Compare BambooHR and HR Plus 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (55.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
No pricing available
BambooHR
Star Rating
(4,109)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansHR Plus
Star Rating
(463)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.1% 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
2,794
8.1
344
Ease of Use
9.2
2,916
8.6
349
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,809
8.2
203
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,609
8.3
214
Quality of Support
8.8
2,317
7.3
297
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,584
7.7
212
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,702
7.0
331
Features by Category
Core HR
8.8
1518
8.6
150
8.7
1634
8.6
138
5.5
757
3.6
6
7.4
1160
8.1
99
7.8
1188
8.4
113
7.4
1059
8.7
150
Generative AI
6.2
519
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
7.3
137
7.3
1179
7.8
77
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
156
8.5
1431
8.4
151
8.4
1391
8.0
117
8.3
1457
8.0
137
8.5
1494
8.3
153
Employee Self Service
8.9
457
9.1
74
|
Verified
7.9
407
8.9
64
|
Verified
8.2
427
8.8
67
|
Verified
Administration
8.6
436
8.7
74
|
Verified
8.9
476
8.9
75
|
Verified
9.0
426
9.1
75
|
Verified
7.0
339
8.9
51
|
Verified
8.5
398
8.9
66
|
Verified
8.1
356
8.8
49
|
Verified
8.6
421
9.3
65
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.7
57
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.9
51
|
Verified
Taxes
8.2
395
8.4
71
|
Verified
8.1
386
7.8
64
|
Verified
8.2
377
8.1
65
|
Verified
Integration
7.6
350
8.1
40
|
Verified
8.0
389
8.8
47
|
Verified
7.0
327
8.0
43
|
Verified
8.2
371
8.6
47
|
Verified
Platform
8.6
416
8.6
72
|
Verified
8.8
413
8.6
74
|
Verified
8.9
418
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
1473
7.3
137
7.3
1179
7.8
77
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
156
8.5
1431
8.4
151
8.4
1391
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
389
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
407
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.7
514
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
7.3
137
7.3
1179
7.8
77
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
156
8.5
1431
8.4
151
8.4
1391
8.0
117
8.3
1457
8.0
137
8.5
1494
8.3
153
Basics
8.6
406
Not enough data
7.8
336
Not enough data
8.6
380
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
367
Not enough data
8.6
395
Not enough data
Content
8.4
379
Not enough data
8.4
387
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
493
Not enough data
7.6
942
Not enough data
8.7
539
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
7.3
137
7.3
1179
7.8
77
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
156
8.5
1431
8.4
151
8.4
1391
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
564
|
Verified
8.4
15
|
Verified
8.0
587
|
Verified
8.2
14
|
Verified
8.4
600
|
Verified
8.7
14
|
Verified
Goals
8.1
628
|
Verified
7.9
14
|
Verified
7.4
530
|
Verified
7.3
11
|
Verified
Feedback
8.2
581
7.9
13
|
Verified
8.3
576
7.9
15
6.7
429
8.0
11
|
Verified
6.7
467
Not enough data
Data
8.3
609
|
Verified
8.1
18
|
Verified
8.4
599
|
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
7.8
736
Not enough data
7.8
732
Not enough data
8.0
43
Not enough data
8.9
53
Not enough data
8.1
44
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.3
784
Not enough data
8.7
48
Not enough data
9.1
55
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
43
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
7.3
137
7.3
1179
7.8
77
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
156
8.5
1431
8.4
151
8.4
1391
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
1195
Not enough data
8.9
1259
Not enough data
6.2
668
Not enough data
8.4
1093
Not enough data
8.3
1078
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1250
Not enough data
8.5
1117
Not enough data
7.1
771
Not enough data
8.7
1191
Not enough data
8.8
1240
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.2
774
Not enough data
8.2
1012
Not enough data
8.3
924
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
7.3
137
7.3
1179
7.8
77
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
156
8.5
1431
8.4
151
8.4
1391
8.0
117
8.3
1457
8.0
137
8.5
1494
8.3
153
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
942
Not enough data
8.8
1246
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
1473
7.3
137
7.3
1179
7.8
77
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.2
156
8.5
1431
8.4
151
8.4
1391
8.0
117
8.3
1457
8.0
137
8.5
1494
8.3
153
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
538
Feature Not Available
6.1
421
8.6
6
8.2
715
8.9
77
9.0
901
8.9
90
7.4
477
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.2
640
8.4
69
8.8
782
9.0
97
6.4
408
Feature Not Available
7.7
526
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
12.0%
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Construction
5.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.2%
Other
61.5%
Computer Software
12.3%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Internet
4.3%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Other
66.6%
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
How can I add more than one account to my direct deposit?
2 Comments
BH
Here is some information that might help you:...Read more
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