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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (50.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
No pricing available
BambooHR
Star Rating
(2,958)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(1,220)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that BambooHR excels in user-friendliness, with a clean interface that makes it easy to navigate and manage team member information. Users appreciate the cloud-based access, allowing them to work from anywhere, which enhances overall usability.
- Users say that Bullhorn offers a robust set of features for managing candidate pipelines, with many integrations available for back-office processes. Reviewers highlight its ease of use and implementation, making it a strong choice for those new to applicant tracking systems.
- According to verified reviews, BambooHR outshines Bullhorn in mobile usability, with thoughtfully designed mobile apps that contribute to a straightforward and pleasant user experience. This focus on mobile accessibility is a significant advantage for teams on the go.
- Reviewers mention that while Bullhorn provides extensive functionalities, some users find it challenging to configure to their specific workflows. This can lead to a steeper learning curve for new users compared to BambooHR's more intuitive setup.
- G2 reviewers highlight that both platforms offer solid support, but BambooHR receives slightly higher marks for quality of support. Users appreciate the dedicated resources available for troubleshooting and guidance, which can be crucial during implementation.
- Users report that Bullhorn's candidate sourcing metrics and job posting features are strong, but BambooHR's overall performance in these areas is slightly better, with users noting its effectiveness in managing job postings and candidate evaluations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BambooHR
Elite
Contact Us
Per Month
Powerful insights and data benchmarks to inform smarter decisions for your business.
- HR Data
- HR Reporting
- Hiring
Bullhorn
No pricing availableFree Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Bullhorn
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,379
8.5
1,071
Ease of Use
9.2
2,493
8.5
1,100
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,533
8.3
659
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,508
8.2
390
Quality of Support
8.8
2,048
8.3
988
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,486
8.5
389
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
2,305
8.6
1,055
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
1431
Not enough data
8.6
1434
Not enough data
5.4
747
Not enough data
7.4
1149
Not enough data
7.8
1169
Not enough data
7.3
1009
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.2
516
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
8.3
402
7.3
1176
8.4
386
7.3
1155
8.1
339
8.7
1510
8.7
393
8.5
1421
8.5
393
8.4
1384
7.4
379
8.3
1449
8.2
392
8.5
1487
8.3
394
Expense Reports
Not enough data
8.9
26
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
9.0
23
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.3
20
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
10.0
5
Travel Management
Not enough data
7.8
20
Not enough data
7.9
20
Not enough data
7.9
20
Not enough data
7.8
19
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.2
47
Not enough data
8.2
46
Mobile
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.6
17
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.5
20
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
18
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.9
51
Not enough data
8.6
50
Not enough data
8.4
45
Not enough data
8.6
51
Platform
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
7.8
44
Not enough data
6.9
43
Employee Self Service
8.9
419
Not enough data
7.9
392
Not enough data
8.2
412
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
415
Not enough data
8.8
437
Not enough data
9.0
409
Not enough data
6.9
334
Not enough data
8.4
390
Not enough data
8.1
350
Not enough data
8.6
409
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Taxes
8.2
389
Not enough data
8.1
380
Not enough data
8.2
372
Not enough data
Integration
7.6
339
Not enough data
8.0
382
Not enough data
7.0
322
Not enough data
8.2
361
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
406
Not enough data
8.8
405
Not enough data
8.9
401
Not enough data
8.6
388
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
7.9
35
Logistics
Not enough data
7.5
36
Not enough data
8.1
35
Not enough data
7.8
35
Management
Not enough data
8.0
33
Not enough data
7.9
31
Not enough data
7.4
32
Not enough data
8.6
34
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.1
32
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
31
Not enough data
8.3
31
Not enough data
8.4
30
Basics
7.8
339
Not enough data
8.7
380
Not enough data
8.5
380
Not enough data
Content
8.2
368
Not enough data
7.7
343
Not enough data
7.9
349
Not enough data
Logistics
7.6
318
Not enough data
8.7
403
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.7
513
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
8.3
402
7.3
1176
8.4
386
7.3
1155
8.1
339
8.7
1510
8.7
393
8.5
1421
8.5
393
8.4
1384
7.4
379
8.3
1449
8.2
392
8.5
1487
8.3
394
Basics
8.6
404
Not enough data
7.9
335
Not enough data
8.6
375
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
366
Not enough data
8.6
392
Not enough data
Content
8.4
378
Not enough data
8.5
385
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
492
Not enough data
7.6
936
Not enough data
8.7
537
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
8.3
402
7.3
1176
