Compare BambooHR and Criteria

At a Glance
BambooHR
BambooHR
Star Rating
(4,093)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Criteria
Criteria
Star Rating
(144)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plans
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 mobile app. Users appreciate how easy it is to navigate and organize tasks, making it a preferred choice for managing work time and time-off requests.
  • According to verified reviews, Criteria stands out for its ability to provide objective data during the hiring process. Users find the assessments straightforward and helpful, allowing hiring managers to gain valuable insights into candidates without complicating the evaluation process.
  • Reviewers mention that BambooHR's implementation process is notably smooth, with many users highlighting the easy setup and quick onboarding experience. This ease of deployment is a significant advantage for teams looking to get started without extensive training.
  • Users say that while Criteria offers valuable insights, it may not match the overall satisfaction levels of BambooHR. The latter boasts a higher G2 Score, indicating a broader acceptance and positive feedback from a larger user base, which can be crucial for long-term reliability.
  • Reviewers highlight that both products provide solid support, but BambooHR's consistent quality in this area is noteworthy. Users appreciate the quality of support they receive, which is essential for resolving issues quickly and efficiently.
  • According to recent feedback, while Criteria provides useful assessment tools, BambooHR's comprehensive features, such as the time-off calendar syncing with Outlook, give it an edge in day-to-day usability, making it a more versatile option for HR teams.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BambooHR
Core
Contact Us
Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Criteria
Professional
Contact Us
Per Year
Browse all 4 pricing plans
Free Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Criteria
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,783
9.1
134
Ease of Use
9.2
2,904
9.1
136
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,801
9.2
90
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,605
9.2
86
Quality of Support
8.8
2,312
8.8
120
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,581
9.2
85
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,691
9.2
135
Features by Category
7.8
2,260
Not enough data
Core HR
8.8
1516
Not enough data
8.7
1628
Not enough data
5.5
757
Not enough data
7.4
1160
Not enough data
7.8
1188
Not enough data
7.4
1057
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.2
519
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
8.2
81
7.3
1179
7.9
66
7.3
1156
8.1
71
8.7
1518
8.9
82
8.5
1431
9.1
85
8.4
1391
8.5
72
8.3
1457
8.9
77
8.5
1494
8.7
80
8.3
613
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
8.9
457
Not enough data
7.9
407
Not enough data
8.2
427
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
435
Not enough data
8.9
475
Not enough data
9.0
426
Not enough data
7.0
339
Not enough data
8.5
398
Not enough data
8.1
356
Not enough data
8.6
421
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Taxes
8.2
395
Not enough data
8.1
386
Not enough data
8.2
377
Not enough data
Integration
7.6
350
Not enough data
8.0
389
Not enough data
7.0
327
Not enough data
8.2
371
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
415
Not enough data
8.8
413
Not enough data
8.9
418
Not enough data
8.6
393
Not enough data
Job Description ManagementHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.3
1,871
Not enough data
Basics
7.8
342
Not enough data
8.7
389
Not enough data
8.5
383
Not enough data
Content
8.2
370
Not enough data
7.7
343
Not enough data
7.9
348
Not enough data
Logistics
7.6
321
Not enough data
8.7
407
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.7
514
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
8.2
81
7.3
1179
7.9
66
7.3
1156
8.1
71
8.7
1518
8.9
82
8.5
1431
9.1
85
8.4
1391
8.5
72
8.3
1457
8.9
77
8.5
1494
8.7
80
Candidate Relationship ManagementHide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
8.4
1,897
8.6
110
Basics
8.6
406
9.0
20
7.8
336
8.2
19
8.6
380
9.4
21
Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
9.3
21
8.5
367
7.4
20
8.6
395
8.7
18
Content
8.4
379
8.6
18
8.4
387
8.5
18
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
493
Feature Not Available
7.6
941
7.9
25
8.7
539
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.8
1473
8.2
81
7.3
1179
7.9
66
7.3
1156
8.1
71
8.7
1518
8.9
82
8.5
1431
9.1
85
8.4
1391
8.5
72
8.3
1457
8.9
77
8.5
1494
8.7
80
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
8.7
8
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
7
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
5
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.0
5
Performance ManagementHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
7.9
788
Not enough data
Performance reviews
8.0
564
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
586
