Compare BambooHR and Hubstaff 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (58.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
$4.99 2 user minumum Per Month
BambooHR
Star Rating
(4,450)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansHubstaff
Star Rating
(2,222)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$4.99 2 user minumum Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
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 really like BambooHR for its ease of use and modern UI," highlighting how quickly they can find what they need.
- Users say that Hubstaff provides straightforward time tracking and productivity monitoring, which many find beneficial for managing employee records. A reviewer noted, "It is straight to the point, no fancy features but gives me real data," indicating its focus on essential functionalities.
- According to verified reviews, BambooHR's implementation process is praised for being quick and easy, with users noting that they could start using the software almost immediately after signing up. This contrasts with some users' experiences with Hubstaff, who found the setup to be straightforward but less engaging.
- Reviewers mention that while BambooHR has a strong focus on HR management features, such as leave booking and document tracking, Hubstaff shines in its reporting capabilities. Users appreciate the detailed insights Hubstaff provides, stating, "The reports give me clear insights for better decisions."
- G2 reviewers highlight that BambooHR is particularly well-suited for mid-market companies, with a significant portion of its user base coming from this segment. In contrast, Hubstaff is favored by small businesses, which may influence the type of support and features each product offers.
- Users report that both products have similar star ratings, but BambooHR's higher G2 Score reflects greater overall satisfaction among its users. Many BambooHR users express their appreciation for having everything in one place, making it easier to manage HR tasks, while Hubstaff users value its efficiency in time tracking.
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
Hubstaff
Starter
$4.99
2 user minumum Per Month
- Time tracking
- Timesheets
- Activity levels
Free Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Hubstaff
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
2,957
9.0
1,489
Ease of Use
9.2
3,088
9.0
2,030
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,908
9.1
1,320
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,669
8.7
575
Quality of Support
8.8
2,419
8.9
1,307
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,641
8.8
557
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,841
8.9
1,475
Features by Category
Core HR
8.8
1556
Not enough data
8.8
1708
Not enough data
5.5
761
Not enough data
7.5
1168
Not enough data
7.8
1194
Not enough data
7.4
1074
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.2
519
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
8.8
132
7.3
1180
8.6
128
7.3
1156
8.8
127
8.7
1519
9.2
131
8.5
1432
9.2
131
8.4
1391
9.1
129
8.3
1458
9.1
133
8.5
1495
9.1
129
Employee Self Service
9.0
474
9.2
273
8.0
411
8.9
266
8.3
438
8.4
270
Administration
8.7
441
9.1
275
8.9
494
9.0
269
9.0
433
8.6
268
7.0
338
8.5
259
8.5
400
8.3
260
8.1
358
8.4
260
8.7
426
9.1
256
Feature Not Available
8.4
252
Feature Not Available
8.4
250
Taxes
8.2
396
8.1
258
8.1
386
8.1
252
8.2
376
8.0
244
Integration
7.6
350
8.7
250
8.0
391
9.2
256
7.0
326
8.8
251
8.2
373
8.8
252
Platform
8.7
418
9.3
252
8.8
416
9.3
250
8.9
422
9.4
252
8.6
392
9.3
247
Automation
Not enough data
9.0
288
Logistics
Not enough data
9.1
294
Not enough data
9.0
291
Not enough data
9.0
284
Management
Not enough data
9.0
284
Not enough data
9.0
283
Not enough data
8.9
288
Not enough data
9.2
286
Not enough data
9.2
285
Not enough data
9.2
286
Not enough data
9.1
281
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.9
282
Not enough data
9.0
280
Not enough data
9.0
286
Cost Tracking
Not enough data
8.8
116
Not enough data
8.6
112
Not enough data
8.5
110
Basics
7.8
342
Not enough data
8.7
390
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
8.8
132
7.3
1180
8.6
128
7.3
1156
8.8
127
8.7
1519
9.2
131
8.5
1432
9.2
131
8.4
1391
9.1
129
8.3
1458
9.1
133
8.5
1495
9.1
129
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.7
62
Not enough data
9.3
62
Not enough data
8.7
58
Not enough data
9.2
60
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
58
Not enough data
8.9
59
Platform Data
Not enough data
9.0
62
Not enough data
8.9
57
Not enough data
8.7
55
Not enough data
9.0
58
Setup
Not enough data
9.2
107
Not enough data
9.2
105
Not enough data
9.0
103
Not enough data
9.0
107
Management
Not enough data
9.0
104
Not enough data
8.9
101
Not enough data
8.9
103
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.4
101
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
9.3
21
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
494
Not enough data
7.6
944
Not enough data
8.7
541
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
8.8
132
7.3
1180
8.6
128
7.3
1156
8.8
127
8.7
1519
9.2
131
8.5
1432
9.2
131
8.4
1391
9.1
129
8.3
1458
9.1
133
8.5
1495
9.1
129
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.6
91
Not enough data
9.2
89
Not enough data
8.6
91
Platform Performance
Not enough data
8.9
92
Not enough data
8.8
91
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
89
Not enough data
8.1
85
Not enough data
8.3
89
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
89
Not enough data
8.0
89
Not enough data
8.5
90
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
89
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.2
112
Not enough data
