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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.4% 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
(3,519)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(102)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
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that BambooHR excels in onboarding, with users appreciating its organized approach to managing employee details and tracking attendance. Many find the platform's intuitive onboarding wizard particularly helpful for reducing manual HR tasks.
- Users say that Factorial stands out for its intuitive interface and ease of use, making it accessible for non-technical users. Reviewers highlight features like employee time tracking and document management as significant time-savers that streamline HR processes.
- According to verified reviews, BambooHR receives high marks for its overall user satisfaction, with a strong emphasis on its ability to centralize employee data. Users appreciate the ease of accessing their information, which simplifies tasks like confirming timesheets and managing leave.
- Reviewers mention that while Factorial offers a competitive pricing structure, BambooHR's comprehensive features and higher satisfaction ratings make it a preferred choice for many mid-market companies looking for robust HR solutions.
- Users highlight that BambooHR's ease of setup is a significant advantage, with many noting that the platform allows for quick implementation and a smooth transition for HR teams. This contrasts with Factorial, where some users have reported challenges in configuration.
- G2 reviewers indicate that while both platforms have similar star ratings, BambooHR's larger volume of recent reviews suggests a more consistent user experience, reinforcing its reputation as a reliable partner in HR management.
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
2,571
8.7
80
Ease of Use
9.2
2,686
9.1
83
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,658
8.3
46
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,547
8.4
43
Quality of Support
8.8
2,167
8.7
67
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,523
8.9
43
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,488
9.1
76
Features by Category
Core HR
8.8
1473
8.5
35
8.7
1518
8.8
36
5.5
752
7.7
26
7.4
1155
7.8
26
7.8
1182
7.9
24
7.3
1032
7.8
24
Generative AI
6.2
517
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1468
7.8
35
7.3
1176
6.9
26
7.3
1156
7.6
29
8.7
1514
7.9
35
8.5
1426
8.1
31
8.4
1388
7.1
29
8.3
1451
7.5
33
8.5
1491
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
9.0
437
Not enough data
7.9
399
Not enough data
8.2
419
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
425
Not enough data
8.8
460
Not enough data
9.0
415
Not enough data
7.0
338
Not enough data
8.4
395
Not enough data
8.1
355
Not enough data
8.6
418
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Taxes
8.2
393
Not enough data
8.1
384
Not enough data
8.2
376
Not enough data
Integration
7.6
347
Not enough data
8.0
388
Not enough data
7.0
327
Not enough data
8.2
367
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
411
Not enough data
8.8
410
Not enough data
8.9
409
Not enough data
8.6
392
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
342
Not enough data
8.7
384
Not enough data
8.5
382
Feature Not Available
Content
8.2
369
Not enough data
7.7
343
Feature Not Available
7.9
349
Not enough data
Logistics
7.6
321
Not enough data
8.7
406
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.7
514
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1468
7.8
35
7.3
1176
6.9
26
7.3
1156
7.6
29
8.7
1514
7.9
35
8.5
1426
8.1
31
8.4
1388
7.1
29
8.3
1451
7.5
33
8.5
1491
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
405
Not enough data
7.8
336
Not enough data
8.6
377
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
367
Not enough data
8.6
393
Not enough data
Content
8.4
378
Not enough data
8.4
387
Feature Not Available
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
492
Not enough data
7.6
938
Feature Not Available
8.7
538
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1468
7.8
35
7.3
1176
6.9
26
7.3
1156
7.6
29
8.7
1514
7.9
35
8.5
1426
8.1
31
8.4
1388
7.1
29
8.3
1451
7.5
33
8.5
1491
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
558
|
Verified
8.8
11
8.0
582
|
Verified
8.8
11
8.4
593
|
Verified
8.1
12
Goals
8.1
617
|
Verified
8.1
12
7.4
530
|
Verified
7.9
11
Feedback
8.2
577
8.7
14
8.2
574
9.0
14
6.7
424
7.9
12
6.7
467
7.8
12
Data
8.3
604
|
Verified
7.9
13
8.4
599
|
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
733
8.5
12
7.8
731
8.6
12
8.0
42
Not enough data
8.8
49
Not enough data
8.1
43
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.3
781
7.9
12
8.7
47
Not enough data
9.0
49
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
42
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
42
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1468
7.8
35
7.3
1176
6.9
26
7.3
1156
7.6
29
8.7
1514
7.9
35
8.5
1426
8.1
31
8.4
1388
7.1
29
8.3
1451
7.5
33
8.5
1491
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
6.2
53
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
1187
8.2
10
8.8
1250
8.5
12
6.2
668
7.3
10
8.4
1088
8.0
11
8.3
1077
8.2
10
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1244
8.5
10
8.5
1115
7.6
9
7.1
765
6.9
9
8.7
1187
8.2
10
8.8
1233
9.2
10
Platform Data
7.2
774
8.5
11
8.2
1010
7.9
11
8.3
922
8.5
10
Platform
7.8
1468
7.8
35
7.3
1176
6.9
26
7.3
1156
7.6
29
8.7
1514
7.9
35
8.5
1426
8.1
31
8.4
1388
7.1
29
8.3
1451
7.5
33
8.5
1491
7.7
36
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
938
Feature Not Available
8.8
1235
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
1468
7.8
35
7.3
1176
6.9
26
7.3
1156
7.6
29
8.7
1514
7.9
35
8.5
1426
8.1
31
8.4
1388
7.1
29
8.3
1451
7.5
33
8.5
1491
7.7
36
Platform
7.8
1468
7.8
35
7.3
1176
6.9
26
7.3
1156
7.6
29
8.7
1514
7.9
35
8.5
1426
8.1
31
8.4
1388
7.1
29
8.3
1451
7.5
33
8.5
1491
7.7
36
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
537
Not enough data
6.1
418
Not enough data
8.2
702
Not enough data
8.9
839
Not enough data
7.4
470
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
636
Not enough data
8.8
764
Not enough data
6.4
407
Not enough data
7.6
516
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
Computer Software
11.9%
Information Technology and Services
11.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.6%
Construction
5.6%
Hospital & Health Care
4.2%
Other
61.0%
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
Factorial has no more discussions with answers
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