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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (58.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
No pricing available
BambooHR
Star Rating
(2,601)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansEmployment Hero
Star Rating
(585)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that BambooHR excels in ease of use with a score of 9.2, while Employment Hero scores 8.4. Reviewers mention that BambooHR's intuitive interface and user-friendly navigation make it easy for HR teams to manage employee data without extensive training.
- Reviewers mention that BambooHR's quality of support is rated at 8.8, compared to Employment Hero's 7.9. Users say that BambooHR's customer service is responsive and helpful, often providing quick resolutions to issues, which enhances the overall user experience.
- Users on G2 highlight BambooHR's superior time and attendance tracking features, scoring 8.6 versus Employment Hero's 7.6. Reviewers say that BambooHR's Time Off Accrual and Absence & Leave Management functionalities are particularly robust, allowing for seamless tracking of employee time off.
- Reviewers mention that BambooHR shines in onboarding processes, scoring 8.8 compared to Employment Hero's 8.4. Users report that BambooHR's Automated Onboarding Workflows and Onboarding Notifications streamline the onboarding experience, making it easier for new hires to get acclimated.
- Users say that BambooHR's reporting capabilities are impressive, with a score of 8.6, while Employment Hero scores 8.0. Reviewers mention that BambooHR's Dashboards and Reports feature provides insightful analytics that help HR teams make data-driven decisions.
- G2 users report that BambooHR's mobile capabilities score 8.2, slightly lower than Employment Hero's 8.3. However, reviewers mention that BambooHR's mobile app is still highly functional, allowing users to manage HR tasks on the go, which is essential for modern workplaces.
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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
Employment Hero
No pricing availableFree Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Employment Hero
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,217
8.1
520
Ease of Use
9.2
2,263
8.4
532
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,390
7.7
464
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,433
8.2
423
Quality of Support
8.8
1,908
7.9
510
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,412
8.3
423
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,140
8.9
507
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
1342
7.8
321
8.6
1331
7.6
304
5.4
674
6.2
285
7.4
1072
7.0
292
7.7
1091
8.0
314
7.2
927
6.6
298
Generative AI
6.2
453
5.2
89
Platform
7.8
1379
6.9
378
7.3
1088
6.4
344
7.3
1076
6.1
332
8.7
1421
7.6
379
8.5
1329
8.1
371
8.4
1295
8.3
365
8.3
1361
7.6
377
8.5
1398
8.0
379
Employee Self Service
8.9
381
8.6
291
7.9
358
7.2
273
8.2
377
8.2
289
Administration
8.5
376
8.6
285
8.8
398
8.3
279
8.9
373
8.0
276
6.9
302
7.3
267
8.4
354
8.0
272
8.0
321
7.7
254
8.6
376
8.4
271
Feature Not Available
7.3
239
Feature Not Available
7.0
238
Taxes
8.1
356
8.5
268
8.1
347
8.3
267
8.1
340
7.8
202
Integration
7.5
312
7.1
243
7.9
351
7.5
242
7.0
295
7.1
250
8.2
333
7.2
250
Platform
8.6
369
7.9
259
8.8
369
8.2
262
8.9
364
8.3
261
8.5
352
8.4
257
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.0
63
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.7
42
Not enough data
8.4
46
Not enough data
7.4
43
Not enough data
8.0
45
Not enough data
7.8
42
Not enough data
7.3
43
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.0
63
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.7
42
Not enough data
8.4
46
Not enough data
7.4
43
Not enough data
8.0
45
Not enough data
7.8
42
Not enough data
8.0
25
Not enough data
7.3
43
Not enough data
7.1
46
Not enough data
6.4
38
Not enough data
7.7
41
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
36
Not enough data
6.4
37
Not enough data
5.2
21
Platform
7.8
1379
6.9
378
7.3
1088
6.4
344
7.3
1076
6.1
332
8.7
1421
7.6
379
8.5
1329
8.1
371
8.4
1295
8.3
365
8.3
1361
7.6
377
8.5
1398
8.0
379
Automation
Not enough data
7.7
162
Logistics
Not enough data
7.7
161
Not enough data
7.7
159
