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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (74.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
No pricing available
BambooHR
Star Rating
(2,942)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(1,267)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (74.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that BambooHR excels in user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher overall score compared to Paycor. Users appreciate its user-friendly interface and seamless navigation, making it easy to manage team member information effectively.
- According to verified reviews, BambooHR's implementation process is praised for its speed and simplicity, with users highlighting the intuitive onboarding wizard that helps new users get started quickly. In contrast, Paycor's setup is noted to be more challenging, with some users expressing frustration over configuration issues.
- Users say that BambooHR's mobile app is thoughtfully designed, enhancing the overall experience by allowing access from anywhere. This flexibility is a standout feature, while Paycor's mobile capabilities are seen as less robust, with users indicating room for improvement.
- Reviewers mention that BambooHR provides excellent support, with a quality rating that reflects its commitment to customer service. Users have noted that the support team is responsive and knowledgeable, whereas Paycor's support has received mixed feedback, with some users feeling that their unique needs are not always understood.
- G2 reviewers highlight BambooHR's strong performance in key HR functionalities, such as job description management and onboarding, where it significantly outperforms Paycor. Users appreciate the comprehensive features that streamline these processes, making it easier to attract and integrate new talent.
- According to recent user feedback, Paycor does have its strengths, particularly in payroll management, where users value the ability to adjust payroll after processing. However, this feature does not outweigh the overall user experience and satisfaction that BambooHR provides, which remains a preferred choice for many.
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
Paycor
No pricing availableFree Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Paycor
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,370
8.3
1,020
Ease of Use
9.2
2,484
8.4
1,057
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,523
7.7
668
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,506
7.9
556
Quality of Support
8.8
2,040
7.5
884
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,484
7.7
567
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
2,296
7.5
1,028
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
1430
7.5
214
8.6
1428
7.6
222
5.5
748
5.9
118
7.4
1150
7.0
168
7.8
1170
7.5
194
7.3
1008
7.3
205
Generative AI
6.2
517
5.7
41
Platform
7.8
1466
6.9
500
7.3
1177
7.0
410
7.3
1156
6.7
234
8.7
1510
7.6
517
8.5
1421
7.8
510
8.4
1384
7.6
450
8.3
1449
7.3
504
8.5
1487
7.9
509
Employee Self Service
8.9
418
8.5
442
|
Verified
7.9
392
7.6
398
|
Verified
8.2
412
7.8
409
|
Verified
Administration
8.6
414
8.4
437
|
Verified
8.8
436
7.9
423
|
Verified
9.0
407
9.1
442
|
Verified
6.9
334
7.3
320
8.4
389
8.4
430
|
Verified
8.1
350
8.1
402
|
Verified
8.6
409
8.2
391
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.5
404
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
404
|
Verified
Taxes
8.2
388
8.1
426
|
Verified
8.1
379
7.9
414
|
Verified
8.2
371
7.8
406
|
Verified
Integration
7.5
338
7.2
326
|
Verified
8.0
381
7.8
357
|
Verified
7.0
321
7.2
322
|
Verified
8.2
360
7.6
324
|
Verified
Platform
8.6
406
7.7
401
|
Verified
8.8
405
7.8
405
|
Verified
8.9
401
7.8
399
|
Verified
8.6
388
8.0
374
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
7.7
234
Not enough data
7.6
217
Not enough data
6.8
188
Not enough data
7.8
222
Not enough data
7.4
142
Not enough data
8.1
229
Not enough data
7.7
205
Not enough data
7.3
151
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
7.7
234
Not enough data
7.6
217
Not enough data
6.8
188
Not enough data
