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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (52.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Contact Us Per Year
BambooHR
Star Rating
(2,829)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansEmployee Navigator
Star Rating
(152)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Year
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that BambooHR excels in its "Time, Attendance, and PTO" management with a score of 8.6, while Employee Navigator significantly lags behind at 6.8, indicating that BambooHR offers a more robust solution for tracking employee time and leave.
- Reviewers mention that Employee Navigator shines in "Benefits Administration" with an impressive score of 9.5, compared to BambooHR's 7.3, highlighting that Employee Navigator provides a more comprehensive platform for managing employee benefits.
- G2 users note that BambooHR's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.8, which is lower than Employee Navigator's 9.3, suggesting that users may find more responsive and effective support with Employee Navigator.
- Users on G2 indicate that BambooHR's "Employee Self Service" features, particularly the web portal, are rated at 8.8, which is a strong point, while Employee Navigator lacks in this area, making BambooHR a better choice for user-friendly self-service options.
- Reviewers say that Employee Navigator's "Expense Management" feature is rated at 8.8, significantly outperforming BambooHR's 5.6, which suggests that users looking for effective expense tracking may prefer Employee Navigator.
- Users report that both platforms have similar scores in "Performance" (8.6), but Employee Navigator edges out with a higher score of 9.2 in "User, Role, and Access Management," indicating a more flexible and secure user management system.
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
Employee Navigator
Enhanced
Contact Us
Per Year
- Online enrollment
- Carrier, payroll & TPA integrations
- Enrollment forms library
Free Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Employee Navigator
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,329
8.9
136
Ease of Use
9.2
2,437
9.0
137
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,493
8.7
116
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,494
9.1
116
Quality of Support
8.8
2,008
9.2
129
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,473
9.4
113
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,254
9.2
133
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
1426
8.8
27
8.6
1416
6.8
29
5.5
749
Feature Not Available
7.4
1148
8.2
24
7.8
1168
8.4
26
7.3
1005
9.5
29
Generative AI
6.2
517
7.7
14
Platform
7.8
1466
7.6
92
7.3
1174
8.2
87
7.3
1155
Feature Not Available
8.7
1509
8.9
94
8.5
1422
9.2
93
8.4
1384
8.5
86
8.3
1449
8.3
94
8.5
1486
8.8
92
Employee Self Service
8.9
417
Not enough data
7.9
392
Not enough data
8.2
410
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
411
Not enough data
8.8
433
Not enough data
9.0
407
Not enough data
6.9
333
Not enough data
8.4
388
Not enough data
8.1
350
Not enough data
8.6
408
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
379
Not enough data
7.0
322
Not enough data
8.2
361
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
405
Not enough data
8.8
404
Not enough data
8.9
400
Not enough data
8.6
388
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
9.3
115
Not enough data
9.0
113
Not enough data
8.4
108
Not enough data
8.2
109
Not enough data
7.9
99
Not enough data
8.8
110
Not enough data
8.3
106
Not enough data
7.9
97
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
9.3
115
Not enough data
9.0
113
Not enough data
8.4
108
Not enough data
8.2
109
Not enough data
7.9
99
Not enough data
8.8
110
Not enough data
8.3
106
Not enough data
8.9
98
Not enough data
7.9
97
Not enough data
8.3
94
Not enough data
7.6
65
Not enough data
7.9
67
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.2
66
Not enough data
7.7
66
Not enough data
7.0
63
Platform
7.8
1466
7.6
92
7.3
1174
8.2
87
7.3
1155
Feature Not Available
8.7
1509
8.9
94
8.5
1422
9.2
93
8.4
1384
8.5
86
8.3
1449
8.3
94
8.5
1486
8.8
92
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
7.6
92
7.3
1174
8.2
87
7.3
1155
Feature Not Available
8.7
1509
8.9
94
8.5
1422
9.2
93
8.4
1384
8.5
86
8.3
1449
8.3
94
8.5
1486
8.8
92
Basics
8.6
403
Not enough data
7.9
334
Not enough data
8.6
373
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
365
Not enough data
8.6
391
Not enough data
Content
8.4
375
Not enough data
8.5
385
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
491
Not enough data
7.6
936
Not enough data
8.7
536
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
7.6
92
7.3
1174
8.2
87
7.3
1155
Feature Not Available
8.7
1509
8.9
94
8.5
1422
9.2
93
8.4
1384
8.5
86
8.3
1449
8.3
94
8.5
1486
8.8
92
Performance reviews
8.0
552
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
577
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
582
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
8.1
597
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
528
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feedback
8.2
574
Not enough data
8.2
570
Not enough data
6.7
421
Not enough data
6.6
464
Not enough data
Data
8.3
596
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
594
|
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
731
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
43
Not enough data
9.0
45
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
7.6
92
7.3
1174
8.2
87
7.3
1155
Feature Not Available
8.7
1509
8.9
94
8.5
1422
9.2
93
8.4
1384
8.5
86
8.3
1449
8.3
94
8.5
1486
8.8
92
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
6.1
52
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
1179
Not enough data
8.8
1233
Not enough data
6.2
667
Not enough data
8.4
1082
Not enough data
8.3
1075
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
1234
Not enough data
8.5
1112
Not enough data
7.1
761
Not enough data
8.7
1178
Not enough data
8.8
1226
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
7.6
92
7.3
1174
8.2
87
7.3
1155
Feature Not Available
8.7
1509
8.9
94
8.5
1422
9.2
93
8.4
1384
8.5
86
8.3
1449
8.3
94
8.5
1486
8.8
92
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
936
Not enough data
8.8
1200
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
7.6
92
7.3
1174
8.2
87
7.3
1155
Feature Not Available
8.7
1509
8.9
94
8.5
1422
9.2
93
8.4
1384
8.5
86
8.3
1449
8.3
94
8.5
1486
8.8
92
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
534
Not enough data
6.1
411
Not enough data
8.2
681
Not enough data
8.9
796
Not enough data
7.4
466
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
633
Not enough data
8.8
744
Not enough data
6.4
405
Not enough data
7.6
508
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR and Employee Navigator are categorized as Core HR
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Workforce Management, Performance Management, HCM Software, and Payroll
Employee Navigator is categorized as Benefits Administration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Employee Navigator
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%
Construction
5.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Other
61.1%
Insurance
58.3%
Financial Services
3.5%
Human Resources
2.8%
Hospital & Health Care
2.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
2.1%
Other
30.6%
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
How Much Does Employee Navigator cost?
1 Comment
KB
There are different plan options. I use the Elite which is around $800 per month. This has the PTO , onboarding and task management. If you don't need...Read more
How do I run reports in employee Navigator?
1 Comment
KB
There are lots of great canned reports under the report tab. I also really like the column based and row reports. These let you customize what you want to...Read more
Employee Navigator has no more discussions with answers
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