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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (81.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
$119.00 1 User/Per Month
BambooHR
Star Rating
(2,957)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansCrelate
Star Rating
(210)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$119.00 1 User/Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that BambooHR excels in user experience, highlighting its clean and intuitive interface that makes navigation easy. Users appreciate the cloud-based access, allowing them to manage team information from anywhere, which enhances overall productivity.
- According to verified reviews, Crelate offers a high level of customization, with users noting the ability to upload question forms and save candidate answers directly from LinkedIn. This flexibility is particularly beneficial for small businesses looking to tailor their recruitment processes.
- Users say that BambooHR's implementation process is notably quick and straightforward, with many praising the intuitive onboarding wizard that helps new users get up to speed without hassle. This contrasts with Crelate, where users have mentioned that additional training may be necessary, often at an extra cost.
- Reviewers mention that while both platforms have similar star ratings, BambooHR's significantly higher G2 Score reflects a broader base of satisfied users, with over 2,700 reviews compared to Crelate's 208. This suggests a more reliable and consistent user experience with BambooHR.
- According to recent feedback, BambooHR's mobile app is well-received, with users appreciating its thoughtful design that makes accessing information on-the-go easy. In contrast, Crelate's mobility features are seen as less robust, which may limit usability for teams that require flexibility.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Crelate has strong performance in candidate tracking, BambooHR outshines in overall reporting capabilities, with users noting its ability to provide insightful analytics that help in making informed hiring decisions. This can be a crucial factor for mid-market companies looking to optimize their recruitment strategies.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BambooHR
Elite
Contact Us
Per Month
Powerful insights and data benchmarks to inform smarter decisions for your business.
- HR Data
- HR Reporting
- Hiring
Crelate
Business
$119.00
1 User/Per Month
Uplevel your growing recruiting/staffing team with customizable workflows and processes.
- Full Access to Living Platform™, including CRM, ATS, and Analytics
- Basic AI Assistant
- Basic Client Portals
Free Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Crelate
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,378
8.8
177
Ease of Use
9.2
2,492
8.6
179
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,532
8.8
91
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,508
9.0
88
Quality of Support
8.8
2,047
9.0
173
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,486
9.1
89
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
2,304
9.3
172
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
1431
Not enough data
8.6
1433
Not enough data
5.4
747
Not enough data
7.4
1149
Not enough data
7.8
1169
Not enough data
7.3
1008
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.2
516
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
8.3
70
7.3
1176
7.8
53
7.3
1155
Feature Not Available
8.7
1510
8.3
69
8.5
1421
9.0
71
8.4
1384
7.3
65
8.3
1449
7.7
61
8.5
1487
8.2
67
Employee Self Service
8.9
419
Not enough data
7.9
392
Not enough data
8.2
412
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
415
Not enough data
8.8
437
Not enough data
9.0
409
Not enough data
6.9
334
Not enough data
8.4
390
Not enough data
8.1
350
Not enough data
8.6
409
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Taxes
8.2
389
Not enough data
8.1
380
Not enough data
8.2
372
Not enough data
Integration
7.6
339
Not enough data
8.0
382
Not enough data
7.0
322
Not enough data
8.2
361
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
406
Not enough data
8.8
405
Not enough data
8.9
401
Not enough data
8.6
388
Not enough data
Basics
7.8
339
Not enough data
8.7
380
Not enough data
8.5
380
Not enough data
Content
8.2
368
Not enough data
7.7
343
Not enough data
7.9
349
Not enough data
Logistics
7.6
318
Not enough data
8.7
403
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.7
513
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
8.3
70
7.3
1176
7.8
53
7.3
1155
Feature Not Available
8.7
1510
8.3
69
8.5
1421
9.0
71
8.4
1384
7.3
65
8.3
1449
7.7
61
8.5
1487
8.2
67
Basics
8.6
404
7.5
21
7.9
335
7.4
17
8.6
375
8.0
22
Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
7.4
21
8.5
366
7.4
