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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (91.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
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BambooHR
Star Rating
(2,829)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSurePayroll
Star Rating
(532)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Learn more about SurePayrollSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that SurePayroll excels in "Payroll Entry" with a score of 9.2, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking for efficient payroll management. In contrast, BambooHR's "Payroll Entry" scored lower at 8.5, indicating that users may find it less intuitive or efficient.
- Reviewers mention that SurePayroll's "Direct Deposit" feature is highly rated at 9.4, providing a seamless experience for employees. BambooHR, while also offering direct deposit, scored 8.8, suggesting that users may experience some limitations or less satisfaction with this feature.
- G2 users highlight that SurePayroll's "Expense Management" feature received a low score of 5.6, indicating significant room for improvement. In comparison, BambooHR's "Expense Management" scored 7.0, suggesting that it may offer a more robust solution for tracking and managing expenses.
- Users on G2 report that both platforms have strong "Employee Self Service" capabilities, with SurePayroll scoring 8.7 and BambooHR slightly higher at 8.8. This indicates that both products provide effective self-service options, but BambooHR may have a slight edge in user satisfaction.
- Reviewers say that SurePayroll's "Tax Calculation" feature is highly rated at 9.2, which is crucial for compliance and accuracy in payroll. BambooHR's "Tax Calculation" scored lower at 8.0, suggesting that users may face challenges or less confidence in this area.
- Users report that SurePayroll's "Time Off Accrual" feature scored 8.3, while BambooHR's scored higher at 8.8, indicating that BambooHR may provide a more comprehensive and user-friendly approach to managing employee time off.
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
SurePayroll
SurePayroll
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Small Business Is Our Business.
Free Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
SurePayroll
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,329
8.9
447
Ease of Use
9.2
2,437
8.9
452
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,493
8.8
311
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,494
9.1
308
Quality of Support
8.8
2,008
8.7
447
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,473
9.0
309
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,254
8.0
446
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
1426
Not enough data
8.6
1416
Not enough data
5.5
749
Not enough data
7.4
1148
Not enough data
7.8
1168
Not enough data
7.3
1005
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.2
517
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
Not enough data
7.3
1174
Not enough data
7.3
1155
Not enough data
8.7
1509
Not enough data
8.5
1422
Not enough data
8.4
1384
Not enough data
8.3
1449
Not enough data
8.5
1486
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
8.9
417
8.7
330
|
Verified
7.9
392
8.0
188
|
Verified
8.2
410
7.9
195
|
Verified
Administration
8.6
411
9.1
369
|
Verified
8.8
433
8.2
191
|
Verified
9.0
407
9.3
356
|
Verified
6.9
333
8.7
183
|
Verified
8.4
388
8.7
265
|
Verified
8.1
350
8.4
140
|
Verified
8.6
408
9.0
251
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.9
261
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.0
245
|
Verified
Taxes
8.2
389
9.1
347
|
Verified
8.1
380
9.1
247
|
Verified
8.2
372
Feature Not Available
Integration
7.6
339
8.1
106
|
Verified
8.0
379
8.5
46
7.0
322
8.4
53
8.2
361
8.5
43
Platform
8.6
405
8.9
337
|
Verified
8.8
404
9.0
327
|
Verified
8.9
400
9.1
346
|
Verified
8.6
388
9.0
271
|
Verified
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
Not enough data
7.3
1174
Not enough data
7.3
1155
Not enough data
8.7
1509
Not enough data
8.5
1422
Not enough data
8.4
1384
Not enough data
8.3
1449
Not enough data
8.5
1486
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
Not enough data
8.7
536
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
Not enough data
7.3
1174
Not enough data
7.3
1155
Not enough data
8.7
1509
Not enough data
8.5
1422
Not enough data
8.4
1384
Not enough data
8.3
1449
Not enough data
8.5
1486
Not enough data
Performance reviews
8.0
552
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
577
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
582
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
8.1
597
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
528
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feedback
8.2
574
Not enough data
8.2
570
Not enough data
6.7
421
Not enough data
6.6
464
Not enough data
Data
8.3
596
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
594
|
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
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
731
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
780
Not enough data
8.6
43
Not enough data
9.0
45
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
Not enough data
7.3
1174
Not enough data
7.3
1155
Not enough data
8.7
1509
Not enough data
8.5
1422
Not enough data
8.4
1384
Not enough data
8.3
1449
Not enough data
8.5
1486
Not enough data
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
6.1
52
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
1179
Not enough data
8.8
1233
Not enough data
6.2
667
Not enough data
8.4
1082
Not enough data
8.3
1075
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
1234
Not enough data
8.5
1112
Not enough data
7.1
761
Not enough data
8.7
1178
Not enough data
8.8
1226
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
Not enough data
7.3
1174
Not enough data
7.3
1155
Not enough data
8.7
1509
Not enough data
8.5
1422
Not enough data
8.4
1384
Not enough data
8.3
1449
Not enough data
8.5
1486
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
936
Not enough data
8.8
1200
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
Not enough data
7.3
1174
Not enough data
7.3
1155
Not enough data
8.7
1509
Not enough data
8.5
1422
Not enough data
8.4
1384
Not enough data
8.3
1449
Not enough data
8.5
1486
Not enough data
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
534
Not enough data
6.1
411
Not enough data
8.2
681
Not enough data
8.9
796
Not enough data
7.4
466
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
633
Not enough data
8.8
744
Not enough data
6.4
405
Not enough data
7.6
508
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR and SurePayroll are categorized as Payroll
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Core HR, Workforce Management, Performance Management, and HCM Software
SurePayroll has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SurePayroll
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%
Insurance
5.8%
Financial Services
5.2%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
5.0%
Individual & Family Services
4.6%
Accounting
4.4%
Other
75.0%
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
How can I get customer support to adjust the initial payroll entries and to read my reports?
4 Comments
CH
Good luck getting answers. Sure Payroll is the worst!Read more
What’s the difference between an exempt and nonexempt worker?
2 Comments
LS
Nonexempt workers are covered by the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which specified minimum
wage, overtime rules and record-keeping requirements....Read more
What’s the difference between bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll?
1 Comment
BR
Bi-weekly is every 2 weeks with paydate on same day each cycle.
Semi-monthly is twice a month, usually on 1st & 16th, but falls on date, rather than day. If...Read more
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