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(2,830)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.5% of reviews)
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- Users report that Paylocity excels in Payroll Entry with a score of 9.1, highlighting its seamless integration and efficiency in processing payroll, while BambooHR, with a score of 8.6, is noted for its user-friendly interface but lacks some advanced payroll features.
- Reviewers mention that BambooHR shines in Ease of Use, scoring 9.2 compared to Paylocity's 9.0. Users appreciate BambooHR's intuitive design and straightforward navigation, making it easier for HR teams to manage employee data.
- G2 users highlight that Paylocity's Expense Management feature, scoring 7.1, is less robust than BambooHR's 5.4. Reviewers note that Paylocity offers basic expense tracking, while BambooHR's features are seen as limited, leading to frustration in managing employee reimbursements.
- Users on G2 report that both platforms have equal Quality of Support scores at 8.8, but Paylocity is often praised for its responsive customer service, while BambooHR users mention that support can sometimes be slow to respond during peak times.
- Reviewers say that Paylocity's Time Tracking Integration, scoring 8.6, is highly effective, allowing for easy synchronization with payroll, whereas BambooHR's score of 7.9 indicates some limitations in integration capabilities, which can lead to manual entry errors.
- Users report that BambooHR's Onboarding feature, with a score of 8.8, is particularly strong, offering automated workflows that streamline the process, while Paylocity's score of 8.6 indicates a solid but slightly less comprehensive onboarding experience.
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,329
9.0
3,922
Ease of Use
9.2
2,437
9.0
3,957
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,493
8.2
2,428
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,494
8.7
2,341
Quality of Support
8.8
2,008
8.8
3,451
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,473
8.9
2,346
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,254
8.8
3,684
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
1426
8.3
931
8.6
1416
8.3
1038
5.5
749
7.1
523
7.4
1148
7.9
670
7.8
1168
8.3
888
7.3
1005
7.9
817
Generative AI
6.2
517
6.1
221
Platform
7.8
1466
7.8
1339
7.3
1174
7.7
948
7.3
1155
7.3
748
8.7
1509
8.3
1399
8.5
1422
8.5
1313
8.4
1384
8.5
1278
8.3
1449
8.3
1401
8.5
1486
8.6
1392
Expense Reports
Not enough data
9.0
950
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
892
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
912
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1031
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
1049
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
819
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.3
11
Travel Management
Not enough data
7.8
369
Not enough data
7.5
343
Not enough data
7.5
341
Not enough data
8.3
548
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
1035
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
795
Mobile
Not enough data
9.1
940
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
580
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
8.0
373
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
706
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
512
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
1365
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1484
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1477
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1292
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1717
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
1723
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1206
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
989
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1774
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1551
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
376
Employee Self Service
8.9
417
9.0
1750
|
Verified
7.9
392
8.2
1170
|
Verified
8.2
410
8.6
1537
|
Verified
Administration
8.6
411
9.1
1773
|
Verified
8.8
433
8.3
1651
|
Verified
9.0
407
9.5
1805
|
Verified
6.9
333
8.0
861
|
Verified
8.4
388
9.1
1686
|
Verified
8.1
350
8.8
1493
|
Verified
8.6
408
8.9
1460
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.2
1579
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.2
1601
|
Verified
Taxes
8.2
389
9.1
1684
|
Verified
8.1
380
9.0
1637
|
Verified
8.2
372
9.1
1580
|
Verified
Integration
7.6
339
8.1
995
|
Verified
8.0
379
8.6
1193
|
Verified
7.0
322
8.0
948
|
Verified
8.2
361
8.2
967
|
Verified
Platform
8.6
405
8.6
1684
|
Verified
8.8
404
8.6
1670
|
Verified
8.9
400
8.9
1667
|
Verified
8.6
388
8.9
1547
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.5
683
Not enough data
7.9
374
Not enough data
8.0
580
Not enough data
8.5
652
Not enough data
8.3
527
Not enough data
9.0
738
Not enough data
8.6
637
Not enough data
8.2
560
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.5
683
Not enough data
7.9
374
Not enough data
8.0
580
Not enough data
8.5
652
Not enough data
8.3
527
Not enough data
9.0
738
Not enough data
8.6
637
Not enough data
8.6
609
Not enough data
8.2
560
Not enough data
8.1
472
Not enough data
6.9
169
