Compare BambooHR and Breathe 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (74.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
£22.00 Per Month
BambooHR
Star Rating
(4,846)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansBreathe
Star Rating
(604)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 user experience, with many praising its intuitive interface and ease of navigation. Users appreciate how they can quickly find what they need within a few clicks, making daily tasks like booking leave straightforward and enjoyable.
- Users say that Breathe offers a minimalist design that is effective for specific use cases, such as stress management and mindfulness. However, while it serves well for basic HR activities, it may not provide the comprehensive features that larger organizations require, as noted by users managing employee leave and performance.
- Reviewers mention that BambooHR's implementation process is notably quick and user-friendly. New users often highlight the easy setup and the ability to start using the software almost immediately, which contrasts with Breathe's more limited scope in HR functionalities.
- According to verified reviews, BambooHR consistently receives higher satisfaction ratings across various metrics, including support quality and administrative ease. Users find it beneficial to have everything in one place, which helps them stay organized and reduces the need for chasing paperwork.
- G2 reviewers indicate that while Breathe is appreciated for its simplicity, it may not meet the more complex needs of mid-market companies. Users often mention that it lacks some advanced features that BambooHR provides, which can be crucial for larger teams managing diverse HR tasks.
- Users highlight that BambooHR's robust reporting and analytics capabilities are a significant advantage, allowing organizations to track various HR metrics effectively. In contrast, Breathe's reporting features are seen as basic, which may limit its utility for users looking for in-depth insights.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BambooHR
Core
Contact Us
Per Month
Foundational HR automation and insights to move your business forward.
- HR Data
- HR Reporting
- Time-Off Tracking
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
8.7
3,110
8.5
526
Ease of Use
9.2
3,247
8.8
530
Ease of Setup
8.9
2,025
8.5
399
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,779
8.7
409
Quality of Support
8.8
2,528
8.5
419
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,749
8.7
369
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
2,961
8.9
504
Features by Category
Core HR
8.8
1583
8.4
344
8.8
1763
8.0
291
5.5
765
6.5
228
7.5
1183
Feature Not Available
7.8
1205
7.6
265
7.4
1089
7.2
232
Generative AI
6.2
520
6.9
89
Platform
7.8
1472
Feature Not Available
7.3
1181
6.3
216
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.1
336
8.5
1432
8.2
317
8.4
1391
7.6
272
8.3
1457
7.6
315
8.5
1494
8.3
343
Employee Self Service
9.0
490
Not enough data
8.0
418
Not enough data
8.3
445
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
450
Not enough data
9.0
509
Not enough data
9.0
440
Not enough data
7.0
339
Not enough data
8.5
406
Not enough data
8.1
363
Not enough data
8.7
432
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Taxes
8.2
401
Not enough data
8.1
390
Not enough data
8.2
379
Not enough data
Integration
7.6
352
Not enough data
8.1
396
Not enough data
7.0
327
Not enough data
8.3
376
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
422
Not enough data
8.8
419
Not enough data
8.9
428
Not enough data
8.6
395
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
343
Not enough data
8.7
394
Not enough data
8.5
386
Not enough data
Content
8.2
372
Not enough data
7.7
343
Not enough data
8.0
349
Not enough data
Logistics
7.6
322
Not enough data
8.7
410
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.8
516
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1472
Feature Not Available
7.3
1181
6.3
216
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.1
336
8.5
1432
8.2
317
8.4
1391
7.6
272
8.3
1457
7.6
315
8.5
1494
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
408
Not enough data
7.8
336
Not enough data
8.7
383
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
368
Not enough data
8.6
397
Not enough data
Content
8.4
381
Not enough data
8.5
388
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
496
Not enough data
7.6
946
Not enough data
8.7
543
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1472
Feature Not Available
7.3
1181
6.3
216
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.1
336
8.5
1432
8.2
317
8.4
1391
7.6
272
8.3
1457
7.6
315
8.5
1494
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
8.1
582
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
604
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
609
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
8.1
651
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
534
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feedback
8.2
594
Not enough data
8.3
587
Not enough data
6.8
446
Not enough data
6.7
476
Not enough data
Data
8.4
668
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
627
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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)
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Sourcing
7.9
748
Not enough data
7.8
734
Not enough data
8.1
45
Not enough data
9.0
59
Not enough data
8.3
48
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.3
789
Not enough data
8.8
51
Not enough data
9.2
60
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.1
44
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1472
Feature Not Available
7.3
1181
6.3
216
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.1
336
8.5
1432
8.2
317
8.4
1391
7.6
272
8.3
1457
7.6
315
8.5
1494
8.3
343
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
1208
Not enough data
8.9
1277
Not enough data
6.2
673
Not enough data
8.4
1102
Not enough data
8.3
1085
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1259
Not enough data
8.5
1121
Not enough data
7.1
773
Not enough data
8.7
1198
Not enough data
8.8
1247
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.2
774
Not enough data
8.2
1013
Not enough data
8.3
926
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1472
Feature Not Available
7.3
1181
6.3
216
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.1
336
8.5
1432
8.2
317
8.4
1391
7.6
272
8.3
1457
7.6
315
8.5
1494
8.3
343
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
946
Not enough data
8.8
1254
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
1472
Feature Not Available
7.3
1181
6.3
216
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.1
336
8.5
1432
8.2
317
8.4
1391
7.6
272
8.3
1457
7.6
315
8.5
1494
8.3
343
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
540
Feature Not Available
6.2
427
6.8
92
8.3
737
7.6
112
9.0
947
8.9
157
7.5
483
7.5
119
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.2
649
Feature Not Available
8.9
798
8.2
126
6.4
412
6.8
89
7.7
535
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
Computer Software
12.1%
Information Technology and Services
11.2%
Construction
5.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.3%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
61.7%
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%
Alternatives
Discussions
Does anyone else use the Original Hire Date and Hire Date field to show FT and PT hire dates?
3 Comments
RJ
I but I am never going to figureRead more
Am I locked into a contract when working with BambooHR?
2 Comments
Official Response from BambooHR
No. Every BambooHR customer is on a month-to-month service. We want to earn your business back each and every month.Read more
What's the scoop on the 7-day free trial?
2 Comments
CW
Recommendation: Get a 1 hr demo first! Then once you understand the basics take the 7 days to go through the system. Make sure to go through the webinars in...Read more
Is there a BreatheHR app?
2 Comments
FH
Yes there is an app. You can download it here
App store - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/breathe-people-portal/id1577351838
or
Google Play -...Read more
What is Breathe website?
1 Comment
CS
You can find the breathe website at: https://www.breathehr.com/en-gb/Read more
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