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BambooHR
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4.4 out of 5
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Breathe
(584)
4.4 out of 5
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At a Glance
BambooHR
BambooHR
Star Rating
(2,464)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Breathe
Breathe
Star Rating
(584)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
£18.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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  • Users report that BambooHR excels in "Ease of Use" with a score of 9.2, while Breathe follows closely with 8.8. Reviewers mention that BambooHR's intuitive interface makes navigation seamless, enhancing user experience.
  • Reviewers mention that BambooHR's "Time, Attendance, and PTO" feature scores 8.6, significantly higher than Breathe's 7.9. Users appreciate BambooHR's comprehensive tracking capabilities, which streamline leave management.
  • G2 users highlight that BambooHR's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.8, compared to Breathe's 8.5. Users say that BambooHR's customer service is responsive and helpful, making it a reliable partner for HR needs.
  • Users on G2 report that BambooHR's "Performance Reviews" feature, with a score of 8.6, outshines Breathe's 8.2. Reviewers mention that BambooHR offers customizable forms and effective tracking, which enhances the performance evaluation process.
  • Reviewers mention that BambooHR's "Employee Self Service" portal scores 8.8, while Breathe does not have a comparable score listed. Users say that BambooHR's self-service capabilities empower employees to manage their information efficiently.
  • Users report that BambooHR's "Reporting" feature is rated at 8.4, while Breathe's is slightly lower at 7.6. Reviewers mention that BambooHR provides robust reporting tools that allow for detailed insights into HR metrics, aiding in strategic decision-making.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BambooHR
Pro
Contact Us
Per Month
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Core HR Micro (1-10 employees)
£18.00
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,107
8.5
507
Ease of Use
9.2
2,130
8.8
511
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,279
8.5
384
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,341
8.7
399
Quality of Support
8.8
1,804
8.5
404
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,321
8.7
362
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,034
9.0
485
Features by Category
Core HRHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
7.9
15,519
7.6
3,010
Core HR
8.7
1259
8.4
327
8.6
1248
8.0
275
5.6
599
6.5
212
7.5
992
Feature Not Available
7.8
1011
7.6
251
7.3
851
7.2
218
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.7
1279
Feature Not Available
7.3
993
6.4
204
7.4
985
Feature Not Available
8.7
1320
8.1
324
8.5
1232
8.2
305
8.4
1192
7.6
260
8.3
1261
7.6
303
8.5
1297
8.3
331
PayrollHide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
8.2
6,637
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
8.9
340
Not enough data
8.0
322
Not enough data
8.2
337
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
337
Not enough data
8.8
359
Not enough data
8.9
334
Not enough data
7.0
267
Not enough data
8.3
315
Not enough data
8.0
286
Not enough data
8.6
339
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Taxes
8.0
317
Not enough data
8.0
310
Not enough data
8.1
304
Not enough data
Integration
7.5
278
Not enough data
8.0
318
Not enough data
7.0
263
Not enough data
8.3
300
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
333
Not enough data
8.8
334
Not enough data
8.9
328
Not enough data
8.5
316
Not enough data
Time & AttendanceHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
8.1
1,010
Automation
Not enough data
7.8
86
Logistics
Not enough data
8.2
110
Not enough data
7.9
103
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Management
Not enough data
7.3
83
Not enough data
7.6
90
Not enough data
8.8
114
Not enough data
8.5
113
Not enough data
8.4
111
Not enough data
8.6
116
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
84
Job Description ManagementHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.1
12,375
7.7
1,727
Basics
7.8
274
Not enough data
8.6
314
Not enough data
8.4
315
Not enough data
Content
8.2
304
Not enough data
7.7
281
Not enough data
7.9
285
Not enough data
Logistics
7.6
254
Not enough data
8.7
338
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.7
451
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
1279
Feature Not Available
7.3
993
6.4
204
7.4
985
Feature Not Available
8.7
1320
8.1
324
8.5
1232
8.2
305
8.4
1192
7.6
260
8.3
1261
7.6
303
8.5
1297
8.3
331
Absence ManagementHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.1
1,547
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
279
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
263
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
231
Platform Data
Not enough data
7.9
258
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
251
Not enough data
8.1
265
Candidate Relationship ManagementHide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
8.2
13,523
7.7
1,727
Basics
8.5
348
Not enough data
7.9
284
Not enough data
8.6
318
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
309
Not enough data
8.5
334
Not enough data
Content
8.4
322
Not enough data
8.5
333
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
437
Not enough data
7.7
799
Not enough data
8.7
480
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
1279
Feature Not Available
7.3
993
6.4
204
7.4
985
Feature Not Available
8.7
1320
8.1
324
8.5
1232
8.2
305
8.4
1192
7.6
260
8.3
1261
7.6
303
8.5
1297
8.3
331
Employee SchedulingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.0
474
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.1
70
Not enough data
8.8
84
Not enough data
8.5
80
Platform Content
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.4
54
Not enough data
8.0
63
Not enough data
7.5
53
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
70
Performance ManagementHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
7.8
5,127
Not enough data
Performance reviews
7.9
465
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
492
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
497
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
8.1
511
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
445
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feedback
8.1
488
Not enough data
8.2
486
Not enough data
6.6
338
Not enough data
6.7
384
Not enough data
Data
8.4
511
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
510
|
Verified
Not enough data
HCM SoftwareHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Talent ManagementHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
RecruitingHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Talent Acquisition SuitesHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Hide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
8.0
17,215
7.7
1,727
Sourcing
7.5
584
Not enough data
8.7
737
Not enough data
7.9
665
Not enough data
7.8
644
Not enough data
7.8
643
Not enough data
Candidate Management
8.4
663
Not enough data
7.7
634
Not enough data
8.7
759
Not enough data
6.8
462
Not enough data
8.7
736
Not enough data
8.3
693
Not enough data
6.7
436
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
1279
Feature Not Available
7.3
993
6.4
204
7.4
985
Feature Not Available
8.7
1320
8.1
324
8.5
1232
8.2
305
8.4
1192
7.6
260
8.3
1261
7.6
303
8.5
1297
8.3
331
OnboardingHide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features
8.1
23,158
7.7
1,727
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
1040
Not enough data
8.8
1094
Not enough data
6.2
542
Not enough data
8.4
944
Not enough data
8.3
943
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
1099
Not enough data
8.5
976
Not enough data
7.0
632
Not enough data
8.6
1044
Not enough data
8.8
1090
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.2
652
Not enough data
8.2
880
Not enough data
8.4
797
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
1279
Feature Not Available
7.3
993
6.4
204
7.4
985
Feature Not Available
8.7
1320
8.1
324
8.5
1232
8.2
305
8.4
1192
7.6
260
8.3
1261
7.6
303
8.5
1297
8.3
331
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.7
799
Not enough data
8.8
1067
Not enough data
Time TrackingHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
7.9
288
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.0
31
Not enough data
7.8
26
Not enough data
7.5
23
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
7.9
28
Administration
Not enough data
7.4
24
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
39
Platform
Not enough data
8.0
35
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Workforce ManagementHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
7.9
14,107
7.6
2,506
Platform
7.7
1279
Feature Not Available
7.3
993
6.4
204
7.4
985
Feature Not Available
8.7
1320
8.1
324
8.5
1232
8.2
305
8.4
1192
7.6
260
8.3
1261
7.6
303
8.5
1297
8.3
331
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
464
Feature Not Available
6.1
344
6.8
87
8.2
612
7.6
107
8.9
721
8.9
152
7.4
396
7.5
114
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.2
563
Feature Not Available
8.7
669
8.2
121
6.4
341
6.8
84
7.7
438
7.4
114
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR
BambooHR
Breathe
Breathe
BambooHR and Breathe are categorized as Core HR, Workforce Management, and HCM Software
Unique Categories
BambooHR
Breathe
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
64.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.6%
Breathe
Breathe
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
74.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0.7%
Reviewers' Industry
BambooHR
BambooHR
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Computer Software
11.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Construction
5.0%
Marketing and Advertising
4.6%
Other
61.6%
Breathe
Breathe
Non-Profit Organization Management
8.8%
Construction
5.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.0%
Human Resources
4.7%
Information Technology and Services
4.5%
Other
71.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
BambooHR
BambooHR
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Leslie C.
LC
Leslie C.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

