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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (58.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
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BambooHR
Star Rating
(2,946)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 plansSunFish by DataOn
Star Rating
(201)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that BambooHR excels in overall user satisfaction, reflected in its higher G2 Scores across various categories, including Performance Management and Core HR. Users appreciate its user-friendly interface and seamless navigation, making it easy to manage employee information effectively.
- Users say that SunFish by DataOn offers a solid integrated HR solution, particularly for payroll and attendance management. Reviewers highlight its efficient HR processes and user-friendly interface, which simplifies tasks related to employee data administration.
- According to verified reviews, BambooHR's implementation process is praised for its speed and ease, with many users noting the intuitive onboarding experience. This contrasts with SunFish by DataOn, where some users have expressed a desire for more streamlined setup options.
- Reviewers mention that while both platforms provide good support, SunFish by DataOn has a slight edge in quality of support, with users appreciating its responsiveness and helpfulness in resolving issues quickly.
- G2 reviewers highlight that BambooHR's mobile app is particularly well-designed, enhancing accessibility for users on the go. In comparison, while SunFish by DataOn also offers mobile capabilities, some users feel it could improve in this area to match BambooHR's level of functionality.
- Users report that BambooHR's extensive feature set, including APIs for third-party integrations, significantly enhances its usability for mid-market companies. SunFish by DataOn, while effective, may not offer the same breadth of integrations, which could limit flexibility for some users.
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
SunFish by DataOn
Workplaze Pricing
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Our HCM solutions come in different packages to support companies different sizes, industry requirements and HR needs depending on where they are along their HR maturity journey.
Solutions can be implemented starting with Core HR functions for Employee Data, Time and Payroll and due our modular approach can grow over time to add Recruitment, Learning, Performance and OKR.
Our pricing is a complex matrix that depends on users, total numbers of employees, and features selection.
- Features, are selected based on the needs of the company and the package will be tailored to the company
Free Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
SunFish by DataOn
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,370
9.0
191
Ease of Use
9.2
2,484
9.3
193
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,523
8.8
143
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,506
8.8
91
Quality of Support
8.8
2,040
9.1
187
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,484
9.0
91
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
2,296
9.7
187
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
1430
9.0
111
8.6
1428
9.2
111
5.5
748
8.8
104
7.4
1150
8.7
106
7.8
1170
8.9
104
7.3
1008
9.0
108
Generative AI
6.2
517
7.8
61
Platform
7.8
1466
8.7
109
7.3
1177
8.6
102
7.3
1156
8.6
97
8.7
1510
9.0
106
8.5
1421
8.8
102
8.4
1384
8.7
103
8.3
1449
8.9
107
8.5
1487
8.7
107
Employee Self Service
8.9
418
8.8
113
7.9
392
8.6
108
8.2
412
8.7
109
Administration
8.6
414
9.1
117
8.8
436
9.0
112
9.0
407
8.6
104
6.9
334
8.8
106
8.4
389
8.6
112
8.1
350
8.7
108
8.6
409
9.1
114
Feature Not Available
8.5
105
Feature Not Available
8.5
103
Taxes
8.2
388
8.8
116
8.1
379
8.7
116
8.2
371
8.6
114
Integration
7.5
338
8.5
106
8.0
381
8.6
109
7.0
321
8.4
108
8.2
360
8.8
110
Platform
8.6
406
8.9
115
8.8
405
9.1
115
8.9
401
8.9
112
8.6
388
8.8
110
Automation
Not enough data
8.6
129
Logistics
Not enough data
8.7
129
Not enough data
8.6
126
Not enough data
8.7
127
Management
Not enough data
8.5
122
Not enough data
8.7
123
Not enough data
9.1
131
Not enough data
8.9
129
Not enough data
8.9
129
Not enough data
9.2
130
Not enough data
8.5
129
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.4
122
Not enough data
8.4
121
Not enough data
8.6
123
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
8.7
109
7.3
1177
8.6
102
7.3
1156
8.6
97
8.7
1510
9.0
106
8.5
1421
8.8
102
8.4
1384
8.7
103
8.3
1449
8.9
107
8.5
1487
8.7
107
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.4
102
Not enough data
8.7
104
Not enough data
8.6
100
Not enough data
9.0
106
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
104
Not enough data
8.7
103
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.7
104
Not enough data
8.8
104
Not enough data
8.5
103
Not enough data
8.6
103
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
Not enough data
8.7
537
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
8.7
109
7.3
1177
8.6
102
7.3
1156
8.6
97
8.7
1510
9.0
106
8.5
1421
8.8
102
8.4
1384
8.7
103
8.3
1449
8.9
107
8.5
1487
8.7
107
Performance reviews
8.0
555
|
Verified
8.5
54
8.0
577
|
Verified
8.5
55
8.4
584
|
Verified
8.5
56
Goals
8.1
599
|
Verified
8.6
54
7.4
528
|
Verified
8.6
54
Feedback
8.2
574
8.6
55
8.2
571
8.5
54
6.7
421
8.2
51
6.6
465
8.1
53
Data
8.3
598
|
Verified
8.5
56
8.4
595
|
Verified
8.8
56
Agentic AI - Performance Management
6.4
38
8.1
14
6.8
37
8.5
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
8.3
23
Recruitment Platform - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Recruitment AI - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Agentic AI - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
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
Not enough data
7.8
730
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
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
8.7
109
7.3
1177
8.6
102
7.3
1156
8.6
97
8.7
1510
9.0
106
8.5
1421
8.8
102
8.4
1384
8.7
103
8.3
1449
8.9
107
8.5
1487
8.7
107
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
1180
Not enough data
8.8
1236
Not enough data
6.2
666
Not enough data
8.4
1082
Not enough data
8.3
1074
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1236
Not enough data
8.5
1113
Not enough data
7.1
762
Not enough data
8.7
1181
Not enough data
8.8
1227
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.2
773
Not enough data
8.2
1004
Not enough data
8.3
920
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
8.7
109
7.3
1177
8.6
102
7.3
1156
8.6
97
8.7
1510
9.0
106
8.5
1421
8.8
102
8.4
1384
8.7
103
8.3
1449
8.9
107
8.5
1487
8.7
107
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
937
Not enough data
8.8
1210
Not enough data
Course Authoring
Not enough data
8.7
28
Not enough data
8.7
28
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.4
28
Course Delivery
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
9.0
29
Course Management
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.7
29
Not enough data
8.7
28
Not enough data
8.6
28
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
8.2
28
Not enough data
8.3
28
Not enough data
8.3
28
Interface
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
8.6
28
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.6
28
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
8.8
28
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
7.9
22
Not enough data
7.8
22
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Platform
7.8
1466
8.7
109
7.3
1177
8.6
102
7.3
1156
8.6
97
8.7
1510
9.0
106
8.5
1421
8.8
102
8.4
1384
8.7
103
8.3
1449
8.9
107
8.5
1487
8.7
107
Platform
7.8
1466
8.7
109
7.3
1177
8.6
102
7.3
1156
8.6
97
8.7
1510
9.0
106
8.5
1421
8.8
102
8.4
1384
8.7
103
8.3
1449
8.9
107
8.5
1487
8.7
107
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 SunFish by DataOn are categorized as Core HR, Performance Management, HCM Software, and Payroll
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and Workforce Management
SunFish by DataOn is categorized as Recruitment Platforms, Absence Management, Time & Attendance, and Corporate Learning Management Systems
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SunFish by DataOn
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%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Financial Services
12.1%
Automotive
7.1%
Mining & Metals
6.6%
Construction
6.6%
Other
55.6%
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
SunFish by DataOn has no discussions with answers
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