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BambooHR

Best For: Small and Medium-sized businesses, HR professionals, People and culture teams, In-house recruiters, Operations managers, Startups, Remote or hybrid teams

Quick Summary of BambooHR

BambooHR is a leading cloud-based HRIS (Human Resources Information System), founded in 2008 by Ben Peterson and Ryan Sanders, with its headquarters in Lindon, Utah, USA. Designed primarily for small to medium-sized businesses, it offers a flexible approach by charging a flat monthly rate for teams of up to 25 employees and a per-employee fee thereafter with no long-term contracts and automatic volume discounts.

The platform bundles essential HR tools, such as employee records, onboarding, time-off tracking, performance management, benefits administration and an ATS, alongside payroll add-ons (for US companies only) and over 150 pre-built integrations, including Slack, Outlook, Google and accounting systems.

BambooHR also delivers powerful analytics and reporting, automated approval workflows, employee self-service, and a dedicated mobile app for on-the-go access.

The platform is popular with businesses aiming to simplify people management and boost efficiency, often reclaiming significant administrative time and cost savings through automation. While it excels in core HR functions and usability, it can become costly for smaller organisations and may require add-ons to access advanced features like payroll or benefits.

Supported Countries United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France, Netherlands, Australia, Brazil
Languages Supported German, French, Spanish, English, Dutch, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified)
On-premise/Self-Hosted Option
Cloud Option
Mobile Application
New Release/Updates Weekly / Monthly
Support Hours Business Hours
Live Support
Chatbot Support
Setup Support
Training
Dedicated Account Manager
Help Center
Help Videos
Freemium
Free Trial
Open API
Competitors ADP, HiBob, iSmartRecruit, Paylocity, Zenefits, Gusto, Namely, Rippling

Recent Awards Won by BambooHR

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BambooHR Reviews

Trust Pilot Score 4
SaaSWorthy Score 4.2
Software Suggest Score 4.6
Capterra - Ease of Use 4.6
Capterra - Customer Service 4.5
Capterra - Features 4.7
Capterra - Value for Money 4.5
Capterra Rating
G2 Rating
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Pros

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Intuitive interface.

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Customisable to user needs.

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Easy time-off and scheduling.

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Centralised employee data.

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Smooth payroll integration.

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Supportive customer service.

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Ideal for growing teams.

Micaela M.

"Great for HR - Wish it did a little bit more."
It was been very good. The software is more robust than our small business needs. Support is helpful, they do a great job of creating training videos and updating with new features. I do recommend this to others.

Verified Capterra Review

cons

Cons

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Expensive for small teams and startups.

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Sudden price increases without notice.

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Lacks built-in scheduling and chat tools.

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Limited notification features.

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Risk of data loss during form submissions.

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Confusing user permission setup.

Verified Reviewer

"Horrible Tool for Recruiting"
Horrible interface, difficult to use. Also, getting any information about the candidate was difficult to find. Very unintuitive, clunky and slow.

Verified Capterra Review

BambooHR Features

API Access Controls/Permissions Activity Dashboard Activity/News Feed Ad hoc Reporting Alerts/Notifications Applicant Tracking Application Management Approval Process Control Calendar Management Candidate Management Candidate Profiles Candidate Sourcing Candidate Tracking Careers Page Collaboration Tools Commenting/Notes Communication Management Configurable Workflow Customisable Branding Customisable Forms Customisable Reports Customisable Templates Customizable Fields Dashboard Data Import/Export Data Visualisation Direct Deposit Document Management Document Storage Electronic Signature Email Templates Employee Database Employee Onboarding Employee Profiles File Sharing Goal Setting/Tracking HR Management Internal HR Interview Management Interview Scheduling Job Description Management Job Management Job Posting Job Requisition Mobile Access Mobile App Multi-Language Onboarding Payroll Management Payroll Reporting Performance Management Performance Metrics Pipeline Management Question Library Real-Time Analytics Real-Time Reporting Recruitment Management Reference Checking Reminders Reporting & Statistics Reporting/Analytics Resume Database Resume Search Resume Storage Role-Based Permissions Search/Filter Secure Data Storage Self Service Portal Single Sign On Task Management Tax Compliance Third-Party Integrations Trend Analysis Visual Analytics Workflow Management

BambooHR Pricing

BambooHR pricing

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Ease of Use 4.5 4.6
Customer Service 4.7 4.5
Features 4.6 4.7
Value for Money 4.6 4.5
Capterra Rating
G2 Rating

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