Compare BambooHR and PurelyHR 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (55.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Starting at $25/Month
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
Browse all 2 pricing plansPurelyHR
Star Rating
(283)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $25/Month
Browse all 6 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that BambooHR excels in "Time, Attendance, and PTO" management with a score of 8.6, while PurelyHR shines with a remarkable score of 9.5, indicating a more robust feature set for tracking employee time off and attendance.
- Reviewers mention that BambooHR's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.8, but PurelyHR outperforms with a score of 9.3, suggesting that users find PurelyHR's customer service more responsive and helpful.
- G2 users highlight that BambooHR's "Ease of Use" is rated at 9.2, which is slightly lower than PurelyHR's 9.3, indicating that both platforms are user-friendly, but PurelyHR may have a slight edge in intuitiveness.
- Users on G2 report that BambooHR's "Employee Self Service" web portal is rated at 8.8, while PurelyHR does not have a score listed, suggesting that BambooHR may offer a more comprehensive self-service experience for employees.
- Reviewers say that BambooHR's "Compliance" features are rated at 7.8, which is lower than PurelyHR's offerings, indicating that PurelyHR may provide better tools for managing compliance-related tasks.
- Users report that BambooHR's "Performance" is rated at 8.6, while PurelyHR achieves a higher score of 9.1, suggesting that PurelyHR may offer more effective performance management tools and features.
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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
PurelyHR
Time-Off
Starting at $25
/Month
Say goodbye to tedious leave management with Time-Off. An industry-leading solution for tracking PTO and other leave types plus automated accruals, policy renewals, and simple requests and approvals.
- Request and approve time-off requests in a few clicks
- Shared leave calendar
- Highly customizable time-off policies
Free Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
PurelyHR
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,107
9.1
176
Ease of Use
9.2
2,130
9.3
180
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,279
8.2
73
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,341
8.7
75
Quality of Support
8.8
1,804
9.3
137
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,321
9.5
73
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,034
8.0
160
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
1259
9.0
29
8.6
1248
9.5
35
5.6
599
Feature Not Available
7.5
992
8.8
14
7.8
1011
Feature Not Available
7.3
851
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.7
1279
8.0
24
7.3
993
Feature Not Available
7.4
985
Feature Not Available
8.7
1320
9.0
34
8.5
1232
9.1
32
8.4
1192
7.8
16
8.3
1261
8.8
29
8.5
1297
8.8
30
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
Automation
Not enough data
8.5
30
Logistics
Not enough data
9.2
37
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
24
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
36
Not enough data
9.5
43
Not enough data
9.3
46
Not enough data
9.3
36
Not enough data
9.2
41
Not enough data
9.1
32
Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
8.0
24
7.3
993
Feature Not Available
7.4
985
Feature Not Available
8.7
1320
9.0
34
8.5
1232
9.1
32
8.4
1192
7.8
16
8.3
1261
8.8
29
8.5
1297
8.8
30
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
41
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
34
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
8.7
41
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
8.0
24
7.3
993
Feature Not Available
7.4
985
Feature Not Available
8.7
1320
9.0
34
8.5
1232
9.1
32
8.4
1192
7.8
16
8.3
1261
8.8
29
8.5
1297
8.8
30
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
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
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
8.0
24
7.3
993
Feature Not Available
7.4
985
Feature Not Available
8.7
1320
9.0
34
8.5
1232
9.1
32
8.4
1192
7.8
16
8.3
1261
8.8
29
8.5
1297
8.8
30
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
8.0
24
7.3
993
Feature Not Available
7.4
985
Feature Not Available
8.7
1320
9.0
34
8.5
1232
9.1
32
8.4
1192
7.8
16
8.3
1261
8.8
29
8.5
1297
8.8
30
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.7
799
Not enough data
8.8
1067
Not enough data
Time Tracking
Not enough data
9.3
35
Not enough data
9.0
26
Not enough data
8.7
19
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
15
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
9.4
36
Administration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
36
Not enough data
9.3
36
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.9
48
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
9.3
47
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.7
1279
8.0
24
7.3
993
Feature Not Available
7.4
985
Feature Not Available
8.7
1320
9.0
34
8.5
1232
9.1
32
8.4
1192
7.8
16
8.3
1261
8.8
29
8.5
1297
8.8
30
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
464
Not enough data
6.1
344
Not enough data
8.2
612
Not enough data
8.9
721
Not enough data
7.4
396
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
563
Not enough data
8.7
669
Not enough data
6.4
341
Not enough data
7.7
438
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR and PurelyHR are categorized as Core HR
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), 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.)
PurelyHR
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%
Non-Profit Organization Management
11.1%
Marketing and Advertising
8.2%
Education Management
6.5%
Computer Software
5.7%
Information Technology and Services
4.3%
Other
64.2%
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...
PurelyHR
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Religious Institutions
It is easy to use as an administrator, but also user friendly for our staff.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Retail
Too many pages for the user - a "dashboard" would serve me better. Can't tell which of the two tabs is the "home" page for the employee is it Start or Time-off?
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 Religious Institutions
It is easy to use as an administrator, but also user friendly for our staff.
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 Retail
Too many pages for the user - a "dashboard" would serve me better. Can't tell which of the two tabs is the "home" page for the employee is it Start or Time-off?
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
PurelyHR has no discussions with answers
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