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.8
1466
7.8
1339
7.3
1174
7.7
948
7.3
1155
7.3
748
8.7
1509
8.3
1399
8.5
1422
8.5
1313
8.4
1384
8.5
1278
8.3
1449
8.3
1401
8.5
1486
8.6
1392
Payment Methods
Not enough data
9.0
86
Not enough data
9.2
97
Not enough data
8.9
81
Payment Processing
Not enough data
8.9
80
Not enough data
9.1
89
Not enough data
8.9
90
Not enough data
9.1
97
Not enough data
8.4
87
Not enough data
8.6
79
Not enough data
9.2
98
Security and Compliance
Not enough data
9.0
64
Not enough data
8.8
63
Not enough data
9.0
69
Not enough data
9.1
70
Not enough data
8.9
63
Not enough data
8.8
66
Integration
Not enough data
8.9
66
Not enough data
8.8
68
Not enough data
8.7
70
Payment Types
Not enough data
9.0
84
Not enough data
8.8
66
Not enough data
8.7
14
Agentic AI - Enterprise Payment
Not enough data
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
1466
7.8
1339
7.3
1174
7.7
948
7.3
1155
7.3
748
8.7
1509
8.3
1399
8.5
1422
8.5
1313
8.4
1384
8.5
1278
8.3
1449
8.3
1401
8.5
1486
8.6
1392
Setup
Not enough data
9.0
266
Not enough data
9.3
391
Not enough data
9.1
278
Performance
Not enough data
8.8
224
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
8.7
230
Not enough data
8.8
231
Payment Cards
Not enough data
9.3
371
Not enough data
9.3
346
Not enough data
9.1
304
Reporting
Not enough data
9.1
298
Not enough data
8.9
268
Not enough data
8.9
268
Not enough data
8.7
247
Payments
Not enough data
9.2
306
Not enough data
9.1
294
Not enough data
9.4
370
Not enough data
9.1
279
Fraud & Risk Management
Not enough data
9.2
298
Not enough data
9.2
286
Not enough data
9.1
265
Agentic AI - Spend Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
7.7
31
Not enough data
7.7
32
Not enough data
8.1
32
Execution
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
8.0
37
Analytics
Not enough data
8.0
35
Not enough data
8.4
34
Not enough data
8.8
34
Agentic AI - Procure to Pay
Not enough data
Not enough data
Basics
8.6
403
Not enough data
7.9
334
Not enough data
8.6
373
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
365
Not enough data
8.6
391
Not enough data
Content
8.4
375
Not enough data
8.5
385
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
491
Not enough data
7.6
936
7.6
571
8.7
536
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
7.8
1339
7.3
1174
7.7
948
7.3
1155
7.3
748
8.7
1509
8.3
1399
8.5
1422
8.5
1313
8.4
1384
8.5
1278
8.3
1449
8.3
1401
8.5
1486
8.6
1392
Invoice Management
Not enough data
9.0
233
Not enough data
8.6
177
Not enough data
8.9
184
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
9.0
200
Not enough data
9.2
266
Not enough data
9.1
231
Not enough data
8.6
157
Analytics
Not enough data
9.1
220
Not enough data
7.8
48
Not enough data
8.7
160
Integration
Not enough data
9.1
214
Not enough data
9.1
217
Not enough data
9.0
171
Risk
Not enough data
7.9
51
Not enough data
8.9
180
Not enough data
7.7
45
Recovery
Not enough data
8.5
153
Not enough data
8.7
184
Audit
Not enough data
8.6
175
Not enough data
8.6
147
Not enough data
8.7
161
Not enough data
8.8
182
Fraud
Not enough data
8.9
174
Not enough data
8.8
159
Not enough data
9.0
169
Agentic AI - AP Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Generation
Not enough data
8.4
62
Not enough data
9.0
315
Not enough data
9.0
67
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
9.3
392
Not enough data
8.9
257
Not enough data
8.8
244
Not enough data
9.1
279
Analytics
Not enough data
9.0
326
Not enough data
8.9
60
Not enough data
8.7
221
Not enough data
9.2
354
Integration
Not enough data
8.9
293
Not enough data
9.2
360
Not enough data
8.7
233
Not enough data
8.8
275
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.4
52
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
8.1
53
Planning
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
7.6
51
Not enough data
7.9
50
Not enough data
7.9
49
Invoice Management
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
7.7
49
Supplier Management
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Execution
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
8.4
53
Not enough data
8.0
52
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
8.3
49
Not enough data
8.4
49
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.5
48
Supplier Information
Not enough data
8.3
49
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.4
50
Analytics
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.5
49
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
8.1
48
Integration
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
7.1
8
Agentic AI - Purchasing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance reviews
8.0
552
|
Verified
7.4
273
8.0
577
|
Verified
7.5
330
8.3
582
|
Verified
7.9
338
Goals
8.1
597
|
Verified
7.8
312
7.4
528
|
Verified
7.4
270
Feedback
8.2
574
7.6
302
|
Verified
8.2
570
7.6
300
|
Verified
6.7
421
7.3
262
6.6
464
8.1
297
Data
8.3
596
|
Verified
8.2
358
|
Verified
8.4
594
|
Verified
8.1
344
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
6.4
38
6.1
32
6.8
37
5.7
31
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
Core Features - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
8.0
103
Not enough data
7.8
105
People Analytics - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
7.6
97
Not enough data
7.7
96
Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