7.8
222
Not enough data
7.4
142
Not enough data
8.1
229
Not enough data
7.7
205
Not enough data
7.4
116
Not enough data
7.3
151
Not enough data
7.0
159
Not enough data
6.3
92
Not enough data
7.4
101
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.8
33
Not enough data
5.6
34
Not enough data
5.5
34
Platform
7.8
1466
6.9
500
7.3
1177
7.0
410
7.3
1156
6.7
234
8.7
1510
7.6
517
8.5
1421
7.8
510
8.4
1384
7.6
450
8.3
1449
7.3
504
8.5
1487
7.9
509
Automation
Not enough data
7.7
279
Logistics
Not enough data
7.5
288
Not enough data
7.6
278
Not enough data
7.6
250
Management
Not enough data
7.3
256
Not enough data
7.6
260
Not enough data
7.7
279
Not enough data
7.9
292
Not enough data
7.8
289
Not enough data
8.5
293
Not enough data
7.9
275
Monitoring
Not enough data
7.7
266
Not enough data
7.7
270
Not enough data
7.6
260
Basics
7.8
338
9.2
10
8.7
380
9.0
10
8.5
380
8.6
11
Content
8.2
368
9.0
10
7.7
343
9.0
10
7.9
349
9.0
10
Logistics
7.6
318
9.0
10
8.7
403
9.2
10
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.7
513
9.1
108
Platform
7.8
1466
6.9
500
7.3
1177
7.0
410
7.3
1156
6.7
234
8.7
1510
7.6
517
8.5
1421
7.8
510
8.4
1384
7.6
450
8.3
1449
7.3
504
8.5
1487
7.9
509
Platform Basics
Not enough data
7.8
59
Not enough data
8.3
60
Not enough data
8.0
58
Not enough data
8.6
60
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
8.1
57
Not enough data
8.2
58
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.0
60
Not enough data
8.2
59
Not enough data
8.0
59
Not enough data
8.0
59
Basics
8.6
404
Not enough data
7.9
335
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
378
Not enough data
8.5
385
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
492
Not enough data
7.6
937
7.7
216
8.7
537
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
6.9
500
7.3
1177
7.0
410
7.3
1156
6.7
234
8.7
1510
7.6
517
8.5
1421
7.8
510
8.4
1384
7.6
450
8.3
1449
7.3
504
8.5
1487
7.9
509
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Platform Performance
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
5
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
7.7
59
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
57
Not enough data
8.1
57
Operations
Not enough data
8.0
46
Not enough data
8.1
44
Not enough data
8.0
46
Not enough data
8.0
46
Not enough data
7.5
43
Performance reviews
8.0
555
|
Verified
7.8
84
8.0
577
|
Verified
7.9
91
8.4
584
|
Verified
8.1
94
Goals
8.1
599
|
Verified
8.0
95
7.4
528
|
Verified
8.1
86
Feedback
8.2
574
7.8
91
8.2
571
7.8
87
6.7
421
7.9
91
6.6
465
8.2
90
Data
8.3
598
|
Verified
8.0
91
8.4
595
|
Verified
7.9
87
Agentic AI - Performance Management
6.4
38
6.7
14
6.8
37
6.4
14
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
30
Recruitment Platform - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
7.6
15
Not enough data
7.2
15
Not enough data
7.3
16
Not enough data
7.0
15
Not enough data
7.4
15
Recruitment AI - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
6.8
15
Not enough data
6.4
15
Not enough data
7.2
15
Agentic AI - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
6.2
13
Not enough data
6.2
13
Not enough data
6.2
13
Resource Planning - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Human Resources - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Platform - Compensation Planning
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
Additional Features - Compensation Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
6.3
44
4.8
8
6.0
44
4.8
8
6.1
44
5.0
8
Sourcing
7.8
732
7.7
197
7.8
730
7.9
190
7.9
41
6.9
9
8.8
47
8.1
9
8.1
42
6.7
9
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.3
779
7.7
167
8.6
44
7.8
9
8.9
47
8.1
9
Feature Not Available
6.5
9
7.2
41
6.5
9
Feature Not Available
7.2
9
8.5
41
6.1
9
Platform
7.8
1466
6.9
500
7.3
1177
7.0
410
7.3
1156
6.7
234
8.7
1510
7.6
517
8.5
1421
7.8
510
8.4
1384
7.6
450
8.3
1449
7.3
504
8.5
1487
7.9
509
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
6.0
35
5.2
8
5.9
35
5.2
8
5.8
36
5.2
8
Agentic AI - Onboarding
6.2
53
6.1
21
6.2
53
6.2
21
6.4
53
6.0
22
6.6
53
6.1
22
6.8
55
6.2
22
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
7.3
220
8.6
1180
7.4
210
8.8
1236
7.9
215
6.2
