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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (54.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
No pricing available
BambooHR
Star Rating
(2,947)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
Browse all 3 pricing plansRival
Star Rating
(202)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (54.5% 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 Rival. 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 intuitiveness, with users highlighting the onboarding wizard that simplifies setup. In contrast, Rival, while noted for its ease of implementation, does not match the same level of user satisfaction.
- Users say that BambooHR's mobile app is thoughtfully designed, enhancing accessibility and usability for employees on the go. This feature stands out in comparison to Rival, where users have not reported similar mobile capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that BambooHR provides robust support, with a high quality of assistance noted by users. In contrast, while Rival offers support, it does not receive the same level of positive feedback, indicating potential areas for improvement.
- G2 reviewers highlight BambooHR's strong performance in applicant tracking and onboarding features, with users noting its effective automated onboarding workflows and comprehensive reporting capabilities. Rival, while functional, does not deliver the same depth of features in these areas.
- According to recent user feedback, BambooHR's integration capabilities with third-party applications are a significant advantage, allowing for a more customized HR experience. Rival does offer integration, but users have not emphasized this feature as strongly, suggesting it may not be as seamless.
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
Rival
No pricing availableFree Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Rival
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,370
7.4
153
Ease of Use
9.2
2,484
7.5
154
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,523
6.5
118
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,506
7.3
129
Quality of Support
8.8
2,040
7.5
144
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,484
7.5
126
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
2,296
6.4
148
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
1430
Not enough data
8.6
1428
Not enough data
5.5
748
Not enough data
7.4
1150
Not enough data
7.8
1170
Not enough data
7.3
1008
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.2
517
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
6.7
83
7.3
1177
6.8
53
7.3
1156
7.0
44
8.7
1510
7.3
86
8.5
1421
7.6
87
8.4
1384
6.1
50
8.3
1449
6.5
85
8.5
1487
7.3
86
Employee Self Service
8.9
418
Not enough data
7.9
392
Not enough data
8.2
412
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
414
Not enough data
8.8
436
Not enough data
9.0
407
Not enough data
6.9
334
Not enough data
8.4
389
Not enough data
8.1
350
Not enough data
8.6
409
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Taxes
8.2
388
Not enough data
8.1
379
Not enough data
8.2
371
Not enough data
Integration
7.5
338
Not enough data
8.0
381
Not enough data
7.0
321
Not enough data
8.2
360
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
406
Not enough data
8.8
405
Not enough data
8.9
401
Not enough data
8.6
388
Not enough data
Basics
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.8
6
Logistics
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.8
6
Agentic AI - Offboarding
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
6.7
83
7.3
1177
6.8
53
7.3
1156
7.0
44
8.7
1510
7.3
86
8.5
1421
7.6
87
8.4
1384
6.1
50
8.3
1449
6.5
85
8.5
1487
7.3
86
Basics
8.6
404
Not enough data
7.9
335
Not enough data
8.6
375
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Content
8.4
378
Not enough data
8.5
385
Not enough data
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
6.5
63
8.7
537
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
6.7
83
7.3
1177
6.8
53
7.3
1156
7.0
44
8.7
1510
7.3
86
8.5
1421
7.6
87
8.4
1384
6.1
50
8.3
1449
6.5
85
8.5
1487
7.3
86
Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS)Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process Automation
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
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
598
|
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
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
Feature Not Available
Recruitment Platform - Recruitment Platforms
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
Recruitment AI - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Recruitment Platforms
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
Not enough data
6.0
44
Not enough data
6.1
44
Not enough data
Sourcing
7.8
732
6.6
25
7.8
730
6.9
23
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
779
6.7
21
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
1466
6.7
83
7.3
1177
6.8
53
7.3
1156
7.0
44
8.7
1510
7.3
86
8.5
1421
7.6
87
8.4
1384
6.1
50
8.3
1449
6.5
85
8.5
1487
7.3
86
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
7.9
44
8.6
1180
8.1
49
8.8
1236
8.3
43
6.2
666
8.7
22
8.4
1082
7.8
23
8.3
1074
7.5
25
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1236
7.9
45
8.5
1113
6.8
20
7.1
762
7.8
20
8.7
1181
8.3
45
8.8
1227
8.2
50
Platform Data
7.2
773
7.5
27
8.2
1004
7.6
38
8.3
920
7.1
16
Platform
7.8
1466
6.7
83
7.3
1177
6.8
53
7.3
1156
7.0
44
8.7
1510
7.3
86
8.5
1421
7.6
87
8.4
1384
6.1
50
8.3
1449
6.5
85
8.5
1487
7.3
86
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
937
6.5
63
8.8
1210
8.5
90
Course Authoring
Not enough data
6.5
12
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
6.2
11
Not enough data
6.7
13
Course Delivery
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.5
9
Course Management
Not enough data
5.7
7
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.7
5
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interface
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
6.4
7
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
7.3
19
Not enough data
7.8
23
Not enough data
6.1
19
Not enough data
7.4
16
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.8
20
Not enough data
7.1
19
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
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 Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
6.7
83
7.3
1177
6.8
53
7.3
1156
7.0
44
8.7
1510
7.3
86
8.5
1421
7.6
87
8.4
1384
6.1
50
8.3
1449
6.5
85
8.5
1487
7.3
86
Platform
7.8
1466
6.7
83
7.3
1177
6.8
53
7.3
1156
7.0
44
8.7
1510
7.3
86
8.5
1421
7.6
87
8.4
1384
6.1
50
8.3
1449
6.5
85
8.5
1487
7.3
86
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
535
Not enough data
6.1
412
Not enough data
8.2
688
Not enough data
8.9
803
Not enough data
7.4
467
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
634
Not enough data
8.8
750
Not enough data
6.4
405
Not enough data
7.6
510
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR and Rival are categorized as Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and Performance Management
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, Core HR, Workforce Management, HCM Software, and Payroll
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Rival
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%
Non-Profit Organization Management
10.9%
Hospital & Health Care
8.8%
Financial Services
6.2%
Higher Education
5.7%
Human Resources
4.7%
Other
63.7%
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
Rival has no discussions with answers
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