Not enough data
7.3
146
Management
Not enough data
7.3
156
Not enough data
7.6
155
Not enough data
8.2
170
Not enough data
8.3
166
Not enough data
8.3
166
Not enough data
8.7
170
Not enough data
7.8
158
Monitoring
Not enough data
7.4
124
Not enough data
7.9
159
Not enough data
7.7
156
Basics
7.9
311
Not enough data
8.7
352
Not enough data
8.5
354
Not enough data
Content
8.2
342
Not enough data
7.7
318
Not enough data
7.9
323
Not enough data
Logistics
7.6
291
Not enough data
8.7
377
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.8
489
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1379
6.9
378
7.3
1088
6.4
344
7.3
1076
6.1
332
8.7
1421
7.6
379
8.5
1329
8.1
371
8.4
1295
8.3
365
8.3
1361
7.6
377
8.5
1398
8.0
379
Basics
8.6
379
Not enough data
7.8
313
Not enough data
8.6
348
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
339
Not enough data
8.6
365
Not enough data
Content
8.4
352
Not enough data
8.5
364
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
468
Not enough data
7.6
878
6.8
186
8.7
510
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1379
6.9
378
7.3
1088
6.4
344
7.3
1076
6.1
332
8.7
1421
7.6
379
8.5
1329
8.1
371
8.4
1295
8.3
365
8.3
1361
7.6
377
8.5
1398
8.0
379
Platform Basics
Not enough data
7.8
88
Not enough data
8.2
86
Not enough data
8.1
79
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.5
78
Not enough data
7.3
57
Not enough data
7.5
80
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
6.8
56
Not enough data
8.1
80
Not enough data
6.6
76
Not enough data
7.7
83
Not enough data
7.1
80
Performance reviews
8.0
511
|
Verified
7.4
141
8.0
538
|
Verified
7.4
156
8.3
542
|
Verified
7.7
148
Goals
8.1
557
|
Verified
7.5
142
7.4
490
|
Verified
7.3
140
Feedback
8.1
533
7.6
145
8.2
530
7.5
141
6.6
383
7.4
146
6.6
428
7.8
149
Data
8.3
555
|
Verified
7.7
110
8.3
554
|
Verified
7.6
146
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.8
9
Reports
Not enough data
6.8
98
Not enough data
7.1
99
Not enough data
7.2
100
Not enough data
7.6
101
Cleaning
Not enough data
7.1
99
Not enough data
6.9
96
Not enough data
7.5
98
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.5
47
Not enough data
5.6
47
Not enough data
5.4
47
Compatability
Not enough data
6.6
43
Not enough data
6.4
44
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Benefits
Not enough data
6.4
44
Not enough data
6.1
42
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
18
Not enough data
5.1
18
Not enough data
4.8
18
Not enough data
Sourcing
7.5
640
6.3
57
8.7
794
7.5
81
7.9
720
6.9
73
7.8
701
6.9
74
7.8
699
7.1
73
7.7
10
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
Candidate Management
8.4
720
7.5
82
7.7
690
7.0
76
8.7
816
7.7
79
6.9
518
6.6
73
8.7
792
7.7
79
8.3
750
7.6
73
6.7
488
6.5
70
Feature Not Available
6.9
72
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1379
6.9
378
7.3
1088
6.4
344
7.3
1076
6.1
332
8.7
1421
7.6
379
8.5
1329
8.1
371
8.4
1295
8.3
365
8.3
1361
7.6
377
8.5
1398
8.0
379
Platform - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
4.6
8
Not enough data
4.4
8
Not enough data
5.0
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
5.6
6
Not enough data
5.6
6
Not enough data
5.6
6
Not enough data
5.6
6
Not enough data
5.6
6
Not enough data
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
7.6
227
8.6
1119
7.6
231
8.8
1174
8.2
233
6.1
615
6.5
201
8.4
1021
7.9
225
8.3
1018
7.7
226
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
1176
8.4
233
8.5
1053
Feature Not Available
7.1
707
7.6
211
8.6
1122
7.8
232
8.8
1168
8.2
235
Platform Data
7.2
722
Feature Not Available
8.2
952
7.7
226
8.4
867
7.6
218
Platform
7.8
1379
6.9
378
7.3
1088
6.4
344
7.3
1076
6.1
332
8.7
1421
7.6
379
8.5
1329
8.1
371
8.4
1295
8.3
365
8.3
1361
7.6
377
8.5
1398
8.0
379
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
878
6.8
186
8.8
1142
8.4
223
Course Authoring
Not enough data
7.2
56
Not enough data
6.7
41
Not enough data
7.3
56
Not enough data
6.5
40
Course Delivery
Not enough data
6.8
56
Not enough data
8.5
59
Not enough data
7.9
58
Not enough data
7.2
55
Course Management
Not enough data
6.7
38
Not enough data
7.3
51
Not enough data
7.7
56
Not enough data
7.6
39
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
5.9
48
Not enough data
6.1
49
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Interface