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
600
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
8.1
628
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
530
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feedback
8.2
581
Not enough data
8.2
575
Not enough data
6.7
428
Not enough data
6.7
467
Not enough data
Data
8.3
609
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
599
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Talent Acquisition SuitesHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Hide 26 FeaturesShow 26 Features
8.2
1,819
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
7.8
735
Not enough data
7.8
732
Not enough data
8.0
43
Not enough data
8.9
53
Not enough data
8.1
44
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.3
784
Not enough data
8.7
48
Not enough data
9.1
55
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
43
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
8.2
81
7.3
1179
7.9
66
7.3
1156
8.1
71
8.7
1518
8.9
82
8.5
1431
9.1
85
8.4
1391
8.5
72
8.3
1457
8.9
77
8.5
1494
8.7
80
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
2,007
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
1194
Not enough data
8.9
1259
Not enough data
6.2
668
Not enough data
8.4
1093
Not enough data
8.3
1078
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1250
Not enough data
8.5
1117
Not enough data
7.1
770
Not enough data
8.7
1191
Not enough data
8.8
1239
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.2
774
Not enough data
8.2
1011
Not enough data
8.3
923
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
8.2
81
7.3
1179
7.9
66
7.3
1156
8.1
71
8.7
1518
8.9
82
8.5
1431
9.1
85
8.4
1391
8.5
72
8.3
1457
8.9
77
8.5
1494
8.7
80
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
941
7.9
25
8.8
1245
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.4
83
Platform Content - Talent Assessment
Not enough data
8.8
75
Not enough data
8.4
72
Not enough data
9.1
78
Not enough data
8.6
74
Not enough data
8.5
67
Not enough data
8.8
68
Not enough data
8.3
64
Not enough data
8.6
66
Platform Performance - Talent Assessment
Not enough data
8.7
71
Not enough data
8.6
70
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Additional Functionality - Talent Assessment
Not enough data
8.4
64
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
63
Not enough data
8.2
66
Not enough data
7.1
56
Not enough data
7.5
53
Platform Basics - Talent Assessment
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
8.3
66
Not enough data
8.1
71
AI Capabilities - Talent Assessment
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
7.9
2,038
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
8.2
81
7.3
1179
7.9
66
7.3
1156
8.1
71
8.7
1518
8.9
82
8.5
1431
9.1
85
8.4
1391
8.5
72
8.3
1457
8.9
77
8.5
1494
8.7
80
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
537
Not enough data
6.1
421
Not enough data
8.2
715
Not enough data
9.0
897
Not enough data
7.4
477
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
638
Not enough data
8.8
780
Not enough data
6.4
408
Not enough data
7.7
525
Not enough data
Pre-Employment ScreeningHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
8.5
93
Platform
7.8
1473
8.2
81
7.3
1179
7.9
66
7.3
1156
8.1
71
8.7
1518
8.9
82
8.5
1431
9.1
85
8.4
1391
8.5
72
8.3
1457
8.9
77
8.5
1494
8.7
80
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR
BambooHR
Criteria
Criteria
BambooHR and Criteria are categorized as Candidate Relationship Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
66.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.8%
Criteria
Criteria
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
51.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.3%
Reviewers' Industry
BambooHR
BambooHR
Computer Software
12.0%
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Construction
5.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
61.5%
Criteria
Criteria
Computer Software
14.2%
Financial Services
9.9%
Information Technology and Services
6.4%
Staffing and Recruiting
5.0%
Hospital & Health Care
4.3%
Other
60.3%
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Discussions
BambooHR
BambooHR Discussions
Does anyone else use the Original Hire Date and Hire Date field to show FT and PT hire dates?
3 Comments
Ester M.
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
Criteria
Criteria Discussions
How long does it take to get up and running?
1 Comment
Criteria  C.
CC
Hi - it's very quick and easy to get set up with Criteria's platform. Please get in touch with our team by emailing sales@criteriacorp.com if you have any...Read more
How does HireSelect support work?
1 Comment
Criteria  C.
CC
Hi - Criteria is an assessment company that helps organizations find and hire great candidates. Our scientifically designed assessments help both...Read more
Can I integrate HireSelect with an applicant tracking system?
1 Comment
Criteria  C.
CC
Yes, we integrate with a number of ATS platforms. Visit the Integration page on our website to see the full list of ATS platforms Criteria integrates with by...Read more