Compare BambooHR and Inova Payroll 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (53.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
No pricing available
BambooHR
Star Rating
(4,113)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 plansInova Payroll
Star Rating
(631)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Inova PayrollSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that BambooHR excels in user experience, with many praising its intuitive interface and ease of navigation. Users appreciate how quickly they can find what they need, often within just a few clicks, making daily tasks like booking leave straightforward and enjoyable.
- According to verified reviews, Inova Payroll stands out for its responsive customer support. Users frequently mention the quick response times and helpfulness of their support team, which enhances their overall experience, especially during setup and troubleshooting.
- Users say that BambooHR's implementation process is notably smooth, with many highlighting the easy initial setup. Reviewers have expressed satisfaction with how quickly they could start using the platform without extensive training or complications.
- Reviewers mention that while Inova Payroll offers solid features, it sometimes lacks the modern user interface that BambooHR provides. Users have noted that navigating Inova can be less intuitive, which may impact day-to-day usability for some.
- G2 reviewers highlight that BambooHR's comprehensive features, such as document tracking and pay stub access, contribute to a more organized and efficient HR process. Users enjoy having everything in one place, which simplifies their workflow significantly.
- According to recent feedback, Inova Payroll's strengths lie in its payroll functionalities, with users appreciating features like direct deposit and tax calculations. However, they also note that these features can sometimes overshadow the need for a more user-friendly experience overall.
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
Inova Payroll
No pricing availableFree Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Inova Payroll
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
2,794
9.0
521
Ease of Use
9.2
2,916
8.4
527
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,809
8.3
345
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,609
8.5
374
Quality of Support
8.8
2,317
9.2
504
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,584
9.3
371
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,702
8.3
506
Features by Category
Core HR
8.8
1518
8.4
65
8.7
1634
8.9
85
5.5
757
6.6
49
7.4
1160
8.1
59
7.8
1188
8.7
67
7.4
1059
8.6
69
Generative AI
6.2
519
6.6
20
Platform
7.8
1473
8.5
156
7.3
1179
7.9
109
7.3
1156
7.9
105
8.7
1518
8.7
157
8.5
1431
8.8
149
8.4
1391
8.6
139
8.3
1457
8.6
161
8.5
1494
8.6
162
Employee Self Service
8.9
457
8.8
361
|
Verified
7.9
407
8.3
279
|
Verified
8.2
427
8.4
307
Administration
8.6
436
9.1
380
|
Verified
8.9
476
8.4
348
|
Verified
9.0
426
9.5
384
|
Verified
7.0
339
8.7
227
|
Verified
8.5
398
9.2
352
|
Verified
8.1
356
9.0
308
|
Verified
8.6
421
8.8
330
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.1
336
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.2
335
|
Verified
Taxes
8.2
395
9.1
357
|
Verified
8.1
386
9.0
341
|
Verified
8.2
377
9.1
325
Integration
7.6
350
8.2
210
|
Verified
8.0
389
8.6
263
|
Verified
7.0
327
8.3
218
|
Verified
8.2
371
8.3
226
|
Verified
Platform
8.6
416
8.3
345
|
Verified
8.8
413
8.6
341
|
Verified
8.9
418
8.9
353
|
Verified
8.6
393
8.8
312
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.5
75
Not enough data
8.2
67
Not enough data
7.8
55
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.9
72
Not enough data
8.8
73
Not enough data
9.0
64
Not enough data
8.5
67
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.5
75
Not enough data
8.2
67
Not enough data
7.8
55
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.9
72
Not enough data
8.8
73
Not enough data
9.0
64
Not enough data
8.5
53
Not enough data
8.5
67
Not enough data
8.3
52
Not enough data
8.1
50
Not enough data
8.6
64
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
24
Not enough data
7.4
24
Not enough data
7.5
23
Platform
7.8
1473
8.5
156
7.3
1179
7.9
109
7.3
1156
7.9
105
8.7
1518
8.7
157
8.5
1431
8.8
149
8.4
1391
8.6
139
8.3
1457
8.6
161
8.5
1494
8.6
162
Automation
Not enough data
8.4
36
Logistics
Not enough data
8.0
32
Not enough data
8.2
31
Not enough data
7.8
33
Management
Not enough data
7.7
30
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
9.2
38
Not enough data
7.8
30
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.4
32
