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Compare BambooHR and Employee Navigator 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (53.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
$6,500.00 Per Year
BambooHR
Star Rating
(2,588)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansEmployee Navigator
Star Rating
(148)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$6,500.00 Per Year
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that BambooHR excels in its "Time, Attendance, and PTO" management with a score of 8.6, while Employee Navigator significantly lags behind at 6.8, indicating that BambooHR offers a more robust solution for tracking employee time and leave.
- Reviewers mention that Employee Navigator shines in "Benefits Administration" with an impressive score of 9.5, compared to BambooHR's 7.3, highlighting that Employee Navigator provides a more comprehensive platform for managing employee benefits.
- G2 users note that BambooHR's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.8, which is lower than Employee Navigator's 9.3, suggesting that users may find more responsive and effective support with Employee Navigator.
- Users on G2 indicate that BambooHR's "Employee Self Service" features, particularly the web portal, are rated at 8.8, which is a strong point, while Employee Navigator lacks in this area, making BambooHR a better choice for user-friendly self-service options.
- Reviewers say that Employee Navigator's "Expense Management" feature is rated at 8.8, significantly outperforming BambooHR's 5.6, which suggests that users looking for effective expense tracking may prefer Employee Navigator.
- Users report that both platforms have similar scores in "Performance" (8.6), but Employee Navigator edges out with a higher score of 9.2 in "User, Role, and Access Management," indicating a more flexible and secure user management system.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BambooHR
Pro
Contact Us
Per Month
A complete, flexible HR platform. Ideal for scaling companies looking to level up their employee experience.
- HR Data
- HR Reporting
- Hiring
Employee Navigator
Enhanced
$6,500.00
Per Year
or $630 per month
- ACA dashboard
- Benefits communication
- Basic enrollment
Free Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Employee Navigator
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,213
8.9
133
Ease of Use
9.2
2,250
9.0
133
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,378
8.7
112
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,431
9.1
113
Quality of Support
8.8
1,904
9.2
126
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,410
9.4
110
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,136
9.2
130
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
1341
8.8
27
8.6
1330
6.8
29
5.4
673
Feature Not Available
7.4
1071
8.2
24
7.7
1090
8.4
26
7.2
926
9.5
29
Generative AI
6.2
452
7.7
14
Platform
7.8
1375
7.7
89
7.3
1084
8.2
84
7.3
1072
Feature Not Available
8.7
1417
8.9
91
8.5
1325
9.2
90
8.4
1291
8.5
83
8.3
1357
8.4
91
8.5
1394
8.8
89
Employee Self Service
8.9
381
Not enough data
7.9
358
Not enough data
8.2
377
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
376
Not enough data
8.8
398
Not enough data
8.9
373
Not enough data
6.9
302
Not enough data
8.4
354
Not enough data
8.0
321
Not enough data
8.6
376
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Taxes
8.1
356
Not enough data
8.1
347
Not enough data
8.1
340
Not enough data
Integration
7.5
312
Not enough data
7.9
351
Not enough data
7.0
295
Not enough data
8.2
333
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
369
Not enough data
8.8
369
Not enough data
8.9
364
Not enough data
8.5
352
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
9.3
112
Not enough data
9.0
110
Not enough data
8.4
105
Not enough data
8.2
106
Not enough data
7.9
97
Not enough data
8.8
107
Not enough data
8.3
104
Not enough data
7.9
95
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
9.3
112
Not enough data
9.0
110
Not enough data
8.4
105
Not enough data
8.2
106
Not enough data
7.9
97
Not enough data
8.8
107
Not enough data
8.3
104
Not enough data
8.9
97
Not enough data
7.9
95
Not enough data
8.3
92
Not enough data
7.6
63
Not enough data
8.0
65
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.2
64
Not enough data
7.7
64
Not enough data
7.0
61
Platform
7.8
1375
7.7
89
7.3
1084
8.2
84
7.3
1072
Feature Not Available
8.7
1417
8.9
91
8.5
1325
9.2
90
8.4
1291
8.5
83
8.3
1357
8.4
91
8.5
1394
8.8
89
Basics
7.9
308
Not enough data
8.7
349
Not enough data
8.5
351
Not enough data
Content
8.2
339
Not enough data
7.7
315
Not enough data
7.9
320
Not enough data
Logistics
7.6
288
Not enough data
8.7
374
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.8
486
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1375
7.7
89
7.3
1084
8.2
84
7.3
1072
Feature Not Available
8.7
1417
8.9
91
8.5
1325
9.2
90
8.4
1291
8.5
83
8.3
1357
8.4
91
8.5
1394
8.8
89
Basics
8.6
376
Not enough data
7.8
310
Not enough data
8.6
345
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
336
Not enough data
8.6
362
Not enough data
Content
8.4
349
Not enough data
8.5
361
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
465
Not enough data
7.6
874
Not enough data
8.7
507
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1375
7.7
89
7.3
1084
8.2
84
7.3
1072
Feature Not Available
8.7
1417
8.9
91
8.5
1325
9.2
90
8.4
1291
8.5
83
8.3
1357
8.4
91
8.5
1394
8.8
89
Performance reviews
8.0
509
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
536
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
540
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
8.1
555
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
488
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feedback
8.1
531
Not enough data
8.2
528
Not enough data
6.6
381
Not enough data
6.6
426
