Compare BambooHR and ELMO Software 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (81.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
No pricing available
BambooHR
Star Rating
(4,109)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansELMO Software
Star Rating
(59)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (81.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ELMO SoftwareSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that BambooHR excels in user-friendliness, with many users appreciating its modern interface and intuitive navigation. One user noted, "I can usually find things within a few clicks," highlighting the platform's ease of use.
- Users say that BambooHR's implementation process is quick and straightforward, with recent feedback emphasizing how easy it is to get started. A user mentioned, "The initial setup was also really easy; I just signed on and started using it," which contrasts with ELMO Software's more complex onboarding experience.
- According to verified reviews, BambooHR significantly outperforms ELMO Software in overall satisfaction, reflected in its higher G2 Scores across various categories. Users consistently highlight the platform's ability to keep everything in one place, making it easier to manage documents and processes.
- Reviewers mention that while ELMO Software has strong client engagement and support for admin users, it still faces challenges in user experience. One user noted the importance of the platform's provisions for user support, but many still find it less intuitive compared to BambooHR.
- Users highlight that BambooHR's features for managing time off and PTO are particularly well-received, with one user stating, "I use BambooHR for booking leave, and it makes it really easy." This ease of use is a significant advantage over ELMO Software, which has received mixed feedback in this area.
- G2 reviewers indicate that while ELMO Software has made strides in record-keeping and compliance training, it still lags behind BambooHR in overall usability and satisfaction. Users have noted that ELMO has "substantially changed our record keeping," but many still prefer the seamless experience offered by BambooHR.
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
ELMO Software
No pricing availableFree Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
ELMO Software
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
2,794
8.3
46
Ease of Use
9.2
2,916
8.6
46
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,809
8.0
26
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,609
8.4
29
Quality of Support
8.8
2,317
8.4
41
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,584
8.4
28
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,702
9.5
44
Features by Category
Core HR
8.8
1518
7.8
23
8.7
1634
7.5
20
5.5
757
6.6
19
7.4
1160
Feature Not Available
7.8
1188
8.4
23
7.4
1059
7.0
19
Generative AI
6.2
519
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
7.8
26
7.3
1179
7.0
24
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
27
8.5
1431
8.5
25
8.4
1391
6.5
23
8.3
1457
7.6
25
8.5
1494
8.1
26
Employee Self Service
8.9
457
8.6
16
7.9
407
Feature Not Available
8.2
427
Feature Not Available
Administration
8.6
436
8.5
13
8.9
476
7.6
12
9.0
426
8.8
11
7.0
339
6.7
11
8.5
398
7.6
11
8.1
356
7.4
11
8.6
421
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Taxes
8.2
395
8.2
12
8.1
386
7.9
11
8.2
377
Feature Not Available
Integration
7.6
350
7.7
10
8.0
389
6.9
9
7.0
327
7.0
10
8.2
371
7.9
12
Platform
8.6
416
8.3
13
8.8
413
8.6
12
8.9
418
8.8
12
8.6
393
8.6
11
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Management
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
7.8
26
7.3
1179
7.0
24
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
27
8.5
1431
8.5
25
8.4
1391
6.5
23
8.3
1457
7.6
25
8.5
1494
8.1
26
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
7.0
22
8.7
539
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
7.8
26
7.3
1179
7.0
24
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
27
8.5
1431
8.5
25
8.4
1391
6.5
23
8.3
1457
7.6
25
8.5
1494
8.1
26
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance reviews
8.0
564
|
Verified
8.1
15
8.0
587
|
Verified
8.5
16
8.4
600
|
Verified
8.5
17
Goals
8.1
628
|
Verified
8.0
16
7.4
530
|
Verified
7.7
16
Feedback
8.2
581
8.4
16
8.3
576
7.7
16
6.7
429
7.1
15
6.7
467
6.0
13
Data
8.3
609
|
Verified
8.3
16
8.4
599
|
Verified
8.2
14
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
7.8
736
7.1
8
7.8
732
8.3
8
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
7.4
7
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
7.8
26
7.3
1179
7.0
24
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
27
8.5
1431
8.5
25
8.4
1391
6.5
23
8.3
1457
7.6
25
8.5
1494
8.1
26
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
8.4
23
8.6
1195
8.1
23
8.9
1259
7.3
21
6.2
668
7.1
22
8.4
1093
7.8
22
8.3
1078
8.4
21
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1250
8.0
24
8.5
1117
7.2
23
7.1
771
8.2
22
8.7
1191
8.3
22
8.8
1240
8.4
24
Platform Data
7.2
774
Feature Not Available
8.2
1012
7.7
22
8.3
924
8.1
24
Platform
7.8
1473
7.8
26
7.3
1179
7.0
24
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
27
8.5
1431
8.5
25
8.4
1391
6.5
23
8.3
1457
7.6
25
8.5
1494
8.1
26
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
942
7.0
22
8.8
1246
8.5
24
Course Authoring
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Course Delivery
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
8.9
14
Course Management
Not enough data
7.0
11
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
8.8
15
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Interface
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.6
14
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.8
17
Not enough data
7.7
16
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.7
17
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
7.9
16
Not enough data
7.0
17
Platform
7.8
1473
7.8
26
7.3
1179
7.0
24
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
27
8.5
1431
8.5
25
8.4
1391
6.5
23
8.3
1457
7.6
25
8.5
1494
8.1
26
Platform
7.8
1473
7.8
26
7.3
1179
7.0
24
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
27
8.5
1431
8.5
25
8.4
1391
6.5
23
8.3
1457
7.6
25
8.5
1494
8.1
26
Platform
7.8
1473
7.8
26
7.3
1179
7.0
24
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
27
8.5
1431
8.5
25
8.4
1391
6.5
23
8.3
1457
7.6
25
8.5
1494
8.1
26
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
538
Not enough data
6.1
421
Not enough data
8.2
715
Not enough data
9.0
901
Not enough data
7.4
477
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
640
Not enough data
8.8
782
Not enough data
6.4
408
Not enough data
7.7
526
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR and ELMO Software are categorized as Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Core HR, Performance Management, and Payroll
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, Workforce Management, and HCM Software
ELMO Software is categorized as Time & Attendance, Employee Engagement, Corporate Learning Management Systems, and Employee Recognition
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ELMO Software
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
12.0%
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Construction
5.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.2%
Other
61.5%
Hospital & Health Care
10.3%
Computer Software
8.6%
Accounting
6.9%
Higher Education
6.9%
Construction
5.2%
Other
62.1%
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
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