Compare BambooHR and Hireology 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (66.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
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BambooHR
Star Rating
(2,464)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(1,182)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Hireology excels in "Background Check Administration" with a score of 9.1, particularly highlighting the "Screening and Assessments" feature, which they find to be thorough and efficient. In contrast, BambooHR's score of 8.2 in the same area suggests it may not be as robust in this functionality.
- Reviewers mention that Hireology's "Applicant Tracking" feature stands out with a score of 9.0, making it easier for teams to manage candidates throughout the hiring process. BambooHR, while still strong at 8.7, does not offer the same level of tracking capabilities, which some users find limiting.
- G2 users highlight the "Job Posting" feature in Hireology, scoring 9.1, as particularly user-friendly and effective for reaching a wider audience. BambooHR's score of 8.7 indicates it is still effective, but users feel it lacks some of the advanced options available in Hireology.
- Users on G2 report that Hireology's "Interview Scheduling" feature, with a score of 8.7, is more intuitive and integrates seamlessly with calendars, making it easier to coordinate interviews. BambooHR's score of 7.7 suggests that users experience more challenges in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Hireology's "Compliance" features score 9.2, which users appreciate for keeping them updated with regulations. BambooHR's score of 7.8 indicates that while it offers compliance tools, they may not be as comprehensive or user-friendly as those in Hireology.
- Users say that Hireology's "Performance" score of 9.0 reflects its reliability and speed, which is crucial for HR teams. In comparison, BambooHR's score of 8.6 suggests that while it performs well, there may be occasional lags that can affect user experience.
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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
Hireology
Essentials
Contact Us
Essential features to start you on your hiring journey
- Career Site Essentials
- Job board, search, and social job distribution
- Unlimited texting and emails
Free Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Hireology
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,107
9.0
920
Ease of Use
9.2
2,130
9.1
932
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,279
9.0
500
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,341
9.0
505
Quality of Support
8.8
1,804
9.1
839
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,321
9.1
503
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,034
8.7
870
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
1259
Not enough data
8.6
1248
Not enough data
5.6
599
Not enough data
7.5
992
Not enough data
7.8
1011
Not enough data
7.3
851
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
1279
8.4
534
|
Verified
7.3
993
8.3
424
|
Verified
7.4
985
8.4
430
8.7
1320
8.9
550
|
Verified
8.5
1232
8.8
526
|
Verified
8.4
1192
8.5
498
|
Verified
8.3
1261
8.5
493
|
Verified
8.5
1297
8.8
540
|
Verified
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
Basics
7.8
274
Feature Not Available
8.6
314
Feature Not Available
8.4
315
8.7
209
Content
8.2
304
8.9
214
7.7
281
8.7
208
7.9
285
8.7
201
Logistics
7.6
254
Feature Not Available
8.7
338
Feature Not Available
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.7
451
9.1
245
|
Verified
Platform
7.7
1279
8.4
534
|
Verified
7.3
993
8.3
424
|
Verified
7.4
985
8.4
430
8.7
1320
8.9
550
|
Verified
8.5
1232
8.8
526
|
Verified
8.4
1192
8.5
498
|
Verified
8.3
1261
8.5
493
|
Verified
8.5
1297
8.8
540
|
Verified
Basics
8.5
348
8.8
184
7.9
284
8.7
165
8.6
318
9.0
191
Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
9.0
194
8.5
309
8.6
151
8.5
334
8.7
176
Content
8.4
322
8.7
177
8.5
333
8.6
160
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
437
8.6
235
|
Verified
7.7
799
8.7
270
|
Verified
8.7
480
9.0
234
|
Verified
Platform
7.7
1279
8.4
534
|
Verified
7.3
993
8.3
424
|
Verified
7.4
985
8.4
430
8.7
1320
8.9
550
|
Verified
8.5
1232
8.8
526
|
Verified
8.4
1192
8.5
498
|
Verified
8.3
1261
8.5
493
|
Verified
8.5
1297
8.8
540
|
Verified
Background Check Administration
Not enough data
9.1
214
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
195
|
Verified
Background Check Data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
192
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
194
|
Verified
Background Check Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
174
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Drug Testing Administration
Not enough data
9.3
92
Not enough data
9.4
84
Not enough data
9.2
94
Not enough data
9.1
84
Drug Testing Data
Not enough data
9.1
90
Not enough data
9.2
91
Drug Testing Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Functionality
8.3
437
8.6
235
|
Verified
8.7
451
9.1
245
|
Verified
7.7
799
8.7
270
|
Verified
8.7
480
9.0
234
|
Verified
Platform
7.7
1279
8.4
534
|
Verified
7.3
993
8.3
424
|
Verified
7.4
985
8.4
430
8.7
1320
8.9
550
|
Verified
8.5
1232
8.8
526
|
Verified
8.4
1192
8.5
498
|
Verified
8.3
1261
8.5
493
|
Verified
8.5
1297
8.8
540
|
Verified
Operations
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
43
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
38
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.7
153
Not enough data
8.5
147
Not enough data
8.8
152
Basics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Performance
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.7
1279
8.4
534
|
Verified
7.3
993
8.3
424
|
Verified
7.4
985
8.4
430
8.7
1320
8.9
550
|
Verified
8.5
1232
8.8
526
|
Verified
8.4
1192
8.5
498
|
Verified
8.3
1261
8.5
493
|
Verified
8.5
1297
8.8
540
|
Verified
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
Reports
Not enough data
8.4
28
Not enough data
8.4
32
Not enough data
8.2
28
Not enough data
8.7
29
Cleaning
Not enough data
8.1
29
Not enough data
7.9
29