Not enough data
8.3
30
Not enough data
8.2
31
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
8.5
156
7.3
1179
7.9
109
7.3
1156
7.9
105
8.7
1518
8.7
157
8.5
1431
8.8
149
8.4
1391
8.6
139
8.3
1457
8.6
161
8.5
1494
8.6
162
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
7.9
50
8.7
539
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
8.5
156
7.3
1179
7.9
109
7.3
1156
7.9
105
8.7
1518
8.7
157
8.5
1431
8.8
149
8.4
1391
8.6
139
8.3
1457
8.6
161
8.5
1494
8.6
162
Performance reviews
8.0
564
|
Verified
8.2
28
8.0
587
|
Verified
7.8
34
8.4
600
|
Verified
8.8
30
Goals
8.1
628
|
Verified
7.8
31
7.4
530
|
Verified
7.8
27
Feedback
8.2
581
8.6
30
8.3
576
8.8
26
6.7
429
8.3
25
6.7
467
8.6
23
Data
8.3
609
|
Verified
8.9
32
8.4
599
|
Verified
8.8
31
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Payments
Not enough data
8.9
33
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.6
27
Financial wellness
Not enough data
7.4
15
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
7.6
17
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
35
Not enough data
9.1
30
Not enough data
9.1
30
Not enough data
8.4
27
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
7.6
28
7.8
732
7.6
28
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
7.8
29
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
8.5
156
7.3
1179
7.9
109
7.3
1156
7.9
105
8.7
1518
8.7
157
8.5
1431
8.8
149
8.4
1391
8.6
139
8.3
1457
8.6
161
8.5
1494
8.6
162
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
6.7
6
Feature Not Available
7.8
6
Feature Not Available
7.2
6
Feature Not Available
6.4
6
Feature Not Available
6.1
6
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
8.6
77
8.6
1195
8.8
83
8.9
1259
8.9
80
6.2
668
8.0
52
8.4
1093
8.1
55
8.3
1078
8.0
53
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1250
8.4
88
8.5
1117
8.0
51
7.1
771
7.7
54
8.7
1191
8.6
80
8.8
1240
8.7
81
Platform Data
7.2
774
8.4
55
8.2
1012
8.6
74
8.3
924
8.4
77
Platform
7.8
1473
8.5
156
7.3
1179
7.9
109
7.3
1156
7.9
105
8.7
1518
8.7
157
8.5
1431
8.8
149
8.4
1391
8.6
139
8.3
1457
8.6
161
8.5
1494
8.6
162
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
942
7.9
50
8.8
1246
8.8
90
Course Authoring
Not enough data
4.7
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
4.7
5
Not enough data
5.0
5
Course Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.2
6
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interface
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
5.6
6
Not enough data
4.7
5
Not enough data
4.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.5
6
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
Time Tracking
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 Time Tracking
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
Platform
7.8
1473
8.5
156
7.3
1179
7.9
109
7.3
1156
7.9
105
8.7
1518
8.7
157
8.5
1431
8.8
149
8.4
1391
8.6
139
8.3
1457
8.6
161
8.5
1494
8.6
162
Platform
7.8
1473
8.5
156
7.3
1179
7.9
109
7.3
1156
7.9
105
8.7
1518
8.7
157
8.5
1431
8.8
149
8.4
1391
8.6
139
8.3
1457
8.6
161
8.5
1494
8.6
162
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 Inova Payroll are categorized as Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Core HR, Performance Management, HCM Software, and Payroll
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, and Workforce Management
Inova Payroll is categorized as Time & Attendance, Benefits Administration, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Time Tracking, and Earned Wage Access
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Inova Payroll
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%
Construction
10.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.6%
Hospitality
6.6%
Hospital & Health Care
5.2%
Human Resources
3.7%
Other
66.3%
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
Does Inova have any plans of automating the payroll submission and new hire enrollment process?
2 Comments
LM
Paul, thank you for your review of Inova. The large majority of our clients are 100% online onboarding and payroll with no paper-based processes involved....Read more
What size employer do you generally work with?
1 Comment
Official Response from Inova Payroll
Inova Payroll has clients with one employee all the way up to multilocation employers with several thousand employees. Our services range from simple, online...Read more
How does your pricing work?
1 Comment
Official Response from Inova Payroll
Inova's pricing for payroll services is based on the number of checks and the payroll frequency. Inova HCM, our human capital management system, is priced...Read more
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