Compare BambooHR and Sage HR 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (54.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Starting at £4.40 Per Month
BambooHR
Star Rating
(4,613)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSage HR
Star Rating
(85)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at £4.40 Per Month
Browse all 6 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that BambooHR excels in user-friendliness, with many users highlighting its intuitive interface. One user mentioned, "I enjoy that it's user-friendly and fun," which reflects the overall sentiment that navigating the platform is straightforward and efficient.
- Users say that Sage HR offers a smooth reimbursement process, with one reviewer noting the ease of uploading bills and tracking approvals directly in the app. This feature is particularly appreciated for its clarity and quick approval workflow, making it a strong choice for expense management.
- Reviewers mention that BambooHR's implementation process is notably quick and easy. Users have praised the initial setup, stating, "The initial setup was also really easy; I just signed on and started using it," which contributes to a positive onboarding experience.
- According to verified reviews, Sage HR stands out for its performance management module, which integrates various employee management processes seamlessly. Users appreciate this level of integration, especially for onboarding and offboarding, making it a valuable tool for small businesses.
- G2 reviewers highlight that BambooHR consistently receives higher overall satisfaction ratings compared to Sage HR, with users expressing a preference for its modern UI and ease of access to important documents like pay stubs. This indicates a stronger overall user experience for BambooHR.
- Users report that while Sage HR has a familiar format for those already using other Sage products, it may not match the overall satisfaction and usability that BambooHR provides. One user noted the value of format similarity, but this does not outweigh the broader positive feedback for BambooHR's comprehensive features.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BambooHR
Core
Contact Us
Per Month
Foundational HR automation and insights to move your business forward.
- HR Data
- HR Reporting
- Time-Off Tracking
Sage HR
Core HR and Leave Management
Starting at £4.40
Per Month
Digitalise your absence management and HR essentials. Core HR and Leave Management are included as standard. Price per employee, per month.
- Workforce database
- Organisational chart
- Workflow builders
Free Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Sage HR
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
3,022
8.5
76
Ease of Use
9.2
3,154
8.9
77
Ease of Setup
8.9
1,956
8.8
55
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,717
8.7
53
Quality of Support
8.8
2,467
8.6
66
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,684
9.0
49
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,894
7.9
76
Features by Category
Core HR
8.8
1570
8.6
42
8.8
1729
8.5
40
5.5
761
7.3
25
7.5
1171
8.2
28
7.8
1197
8.0
27
7.4
1078
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
6.2
520
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.8
1473
8.1
28
7.3
1180
7.2
16
7.3
1156
7.8
20
8.7
1519
8.5
29
8.5
1432
8.6
29
8.4
1391
8.1
28
8.3
1458
7.9
30
8.5
1495
8.5
28
Employee Self Service
9.0
482
Not enough data
8.0
415
Not enough data
8.3
440
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
446
Not enough data
8.9
503
Not enough data
9.0
436
Not enough data
7.0
338
Not enough data
8.5
403
Not enough data
8.1
360
Not enough data
8.7
429
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Taxes
8.2
398
Not enough data
8.1
388
Not enough data
8.2
378
Not enough data
Integration
7.6
352
Not enough data
8.0
393
Not enough data
7.0
326
Not enough data
8.2
373
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
419
Not enough data
8.8
417
Not enough data
8.9
424
Not enough data
8.6
393
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.0
5
Basics
7.8
342
Not enough data
8.7
391
Not enough data
8.5
383
Not enough data
Content
8.2
370
Not enough data
7.7
343
Not enough data
7.9
348
Not enough data
Logistics
7.6
321
Not enough data
8.7
408
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.7
515
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
8.1
28
7.3
1180
7.2
16
7.3
1156
7.8
20
8.7
1519
8.5
29
8.5
1432
8.6
29
8.4
1391
8.1
28
8.3
1458
7.9
30
8.5
1495
8.5
28
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
8.3
11
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Platform Data
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
9
Basics
8.6
407
Not enough data
7.8
336
Not enough data
8.6
382
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
367
Not enough data
8.6
396
Not enough data
Content
8.4
380
Not enough data