Not enough data
7.7
30
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
Feature Not Available
Sourcing
7.5
584
8.3
441
8.7
737
9.1
563
7.9
665
8.5
498
7.8
644
8.6
521
7.8
643
8.6
490
Candidate Management
8.4
663
9.0
562
7.7
634
8.6
481
8.7
759
9.0
550
6.8
462
8.7
477
8.7
736
8.8
523
8.3
693
8.8
508
6.7
436
8.5
432
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.7
1279
8.4
534
|
Verified
7.3
993
8.3
424
|
Verified
7.4
985
8.4
430
8.7
1320
8.9
550
|
Verified
8.5
1232
8.8
526
|
Verified
8.4
1192
8.5
498
|
Verified
8.3
1261
8.5
493
|
Verified
8.5
1297
8.8
540
|
Verified
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
8.6
222
8.6
1040
8.7
222
8.8
1094
8.8
223
6.2
542
8.7
199
8.4
944
8.8
220
8.3
943
8.8
228
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
1099
8.8
230
8.5
976
8.5
187
7.0
632
8.7
176
8.6
1044
8.7
216
8.8
1090
8.9
230
Platform Data
7.2
652
Feature Not Available
8.2
880
Feature Not Available
8.4
797
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.7
1279
8.4
534
|
Verified
7.3
993
8.3
424
|
Verified
7.4
985
8.4
430
8.7
1320
8.9
550
|
Verified
8.5
1232
8.8
526
|
Verified
8.4
1192
8.5
498
|
Verified
8.3
1261
8.5
493
|
Verified
8.5
1297
8.8
540
|
Verified
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.7
799
8.7
270
|
Verified
8.8
1067
8.8
251
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
128
|
Verified
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.8
124
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
139
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
131
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
132
|
Verified
Platform Performance
Not enough data
8.6
144
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
122
Not enough data
8.6
140
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
158
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
143
|
Verified
Time Tracking
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
Feature Not Available
Administration
Not enough data
9.1
35
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
38
Platform
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.7
1279
8.4
534
|
Verified
7.3
993
8.3
424
|
Verified
7.4
985
8.4
430
8.7
1320
8.9
550
|
Verified
8.5
1232
8.8
526
|
Verified
8.4
1192
8.5
498
|
Verified
8.3
1261
8.5
493
|
Verified
8.5
1297
8.8
540
|
Verified
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
464
Feature Not Available
6.1
344
Feature Not Available
8.2
612
Feature Not Available
8.9
721
Feature Not Available
7.4
396
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.2
563
Feature Not Available
8.7
669
Feature Not Available
6.4
341
Feature Not Available
7.7
438
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.7
1279
8.4
534
|
Verified
7.3
993
8.3
424
|
Verified
7.4
985
8.4
430
8.7
1320
8.9
550
|
Verified
8.5
1232
8.8
526
|
Verified
8.4
1192
8.5
498
|
Verified
8.3
1261
8.5
493
|
Verified
8.5
1297
8.8
540
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR and Hireology are categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and Workforce Management
Unique Categories
Hireology is categorized as Healthcare HR, Drug Testing, Employee Referral, Recruiting Automation, HR Analytics, Background Check, Recruitment Marketing, Time Tracking, and Recruitment Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Hireology
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
5.7%
Construction
5.0%
Marketing and Advertising
4.6%
Other
61.6%
Automotive
38.4%
Hospital & Health Care
25.6%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
5.5%
Hospitality
3.2%
Construction
2.5%
Other
24.8%
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...
Hireology
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sara S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The numbers tell all. The system is built to give a numerical rating to candidates post-interview. I love the interview guides and email notifications. Ability to communicate with other hiring managers within the system and store candidate notes within the...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Richard P.
Verified User in Real Estate
From an business owner's perspective, the service was more or less a waste of time and money. They set everything up and then get more out of you through "boosts." Most of the candidates are either unqualified or do not respond to their system and take more...
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,...
Sara S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The numbers tell all. The system is built to give a numerical rating to candidates post-interview. I love the interview guides and email notifications. Ability to communicate with other hiring managers within the system and store candidate notes within the...
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...
Richard P.
Verified User in Real Estate
From an business owner's perspective, the service was more or less a waste of time and money. They set everything up and then get more out of you through "boosts." Most of the candidates are either unqualified or do not respond to their system and take more...
Alternatives
Discussions
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3 comments
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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
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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
What does Hireology do?
7 comments
KR
Hi There,
Thanks for the question. The commends below from our customers are right! We are an all in one applicant tracking system that helps your...Read more
Would you all ever consider an applicant home page?
2 comments
KR
Hi Kausha,
Thanks for the question! It sounds like you are describing our candidate search feature. This can be found at the top of your account by...Read more
What is a good way to ensure that applications are not getting lost?
2 comments
KR
Hi Doug,
Thanks for reaching out! I have a few suggestions on how you can ensure no one slips through the cracks.
1. Implement a strong internal...Read more
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