I like the usability of Bamboo, and the simple design that makes ESS so simple for our employees. I also LOVE the simplicity of the app. there's an app for everything these days, and so often they are not useful. Our employees are always using their phones,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

- No option for adding international holiday *calendars* but US one is built-in. - No option to set different working hours per site (8 hours are NOT the default for EVERYONE). - Even if I edit my week starting on Sunday, bamboo still insists to call Sunday...

Breathe
Breathe
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Education Management

BREATHE HAS BEEN VERY EASY TO SET UP AND IS VERY USER FIRENDLY IT HELPS WITH KEEPING EVERYTHING IN PLACE AND COMMUNICATING WITH STAFF also very cost effective compared to competitors

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management

The lack of transparency regarding pricing, and the difficulty of getting an invoice before signing up - most charities would surely have robust financial governance in place and the Breathe systems are inflexible and do not allow for charity governance...

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Discussions
BambooHR
BambooHR Discussions
Does anyone else use the Original Hire Date and Hire Date field to show FT and PT hire dates?
3 comments
Ester M.
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
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Breathe
Breathe Discussions
Is there a BreatheHR app?
2 comments
Laura G.
LG
Yes, there is a mobile app for BreatheHR Apple app store: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/breathe-people-portal/id1577351838 Android Google Play store:...Read more
How do i update the company branding in the top left of the platform?
1 comment
Carl S.
CS
Hi Ryan, Only admins in the account can update company records if you are an admin then simply go to Configure > Settings > Details > Edit (pencil icon)....Read more
Admin Resetting user's Passwords
1 comment
Official Response from Breathe
Hi Ed, As the Admin you can reset a user's password by heading to the employee's profile > user access > reset. You can also do this from the 'Reset...Read more
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