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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.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 38 sources, most recently checked

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BambooHR alternatives, closest first

  1. HiBobSimilarity 65
  2. Zoho PeopleSimilarity 51
  3. NamelySimilarity 48

Alternatives by reason for switching

  • Lower published price

    Zoho People

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

    $3/user/mo (billed annually)1

  • More native integrations

    Rippling

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

    650+2

What should your next provider do better than BambooHR?

Your matches show verified evidence for it, never who pays us.

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: HiBob: quote-only; BambooHR: from $250/mo. HRIS Software score 6.1 vs 9.3.

    Similarity65 of 100
  2. Zoho People

    vs BambooHR: From $75 a month billed annually vs $250 at 25 employees (starting prices). HRIS Software score 8.9 vs 9.3.

    Similarity51 of 100

    From $3/user/mo (billed annually)1

  3. Namely

    vs BambooHR: From $225 vs $250 a month at 25 employees (starting prices). HRIS Software score 8.6 vs 9.3.

    Similarity48 of 100

    From $9/employee/mo3

  4. Rippling

    vs BambooHR: Rippling: prices published for other plans; BambooHR: from $250/mo. HRIS Software score 7.9 vs 9.3.

    Similarity39 of 100
  5. UKG Ready

    vs BambooHR: UKG Ready: quote-only; BambooHR: from $250/mo. HRIS Software score 5.5 vs 9.3.

    Similarity36 of 100
  6. HR Cloud

    vs BambooHR: HR Cloud: quote-only; BambooHR: from $250/mo. HRIS Software score 5.7 vs 9.3.

    Similarity13 of 100

Also cover what BambooHR does

  1. Leapsome

    vs BambooHR: From $175 vs $250 a month at 25 employees (starting prices). HRIS Software score 7.5 vs 9.3.

    Similarity51 of 100

    From $7/employee/mo (Agentic HRIS Foundation plan)4

  2. Deel

    vs BambooHR: From $125 vs $250 a month at 25 employees (starting prices). HRIS Software score 5.6 vs 9.3.

    Similarity45 of 100

    From $5/employee/mo5

  3. Netchex

    vs BambooHR: Netchex: quote-only; BambooHR: from $250/mo. HRIS Software score 3.1 vs 9.3.

    Similarity40 of 100
  4. isolved People Cloud

    vs BambooHR: isolved People Cloud: quote-only; BambooHR: from $250/mo. Not scored yet in HRIS Software; BambooHR scores 9.3.

    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 trialAPISOC 2 Type IIMobile apps
BambooHR6–109.3$10.25/employee/moPer employeeYesYesYesiOS, Android
HiBob11–136.1Not verifiedPer employeeNot verifiedYesYesiOS, Android
Zoho People1,14–168.9$3/user/mo (billed annually)Per userYesYesCompany-wide; product scope not statediOS, Android
Namely3,17,188.6$9/employee/moPer employeeNot verifiedYesNot verifiedYes
Rippling19–237.9See plansBase fee + per employeeNoYes, as an add-onYesiOS, Android
UKG Ready24–265.5Not verifiedQuote onlyNot verifiedNot verifiedYesYes
HR Cloud27–305.7Not verifiedQuote onlyNoYesYesiOS, Android
Leapsome4,31,32Scored 9.1/10 in Performance Management Software on its own page7.5$7/employee/moPer employeeYesYesYesNot verified

Not verified = we have no sourced value for it yet.

Alternatives to similar products

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to BambooHR?

Among products built for the same job in HRIS Software, the closest to BambooHR 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: HiBob: quote-only; BambooHR: from $250/mo. HRIS Software score 6.1 vs 9.3.

What is a cheaper alternative to BambooHR?

Zoho People: From $75 a month billed annually at 25 employees vs $250 for BambooHR (starting prices).

Which BambooHR alternatives publish their prices?

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

Which BambooHR alternative scores highest?

Zoho People scores highest at 8.9/10, 51% similar to BambooHR; BambooHR scores 9.3. Closest to BambooHR: HiBob (65% similar, 6.1).

Is there a free alternative to BambooHR?

Among the alternatives to BambooHR, Zoho People lists a free plan.

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?

HiBob, Rippling, HR Cloud, Leapsome, and Deel document an integration with Greenhouse, like BambooHR.

Which BambooHR alternatives offer a free trial?

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

Is Rippling better than BambooHR?

Rippling scores 7.9/10 in HRIS Software against 9.3 for BambooHR; which fits better depends on your headcount, budget and the modules you need. Feature by feature: BambooHR vs Rippling.

How this page was made

  • What it is built from

    50 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Nov 10, 2026.

  • Method

    Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology

  • Independent review

    Our independent review of Oct 30, 2026 asked for changes. How we review

  • Hands-on testing

    We have not tested BambooHR hands-on: this page uses public information only.

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Sources

The 38 pages this page's facts come from. The date beside each is our last check of the facts taken from it (the oldest, when they differ). The numbers beside the figures above link here.

