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At a Glance
BambooHR
BambooHR
Star Rating
(2,936)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Justworks
Justworks
Star Rating
(1,116)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$8.00 1 Employee Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that BambooHR excels in user-friendliness, with many praising its clean interface and intuitive navigation. Users appreciate the ability to manage team member information easily and access the platform from anywhere due to its cloud-based nature.
  • Users say Justworks stands out for its all-in-one HR capabilities, providing a simple and easy-to-use interface. Reviewers highlight the platform's seamless integration with existing systems, making transitions smoother and less disruptive.
  • According to verified reviews, BambooHR has a significant edge in overall user satisfaction, reflected in its higher G2 Score for Core HR. Users frequently mention the platform's effectiveness in keeping employees informed and engaged through its user-friendly features.
  • Reviewers mention that Justworks shines in customer support, with many noting quick response times to inquiries. This level of support is particularly appreciated by users who have faced challenges during implementation or have questions about the platform's features.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that while BambooHR has a robust feature set, it sometimes struggles with specific workflow configurations, which can lead to challenges for users with unique needs. This feedback suggests that while the platform is generally effective, it may require additional customization for some organizations.
  • Users report that Justworks offers strong automation features that save time and reduce costs, making it a great choice for small businesses looking for efficiency. However, some users feel that it may not be as comprehensive in certain HR functionalities compared to BambooHR.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BambooHR
Elite
Contact Us
Per Month
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Justworks
Payroll
$8.00
1 Employee Per Month
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Free Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Justworks
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,365
9.2
1,036
Ease of Use
9.2
2,477
9.4
1,056
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,519
9.3
825
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,505
9.3
570
Quality of Support
8.8
2,036
9.2
951
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,484
9.2
567
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
2,291
9.0
1,029
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
1430
8.9
396
8.6
1426
8.9
399
5.5
748
7.8
290
7.4
1150
8.5
372
7.8
1170
8.9
390
7.3
1008
9.1
404
Generative AI
6.2
517
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.8
1467
7.6
592
7.3
1175
7.6
553
7.3
1156
7.7
533
8.7
1510
8.8
653
8.5
1422
9.2
651
8.4
1385
8.7
578
8.3
1449
8.2
636
8.5
1487
8.7
641
Employee Self Service
8.9
418
9.4
642
|
Verified
7.9
392
9.1
622
|
Verified
8.2
412
8.8
539
Administration
8.6
413
9.1
628
|
Verified
8.8
436
8.8
581
|
Verified
9.0
407
9.6
643
|
Verified
6.9
334
8.7
541
|
Verified
8.4
389
9.2
599
|
Verified
8.1
350
8.6
492
|
Verified
8.6
409
8.9
554
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.9
485
Feature Not Available
8.9
490
Taxes
8.2
389
9.1
610
|
Verified
8.1
380
9.1
583
|
Verified
8.2
372
9.1
459
Integration
7.6
339
8.2
468
|
Verified
8.0
381
8.2
455
|
Verified
7.0
322
8.4
488
|
Verified
8.2
361
8.4
474
|
Verified
Platform
8.6
406
8.7
572
|
Verified
8.8
405
9.0
581
|
Verified
8.9
401
9.3
582
|
Verified
8.6
388
9.1
545
|
Verified
Benefits AdministrationHide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features
Not enough data
8.6
722
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
9.0
567
Not enough data
9.0
560
Not enough data
8.1
474
Not enough data
8.7
553
Not enough data
8.8
515
Not enough data
9.1
553
Not enough data
9.0
518
Not enough data
8.7
480
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
9.0
567
Not enough data
9.0
560
Not enough data
8.1
474
Not enough data
8.7
553
Not enough data
8.8
515
Not enough data
9.1
553
Not enough data
9.0
518
Not enough data
9.0
431
Not enough data
8.7
480
Not enough data
8.1
422
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
387
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.8
1467
7.6
592
7.3
1175
7.6
553
7.3
1156
7.7
533
8.7
1510
8.8
653
8.5
1422
9.2
651
8.4
1385
8.7
578
8.3
1449
8.2
636
8.5
1487
8.7
641
Not enough data
8.8
236
Compliance
Not enough data
8.8
215
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
185
Platform
Not enough data
9.1
210
Not enough data
9.0
208
Not enough data
9.1
214
Support
Not enough data
8.7
204
Not enough data
8.7
207
Not enough data
8.3
191
Not enough data
8.6
195
Not enough data
8.9
209
Not enough data
9.1
223
Not enough data
9.0
212
Not enough data
8.5
22
Processing
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.1
16
Compliance
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
8.5
16
Integration
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
7.9
16
Reporting
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.8
16
Job Description ManagementHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.3
1,808
Not enough data
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
1467
7.6
592
7.3
1175
7.6
553
7.3
1156
7.7
533
8.7
1510
8.8
653
8.5
1422
9.2
651
8.4
1385
8.7
578
8.3
1449
8.2
636
8.5
1487
8.7
641
Candidate Relationship ManagementHide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
8.4
1,843
Not enough data
Basics
8.6
404
Not enough data
7.9
334
Not enough data
8.6
375
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
366
Not enough data
8.6
392
Not enough data
Content
8.4
376
Not enough data
8.5
385
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
492
Not enough data
7.6
937
Not enough data
8.7
537
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1467
7.6
592
7.3
1175
7.6
553
7.3
1156
7.7
533
8.7
1510
8.8