20
8.6
392
7.4
22
Content
8.4
378
8.1
20
8.5
385
7.5
20
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
492
7.9
122
7.6
936
8.0
101
8.7
537
9.0
124
Platform
7.8
1466
8.3
70
7.3
1176
7.8
53
7.3
1155
Feature Not Available
8.7
1510
8.3
69
8.5
1421
9.0
71
8.4
1384
7.3
65
8.3
1449
7.7
61
8.5
1487
8.2
67
Performance reviews
8.0
556
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
577
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
586
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
8.1
599
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
528
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feedback
8.2
574
Not enough data
8.2
571
Not enough data
6.7
421
Not enough data
6.6
465
Not enough data
Data
8.3
598
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
595
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
6.4
38
Not enough data
6.8
37
Not enough data
Candidate Management
Not enough data
7.6
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
17
Communication
Not enough data
7.9
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
20
|
Verified
Onboarding
Not enough data
7.6
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
16
|
Verified
Analytics
Not enough data
8.1
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
18
|
Verified
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Recruitment Platform - Recruitment Platforms
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
Recruitment AI - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
6.3
44
Not enough data
6.0
44
Not enough data
6.1
44
Not enough data
Sourcing
7.8
732
8.0
74
7.8
730
8.0
92
7.9
41
Not enough data
8.8
47
Not enough data
8.1
42
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.3
780
8.4
96
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.9
47
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
41
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
41
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
8.3
70
7.3
1176
7.8
53
7.3
1155
Feature Not Available
8.7
1510
8.3
69
8.5
1421
9.0
71
8.4
1384
7.3
65
8.3
1449
7.7
61
8.5
1487
8.2
67
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
6.0
35
Not enough data
5.9
35
Not enough data
5.8
36
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
6.2
53
Not enough data
6.2
53
Not enough data
6.4
53
Not enough data
6.6
53
Not enough data
6.8
55
Not enough data
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
1180
Not enough data
8.8
1237
Not enough data
6.2
666
Not enough data
8.4
1082
Not enough data
8.3
1074
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1236
Not enough data
8.5
1112
Not enough data
7.1
761
Not enough data
8.7
1180
Not enough data
8.8
1226
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.2
772
Not enough data
8.2
1003
Not enough data
8.3
919
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
8.3
70
7.3
1176
7.8
53
7.3
1155
Feature Not Available
8.7
1510
8.3
69
8.5
1421
9.0
71
8.4
1384
7.3
65
8.3
1449
7.7
61
8.5
1487
8.2
67
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
936
8.0
101
8.8
1212
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
7.9
15
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
8.1
14
Platform Performance
Not enough data
7.8
17
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
8.3
15
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.4
16
Platform
7.8
1466
8.3
70
7.3
1176
7.8
53
7.3
1155
Feature Not Available
8.7
1510
8.3
69
8.5
1421
9.0
71
8.4
1384
7.3
65
8.3
1449
7.7
61
8.5
1487
8.2
67
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
535
Not enough data
6.1
412
Not enough data
8.2
688
Not enough data
8.9
803
Not enough data
7.4
467
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
634
Not enough data
8.8
750
Not enough data
6.4
405
Not enough data
7.6
510
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR and Crelate are categorized as Candidate Relationship Management and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Job Description Management, Onboarding, Core HR, Workforce Management, Performance Management, HCM Software, and Payroll
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Crelate
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
Information Technology and Services
11.6%
Computer Software
11.5%
Construction
5.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Other
61.0%
Staffing and Recruiting
57.7%
Information Technology and Services
6.7%
Human Resources
6.3%
Hospital & Health Care
3.4%
Construction
3.4%
Other
22.6%
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
is there a way to integrate and create email templates?
2 Comments
MM
Crelate has email templates within it's program. Easy to create and use!Read more
Crelate has no more discussions with answers
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