterprise companies; BambooHR does not list enterprise among the sizes it serves.

    Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises

BambooHR alternatives, closest first

Products built for the same job come first, then products that also cover it, each group by similarity: the share of categories (50%), company sizes served (30%) and pricing model (20%) a product shares with BambooHR.

Built for the same job

  1. HiBob

    vs BambooHR: Quote-only pricing; BambooHR publishes its prices. HRIS Software score 6.1 vs 9.1.

    HiBob vs BambooHR

    Similarity65 of 100
  2. Zoho People

    vs BambooHR: $75 vs $250 a month at 25 employees. HRIS Software score 8.9 vs 9.1.

    Similarity51 of 100

    From $3/user/mo

  3. Namely

    vs BambooHR: $225 vs $250 a month at 25 employees. HRIS Software score 8.4 vs 9.1.

    Similarity48 of 100

    From $9/employee/mo

  4. Rippling

    vs BambooHR: HRIS Software score 9.3 vs 9.1.

    Rippling vs BambooHR

    Similarity39 of 100
  5. UKG Ready

    vs BambooHR: Quote-only pricing; BambooHR publishes its prices. HRIS Software score 5.5 vs 9.1.

    Similarity36 of 100
  6. HR Cloud

    vs BambooHR: Quote-only pricing; BambooHR publishes its prices. HRIS Software score 6.4 vs 9.1.

    Similarity13 of 100

Also cover what BambooHR does

  1. Leapsome

    vs BambooHR: $175 vs $250 a month at 25 employees. HRIS Software score 7.5 vs 9.1.

    Similarity51 of 100

    From $7/employee/mo (Agentic HRIS Foundation plan)

  2. Deel

    vs BambooHR: $125 vs $250 a month at 25 employees. HRIS Software score 5.6 vs 9.1.

    Similarity45 of 100

    From $5/employee/mo

  3. Netchex

    vs BambooHR: Quote-only pricing; BambooHR publishes its prices. HRIS Software score 3.1 vs 9.1.

    Similarity40 of 100
  4. isolved People Cloud

    vs BambooHR: Quote-only pricing; BambooHR publishes its prices.

    Isolved People Cloud vs BambooHR

    Similarity39 of 100

Why buyers look beyond BambooHR

  1. Add-on prices not published

    Payroll, Benefits Administration, Time & Attendance and Global Employment have no published price, and implementation is quoted separately.

  2. Key modules gated by plan

    Performance management starts at Pro, and compensation management with Mercer salary benchmarks is in Elite only.

  3. Job opening limits per plan

    Applicant tracking allows 5 open jobs on Core, 25 on Pro and 50 on Elite, so it is less suited to high-volume hiring.

  4. Flat minimum for small teams

    Companies with 25 or fewer employees pay a flat $250, $425 or $650 per month, whatever their headcount.

BambooHR vs its closest alternatives

HRIS Software comparison: LeadChange Score, pricing and verified features
ProductScoreStarting price per employeePricing modelFree trialOpen APISOC 2 Type IIMobile apps
BambooHR9.1$10.25/employee/moPer employeeiOS, Android
HiBob6.1Not verifiedPer employeeNot verifiediOS, Android
Zoho People8.9$3/user/moPer useriOS, Android
Namely8.4$9/employee/moPer employeeNot verifiedNot verified
Rippling9.3Not verifiedBase fee + per employeeiOS, Android
UKG Ready5.5Not verifiedQuote onlyNot verifiedNot verified
HR Cloud6.4Not verifiedQuote onlyiOS, Android
Leapsome7.5$7/employee/moPer employeeNot verified

Alternatives to similar products

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to BambooHR?

The closest alternatives to BambooHR in HRIS Software are HiBob (65% similar), Zoho People (51% similar), and Namely (48% similar), by the categories, company sizes and pricing model they share. HiBob vs BambooHR: Quote-only pricing; BambooHR publishes its prices. HRIS Software score 6.1 vs 9.1.

What is a cheaper alternative to BambooHR?

Zoho People: $75 a month at 25 employees vs $250 for BambooHR.

Which BambooHR alternatives publish their prices?

Of the alternatives to BambooHR, Zoho People, Namely, Rippling, Leapsome, Deel, and Workable publish list prices for at least one plan. BambooHR publishes its prices too.

Which BambooHR alternative scores highest?

Zoho People (51% similar to BambooHR), with a LeadChange Score of 8.9/10 in HRIS Software against 9.1 for BambooHR, among the 3 closest alternatives. For small businesses, HiBob (6.1/10) is the top-scored alternative that lists them as a target.

Is there a free alternative to BambooHR?

Among the alternatives to BambooHR, Zoho People lists a free plan, with limits on users or features.

Why do teams look for BambooHR alternatives?

The fit limits documented for BambooHR: add-on prices not published, key modules gated by plan, and job opening limits per plan. The “Why buyers look beyond BambooHR” section explains each one from its source.

Which BambooHR alternatives integrate with Greenhouse?

HR Cloud, Leapsome, and Deel list Greenhouse among their notable integrations, like BambooHR.

Which BambooHR alternatives offer a free trial?

Of the alternatives to BambooHR, Zoho People, Rippling, and Leapsome list a free trial, as BambooHR does.

Is Rippling better than BambooHR?

Rippling scores 9.3/10 in HRIS Software against 9.1 for BambooHR; which fits better depends on your headcount, budget and the modules you need. Feature by feature: BambooHR vs Rippling.

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