Compare BambooHR and HR Plus 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (55.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
No pricing available
BambooHR
Star Rating
(4,706)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansHR Plus
Star Rating
(464)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about HR PlusSummary
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 and ease of navigation. Users appreciate how they can quickly find what they need, often within just a few clicks, making daily tasks like booking leave straightforward and enjoyable.
- According to verified reviews, HR Plus offers a solid self-service portal that allows employees to manage their own information, such as requesting leave and viewing payslips. However, while users find it functional, they often describe it as lacking the modern feel and comprehensive features that BambooHR provides.
- Users say that BambooHR's implementation process is notably quick and user-friendly, with many highlighting the easy onboarding experience. In contrast, HR Plus, while simple, does not receive the same level of praise for setup, indicating potential challenges for new users.
- Reviewers mention that BambooHR's support quality is a significant advantage, with a higher satisfaction score reflecting its responsiveness and helpfulness. Users frequently express appreciation for the support team, while HR Plus users report a less favorable experience, indicating room for improvement in customer service.
- G2 reviewers highlight BambooHR's robust features for performance management, with users enjoying tools that facilitate goal-setting and feedback processes. In comparison, HR Plus users note that while it has basic performance features, it lacks the depth and functionality that BambooHR offers, which can limit its effectiveness in larger organizations.
- According to recent feedback, BambooHR's comprehensive reporting and analytics capabilities are a standout feature, allowing users to easily track and analyze workforce data. HR Plus, while functional, does not provide the same level of detailed insights, which can be a drawback for businesses looking to leverage data for strategic decisions.
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
HR Plus
No pricing availableFree Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
HR Plus
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
3,060
8.1
345
Ease of Use
9.2
3,193
8.6
350
Ease of Setup
8.9
1,986
8.2
204
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,745
8.3
214
Quality of Support
8.8
2,490
7.3
298
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,713
7.7
212
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,917
7.0
332
Features by Category
Core HR
8.8
1572
8.6
150
8.8
1740
8.6
138
5.5
761
3.6
6
7.5
1172
8.1
99
7.8
1197
8.4
113
7.4
1080
8.7
150
Generative AI
6.2
520
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1472
7.3
137
7.3
1180
7.8
78
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
157
8.5
1431
8.4
151
8.4
1390
8.0
117
8.3
1457
8.0
137
8.5
1494
8.3
153
Employee Self Service
9.0
483
9.1
74
|
Verified
8.0
416
8.9
64
|
Verified
8.3
441
8.8
67
|
Verified
Administration
8.7
447
8.7
74
|
Verified
8.9
506
8.9
75
|
Verified
9.0
438
9.1
75
|
Verified
7.0
338
8.9
51
|
Verified
8.5
404
8.9
66
|
Verified
8.1
361
8.8
49
|
Verified
8.7
429
9.3
65
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.7
57
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.9
51
|
Verified
Taxes
8.2
399
8.4
71
|
Verified
8.1
389
7.8
64
|
Verified
8.2
378
8.1
65
|
Verified
Integration
7.6
352
8.1
40
|
Verified
8.0
393
8.8
47
|
Verified
7.0
326
8.0
43
|
Verified
8.2
374
8.6
47
|
Verified
Platform
8.7
419
8.6
72
|
Verified
8.8
417
8.6
74
|
Verified
8.9
426
8.8
74
|
Verified
8.6
393
9.1
71
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.9
175
Not enough data
8.8
167
Not enough data
8.1
121
Not enough data
8.5
167
Not enough data
8.6
119
Not enough data
9.1
182
Not enough data
8.6
132
Not enough data
8.5
135
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.9
175
Not enough data
8.8
167
Not enough data
8.1
121
Not enough data
8.5
167
Not enough data
8.6
119
Not enough data
9.1
182
Not enough data
8.6
132
Not enough data
8.9
190
Not enough data
8.5
135
Not enough data
8.4
93
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1472
7.3
137
7.3
1180
7.8
78
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
157
8.5
1431
8.4
151
8.4
1390
8.0
117
8.3
1457
8.0
137
8.5
1494
8.3
153
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Basics
7.8
342
Not enough data
8.7
392
Not enough data
8.5
385
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
409
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.7
515
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1472
7.3
137
7.3
1180
7.8
78
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
157
8.5
1431
8.4
151
8.4
1390
8.0
117
8.3
1457
8.0
137
8.5
1494
8.3
153
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
1472
7.3
137
7.3
1180
7.8
78
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
157
8.5
1431
8.4
151
8.4
1390
8.0
117
8.3
1457
8.0
137
8.5
1494
8.3
153
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.4
35
Not enough data
8.9
47
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.9
52
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
8.7
49
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.8
48
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
8.8
48
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance reviews
8.0
579
|
Verified
8.4
15
|
Verified
8.0
602
|
Verified
8.2
14
|
Verified
8.4
608
|
Verified
8.7
14
|
Verified
Goals
8.1
646
|
Verified
7.9
14
|
Verified
7.4
533
|
Verified
7.3
11
|
Verified
Feedback
8.2
593
7.9
13
|
Verified
8.3
586
7.9
15
6.8
445
8.0
11
|
Verified
6.7
474
Not enough data
Data
8.4
653
|
Verified
8.1
18
|
Verified
8.4
623
|
Verified
8.4
17
|
Verified
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
745
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
1472
7.3
137
7.3
1180
7.8
78
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
157
8.5
1431
8.4
151
8.4
1390
8.0
117
8.3
1457
8.0
137
8.5
1494
8.3
153
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
1205
Not enough data
8.9
1274
Not enough data
6.2
672
Not enough data
8.4
1101
Not enough data
8.3
1084
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
926
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1472
7.3
137
7.3
1180
7.8
78
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
157
8.5
1431
8.4
151
8.4
1390
8.0
117
8.3
1457
8.0
137
8.5
1494
8.3
153
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
945
Not enough data
8.9
1253
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1472
7.3
137
7.3
1180
7.8
78
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
157
8.5
1431
8.4
151
8.4
1390
8.0
117
8.3
1457
8.0
137
8.5
1494
8.3
153
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
539
Feature Not Available
6.1
423
8.6
6
8.3
731
8.9
77
9.0
936
8.9
90
7.5
480
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.2
645
8.4
69
8.8
794
9.0
97
6.4
411
Feature Not Available
7.7
534
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR and HR Plus are categorized as Core HR, Workforce Management, Performance Management, and Payroll
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and HCM Software
HR Plus is categorized as HR Compliance, Time & Attendance, Benefits Administration, and Time Tracking
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
HR Plus
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
11.2%
Construction
5.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.2%
Other
61.7%
Computer Software
12.5%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Internet
4.3%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Other
66.4%
Discussions
Does anyone else use the Original Hire Date and Hire Date field to show FT and PT hire dates?
3 Comments
RJ
I but I am never going to figureRead more
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
What's the scoop on the 7-day free trial?
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
How can I add more than one account to my direct deposit?
2 Comments
KC
Go to your profile > click "Banks & Paychecks" tab on the left > click "Add Bank Account"
After you add an additional bank account, edit the "Paychecks"...Read more
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