BambooHR Review
HR, WORKFORCE & TRAINING SOFTWAREChoose BambooHR when you need a clean SMB/mid-market core HRIS with published PEPM — not when the primary job is high-volume ATS, frontline scheduling, or enterprise HCM.
Starting price
$10.00/user/month
Free plan
No
Free trial
No
Best for
Small and mid-size teams that need a clean core HRIS as the employee system of record
SoftwareGlimpse review
7.8/10
Good
- ease of use9
- hiring workforce fit9
- workflow depth8
- integrations8
- mobile frontline6
- analytics7
Best BambooHR alternatives
Alternatives are drawn from the product graph and editorial comparisons — not paid placements.
Rippling
Choose BambooHR for a simpler core HRIS with published PEPM. Choose Rippling when you want HR + payroll + IT on one employee record and will model stacked module TCO. Compare published pricing, hiring, core HRIS, payroll, scheduling, training, time tracking, integrations, and mobile.
From $8.00/user/month
HR + payroll + IT unification
Gusto
Choose BambooHR when the employee system of record is the job. Choose Gusto when US SMB payroll and benefits with transparent month-to-month pricing is the job. Compare published pricing, hiring, core HRIS, payroll, scheduling, training, time tracking, integrations, and mobile.
From $49.00/user/month
US SMB payroll first
Greenhouse
Structured-hiring ATS (Core / Plus / Pro) — custom quote by plan, hiring volume, and org complexity; no published seat dollars.
Pricing coverage pending
Alternatives comparison at a glance
| Product | Starting price | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| BambooHR | $10.00/user/month | No | No |
| Rippling | $8.00/user/month | No | No |
| Gusto | $49.00/user/month | No | Yes |
| Greenhouse | — | No | No |
How we choose alternatives
Based on our recommendations
Alternatives come from product relationships and documented capability overlap.
Focused on your needs
We highlight when another tool fits a different workflow better.
Independently evaluated
Affiliate relationships never decide who appears here.