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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (75.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
$8.00 1 Employee Per Month
BambooHR
Star Rating
(2,829)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 plansJustworks
Star Rating
(1,116)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$8.00 1 Employee Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that BambooHR offers a user-friendly interface with high ease of use (9.2), but Justworks slightly outperforms it with a score of 9.4, making it easier for small businesses to navigate and manage their HR tasks efficiently.
- Reviewers mention that Justworks excels in benefits administration, scoring 9.1 compared to BambooHR's 7.3. Users appreciate the comprehensive benefits options and streamlined processes that Justworks provides, which are particularly beneficial for small businesses.
- G2 users highlight that Justworks has superior payroll features, with a score of 9.1 for payroll entry, while BambooHR scores 8.5. Reviewers appreciate Justworks' direct deposit capabilities (9.6), which are noted for their reliability and ease of setup.
- Users on G2 report that Justworks shines in compliance management, scoring 8.9 compared to BambooHR's 7.8. Reviewers mention that Justworks provides robust tools to help small businesses stay compliant with labor laws and regulations.
- Reviewers mention that while both platforms offer solid performance and reliability, Justworks scores higher (9.3) than BambooHR (8.9), indicating that users find Justworks to be more dependable in critical HR functions.
- Users say that BambooHR has a strong focus on organization management (8.7), but Justworks edges ahead with a score of 8.9, providing features that help small businesses manage their teams more effectively, such as intuitive dashboards and reporting tools.
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
Justworks
Payroll
$8.00
1 Employee Per Month
$50/month + $8 Per Employee Per Month.
Pay your team on time, every time without all the hidden fees.
- Payroll for Salaried & Hourly Employees
- No-Fee Flexible Pay Cycles
- No-Fee Off-Cycle Payments
Free Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Justworks
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,329
9.2
1,036
Ease of Use
9.2
2,437
9.4
1,056
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,493
9.3
825
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,494
9.3
570
Quality of Support
8.8
2,008
9.2
951
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,473
9.2
567
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,254
9.0
1,029
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
1426
8.9
396
8.6
1416
8.9
399
5.5
749
7.8
290
7.4
1148
8.5
372
7.8
1168
8.9
390
7.3
1005
9.1
404
Generative AI
6.2
517
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.8
1466
7.6
592
7.3
1174
7.6
553
7.3
1155
7.7
533
8.7
1509
8.8
653
8.5
1422
9.2
651
8.4
1384
8.7
578
8.3
1449
8.2
636
8.5
1486
8.7
641
Employee Self Service
8.9
417
9.4
642
|
Verified
7.9
392
9.1
622
|
Verified
8.2
410
8.8
539
Administration
8.6
411
9.1
628
|
Verified
8.8
433
8.8
581
|
Verified
9.0
407
9.6
643
|
Verified
6.9
333
8.7
541
|
Verified
8.4
388
9.2
599
|
Verified
8.1
350
8.6
492
|
Verified
8.6
408
8.9
554
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.9
485
Feature Not Available
8.9
490
Taxes
8.2
389
9.1
610
|
Verified
8.1
380
9.1
583
|
Verified
8.2
372
9.1
459
Integration
7.6
339
8.2
468
|
Verified
8.0
379
8.2
455
|
Verified
7.0
322
8.4
488
|
Verified
8.2
361
8.4
474
|
Verified
Platform
8.6
405
8.7
572
|
Verified
8.8
404
9.0
581
|
Verified
8.9
400
9.3
582
|
Verified
8.6
388
9.1
545
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
9.0
567
Not enough data
9.0
560
Not enough data
8.1
474
Not enough data
8.7
553
Not enough data
8.8
515
Not enough data
9.1
553
Not enough data
9.0
518
Not enough data
8.7
480
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
9.0
567
Not enough data
9.0
560
Not enough data
8.1
474
Not enough data
8.7
553
Not enough data
8.8
515
Not enough data
9.1
553
Not enough data
9.0
518
Not enough data
9.0
431
Not enough data
8.7
480
Not enough data
8.1
422
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
387
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.8
1466
7.6
592
7.3
1174
7.6
553
7.3
1155
7.7
533
8.7
1509
8.8
653
8.5
1422
9.2
651
8.4
1384
8.7
578
8.3
1449
8.2
636
8.5
1486
8.7
641
Compliance
Not enough data
8.8
215
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
185
Platform
Not enough data
9.1
210
Not enough data
9.0
208
Not enough data
9.1
214
Support
Not enough data
8.7
204
Not enough data
8.7
207
Not enough data
8.3
191
Not enough data
8.6
195
Not enough data
8.9
209
Not enough data
9.1
223
Not enough data
9.0
212
Processing
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.1
16
Compliance
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
8.5
16
Integration
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
7.9
16
Reporting
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.8
16
Basics
7.8
338
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
7.6
592
7.3
1174
7.6
553
7.3
1155
7.7
533
8.7
1509
8.8
653
8.5
1422
9.2
651
8.4
1384
8.7
578
8.3
1449
8.2
636
8.5
1486
8.7
641
Basics
8.6
403
Not enough data
7.9
334
Not enough data
8.6
373
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
365
Not enough data
8.6
391
Not enough data
Content
8.4
375
Not enough data
8.5
385
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
