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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (74.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
£22.00 Per Month
BambooHR
Star Rating
(2,908)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansBreathe
Star Rating
(603)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
£22.00 Per Month
Browse all 12 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that BambooHR excels in overall user satisfaction, reflected in its significantly higher G2 Scores across various categories, making it a preferred choice for mid-market companies looking for a robust HR solution.
- Users say that BambooHR's user-friendly interface and mobile accessibility enhance the overall experience, with many praising its intuitive design that simplifies managing team member information and keeping employees informed.
- Reviewers mention that Breathe is particularly effective for small businesses, offering a clean and intuitive interface that makes it easy for even non-tech-savvy users to manage HR tasks like tracking holidays and sickness.
- According to verified reviews, BambooHR's implementation process is praised for its speed and ease, with users highlighting the intuitive onboarding wizard that helps new users get started quickly.
- Users appreciate Breathe's ability to streamline HR processes, noting that it saves time on administrative tasks, but some feel it lacks the advanced features and integrations that larger organizations might require.
- G2 reviewers indicate that while both platforms are user-friendly, BambooHR's higher scores in areas like ease of setup and quality of support suggest a more comprehensive support system, which can be crucial for businesses needing reliable assistance.
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
Breathe
Core HR Micro (1-10 employees)
£22.00
Per Month
Discount available on an annual subscription. Price per organisation not per user.
- Core HR
Free Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Breathe
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,347
8.5
526
Ease of Use
9.2
2,456
8.8
530
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,506
8.5
399
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,503
8.7
409
Quality of Support
8.8
2,023
8.5
419
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,482
8.7
369
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,273
8.9
504
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
1428
8.4
344
8.6
1423
8.0
291
5.5
748
6.5
228
7.4
1149
Feature Not Available
7.8
1167
7.6
265
7.3
1005
7.2
232
Generative AI
6.2
516
6.9
89
Platform
7.8
1466
Feature Not Available
7.3
1174
6.3
216
7.3
1155
Feature Not Available
8.7
1509
8.1
336
8.5
1422
8.2
317
8.4
1384
7.6
272
8.3
1449
7.6
315
8.5
1486
8.3
343
Employee Self Service
8.9
418
Not enough data
7.9
392
Not enough data
8.2
412
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
413
Not enough data
8.8
434
Not enough data
9.0
407
Not enough data
6.9
334
Not enough data
8.4
389
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
380
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
7.7
93
Logistics
Not enough data
8.1
117
Not enough data
7.8
110
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Management
Not enough data
7.2
90
Not enough data
7.6
96
Not enough data
8.7
120
Not enough data
8.4
119
Not enough data
8.3
117
Not enough data
8.5
122
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
90
Basics
7.8
338
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
Feature Not Available
7.3
1174
6.3
216
7.3
1155
Feature Not Available
8.7
1509
8.1
336
8.5
1422
8.2
317
8.4
1384
7.6
272
8.3
1449
7.6
315
8.5
1486
8.3
343
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
291
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
275
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
243
Platform Data
Not enough data
7.9
270
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
263
Not enough data
8.1
277
Basics
8.6
404
Not enough data
7.9
334
Not enough data
8.6
374
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
375
Not enough data
8.5
385
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
492
Not enough data
7.6
937
Not enough data
8.7
537
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
Feature Not Available
7.3
1174
6.3
216
7.3
1155
Feature Not Available
8.7
1509
8.1
336
8.5
1422
8.2
317
8.4
1384
7.6
272
8.3
1449
7.6
315
8.5
1486
8.3
343
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.0
71
Not enough data
8.8
85
Not enough data
8.5
81
Platform Content
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.4
55
Not enough data
8.0
64
Not enough data
7.5
54
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
71
Performance reviews
8.0
554
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
577
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
584
|
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
597
|
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
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)
6.3
44
Not enough data
6.0
44
Not enough data
6.1
44
Not enough data
Sourcing
7.8
732
Not enough data
7.8
730
Not enough data
7.9
41
Not enough data
8.8
47
Not enough data
8.1
42
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.3
780
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
8.9
47
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
41
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
41
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
Feature Not Available
7.3
1174
6.3
216
7.3
1155
Feature Not Available
8.7
1509
8.1
336
8.5
1422
8.2
317
8.4
1384
7.6
272
8.3
1449
7.6
315
8.5
1486
8.3
343
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
6.0
35
Not enough data
5.9
35
Not enough data
5.8
36
Not enough data
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
1181
Not enough data
8.8
1237
Not enough data
6.2
667
Not enough data
8.4
1083
Not enough data
8.3
1075
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1236
Not enough data
8.5
1113
Not enough data
7.1
762
Not enough data
8.7
1180
Not enough data
8.8
1227
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.2
773
Not enough data
8.2
1004
Not enough data
8.3
920
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
Feature Not Available
7.3
1174
6.3
216
7.3
1155
Feature Not Available
8.7
1509
8.1
336
8.5
1422
8.2
317
8.4
1384
7.6
272
8.3
1449
7.6
315
8.5
1486
8.3
343
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
937
Not enough data
8.8
1205
Not enough data
Time Tracking
Not enough data
7.9
34
Not enough data
7.7
29
Not enough data
7.4
26
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
7.8
31
Administration
Not enough data
7.3
27
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
42
Platform
Not enough data
7.9
38
Not enough data
7.3
24
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
36
Not enough data
8.4
31
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.8
1466
Feature Not Available
7.3
1174
6.3
216
7.3
1155
Feature Not Available
8.7
1509
8.1
336
8.5
1422
8.2
317
8.4
1384
7.6
272
8.3
1449
7.6
315
8.5
1486
8.3
343
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
534
Feature Not Available
6.1
411
6.8
92
8.2
683
7.6
112
8.9
796
8.9
157
7.4
466
7.5
119
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.2
633
Feature Not Available
8.8
744
8.2
126
6.4
404
6.8
89
7.6
509
7.3
119
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR and Breathe are categorized as Core HR, Workforce Management, and HCM Software
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Performance Management, and Payroll
Breathe is categorized as Absence Management, Time & Attendance, Employee Scheduling, and Time Tracking
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Breathe
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
11.5%
Computer Software
11.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.8%
Construction
5.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.3%
Other
61.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
8.9%
Construction
5.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.0%
Human Resources
4.9%
Information Technology and Services
4.4%
Other
71.1%
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
Is there a BreatheHR app?
2 Comments
LG
Yes, there is a mobile app for BreatheHR
Apple app store: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/breathe-people-portal/id1577351838
Android Google Play store:...Read more
How do i update the company branding in the top left of the platform?
1 Comment
CS
Hi Ryan, Only admins in the account can update company records if you are an admin then simply go to Configure > Settings > Details > Edit (pencil icon)....Read more
Admin Resetting user's Passwords
1 Comment
Official Response from Breathe
Hi Ed,
As the Admin you can reset a user's password by heading to the employee's profile > user access > reset. You can also do this from the 'Reset...Read more
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