Not enough data
Data
8.3
553
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
552
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
5.3
16
Not enough data
5.1
16
Not enough data
4.8
16
Not enough data
Sourcing
7.5
638
Not enough data
8.7
792
Not enough data
7.9
718
Not enough data
7.8
699
Not enough data
7.8
697
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
Candidate Management
8.4
718
Not enough data
7.7
688
Not enough data
8.7
814
Not enough data
6.8
516
Not enough data
8.7
790
Not enough data
8.3
748
Not enough data
6.7
486
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1375
7.7
89
7.3
1084
8.2
84
7.3
1072
Feature Not Available
8.7
1417
8.9
91
8.5
1325
9.2
90
8.4
1291
8.5
83
8.3
1357
8.4
91
8.5
1394
8.8
89
Platform - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
4.4
6
Not enough data
4.2
6
Not enough data
5.0
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
1116
Not enough data
8.8
1171
Not enough data
6.1
612
Not enough data
8.4
1018
Not enough data
8.3
1015
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
1173
Not enough data
8.5
1050
Not enough data
7.0
704
Not enough data
8.6
1119
Not enough data
8.8
1165
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.2
719
Not enough data
8.2
949
Not enough data
8.4
864
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1375
7.7
89
7.3
1084
8.2
84
7.3
1072
Feature Not Available
8.7
1417
8.9
91
8.5
1325
9.2
90
8.4
1291
8.5
83
8.3
1357
8.4
91
8.5
1394
8.8
89
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
874
Not enough data
8.8
1139
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1375
7.7
89
7.3
1084
8.2
84
7.3
1072
Feature Not Available
8.7
1417
8.9
91
8.5
1325
9.2
90
8.4
1291
8.5
83
8.3
1357
8.4
91
8.5
1394
8.8
89
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
501
Feature Not Available
6.0
379
Feature Not Available
8.1
649
Feature Not Available
8.9
761
6.9
23
7.4
434
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.2
601
Feature Not Available
8.8
710
8.0
23
6.3
375
Feature Not Available
7.6
474
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR and Employee Navigator are categorized as Core HR and Workforce Management
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Performance Management, HCM Software, and Payroll
Employee Navigator is categorized as Benefits Administration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Employee Navigator
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
11.6%
Computer Software
11.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.6%
Construction
5.4%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Other
61.7%
Insurance
59.3%
Human Resources
2.9%
Hospital & Health Care
2.9%
Financial Services
2.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
2.1%
Other
30.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
BambooHR
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Darren S.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
The self service functionality! The intuitive interface is very easy to learn from the administrative side. It is also very easy to deploy to computer savvy users and those that are learning. The BambooHR development team listens and sometimes it seems the...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
- No option for adding international holiday *calendars* but US one is built-in. - No option to set different working hours per site (8 hours are NOT the default for EVERYONE). - Even if I edit my week starting on Sunday, bamboo still insists to call Sunday...
Employee Navigator
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Lynnette J.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
That it will notify your insurance, disability, or other benefit industries when an employee is eligible for their benefits.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
The edit features are not robust enough.
Darren S.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
The self service functionality! The intuitive interface is very easy to learn from the administrative side. It is also very easy to deploy to computer savvy users and those that are learning. The BambooHR development team listens and sometimes it seems the...
Lynnette J.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
That it will notify your insurance, disability, or other benefit industries when an employee is eligible for their benefits.
Verified User in Computer Software
- No option for adding international holiday *calendars* but US one is built-in. - No option to set different working hours per site (8 hours are NOT the default for EVERYONE). - Even if I edit my week starting on Sunday, bamboo still insists to call Sunday...
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
The edit features are not robust enough.
Discussions
Does anyone else use the Original Hire Date and Hire Date field to show FT and PT hire dates?
3 comments
EM
I would love to do that for a current client project but can’t even find where the original hire date option is or how to add it on the advantage package Read more
What's the scoop on the 7-day free trial?
2 comments
TI
The system worked for us on the trial but they couldn't deliver during implementation.Read more
Am I locked into a contract when working with BambooHR?
2 comments
TI
No contracts only month to monthRead more
How Much Does Employee Navigator cost?
1 comment
KB
There are different plan options. I use the Elite which is around $800 per month. This has the PTO , onboarding and task management. If you don't need...Read more
How do I run reports in employee Navigator?
1 comment
KB
There are lots of great canned reports under the report tab. I also really like the column based and row reports. These let you customize what you want to...Read more
Employee Navigator has no more discussions with answers
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