653
8.5
1422
9.2
651
8.4
1385
8.7
578
8.3
1449
8.2
636
8.5
1487
8.7
641
Not enough data
8.7
51
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.5
45
Not enough data
9.1
49
Not enough data
8.7
45
Platform Performance
Not enough data
8.4
46
Not enough data
8.6
43
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
8.9
46
Not enough data
8.8
47
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
8.3
44
Not enough data
8.3
43
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Performance ManagementHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
7.7
700
Not enough data
Performance reviews
8.0
555
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
577
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
584
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
8.1
599
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
528
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feedback
8.2
574
Not enough data
8.2
571
Not enough data
6.7
421
Not enough data
6.6
465
Not enough data
Data
8.3
597
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
595
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
6.4
38
Not enough data
6.8
37
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
105
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.2
102
Not enough data
9.3
101
Platform Administration
Not enough data
8.0
93
Not enough data
9.0
102
Not enough data
8.4
101
Platform Payment Content
Not enough data
8.7
100
Not enough data
7.9
94
Not enough data
8.7
98
Employer of Record (EOR)Hide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
Not enough data
7.6
104
Compatability
Not enough data
7.4
90
Not enough data
7.7
94
Not enough data
7.2
89
Benefits
Not enough data
7.2
97
Not enough data
8.4
100
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
Generative AI
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
Talent Acquisition SuitesHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Hide 26 FeaturesShow 26 Features
7.6
1,777
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
732
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
44
Not enough data
8.9
47
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
1467
7.6
592
7.3
1175
7.6
553
7.3
1156
7.7
533
8.7
1510
8.8
653
8.5
1422
9.2
651
8.4
1385
8.7
578
8.3
1449
8.2
636
8.5
1487
8.7
641
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
6.0
35
Not enough data
5.9
35
Not enough data
5.8
36
Not enough data
7.8
1,896
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
Not enough data
8.6
1181
Not enough data
8.8
1237
Not enough data
6.2
667
Not enough data
8.4
1083
Not enough data
8.3
1075
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1237
Not enough data
8.5
1113
Not enough data
7.1
762
Not enough data
8.7
1181
Not enough data
8.8
1227
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
1467
7.6
592
7.3
1175
7.6
553
7.3
1156
7.7
533
8.7
1510
8.8
653
8.5
1422
9.2
651
8.4
1385
8.7
578
8.3
1449
8.2
636
8.5
1487
8.7
641
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
937
Not enough data
8.8
1208
Not enough data
Global Employment Platforms (GEP)Hide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
Not enough data
8.3
13
Intermediate GEP features
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Other GEP Features
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
8.5
262
Time Tracking
Not enough data
9.1
243
Not enough data
8.4
213
Not enough data
8.4
210
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
7.6
169
Not enough data
8.5
173
Not enough data
7.8
165
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.6
217
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.7
173
Not enough data
8.9
182
Not enough data
8.8
173
Not enough data
9.0
184
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
183
Not enough data
8.1
162
Not enough data
8.2
155
Not enough data
9.1
185
Not enough data
8.7
175
Not enough data
7.9
156
7.9
1,859
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1467
7.6
592
7.3
1175
7.6
553
7.3
1156
7.7
533
8.7
1510
8.8
653
8.5
1422
9.2
651
8.4
1385
8.7
578
8.3
1449
8.2
636
8.5
1487
8.7
641
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
535
Not enough data
6.1
412
Not enough data
8.2
688
Not enough data
8.9
801
Not enough data
7.4
467
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
634
Not enough data
8.8
748
Not enough data
6.4
405
Not enough data
7.6
510
Not enough data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
65.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.4%
Justworks
Justworks
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
75.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.0%
Reviewers' Industry
BambooHR
BambooHR
Computer Software
11.5%
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Construction
5.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Other
61.1%
Justworks
Justworks
Computer Software
11.7%
Information Technology and Services
10.9%
Marketing and Advertising
7.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.3%
Financial Services
5.6%
Other
58.4%
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Discussions
BambooHR
BambooHR Discussions
Does anyone else use the Original Hire Date and Hire Date field to show FT and PT hire dates?
3 Comments
Ester M.
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
Justworks
Justworks Discussions
Does Justworks have an app?
2 Comments
Official Response from Justworks
Yes, Justworks does have a mobile app! More information can be found here: https://help.justworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/6578817664539-Justworks-Mobile-App-Read more
Does Boomr integrate with other software?
1 Comment
Official Response from Justworks Hours
Current integrations include: Gusto QuickBooks Online Xero Learn more about our integrations here: https://www.boomr.com/integrationsRead more
Does Boomr integrate with other software?
1 Comment
Official Response from Justworks Hours
Current integrations include: Gusto QuickBooks Online Xero Learn more about our integrations here: https://www.boomr.com/integrationsRead more
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