7.3
93
Not enough data
7.3
96
Not enough data
7.3
94
Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
7.9
103
Not enough data
7.7
100
Not enough data
7.4
98
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
6.3
44
5.8
27
6.0
44
5.8
28
6.1
44
6.3
28
Sourcing
7.8
731
8.0
421
7.8
730
8.2
443
7.9
41
7.0
41
8.8
47
8.3
49
8.1
42
7.2
40
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.3
780
8.1
279
8.6
43
8.4
45
9.0
45
8.3
49
Feature Not Available
6.9
41
7.2
41
7.6
39
Feature Not Available
6.9
39
8.5
41
7.4
43
Platform
7.8
1466
7.8
1339
7.3
1174
7.7
948
7.3
1155
7.3
748
8.7
1509
8.3
1399
8.5
1422
8.5
1313
8.4
1384
8.5
1278
8.3
1449
8.3
1401
8.5
1486
8.6
1392
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
6.0
35
5.4
28
5.9
35
6.1
29
5.8
36
5.2
28
Agentic AI - Onboarding
6.1
52
6.1
58
6.2
53
5.8
57
6.4
53
6.0
57
6.6
53
6.0
56
6.8
55
6.2
57
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
7.9
577
8.6
1179
8.4
812
8.8
1233
8.6
841
6.2
667
7.5
491
8.4
1082
7.7
458
8.3
1075
7.7
465
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
1234
8.9
1016
8.5
1112
7.0
307
7.1
761
8.1
680
8.7
1178
8.6
878
8.8
1226
8.6
908
Platform Data
7.2
773
Feature Not Available
8.2
1004
8.5
794
8.3
920
8.3
590
Platform
7.8
1466
7.8
1339
7.3
1174
7.7
948
7.3
1155
7.3
748
8.7
1509
8.3
1399
8.5
1422
8.5
1313
8.4
1384
8.5
1278
8.3
1449
8.3
1401
8.5
1486
8.6
1392
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
936
7.6
571
8.8
1200
8.7
962
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Vendor Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
Not enough data
7.8
36
Not enough data
7.0
29
Not enough data
7.2
29
Course Authoring
Not enough data
8.1
149
Not enough data
7.8
138
Not enough data
8.0
144
Not enough data
7.9
131
Course Delivery
Not enough data
7.8
143
Not enough data
8.3
173
Not enough data
8.1
161
Course Management
Not enough data
7.1
112
Not enough data
7.8
140
Not enough data
7.6
124
Not enough data
7.9
132
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
119
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Interface
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.9
103
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
7.9
138
Not enough data
8.1
149
Not enough data
8.0
145
Not enough data
7.8
126
Not enough data
8.0
147
Not enough data
8.0
152
Not enough data
8.0
157
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
54
Not enough data
6.1
51
Not enough data
6.4
52
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
6.6
15
Not enough data
6.6
15
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.9
1196
Not enough data
8.3
741
Not enough data
7.9
570
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
1035
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
795
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.6
857
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
1365
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1484
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1477
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1292
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1717
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
1723
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1206
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
989
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1774
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1551
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
376
Platform
7.8
1466
7.8
1339
7.3
1174
7.7
948
7.3
1155
7.3
748
8.7
1509
8.3
1399
8.5
1422
8.5
1313
8.4
1384
8.5
1278
8.3
1449
8.3
1401
8.5
1486
8.6
1392
Platform
7.8
1466
7.8
1339
7.3
1174
7.7
948
7.3
1155
7.3
748
8.7
1509
8.3
1399
8.5
1422
8.5
1313
8.4
1384
8.5
1278
8.3
1449
8.3
1401
8.5
1486
8.6
1392
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
534
7.2
175
6.1
411
7.3
179
8.2
681
8.4
240
8.9
796
8.1
241
7.4
466
7.7
184
Feature Not Available
7.4
163
8.2
633
8.1
219
8.8
744
8.5
241
6.4
405
6.9
166
7.6
508
7.8
204
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR and Paylocity are categorized as Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Core HR, Workforce Management, Performance Management, HCM Software, and Payroll
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management and Job Description Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Paylocity
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
5.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Other
61.1%
Computer Software
12.3%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Financial Services
4.3%
Other
64.9%
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 I use paylocity at home?
27 Comments
CD
Yes! Paylocity is simple and easy to use from anywhere with an internet connection. I was able to run about 5 payrolls from home WITH support from our...Read more
Is paylocity a HRIS system?
6 Comments
KE
On 16th May I opened a Divvy account. On 20 May, my account was suspended.
I didn't do any action or transaction from my account during these 4 days. I...Read more
I would like to set up Paylocity to hold all of my personnel records.
3 Comments
SK
You can actually import those documents from the folders on your computer into each employees profile. Read more
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