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BambooHR Review

HR, WORKFORCE & TRAINING SOFTWARE

Choose 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.

Last updated 2026-08-19Independent editorial review
  • 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
How we score →

All features

16 features

Official demos appear only beside high-value features where verified ResearchMedia is linked — not as a generic video gallery.

  • Applicant tracking

    Core

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Limited

    What it supports

    • Available with noted limits in current research
    • Entry point: Core

    Included in

    • Core
    • Pro
    • Elite
    • Core (≤25 employees)

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    Official vendor video

    BambooHR Product Overview | BambooHR

    What this shows

    • BambooHR core HRIS product walkthrough
    • Employee records, hiring, and people operations in one platform
    • BambooHR core HRIS product walkthrough
    • Employee records, hiring, and people operations in one platform
  • Career site & job boards

    Core

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Limited

    What it supports

    • Available with noted limits in current research
    • Entry point: Core

    Included in

    • Core
    • Pro
    • Elite
    • Core (≤25 employees)
  • Interview scheduling

    Core

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Limited

    What it supports

    • Available with noted limits in current research
    • Entry point: Core

    Included in

    • Core
    • Pro
    • Elite
    • Core (≤25 employees)
  • Core HRIS

    Core

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong

    What it supports

    • Listed as available in product packaging
    • Entry point: Core

    Included in

    • Core
    • Pro
    • Elite
    • Core (≤25 employees)
  • Payroll processing

    Core

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Add-on

    What it supports

    • Entry point: Core

    Limitations

    • May require an add-on or separate purchase

    Included in

    • Core
    • Pro
    • Elite
    • Core (≤25 employees)
  • Benefits administration

    Core

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Add-on

    What it supports

    • Entry point: Core

    Limitations

    • May require an add-on or separate purchase

    Included in

    • Core
    • Pro
    • Elite
    • Core (≤25 employees)
  • Workforce scheduling

    Core

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Not supported

    What it supports

    • Entry point: Core

    Included in

    • Core
    • Pro
    • Elite
    • Core (≤25 employees)
  • Frontline communications

    Core

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Not supported

    What it supports

    • Entry point: Core

    Included in

    • Core
    • Pro
    • Elite
    • Core (≤25 employees)
  • Time & attendance

    Core

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Add-on

    What it supports

    • Entry point: Core

    Limitations

    • May require an add-on or separate purchase

    Included in

    • Core
    • Pro
    • Elite
    • Core (≤25 employees)
  • GPS / geofence clock-in

    Core

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Not supported

    What it supports

    • Entry point: Core

    Included in

    • Core
    • Pro
    • Elite
    • Core (≤25 employees)
  • SOP / knowledge base

    Core

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Limited

    What it supports

    • Available with noted limits in current research
    • Entry point: Core

    Included in

    • Core
    • Pro
    • Elite
    • Core (≤25 employees)
  • Employee training paths

    Core

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Limited

    What it supports

    • Available with noted limits in current research
    • Entry point: Core

    Included in

    • Core
    • Pro
    • Elite
    • Core (≤25 employees)
  • LMS / course commerce

    Core

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Not supported

    What it supports

    • Entry point: Core

    Included in

    • Core
    • Pro
    • Elite
    • Core (≤25 employees)
  • HRIS integrations

    Core

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong

    What it supports

    • Listed as available in product packaging
    • Entry point: Core

    Included in

    • Core
    • Pro
    • Elite
    • Core (≤25 employees)
  • Analytics & reporting

    Core

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong

    What it supports

    • Listed as available in product packaging
    • Entry point: Core

    Included in

    • Core
    • Pro
    • Elite
    • Core (≤25 employees)
  • AI assistance

    Core

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong

    What it supports

    • Listed as available in product packaging
    • Entry point: Core

    Included in

    • Core
    • Pro
    • Elite
    • Core (≤25 employees)