Compare BambooHR and GoCo 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (48.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
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BambooHR
Star Rating
(2,476)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(389)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that BambooHR excels in its "Employee Self Service" features, particularly the "Self-Service Portal" which received a high score of 9.4, making it easy for employees to manage their own information. In contrast, GoCo also offers a self-service portal but does not match the same level of user satisfaction.
- Reviewers mention that GoCo shines in "Benefits Administration" with a score of 8.8, particularly highlighting its "Benefits Record Management" and "Enrollment Planning" features. BambooHR, while competent, scored lower in this area, indicating that GoCo may provide a more robust solution for managing employee benefits.
- G2 users indicate that BambooHR's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.8, which is slightly lower than GoCo's impressive score of 9.2. Reviewers appreciate GoCo's responsive customer service, suggesting that users may find better support when issues arise.
- Users on G2 report that BambooHR's "Expense Management" feature is lacking, with a score of only 5.6, while GoCo's corresponding feature scored significantly higher at 7.1. This suggests that GoCo may offer a more effective solution for tracking and managing employee expenses.
- Reviewers mention that both platforms have similar "Ease of Use" ratings at 9.2, but users report that BambooHR's interface feels more intuitive, making it easier for new users to navigate the system without extensive training.
- Users say that GoCo's "Compliance" features are particularly strong, scoring 8.6, which is higher than BambooHR's 7.8. This indicates that GoCo may provide better tools for ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, a critical aspect for many businesses.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BambooHR
Pro
Contact Us
Per Month
A complete, flexible HR platform. Ideal for scaling companies looking to level up their employee experience.
- HR Data
- HR Reporting
- Hiring
GoCo
Core
Contact Us
Core helps businesses move essential HR tasks from disparate or outdated systems to a streamlined, digital platform—offering the core tools needed without the extra complexity.
- Employee Database
- Onboarding & Offboarding
- HR Documents & eSignature
Free Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
GoCo
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,118
9.0
324
Ease of Use
9.2
2,142
9.2
331
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,291
8.5
219
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,350
8.9
228
Quality of Support
8.8
1,815
9.2
310
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,330
9.1
230
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,045
9.2
322
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
1267
8.8
183
8.6
1256
8.7
174
5.5
606
7.1
93
7.5
1000
8.0
123
7.8
1018
8.6
144
7.3
857
8.8
175
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.7
1288
8.2
189
7.3
1001
7.4
128
7.4
991
7.5
114
8.7
1329
8.7
205
8.5
1239
8.6
193
8.4
1201
8.5
167
8.3
1270
8.1
188
8.5
1306
8.6
201
Employee Self Service
8.9
342
Not enough data
8.0
323
Not enough data
8.2
339
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
339
Not enough data
8.8
361
Not enough data
8.9
336
Not enough data
7.0
268
Not enough data
8.3
317
Not enough data
8.0
287
Not enough data
8.6
341
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Taxes
8.0
319
Not enough data
8.0
312
Not enough data
8.1
306
Not enough data
Integration
7.5
279
Not enough data
8.0
319
Not enough data
7.0
264
Not enough data
8.3
301
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
334
Not enough data
8.8
335
Not enough data
8.9
329
Not enough data
8.5
317
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
9.1
191
Not enough data
9.3
182
Not enough data
8.6
142
Not enough data
9.0
183
Not enough data
8.7
131
Not enough data
9.4
190
Not enough data
8.9
142
Not enough data
8.8
145
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
9.1
191
Not enough data
9.3
182
Not enough data
8.6
142
Not enough data
9.0
183
Not enough data
8.7
131
Not enough data
9.4
190
Not enough data
8.9
142
Not enough data
9.2
165
Not enough data
8.8
145
Not enough data
8.5
109
Not enough data
7.7
37
Not enough data
8.3
48
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.7
1288
8.2
189
7.3
1001
7.4
128
7.4
991
7.5
114
8.7
1329
8.7
205
8.5
1239
8.6
193
8.4
1201
8.5
167
8.3
1270
8.1
188
8.5
1306
8.6
201
Basics
Not enough data
7.7
56
Not enough data
8.5
71
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
7.8
48
Data
Not enough data
8.3
82
Not enough data
8.1
79
Not enough data
8.2
74
Logistics
Not enough data
8.0
58
Not enough data
8.8
75
Basics
7.8
277
Not enough data
8.6
317
Not enough data
8.4
318
Not enough data
Content
8.2
307
Not enough data
7.7
284
Not enough data
7.9
288
Not enough data
Logistics
7.6
257
Not enough data
8.7
341
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.7
454
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
1288
8.2
189
7.3
1001
7.4
128
7.4
991
7.5
114
8.7
1329
8.7
205
8.5
1239
8.6
193
8.4
1201
8.5
167
8.3
1270
8.1
188
8.5
1306
8.6
201
Basics
8.5
353
Not enough data
7.9
288
Not enough data
8.6
322
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
313
