Compare BambooHR and Dayforce

At a Glance
BambooHR
BambooHR
Star Rating
(4,107)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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Dayforce
Dayforce
Star Rating
(947)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Dayforce
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that BambooHR excels in user-friendliness, with many users appreciating its intuitive interface and ease of navigation. One user mentioned, "I can usually find things within a few clicks," highlighting the platform's straightforward design that enhances daily usability.
  • Users say that Dayforce offers a comprehensive all-in-one solution, effectively integrating HR, payroll, and benefits management. Reviewers noted that this integration reduces the need for multiple tools, making workflows smoother and more efficient, as one user stated, "There is no need for multiple tools or integrations."
  • According to verified reviews, BambooHR stands out for its quick implementation process, with users praising the initial setup as "really easy." This contrasts with Dayforce, where some users have expressed challenges with setup, indicating a potential hurdle for new users.
  • Reviewers mention that BambooHR's support quality is notably high, with a score reflecting user satisfaction. Users have shared positive experiences regarding the assistance they receive, which contributes to a more seamless experience when addressing issues or questions.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that while Dayforce provides robust features for timekeeping and payroll, some users find it less intuitive compared to BambooHR. One user noted the ease of clocking in and managing schedules on Dayforce, but others have pointed out that the interface can be less user-friendly than BambooHR's.
  • Users report that BambooHR's mobile capabilities are well-received, with features like easy access to pay stubs and leave requests being particularly appreciated. In contrast, while Dayforce also offers mobile functionality, some users feel that BambooHR's mobile experience is more polished and user-centric.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BambooHR
Core
Contact Us
Per Month
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Dayforce
No pricing available
Free Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Dayforce
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,792
8.4
815
Ease of Use
9.2
2,914
8.3
822
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,808
7.0
509
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,608
7.9
523
Quality of Support
8.8
2,317
7.7
741
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,584
8.2
528
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,700
8.6
805
Features by Category
Core HR
8.8
1518
7.9
278
8.7
1632
8.3
301
5.5
757
4.9
70
7.4
1160
7.7
222
7.8
1188
7.9
256
7.4
1058
7.9
268
Generative AI
6.2
519
5.3
40
Platform
7.8
1473
7.7
378
7.3
1179
7.5
268
7.3
1156
7.6
219
8.7
1518
8.3
391
8.5
1431
8.0
363
8.4
1391
7.9
344
8.3
1457
7.6
389
8.5
1494
7.8
310
Employee Self Service
8.9
457
8.7
436
|
Verified
7.9
407
8.2
361
|
Verified
8.2
427
8.3
405
|
Verified
Administration
8.6
436
8.7
418
|
Verified
8.9
476
8.4
430
|
Verified
9.0
426
9.1
442
|
Verified
7.0
339
7.2
122
8.5
398
8.7
421
|
Verified
8.1
356
8.5
374
|
Verified
8.6
421
8.7
398
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.6
363
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.6
356
|
Verified
Taxes
8.2
395
8.5
401
|
Verified
8.1
386
8.3
385
|
Verified
8.2
377
8.4
375
|
Verified
Integration
7.6
350
7.6
276
|
Verified
8.0
389
8.3
321
|
Verified
7.0
327
7.8
285
|
Verified
8.2
371
8.2
297
|
Verified
Platform
8.6
416
7.9
408
|
Verified
8.8
413
8.4
416
|
Verified
8.9
418
8.2
421
|
Verified
8.6
393
8.4
366
|
Verified
Benefits AdministrationHide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features
Not enough data
7.9
484
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.3
239
Not enough data
8.3
217
Not enough data
7.5
189
Not enough data
8.1
195
Not enough data
8.3
193
Not enough data
8.6
247
Not enough data
8.4
203
Not enough data
8.2
174
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.3
239
Not enough data
8.3
217
Not enough data
7.5
189
Not enough data
8.1
195
Not enough data
8.3
193
Not enough data
8.6
247
Not enough data
8.4
203
Not enough data
8.3
183
Not enough data
8.2
174
Not enough data
7.9
154
Not enough data
7.0
40
Not enough data
7.7
47
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.8
31
Not enough data
5.8
31
Not enough data
5.2
30
Platform
7.8
1473
7.7
378
7.3
1179
7.5
268
7.3
1156
7.6
219
8.7
1518
8.3
391
8.5
1431
8.0
363
8.4
1391
7.9
344
8.3
1457
7.6
389
8.5
1494
7.8
310
Not enough data
8.3
251
Automation
Not enough data
8.3
180
Logistics
Not enough data
8.0
190
Not enough data
8.2
181
Not enough data
8.3
147
Management
Not enough data
8.0
162
Not enough data
8.3
176
Not enough data
8.0
178
Not enough data
8.7
210
Not enough data
8.6
204
Not enough data
8.9
214
Not enough data
8.6
189
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.2
161
Not enough data
8.2
171
Not enough data
7.8
161
Not enough data
8.5
55
Processing
Not enough data
8.8
43
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.4
44
Compliance
Not enough data
8.6
43
Not enough data
8.7
42
Not enough data
8.6
42
Integration
Not enough data
8.5
41
Not enough data
8.1
41
Not enough data
8.1
29
Reporting
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
38
Not enough data
8.5
38
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
7.7
378
7.3
1179
7.5
268
7.3
1156
7.6
219
8.7
1518
8.3
391
8.5
1431
8.0
363
8.4
1391
7.9
344
8.3
1457
7.6
389
8.5
1494
7.8
310
Candidate Relationship ManagementHide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
8.4
1,898
Not enough data
Basics
8.6
406
Not enough data
7.8
336