9.4
115
Not enough data
9.1
114
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.9
111
Not enough data
8.8
107
Not enough data
8.8
107
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
112
Not enough data
8.9
109
Not enough data
8.7
106
Not enough data
9.1
110
Not enough data
8.9
107
Performance reviews
8.0
575
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
593
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
602
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
8.1
634
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
531
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feedback
8.2
590
Not enough data
8.3
583
Not enough data
6.8
440
Not enough data
6.7
468
Not enough data
Data
8.3
635
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
609
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.3
92
Not enough data
9.2
94
Platform Administration
Not enough data
9.1
93
Not enough data
9.2
90
Not enough data
9.3
90
Platform Payment Content
Not enough data
9.3
91
Not enough data
9.2
94
Not enough data
9.3
92
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
245
Not enough data
7.6
247
Not enough data
7.5
246
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.8
643
Not enough data
9.0
657
Not enough data
8.1
591
Not enough data
8.9
683
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Activity Monitoring - Employee Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
561
Not enough data
8.1
538
Not enough data
8.2
554
Feedback
Not enough data
8.6
558
Productivity Analytics - Employee Monitoring
Not enough data
9.1
264
Not enough data
9.3
268
Not enough data
8.9
259
Not enough data
8.6
255
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
740
Not enough data
7.8
733
Not enough data
8.1
44
Not enough data
9.0
55
Not enough data
8.2
45
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.3
787
Not enough data
8.7
49
Not enough data
9.1
56
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.1
44
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
8.8
132
7.3
1180
8.6
128
7.3
1156
8.8
127
8.7
1519
9.2
131
8.5
1432
9.2
131
8.4
1391
9.1
129
8.3
1458
9.1
133
8.5
1495
9.1
129
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
Not enough data
8.6
1199
Not enough data
8.9
1266
Not enough data
6.2
669
Not enough data
8.4
1094
Not enough data
8.3
1079
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1254
Not enough data
8.5
1117
Not enough data
7.1
772
Not enough data
8.7
1191
Not enough data
8.8
1241
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.2
774
Not enough data
8.2
1012
Not enough data
8.3
925
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
8.8
132
7.3
1180
8.6
128
7.3
1156
8.8
127
8.7
1519
9.2
131
8.5
1432
9.2
131
8.4
1391
9.1
129
8.3
1458
9.1
133
8.5
1495
9.1
129
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
944
Not enough data
8.8
1251
Not enough data
Time Tracking
Not enough data
9.2
990
Not enough data
9.3
1007
Not enough data
8.9
887
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.5
735
Not enough data
8.4
730
Not enough data
8.5
728
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
9.0
910
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
792
Not enough data
8.9
794
Not enough data
8.7
774
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
820
Platform
Not enough data
9.0
874
Not enough data
8.4
729
Not enough data
8.7
726
Not enough data
9.0
859
Not enough data
8.5
738
Not enough data
8.3
725
Platform
7.8
1473
8.8
132
7.3
1180
8.6
128
7.3
1156
8.8
127
8.7
1519
9.2
131
8.5
1432
9.2
131
8.4
1391
9.1
129
8.3
1458
9.1
133
8.5
1495
9.1
129
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
538
8.6
118
6.1
421
8.9
122
8.2
723
9.4
127
9.0
925
8.8
119
7.4
478
8.4
118
Feature Not Available
8.7
115
8.2
641
9.1
119
8.8
788
9.1
116
6.4
409
8.6
115
7.7
528
8.7
115
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR and Hubstaff are categorized as Workforce Management and Payroll
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Core HR, Performance Management, and HCM Software
Hubstaff is categorized as Contractor Payments, Contractor Management, Absence Management, Project Cost Management, Time & Attendance, Employee Scheduling, Time Tracking, Employee Monitoring, and Workflow Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Hubstaff
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
11.3%
Construction
5.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.2%
Other
61.6%
Information Technology and Services
15.6%
Computer Software
14.4%
Marketing and Advertising
8.2%
Real Estate
3.6%
Accounting
3.3%
Other
55.0%
Discussions
Does anyone else use the Original Hire Date and Hire Date field to show FT and PT hire dates?
3 Comments
RJ
I but I am never going to figureRead more
Am I locked into a contract when working with BambooHR?
2 Comments
Official Response from BambooHR
No. Every BambooHR customer is on a month-to-month service. We want to earn your business back each and every month.Read more
What's the scoop on the 7-day free trial?
2 Comments
CW
Recommendation: Get a 1 hr demo first! Then once you understand the basics take the 7 days to go through the system. Make sure to go through the webinars in...Read more
Is Hubstaff legal?
5 Comments
ER
If you own the computer and spell the police and the fact you use spyware to your clientsRead more
What is Hubstaff used for?
4 Comments
NG
Time tracking of employees, comes in very handy when your setup is WFHRead more
How does Hubstaff measure activity?
3 Comments
KJ
Activity measures how active users are on their mouse and keyboard.
51-100% You're in the zone. Way to go!
21-50% Depending on the work, this is a...Read more
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