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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
No pricing available
BambooHR
Star Rating
(3,565)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(21)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
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 experience, with many praising its intuitive interface that simplifies managing employee details and tracking attendance. Users appreciate how it organizes data in one place, making HR tasks more efficient.
- Users say that PDS Vista offers a thorough and configurable system, but some find it initially confusing due to its many components. However, once users become familiar with the platform, they note that it becomes easier to navigate and utilize effectively.
- Reviewers mention that BambooHR's implementation process is quick and straightforward, with an onboarding wizard that helps new users get started without hassle. This contrasts with PDS Vista, where some users have expressed that the learning curve can be steep due to its complexity.
- According to verified reviews, BambooHR shines in its ease of use, receiving high marks for how simple it is to clock in and out, confirm timesheets, and access personal information. In comparison, while PDS Vista is well-organized, users have noted that it may require more effort to achieve similar ease in daily tasks.
- G2 reviewers highlight that BambooHR's support quality is commendable, with users feeling well-supported during their HR processes. In contrast, while PDS Vista has a solid support structure, some users feel that BambooHR's responsiveness and helpfulness stand out more in their experiences.
- Users report that BambooHR's reporting features are user-friendly and effective, allowing for easy tracking of various HR metrics. PDS Vista, while having a defined reporting structure, can be less intuitive, leading some users to prefer the more straightforward reporting capabilities of BambooHR.
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
PDS Vista
No pricing availableFree Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
PDS Vista
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,599
8.4
18
Ease of Use
9.2
2,715
8.6
18
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,681
8.1
8
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,555
9.2
8
Quality of Support
8.8
2,189
9.0
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,533
9.0
8
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,515
9.4
18
Features by Category
Core HR
8.8
1476
8.6
11
8.7
1533
8.5
10
5.5
754
Feature Not Available
7.4
1156
9.3
10
7.8
1182
9.1
11
7.3
1034
9.5
11
Generative AI
6.2
517
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.8
1469
8.1
7
7.3
1176
Not enough data
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1514
7.9
7
8.5
1429
8.3
7
8.4
1389
Not enough data
8.3
1452
8.1
7
8.5
1491
8.9
6
Employee Self Service
8.9
442
8.0
11
|
Verified
7.9
399
9.0
10
|
Verified
8.2
419
8.7
10
|
Verified
Administration
8.6
426
8.3
12
|
Verified
8.9
462
8.3
10
|
Verified
9.0
415
8.8
11
|
Verified
7.0
338
8.5
9
|
Verified
8.4
395
8.9
11
|
Verified
8.1
355
8.3
10
|
Verified
8.6
419
8.9
11
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.6
12
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.0
8
|
Verified
Taxes
8.2
393
9.1
9
|
Verified
8.1
384
9.1
9
|
Verified
8.2
376
8.8
7
|
Verified
Integration
7.6
347
8.2
10
|
Verified
8.0
388
8.5
9
|
Verified
7.0
327
8.5
10
|
Verified
8.2
367
8.5
11
|
Verified
Platform
8.6
411
8.2
11
|
Verified
8.8
410
8.6
11
|
Verified
8.9
411
8.9
12
|
Verified
8.6
392
8.5
10
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.8
1469
8.1
7
7.3
1176
Not enough data
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1514
7.9
7
8.5
1429
8.3
7
8.4
1389
Not enough data
8.3
1452
8.1
7
8.5
1491
8.9
6
Basics
7.8
342
Not enough data
8.7
385
Not enough data
8.5
382
Not enough data
Content
8.2
369
Not enough data
7.7
343
Not enough data
7.9
349
Not enough data
Logistics
7.6
321
Not enough data
8.7
406
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.7
514
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1469
8.1
7
7.3
1176
Not enough data
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1514
7.9
7
8.5
1429
8.3
7
8.4
1389
Not enough data
8.3
1452
8.1
7
8.5
1491
8.9
6
Basics
8.6
405
Not enough data
7.8
336
Not enough data
8.6
377
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
367
Not enough data
8.6
394
Not enough data
Content
8.4
378
Not enough data
8.4
387
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
492
Not enough data
7.6
938
Not enough data
8.7
538
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1469
8.1
7
7.3
1176
Not enough data
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1514
7.9
7
8.5
1429
8.3
7
8.4
1389
Not enough data
8.3
1452
8.1
7
8.5
1491
8.9
6
Performance reviews
8.0
559
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
583
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
594
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
8.1
620
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
530
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feedback
8.2
579
Not enough data
8.2
575
Not enough data
6.7
424
Not enough data
6.7
467
Not enough data
Data
8.3
606
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
599
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
6.4
38
Not enough data
6.8
37
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
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
733
Not enough data
7.8
731
Not enough data
8.0
42
Not enough data
8.8
49
Not enough data
8.1
43
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.3
781
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
9.0
50
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
42
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
42
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1469
8.1
7
7.3
1176
Not enough data
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1514
7.9
7
8.5
1429
8.3
7
8.4
1389
Not enough data
8.3
1452
8.1
7
8.5
1491
8.9
6
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
6.0
35
Not enough data
5.9
35
Not enough data
5.8
36
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
1187
Not enough data
8.8
1250
Not enough data
6.2
668
Not enough data
8.4
1088
Not enough data
8.3
1077
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1244
Not enough data
8.5
1115
Not enough data
7.1
766
Not enough data
8.7
1187
Not enough data
8.8
1233
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.2
774
Not enough data
8.2
1010
Not enough data
8.3
922
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1469
8.1
7
7.3
1176
Not enough data
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1514
7.9
7
8.5
1429
8.3
7
8.4
1389
Not enough data
8.3
1452
8.1
7
8.5
1491
8.9
6
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
938
Not enough data
8.8
1235
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1469
8.1
7
7.3
1176
Not enough data
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1514
7.9
7
8.5
1429
8.3
7
8.4
1389
Not enough data
8.3
1452
8.1
7
8.5
1491
8.9
6
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
537
Not enough data
6.1
419
Not enough data
8.2
703
Not enough data
8.9
843
Not enough data
7.4
471
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
637
Not enough data
8.8
765
Not enough data
6.4
408
Not enough data
7.6
516
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR and PDS Vista are categorized as Core HR, HCM Software, and Payroll
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Workforce Management, and Performance Management
PDS Vista is categorized as Benefits Administration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PDS Vista
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
11.9%
Information Technology and Services
11.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.6%
Construction
5.6%
Hospital & Health Care
4.2%
Other
61.0%
Information Technology and Services
28.6%
Retail
9.5%
Mental Health Care
9.5%
Computer Software
9.5%
Wholesale
4.8%
Other
38.1%
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 anybody know where I can find a good training manual for Vista?
3 Comments
KJ
If you log into their support site, there are separate manuals for: Payroll, Benefits, and Human Resources which detail each specific area from payroll set...Read more
How do I limit employees to enter more accrual time then they have available?
1 Comment
SO
Best way may to be use the SQL user exit to validate or correct the entry. User exit allows custom code that applies before, during, or after a stored...Read more
What is PDS Vista used for?
1 Comment
Official Response from PDS Vista
PDS’ Vista is the complete HCM software solution for organizations with employees based in the United States, Canada, or the Caribbean. All the pieces—HR,...Read more
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