Not enough data
8.6
380
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
367
Not enough data
8.6
395
Not enough data
Content
8.4
379
Not enough data
8.4
387
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
493
Not enough data
7.6
942
8.0
142
8.7
539
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
7.7
378
7.3
1179
7.5
268
7.3
1156
7.6
219
8.7
1518
8.3
391
8.5
1431
8.0
363
8.4
1391
7.9
344
8.3
1457
7.6
389
8.5
1494
7.8
310
Not enough data
7.4
60
Platform Basics
Not enough data
7.4
41
Not enough data
7.8
51
Platform Data
Not enough data
7.7
51
Not enough data
7.8
47
Not enough data
7.9
56
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.8
47
Not enough data
7.4
39
Not enough data
7.1
43
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.6
23
Not enough data
7.3
13
Platform Basics
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Platform Data
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
6.8
10
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
6.1
9
Not enough data
6.3
9
Agentic AI - Talent Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training Management SystemsHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
Not enough data
8.5
52
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.6
42
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
8.5
38
Not enough data
7.4
74
Platform Basics
Not enough data
7.8
62
Not enough data
7.6
56
Not enough data
7.6
57
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.6
52
Not enough data
7.0
45
Not enough data
7.2
44
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.4
45
Not enough data
7.9
56
Not enough data
7.0
44
Not enough data
7.3
45
Not enough data
7.1
50
Performance ManagementHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
7.9
789
7.2
82
Performance reviews
8.0
564
|
Verified
7.1
46
8.0
586
|
Verified
7.3
61
8.4
600
|
Verified
7.9
51
Goals
8.1
628
|
Verified
7.5
71
7.4
530
|
Verified
7.1
65
Feedback
8.2
581
7.3
63
8.2
575
7.4
56
6.7
429
7.1
49
6.7
467
6.4
47
Data
8.3
609
|
Verified
7.1
57
8.4
599
|
Verified
7.4
56
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
Compensation PlanningHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform - Compensation Planning
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Additional Features - Compensation Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Hide 26 FeaturesShow 26 Features
8.2
1,820
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
736
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
7.7
378
7.3
1179
7.5
268
7.3
1156
7.6
219
8.7
1518
8.3
391
8.5
1431
8.0
363
8.4
1391
7.9
344
8.3
1457
7.6
389
8.5
1494
7.8
310
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
2,009
7.9
476
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
7.9
196
8.6
1195
7.9
195
8.9
1259
7.8
177
6.2
668
7.9
120
8.4
1093
7.8
147
8.3
1078
7.7
148
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1250
8.5
205
8.5
1117
7.9
142
7.1
771
7.6
126
8.7
1191
8.2
187
8.8
1240
8.0
182
Platform Data
7.2
774
7.8
141
8.2
1012
7.7
156
8.3
924
7.7
92
Platform
7.8
1473
7.7
378
7.3
1179
7.5
268
7.3
1156
7.6
219
8.7
1518
8.3
391
8.5
1431
8.0
363
8.4
1391
7.9
344
8.3
1457
7.6
389
8.5
1494
7.8
310
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
942
8.0
142
8.8
1246
8.3
203
Not enough data
7.9
432
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.1
29
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
8.1
29
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.4
28
Not enough data
7.3
27
Not enough data
7.4
31
Not enough data
7.2
23
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
7.4
31
Not enough data
7.8
24
Not enough data
7.2
24
Platform
7.8
1473
7.7
378
7.3
1179
7.5
268
7.3
1156
7.6
219
8.7
1518
8.3
391
8.5
1431
8.0
363
8.4
1391
7.9
344
8.3
1457
7.6
389
8.5
1494
7.8
310
Not enough data
8.1
345
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
309
Not enough data
8.1
204
Not enough data
7.9
172
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
8.6
264
Administration
Not enough data
7.9
202
Not enough data
8.1
236
Not enough data
7.7
219
Not enough data
7.9
191
Not enough data
8.2
253
Platform
Not enough data
7.9
238
Not enough data
7.6
166
Not enough data
7.9
137
Not enough data
8.1
241
Not enough data
8.0
221
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
421
Platform
7.8
1473
7.7
378
7.3
1179
7.5
268
7.3
1156
7.6
219
8.7
1518
8.3
391
8.5
1431
8.0
363
8.4
1391
7.9
344
8.3
1457
7.6
389
8.5
1494
7.8
310
7.9
2,043
8.1
502
Platform
7.8
1473
7.7
378
7.3
1179
7.5
268
7.3
1156
7.6
219
8.7
1518
8.3
391
8.5
1431
8.0
363
8.4
1391
7.9
344
8.3
1457
7.6
389
8.5
1494
7.8
310
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
538
8.0
153
6.1
421
8.3
241
8.2
715
8.6
293
9.0
901
8.3
263
7.4
477
7.8
162
Feature Not Available
7.9
126
8.2
640
8.1
182
8.8
782
8.7
263
6.4
408
8.2
160
7.7
526
7.7
193
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
66.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.8%
Dayforce
Dayforce
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
7.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
46.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
46.1%
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
4.2%
Other
61.5%
Dayforce
Dayforce
Retail
10.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.0%
Hospital & Health Care
5.8%
Financial Services
3.8%
Information Technology and Services
3.2%
Other
71.2%
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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
Dayforce
Dayforce Discussions
Can you make the website more mobile compatible?
2 Comments
AN
We value your feedback! Are you referring to Ceridian.com or Dayforce? Read more
How does Dayforce HCM benefit employees? What's in it for them?
1 Comment
Cara C.
CC
PTO daysRead more
Who owns Dayforce HCM?
1 Comment
Bethann D.
BD
Dayforce HCM is owned by CeridianRead more