8.5
388
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
495
Not enough data
7.6
945
Not enough data
8.7
542
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
8.1
28
7.3
1180
7.2
16
7.3
1156
7.8
20
8.7
1519
8.5
29
8.5
1432
8.6
29
8.4
1391
8.1
28
8.3
1458
7.9
30
8.5
1495
8.5
28
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
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance reviews
8.0
578
|
Verified
6.7
7
8.0
598
|
Verified
7.5
6
8.4
608
|
Verified
7.3
5
Goals
8.1
643
|
Verified
7.7
8
7.4
532
|
Verified
7.6
7
Feedback
8.2
592
8.1
8
8.3
586
8.3
7
6.8
445
8.5
9
6.7
472
8.6
7
Data
8.4
647
|
Verified
8.1
6
8.4
620
|
Verified
7.5
8
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Sourcing
7.9
744
Not enough data
7.8
734
Not enough data
8.1
44
Not enough data
9.0
58
Not enough data
8.3
47
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.3
788
Not enough data
8.8
51
Not enough data
9.2
60
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.1
44
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
8.1
28
7.3
1180
7.2
16
7.3
1156
7.8
20
8.7
1519
8.5
29
8.5
1432
8.6
29
8.4
1391
8.1
28
8.3
1458
7.9
30
8.5
1495
8.5
28
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
1202
Not enough data
8.9
1272
Not enough data
6.2
671
Not enough data
8.4
1099
Not enough data
8.3
1083
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1257
Not enough data
8.5
1120
Not enough data
7.1
772
Not enough data
8.7
1194
Not enough data
8.8
1243
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.2
774
Not enough data
8.2
1013
Not enough data
8.3
925
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
8.1
28
7.3
1180
7.2
16
7.3
1156
7.8
20
8.7
1519
8.5
29
8.5
1432
8.6
29
8.4
1391
8.1
28
8.3
1458
7.9
30
8.5
1495
8.5
28
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
945
Not enough data
8.9
1253
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Content
Not enough data
4.0
5
Not enough data
4.0
5
Not enough data
5.0
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
5.0
6
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
4.7
5
Platform
7.8
1473
8.1
28
7.3
1180
7.2
16
7.3
1156
7.8
20
8.7
1519
8.5
29
8.5
1432
8.6
29
8.4
1391
8.1
28
8.3
1458
7.9
30
8.5
1495
8.5
28
Time Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
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
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.8
1473
8.1
28
7.3
1180
7.2
16
7.3
1156
7.8
20
8.7
1519
8.5
29
8.5
1432
8.6
29
8.4
1391
8.1
28
8.3
1458
7.9
30
8.5
1495
8.5
28
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
539
Not enough data
6.1
423
Not enough data
8.3
728
Not enough data
9.0
933
Not enough data
7.5
480
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
645
Not enough data
8.8
792
Not enough data
6.4
411
Not enough data
7.7
531
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
8.1
28
7.3
1180
7.2
16
7.3
1156
7.8
20
8.7
1519
8.5
29
8.5
1432
8.6
29
8.4
1391
8.1
28
8.3
1458
7.9
30
8.5
1495
8.5
28
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR and Sage HR are categorized as Core HR and Performance Management
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Workforce Management, HCM Software, and Payroll
Sage HR is categorized as Time & Attendance, Absence Management, Employee Scheduling, Time Tracking, Employee Engagement, and Other Recruiting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sage HR
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
12.1%
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Construction
5.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.2%
Other
61.7%
Information Technology and Services
12.9%
Marketing and Advertising
12.9%
Computer Software
9.4%
Accounting
4.7%
Construction
3.5%
Other
56.5%
Discussions
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Am I locked into a contract when working with BambooHR?
2 Comments
Official Response from BambooHR
No. Every BambooHR customer is on a month-to-month service. We want to earn your business back each and every month.Read more
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2 Comments
CW
Recommendation: Get a 1 hr demo first! Then once you understand the basics take the 7 days to go through the system. Make sure to go through the webinars in...Read more
Does sage have an HR module?
1 Comment
NE
Sage HR is a cloud HR and people management solution that streamlines and automates your HR processes across the end-to-end employment journey, while...Read more
What does Sage HR do?
1 Comment
NE
Sage HR is excited to support our customers with their HR challenges. Our Award-winning software has grown from providing leave management, into a fully...Read more
What are the features of HR software?
1 Comment
NE
Key modules of a typical HR software are:
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2) Performance...Read more
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