8.4
386
7.3
1155
8.1
339
8.7
1510
8.7
393
8.5
1421
8.5
393
8.4
1384
7.4
379
8.3
1449
8.2
392
8.5
1487
8.3
394
Performance reviews
8.0
556
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
577
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
586
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
8.1
599
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
528
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feedback
8.2
574
Not enough data
8.2
571
Not enough data
6.7
421
Not enough data
6.6
465
Not enough data
Data
8.3
598
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
595
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
6.4
38
Not enough data
6.8
37
Not enough data
Candidate Management
Not enough data
8.5
436
Not enough data
8.6
437
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
427
Not enough data
8.3
432
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
421
|
Verified
Communication
Not enough data
8.3
420
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
427
Not enough data
8.5
430
|
Verified
Onboarding
Not enough data
8.3
421
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
414
Analytics
Not enough data
8.4
423
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
421
|
Verified
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
59
Recruitment Platform - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
8.5
54
Not enough data
8.1
53
Not enough data
8.0
54
Not enough data
8.2
54
Not enough data
8.1
53
Not enough data
8.1
53
Recruitment AI - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
49
Not enough data
7.8
50
Not enough data
7.9
50
Agentic AI - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
7.4
51
Not enough data
7.5
51
Not enough data
7.4
49
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
6.3
44
7.4
58
6.0
44
7.4
57
6.1
44
7.3
57
Sourcing
7.8
732
8.1
458
7.8
730
7.8
393
7.9
41
7.3
78
8.8
47
7.8
78
8.1
42
7.6
76
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.3
780
8.2
410
8.6
45
8.2
72
8.9
47
8.4
74
Feature Not Available
8.0
72
7.2
41
7.9
70
Feature Not Available
7.2
70
8.5
41
8.0
72
Platform
7.8
1466
8.3
402
7.3
1176
8.4
386
7.3
1155
8.1
339
8.7
1510
8.7
393
8.5
1421
8.5
393
8.4
1384
7.4
379
8.3
1449
8.2
392
8.5
1487
8.3
394
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
6.0
35
7.4
54
5.9
35
7.3
54
5.8
36
7.1
53
Agentic AI - Onboarding
6.2
53
Not enough data
6.2
53
Not enough data
6.4
53
Not enough data
6.6
53
Not enough data
6.8
55
Not enough data
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
1180
Not enough data
8.8
1237
Not enough data
6.2
666
Not enough data
8.4
1082
Not enough data
8.3
1074
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1236
Not enough data
8.5
1112
Not enough data
7.1
761
Not enough data
8.7
1180
Not enough data
8.8
1226
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.2
772
Not enough data
8.2
1003
Not enough data
8.3
919
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
8.3
402
7.3
1176
8.4
386
7.3
1155
8.1
339
8.7
1510
8.7
393
8.5
1421
8.5
393
8.4
1384
7.4
379
8.3
1449
8.2
392
8.5
1487
8.3
394
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
936
Not enough data
8.8
1212
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.5
145
Not enough data
8.6
146
Not enough data
8.6
146
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.3
142
Not enough data
8.5
146
Not enough data
8.4
142
Not enough data
8.3
144
Platform Performance
Not enough data
8.4
147
Not enough data
8.4
143
Not enough data
8.6
144
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
144
Not enough data
7.8
143
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.4
46
Not enough data
8.4
44
Not enough data
8.3
43
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.2
47
Not enough data
8.2
46
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.0
41
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.9
51
Not enough data
8.6
50
Not enough data
8.4
45
Not enough data
8.6
51
Platform
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
7.8
44
Not enough data
6.9
43
Platform
7.8
1466
8.3
402
7.3
1176
8.4
386
7.3
1155
8.1
339
8.7
1510
8.7
393
8.5
1421
8.5
393
8.4
1384
7.4
379
8.3
1449
8.2
392
8.5
1487
8.3
394
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
535
Not enough data
6.1
412
Not enough data
8.2
688
Not enough data
8.9
803
Not enough data
7.4
467
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
634
Not enough data
8.8
750
Not enough data
6.4
405
Not enough data
7.6
510
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR and Bullhorn are categorized as Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, Onboarding, Core HR, Workforce Management, Performance Management, HCM Software, and Payroll
Bullhorn is categorized as Recruitment Platforms, Recruitment Marketing, Staffing, Time Tracking, Expense Management, and Time & Attendance
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Bullhorn
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
11.5%
Construction
5.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Other
61.0%
Staffing and Recruiting
69.6%
Information Technology and Services
8.5%
Human Resources
4.1%
Hospital & Health Care
1.6%
Financial Services
1.2%
Other
14.9%
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
Why does Bullhorn slow down often?
1 Comment
BH
Bullhorn often has issues with crashing or slow. Biggest suggestion is to continually report these issues to Bullhorn Helpdesk.
Yes, you can use the job...Read more
Is the mobile version going to become a bigger priority?
1 Comment
LE
Yes As people spend less time in the office or as candidates are more mobileRead more
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