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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (58.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Starting at $7.00 1 User Per Month
BambooHR
Star Rating
(2,830)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 plansFactorial
Star Rating
(99)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $7.00 1 User Per Month
Learn more about FactorialSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that BambooHR excels in its user-friendly interface, with a high Ease of Use score of 9.2, making it easy for HR teams to navigate and manage employee data effectively. In contrast, Factorial, while still user-friendly, has a slightly lower score of 9.1, indicating that some users find it less intuitive.
- Reviewers mention that BambooHR's Employee Self Service features, particularly the Web Portal, score an impressive 8.8, allowing employees to easily access their information and manage requests. Factorial also offers a solid Web Portal experience but does not match the same level of satisfaction, scoring lower in this area.
- G2 users highlight BambooHR's strong performance in Time, Attendance, and PTO management with a score of 8.6, which is crucial for tracking employee hours and leave. Factorial, however, slightly outperforms in this category with a score of 8.7, indicating a more robust feature set for managing time off.
- Users on G2 report that BambooHR's Expense Management feature is lacking, with a low score of 5.6, which can be a significant drawback for companies needing comprehensive expense tracking. Factorial shines in this area with a score of 7.6, suggesting a more effective solution for managing employee expenses.
- Reviewers mention that BambooHR's Compliance features score 7.8, which is adequate but not exceptional. In contrast, Factorial's Compliance score of 7.7 indicates a similar level of performance, but users feel that both platforms could improve in this critical area.
- Users report that BambooHR's Performance Management tools, particularly the 360 Reviews feature, score 7.9, which is decent but not outstanding. Factorial, however, offers a more favorable experience with a score of 8.8, indicating that users find its performance review capabilities more effective and user-friendly.
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
Factorial
Factorial
Starting at $7.00
1 User Per Month
- We have plans for all businesses and budgets. Just tell us what you need, and we'll tailor one to you.
Free Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Factorial
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,329
8.7
80
Ease of Use
9.2
2,437
9.1
83
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,493
8.3
46
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,494
8.4
43
Quality of Support
8.8
2,008
8.7
67
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,473
8.9
43
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,254
9.1
76
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
1426
8.5
35
8.6
1416
8.8
36
5.5
749
7.7
26
7.4
1148
7.8
26
7.8
1168
7.9
24
7.3
1005
7.8
24
Generative AI
6.2
517
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
7.8
35
7.3
1174
6.9
26
7.3
1155
7.6
29
8.7
1509
7.9
35
8.5
1422
8.1
31
8.4
1384
7.1
29
8.3
1449
7.5
33
8.5
1486
7.7
36
Expense Reports
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
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Travel 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
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
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
Platform
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
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
Automation
Not enough data
8.6
18
Logistics
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.5
19
Management
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
9.2
25
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
8.4
20
Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
8.3
18
Basics
7.8
338
Not enough data
8.7
380
Not enough data
8.5
380
Feature Not Available
Content
8.2
368
Not enough data
7.7
343
Feature Not Available
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
7.8
35
7.3
1174
6.9
26
7.3
1155
7.6
29
8.7
1509
7.9
35
8.5
1422
8.1
31
8.4
1384
7.1
29
8.3
1449
7.5
33
8.5
1486
7.7
36
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
8.9
17
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
8.7
18
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
18
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
Feature Not Available
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
491
Not enough data
7.6
936
Feature Not Available
8.7
536
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
7.8
35
7.3
1174
6.9
26
7.3
1155
7.6
29
8.7
1509
7.9
35
8.5
1422
8.1
31
8.4
1384
7.1
29
8.3
1449
7.5
33
8.5
1486
7.7
36
Platform Basics
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
Platform Data
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
Performance reviews
8.0
552
|
Verified
8.8
11
8.0
577
|
Verified
8.8
11
8.3
582
|
Verified
8.1
12
Goals
8.1
597
|
Verified
8.1
12
7.4
528
|
Verified
7.9
11
Feedback
8.2
574
8.7
14
8.2
570
9.0
14
6.7
421
7.9
12
6.6
464
7.8
12
Data
8.3
596
|
Verified
7.9
13
8.4
594
|
Verified
8.5
13
Agentic AI - Performance Management
6.4
38
Not enough data
6.8
37
Not enough data
Facility Booking
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
Office Maps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workplace Analytics
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
Administrative Tools
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Space Management
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
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
8.5
12
7.8
730
8.6
12
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
7.9
12
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
7.8
35
7.3
1174
6.9
26
7.3
1155
7.6
29
8.7
1509
7.9
35
8.5
1422
8.1
31
8.4
1384
7.1
29
8.3
1449
7.5
33
8.5
1486
7.7
36
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
8.2
10
8.6
1179
8.2
10
8.8
1233
8.5
12
6.2
667
7.3
10
8.4
1082
8.0
11
8.3
1075
8.2
10
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
1234
8.5
10
8.5
1112
7.6
9
7.1
761
6.9
9
8.7
1178
8.2
10
8.8
1226
9.2
10
Platform Data
7.2
773
8.5
11
8.2
1004
7.9
11
8.3
920
8.5
10
Platform
7.8
1466
7.8
35
7.3
1174
6.9
26
7.3
1155
7.6
29
8.7
1509
7.9
35
8.5
1422
8.1
31
8.4
1384
7.1
29
8.3
1449
7.5
33
8.5
1486
7.7
36
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
936
Feature Not Available
8.8
1200
9.0
10
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.2
11
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
10
Platform
7.8
1466
7.8
35
7.3
1174
6.9
26
7.3
1155
7.6
29
8.7
1509
7.9
35
8.5
1422
8.1
31
8.4
1384
7.1
29
8.3
1449
7.5
33
8.5
1486
7.7
36
Platform
7.8
1466
7.8
35
7.3
1174
6.9
26
7.3
1155
7.6
29
8.7
1509
7.9
35
8.5
1422
8.1
31
8.4
1384
7.1
29
8.3
1449
7.5
33
8.5
1486
7.7
36
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 Factorial are categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Core HR, Performance Management, and HCM Software
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Workforce Management and Payroll
Factorial is categorized as Absence Management, Time & Attendance, Employee Engagement, Expense Management, Whistleblowing, and Space Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Factorial
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%
Information Technology and Services
15.6%
Marketing and Advertising
9.4%
Computer Software
8.3%
Mental Health Care
5.2%
Financial Services
5.2%
Other
56.3%
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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