Not enough data
6.8
48
Not enough data
6.5
36
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
7.5
51
Not enough data
7.4
38
Not enough data
7.2
52
Not enough data
6.7
35
Not enough data
7.6
50
Not enough data
7.6
53
Not enough data
7.4
52
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
31
Not enough data
6.2
31
Not enough data
5.8
31
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
7.1
100
Not enough data
7.3
104
Not enough data
6.3
97
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.5
148
Not enough data
7.4
148
Not enough data
7.1
144
Not enough data
6.1
95
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.0
98
Not enough data
7.1
144
Not enough data
7.8
151
Not enough data
6.6
101
Platform
7.8
1379
6.9
378
7.3
1088
6.4
344
7.3
1076
6.1
332
8.7
1421
7.6
379
8.5
1329
8.1
371
8.4
1295
8.3
365
8.3
1361
7.6
377
8.5
1398
8.0
379
Intermediate GEP features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Other GEP Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1379
6.9
378
7.3
1088
6.4
344
7.3
1076
6.1
332
8.7
1421
7.6
379
8.5
1329
8.1
371
8.4
1295
8.3
365
8.3
1361
7.6
377
8.5
1398
8.0
379
Platform
7.8
1379
6.9
378
7.3
1088
6.4
344
7.3
1076
6.1
332
8.7
1421
7.6
379
8.5
1329
8.1
371
8.4
1295
8.3
365
8.3
1361
7.6
377
8.5
1398
8.0
379
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
504
6.8
113
6.0
382
6.8
119
8.1
652
7.4
126
8.9
764
8.0
134
7.4
437
7.2
119
Feature Not Available
6.7
114
8.2
604
7.4
121
8.8
713
8.2
123
6.3
378
6.8
114
7.6
477
7.2
125
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR and Employment Hero are categorized as Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Core HR, Workforce Management, Performance Management, and Payroll
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, and HCM Software
Employment Hero is categorized as Global Employment Platforms (GEP), Vaccine Tracking, Time & Attendance, Employee Recognition, HR Analytics, Employee Engagement, Benefits Administration, Corporate Learning Management Systems, and Employer of Record (EOR)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Employment Hero
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
11.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Construction
5.5%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Other
61.5%
Hospital & Health Care
6.2%
Construction
6.2%
Retail
5.8%
Information Technology and Services
5.4%
Hospitality
5.1%
Other
71.4%
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...
Employment Hero
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kimberley M.
Verified User in Warehousing
So easy to import data and set up. Informative videos for set up.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Bernadette J.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
New user interface has made navigation more difficult. Every HR staff member using the platform has made the same complaint to me. We recently lost the link to the payroll function that we use once a year to up-date award rates. this has increased the...
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...
Kimberley M.
Verified User in Warehousing
So easy to import data and set up. Informative videos for set up.
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...
Bernadette J.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
New user interface has made navigation more difficult. Every HR staff member using the platform has made the same complaint to me. We recently lost the link to the payroll function that we use once a year to up-date award rates. this has increased the...
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 safe is employment hero?
3 comments
TM
Employment Hero is extremely safe. Our organisation wouldn't use them if they weren'tRead more
What does SaaS stand for?
2 comments
Official Response from Employment Hero
SaaS stands for “Software as a Service“. A SaaS is a third-party provider that makes software available to you through the internet, instead of sending you...Read more
What does Employment Hero do?
2 comments
RM
Employment Hero is an end-to-end people management platform that covers every aspect of the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to...Read more
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