Not enough data
8.5
339
Not enough data
Content
8.4
327
Not enough data
8.5
338
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
442
Not enough data
7.7
806
6.9
67
8.7
485
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
1288
8.2
189
7.3
1001
7.4
128
7.4
991
7.5
114
8.7
1329
8.7
205
8.5
1239
8.6
193
8.4
1201
8.5
167
8.3
1270
8.1
188
8.5
1306
8.6
201
Performance reviews
7.9
471
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
498
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
503
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
8.0
517
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
451
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feedback
8.1
494
Not enough data
8.2
492
Not enough data
6.6
344
Not enough data
6.7
390
Not enough data
Data
8.3
517
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
516
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
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
Sourcing
7.5
589
Not enough data
8.7
743
Not enough data
7.9
671
Not enough data
7.8
650
Not enough data
7.8
649
Not enough data
Candidate Management
8.4
669
Not enough data
7.7
640
Not enough data
8.7
765
Not enough data
6.8
468
Not enough data
8.6
742
Not enough data
8.3
699
Not enough data
6.7
442
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
1288
8.2
189
7.3
1001
7.4
128
7.4
991
7.5
114
8.7
1329
8.7
205
8.5
1239
8.6
193
8.4
1201
8.5
167
8.3
1270
8.1
188
8.5
1306
8.6
201
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
8.2
122
8.6
1048
8.8
136
8.8
1102
9.1
140
6.1
550
7.6
86
8.4
952
8.6
114
8.3
951
8.3
108
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
1106
8.8
129
8.5
984
7.7
86
7.0
640
7.7
89
8.6
1052
8.7
129
8.8
1098
8.9
132
Platform Data
7.2
659
Feature Not Available
8.2
888
8.4
107
8.4
804
8.8
104
Platform
7.7
1288
8.2
189
7.3
1001
7.4
128
7.4
991
7.5
114
8.7
1329
8.7
205
8.5
1239
8.6
193
8.4
1201
8.5
167
8.3
1270
8.1
188
8.5
1306
8.6
201
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.7
806
6.9
67
8.8
1074
9.0
130
Platform
7.7
1288
8.2
189
7.3
1001
7.4
128
7.4
991
7.5
114
8.7
1329
8.7
205
8.5
1239
8.6
193
8.4
1201
8.5
167
8.3
1270
8.1
188
8.5
1306
8.6
201
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
468
Not enough data
6.1
347
Not enough data
8.2
616
Not enough data
8.9
726
Not enough data
7.4
400
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
567
Not enough data
8.7
674
Not enough data
6.4
344
Not enough data
7.7
442
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR and GoCo are categorized as Onboarding, Core HR, and HCM Software
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Workforce Management, Performance Management, and Payroll
GoCo is categorized as Benefits Administration and Offboarding
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
GoCo
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
11.8%
Computer Software
11.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.6%
Construction
5.0%
Marketing and Advertising
4.6%
Other
61.6%
Hospital & Health Care
7.3%
Computer Software
7.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.5%
Insurance
5.5%
Mental Health Care
5.0%
Other
69.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
BambooHR
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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 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...
GoCo
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
We really like the platform in its simplicity and yet the option to customize. The customer support and creativity with the team has been tremendous. We've presented ideas to help streamline our needs, and the GoCo Team has responded and found solutions...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
I HATE how it it pushes people to use their non-business email, so we have no control over MFA and security. I understand once they leave the company then they should/could use non-business email. But until then it's our data and should be able to be...
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,...
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
We really like the platform in its simplicity and yet the option to customize. The customer support and creativity with the team has been tremendous. We've presented ideas to help streamline our needs, and the GoCo Team has responded and found solutions...
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...
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
I HATE how it it pushes people to use their non-business email, so we have no control over MFA and security. I understand once they leave the company then they should/could use non-business email. But until then it's our data and should be able to be...
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
Does GoCo support both salaried employees and 1099 contractors?
2 comments
TC
Yes, GoCo does support both salaried and 1099 contractors through the onboarding process. I think of it as your new HR personnel record keeper. Read more
What makes GoCo different from other HR platforms?
2 comments
LO
The big stand-out for GoCo is service! Each company gets a dedicated CSM (client service manager) along with a multitude of other team members that work...Read more
Did you ever use GoCo as a repository for your documents?
2 comments
RD
Yes, Employers that keep records of immunization status, support orders, and other important documents.Read more
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