491
Not enough data
7.6
936
Not enough data
8.7
536
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
7.6
592
7.3
1174
7.6
553
7.3
1155
7.7
533
8.7
1509
8.8
653
8.5
1422
9.2
651
8.4
1384
8.7
578
8.3
1449
8.2
636
8.5
1486
8.7
641
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.5
45
Not enough data
9.1
49
Not enough data
8.7
45
Platform Performance
Not enough data
8.4
46
Not enough data
8.6
43
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
8.9
46
Not enough data
8.8
47
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
8.3
44
Not enough data
8.3
43
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Performance reviews
8.0
552
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
577
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
582
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
8.1
597
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
528
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feedback
8.2
574
Not enough data
8.2
570
Not enough data
6.7
421
Not enough data
6.6
464
Not enough data
Data
8.3
596
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
594
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
6.4
38
Not enough data
6.8
37
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.2
102
Not enough data
9.3
101
Platform Administration
Not enough data
8.0
93
Not enough data
9.0
102
Not enough data
8.4
101
Platform Payment Content
Not enough data
8.7
100
Not enough data
7.9
94
Not enough data
8.7
98
Compatability
Not enough data
7.4
90
Not enough data
7.7
94
Not enough data
7.2
89
Benefits
Not enough data
7.2
97
Not enough data
8.4
100
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
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
731
Not enough data
7.8
730
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
8.6
43
Not enough data
9.0
45
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
7.6
592
7.3
1174
7.6
553
7.3
1155
7.7
533
8.7
1509
8.8
653
8.5
1422
9.2
651
8.4
1384
8.7
578
8.3
1449
8.2
636
8.5
1486
8.7
641
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
6.1
52
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
1179
Not enough data
8.8
1233
Not enough data
6.2
667
Not enough data
8.4
1082
Not enough data
8.3
1075
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
1234
Not enough data
8.5
1112
Not enough data
7.1
761
Not enough data
8.7
1178
Not enough data
8.8
1226
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.2
773
Not enough data
8.2
1004
Not enough data
8.3
920
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
7.6
592
7.3
1174
7.6
553
7.3
1155
7.7
533
8.7
1509
8.8
653
8.5
1422
9.2
651
8.4
1384
8.7
578
8.3
1449
8.2
636
8.5
1486
8.7
641
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
936
Not enough data
8.8
1200
Not enough data
Intermediate GEP features
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Other GEP Features
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
7.7
13
Time Tracking
Not enough data
9.1
243
Not enough data
8.4
213
Not enough data
8.4
210
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
7.6
169
Not enough data
8.5
173
Not enough data
7.8
165
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.6
217
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.7
173
Not enough data
8.9
182
Not enough data
8.8
173
Not enough data
9.0
184
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
183
Not enough data
8.1
162
Not enough data
8.2
155
Not enough data
9.1
185
Not enough data
8.7
175
Not enough data
7.9
156
Platform
7.8
1466
7.6
592
7.3
1174
7.6
553
7.3
1155
7.7
533
8.7
1509
8.8
653
8.5
1422
9.2
651
8.4
1384
8.7
578
8.3
1449
8.2
636
8.5
1486
8.7
641
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
534
Not enough data
6.1
411
Not enough data
8.2
681
Not enough data
8.9
796
Not enough data
7.4
466
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
633
Not enough data
8.8
744
Not enough data
6.4
405
Not enough data
7.6
508
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Workforce Management, Performance Management, and HCM Software
Justworks is categorized as PEO Providers, Benefits Administration, Time Tracking, Employer of Record (EOR), Contractor Payments, Contractor Management, Multi-Country Payroll, and Global Employment Platforms (GEP)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Justworks
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
11.5%
Computer Software
11.5%
Construction
5.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Other
61.1%
Computer Software
11.7%
Information Technology and Services
10.9%
Marketing and Advertising
7.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.3%
Financial Services
5.6%
Other
58.4%
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 Justworks have an app?
2 Comments
Official Response from Justworks
Yes, Justworks does have a mobile app! More information can be found here: https://help.justworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/6578817664539-Justworks-Mobile-App-Read more
Does Boomr integrate with other software?
1 Comment
Official Response from Justworks Hours
Current integrations include:
Gusto
QuickBooks Online
Xero
Learn more about our integrations here:
https://www.boomr.com/integrationsRead more
Does Boomr integrate with other software?
1 Comment
Official Response from Justworks Hours
Current integrations include:
Gusto
QuickBooks Online
Xero
Learn more about our integrations here:
https://www.boomr.com/integrationsRead more
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