Quotes from the sources
  1. Zoho Corporation zoho.com/people/zohopeople-pricing.html“ESSENTIAL HR US$3 US$3 /user/month billed annually” “After you sign up for the trial of your selected plan, you can access all the plan features free for 30 days.”
  2. Rippling rippling.com/products/it“650+ integrations with your favorite apps”
  3. Namely namely.com/lp/pricing“Pricing for Namely Now starts at $9 per employee per month!” “For other services, Namely helps customers with a tailored diagnostic of their needs and will provide pricing based on complexity, modules, and services required.”
  4. Leapsome leapsome.com/pricing“Pro $10 $5/employee/month” “Start with the HR platform foundation, then add the modules that support your people priorities. One price per employee per month, no setup fees.”
  5. Deel deel.com/solutions/hr“Core starts at $5 per employee per month and covers worker profiles, org chart, time off, job architecture, workflows, approvals, anonymous reporting and people analytics.”
  6. 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. Volume discounts are applied automatically ... We also offer an additional 15% off to registered nonprofit organizations.”
  7. BambooHR bamboohr.com/signup“No credit card required. Trial ends automatically.”
  8. BambooHR documentation.bamboohr.com/docs/getting-started“The BambooHR API is a RESTful Internet protocol built around making semantically meaningful HTTPS requests”
  9. BambooHR trust.bamboohr.com“SOC 2 Type 2”
  10. 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.”
  11. HiBob HiBob pricing (HiBob)“Is HiBob priced per employee? Yes, of course. HiBob pricing is generally calculated on a per-employee basis, making it easy to scale as your organization grows.” “Core includes Bob AI Companion, employee database, document management, Time Off, lifecycle workflows, integrations, analytics and reporting and the mobile app.”
  12. HiBob apidocs.hibob.com“Welcome to the Developer Docs. Here you'll find clear, practical documentation to help you get started with the Public API and build integrations with Bob.”
  13. HiBob hibob.com/privacy/security“SOC 2 Type II We undergo routine audits to receive updated SOC 2 Type II reports, available upon request and subject to a signed NDA.”
  14. Zoho Corporation zoho.com/people/api/overview.html“Forms API Cases API Timesheet API Onboarding API Announcements API Leave Tracker API Attendance API”
  15. Zoho zoho.com/compliance.html“Zoho is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant.”
  16. Zoho Corporation zoho.com/people/peopleapp.html“Zoho People's iOS and Android apps let employees, managers and HR executives seamlessly perform their HR activities even when they're remote.”
  17. Namely developers.namely.com“The Namely API is a REST-based API that returns JSON-encoded responses and uses standard HTTP response codes, authentication, and verbs.”
  18. Namely namely.com/hr/employee-mobile-app“The mobile app delivers essential tools that empower employees to manage time, pay, and personal information from anywhere.”
  19. Rippling rippling.com/pricing“Rippling's pricing depends on the products you select and the number of employees you have. Most products are priced per employee per month, while some may include a monthly base fee.”
  20. Rippling rippling.com/products/it/trial“Start your 14-day free trial”
  21. Rippling developer.rippling.com/llms.txt“Rippling’s current public API is the REST Platform API v2 on `https://rest.ripplingapis.com`. ... Authenticate customer and internal integrations with a Bearer API token. Authenticate App Shop partner apps with OAuth 2.0.”
  22. Rippling rippling.com/trust/security“Rippling's SOC 2 Type 2 report covers the trust services categories of Security, Confidentiality, and Availability, and is audited annually.”
  23. Rippling (Apple App Store listing) apps.apple.com/us/app/rippling-hr-it-finance/id1231325957“Rippling makes it easy to access your benefits, request time off, submit expenses, view paystubs, share passwords, and more—all from your phone. ... Requires iOS 16.4 or later.”
  24. UKG ukg.com/products/ukg-ready/plans“Connect with a UKG sales expert to receive a personalized quote, explore plan options, and get guidance on selecting the plan that best fits your business needs.”
  25. UKG Trust Center trustcenter.ukg.com“SOC 2 Type 2”
  26. UKG ukg.com/learn/resources/product-info/ukg-ready-solution-guide“The UKG Ready mobile app provides the tools you rely on wherever and whenever you need them”
  27. HR Cloud hrcloud.com/software-pricing-and-program-trials“HR Cloud quotes your organization based on headcount, plan and add-ons.” “HR Cloud offers a personalized demo rather than a self-serve free trial.”
  28. HR Cloud hrcloud.com/faq“We also offer APIs for deeper integrations with custom or proprietary systems.” “HRIS & Payroll: ADP, Paylocity, QuickBooks Online, UKG, Paycor, and SAP SuccessFactors Collaboration Tools: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace Identity & Access Management: Okta, OneLogin, Microsoft Entra ID ATS & Recruiting: Greenhouse”
  29. HR Cloud hrcloud.com/soc2-data-security-compliance-protocol“keep it all away from prying eyes inside our SOC2 Type 2 compliant software solutions.”
  30. HR Cloud hrcloud.com/employee-mobile-app“The HR Cloud® app can be easily distributed using the App Store and Google Play for fast adoption.”
  31. Leapsome leapsome.com/product/integrations“And in the unlikely event you don't see yours? We support custom API and SFTP integrations — just talk to our team!”
  32. Leapsome trust.leapsome.com“SOC 2 Type II ISO 27001:2022 GDPR CCPA”
  33. Rippling rippling.com/solutions/small-businesses“Starting at $8 per user per month ... Plus, a $40 per month base fee. Contact us today to get a free quote.” “Rippling's small business plans start at $8 per user per month for payroll. The final cost depends on which other products you add, such as benefits administration, time and attendance, or IT device management.”
  34. Deel deel.com/pricing“Transparent and fair pricing that grows with your business”
  35. BambooHR bamboohr.com/integrations
  36. HiBob HiBob FAQ (HiBob)
  37. Rippling rippling.com/app-shop/app/greenhouse
  38. Deel marketplace.deel.com/en

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