666
6.8
159
8.4
1082
6.9
133
8.3
1074
6.8
130
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1236
8.0
237
8.5
1113
Feature Not Available
7.1
762
7.2
169
8.7
1181
7.8
207
8.8
1227
7.8
220
Platform Data
7.2
773
6.9
164
8.2
1004
7.2
146
8.3
920
7.3
163
Platform
7.8
1466
6.9
500
7.3
1177
7.0
410
7.3
1156
6.7
234
8.7
1510
7.6
517
8.5
1421
7.8
510
8.4
1384
7.6
450
8.3
1449
7.3
504
8.5
1487
7.9
509
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
937
7.7
216
8.8
1210
8.2
234
Course Authoring
Not enough data
7.7
57
Not enough data
7.5
52
Not enough data
7.7
55
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Course Delivery
Not enough data
7.6
62
Not enough data
8.0
61
Not enough data
7.5
54
Course Management
Not enough data
6.8
44
Not enough data
7.5
54
Not enough data
7.7
50
Not enough data
7.8
56
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
46
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Interface
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.9
42
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
7.7
59
Not enough data
7.9
53
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
57
Not enough data
8.1
57
Not enough data
8.0
52
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.8
16
Not enough data
5.8
16
Not enough data
5.8
16
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.7
8
Platform Basics
Not enough data
7.5
72
Not enough data
7.9
72
Not enough data
7.3
73
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.3
75
Not enough data
7.2
73
Not enough data
7.3
75
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.6
71
Not enough data
7.3
75
Not enough data
7.9
77
Not enough data
7.2
75
Platform
7.8
1466
6.9
500
7.3
1177
7.0
410
7.3
1156
6.7
234
8.7
1510
7.6
517
8.5
1421
7.8
510
8.4
1384
7.6
450
8.3
1449
7.3
504
8.5
1487
7.9
509
Platform Basics
Not enough data
6.7
42
Not enough data
7.3
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
44
|
Verified
Platform Content
Not enough data
6.9
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
40
|
Verified
Platform Performance
Not enough data
7.3
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.6
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
47
|
Verified
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.5
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
49
|
Verified
Platform
7.8
1466
6.9
500
7.3
1177
7.0
410
7.3
1156
6.7
234
8.7
1510
7.6
517
8.5
1421
7.8
510
8.4
1384
7.6
450
8.3
1449
7.3
504
8.5
1487
7.9
509
Platform
7.8
1466
6.9
500
7.3
1177
7.0
410
7.3
1156
6.7
234
8.7
1510
7.6
517
8.5
1421
7.8
510
8.4
1384
7.6
450
8.3
1449
7.3
504
8.5
1487
7.9
509
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
535
6.7
61
6.1
412
7.4
93
8.2
688
8.1
127
8.9
803
7.9
126
7.4
467
7.4
94
Feature Not Available
7.1
39
8.2
634
7.3
105
8.8
750
8.0
126
6.4
405
7.2
61
7.6
510
7.5
99
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR and Paycor are categorized as Job Description Management, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Core HR, Workforce Management, Performance Management, HCM Software, and Payroll
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management
Paycor is categorized as Recruitment Platforms, Workforce Planning, Healthcare HR, Contractor Management, Absence Management, Time & Attendance, Training Management Systems, Recruitment Marketing, Employee Engagement, Benefits Administration, Corporate Learning Management Systems, and Compensation Planning
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Paycor
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
5.7%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Other
61.1%
Hospital & Health Care
7.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.4%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Computer Software
4.7%
Information Technology and Services
3.4%
Other
73.6%
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
Can we go back to a Dedicated Customer Service Rep?
3 Comments
KA
This would be a huge benefit from my perspective. Every time we call with question, it would be helpful to get someone who knows us.Read more
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