Compare BambooHR and Sapling Software 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (80.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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BambooHR
Star Rating
(2,472)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
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Star Rating
(389)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (80.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that BambooHR excels in ease of use with a score of 9.2, making it highly intuitive for HR teams. In contrast, Sapling's ease of use score is 8.8, which, while still good, indicates a slightly steeper learning curve for new users.
- Reviewers mention that BambooHR's onboarding process is particularly strong, with an onboarding score of 8.8, while Sapling's onboarding score is 9.1, indicating that Sapling may offer more robust features in this area, such as automated onboarding workflows that users find beneficial.
- G2 users highlight BambooHR's performance review features, scoring 8.6, which includes customizable forms and review status tracking. However, Sapling's performance review features are rated lower, with a score of 7.9, suggesting that BambooHR may provide a more comprehensive performance management solution.
- Users on G2 report that BambooHR's reporting capabilities are solid, with a score of 8.4, but Sapling shines with a higher score of 9.0, indicating that it may offer more advanced reporting features that help HR teams analyze data more effectively.
- Reviewers mention that BambooHR's employee self-service portal is rated 8.8, which allows employees to manage their own information easily. In comparison, Sapling's self-service portal scores even higher at 9.0, suggesting a more user-friendly experience for employees.
- Users say that BambooHR's integration capabilities are rated 7.5, which is decent but not exceptional. In contrast, Sapling's integration features score higher at 8.3, indicating that it may offer better connectivity with other software tools, enhancing overall functionality.
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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
Sapling
All in One
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Build and customize your HCM solution and get the pricing suited for companies with large, global teams.
- Everything in People Ops Platform plan, plus HCM offerings:
- Recruit: Hire better people faster by reducing your cost and time to hire
- Perform: Build a framework for ongoing development, bringing coaching and feedback into people's day to day
Free Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Sapling
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,114
8.5
260
Ease of Use
9.2
2,138
8.8
268
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,287
7.8
92
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,347
8.1
102
Quality of Support
8.8
1,811
8.5
212
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,327
8.0
97
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,041
7.1
238
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
1264
8.7
69
8.6
1253
8.0
58
5.5
603
Feature Not Available
7.5
997
Feature Not Available
7.8
1015
Feature Not Available
7.3
855
7.8
40
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.7
1285
7.4
51
7.3
998
7.0
47
7.4
989
7.6
43
8.7
1326
7.9
57
8.5
1236
7.9
38
8.4
1198
7.4
37
8.3
1267
7.0
51
8.5
1303
7.5
57
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
Basics
7.8
276
Not enough data
8.6
316
Not enough data
8.4
317
Not enough data
Content
8.2
306
Not enough data
7.7
283
Not enough data
7.9
287
Not enough data
Logistics
7.6
256
Not enough data
8.7
340
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.7
453
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
1285
7.4
51
7.3
998
7.0
47
7.4
989
7.6
43
8.7
1326
7.9
57
8.5
1236
7.9
38
8.4
1198
7.4
37
8.3
1267
7.0
51
8.5
1303
7.5
57
Basics
8.5
350
Not enough data
7.9
285
Not enough data
8.6
319
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
310
Not enough data
8.5
336
Not enough data
Content
8.4
324
Not enough data
8.5
335
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
439
Not enough data
7.7
803
8.5
45
8.7
482
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
1285
7.4
51
7.3
998
7.0
47
7.4
989
7.6
43
8.7
1326
7.9
57
8.5
1236
7.9
38
8.4
1198
7.4
37
8.3
1267
7.0
51
8.5
1303
7.5
57
Performance reviews
7.9
468
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
495
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
500
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
8.0
514
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
448
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feedback
8.1
491
Not enough data
8.2
489
Not enough data
6.6
341
Not enough data
6.7
387
Not enough data
Data
8.3
514
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
513
|
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
586
Not enough data
8.7
740
Not enough data
7.9
668
Not enough data
7.8
647
Not enough data
7.8
646
Not enough data
Candidate Management
8.4
666
Not enough data
7.7
637
Not enough data
8.7
762
Not enough data
6.8
465
Not enough data
8.6
739
Not enough data
8.3
696
Not enough data
6.7
439
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
1285
7.4
51
7.3
998
7.0
47
7.4
989
7.6
43
8.7
1326
7.9
57
8.5
1236
7.9
38
8.4
1198
7.4
37
8.3
1267
7.0
51
8.5
1303
7.5
57
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
8.5
95
8.6
1045
9.0
121
8.8
1099
9.2
125
6.1
547
8.8
58
8.4
949
8.7
57
8.3
948
8.1
47
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
1103
9.0
129
8.5
981
8.8
113
7.0
637
8.0
62
8.6
1049
8.9
141
8.8
1095
9.0
143
Platform Data
7.2
656
8.0
63
8.2
885
8.5
94
8.4
801
8.0
80
Platform
7.7
1285
7.4
51
7.3
998
7.0
47
7.4
989
7.6
43
8.7
1326
7.9
57
8.5
1236
7.9
38
8.4
1198
7.4
37
8.3
1267
7.0
51
8.5
1303
7.5
57
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.7
803
8.5
45
8.8
1071
9.0
159
Platform
7.7
1285
7.4
51
7.3
998
7.0
47
7.4
989
7.6
43
8.7
1326
7.9
57
8.5
1236
7.9
38
8.4
1198
7.4
37
8.3
1267
7.0
51
8.5
1303
7.5
57
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
465
Not enough data
6.1
345
Not enough data
8.2
613
Not enough data
8.9
723
Not enough data
7.4
397
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
564
Not enough data
8.7
671
Not enough data
6.4
342
Not enough data
7.7
439
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR and Sapling are categorized as Onboarding and Core HR
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Workforce Management, Performance Management, HCM Software, and Payroll
Sapling has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sapling
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
61.5%
Computer Software
25.8%
Information Technology and Services
18.6%
Internet
4.4%
Financial Services
4.4%
Real Estate
4.2%
Other
42.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
BambooHR
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Darren S.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
The self service functionality! The intuitive interface is very easy to learn from the administrative side. It is also very easy to deploy to computer savvy users and those that are learning. The BambooHR development team listens and sometimes it seems the...
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...
Sapling
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Carmen D.
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
What I like best is that I can find all my coleagues in just one platform and for it is very easy to use. I will recommend this platform to my friends in other companies or other countries. I really like it.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Cimony C.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
There is a lack of features that I am used to seeing in other HRIS platforms. Most have to do with ease of use. Why can't I easily go between employee profiles for example? I either have to search for each employee or go back to the people page.
Darren S.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
The self service functionality! The intuitive interface is very easy to learn from the administrative side. It is also very easy to deploy to computer savvy users and those that are learning. The BambooHR development team listens and sometimes it seems the...
Carmen D.
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
What I like best is that I can find all my coleagues in just one platform and for it is very easy to use. I will recommend this platform to my friends in other companies or other countries. I really like it.
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...
Cimony C.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
There is a lack of features that I am used to seeing in other HRIS platforms. Most have to do with ease of use. Why can't I easily go between employee profiles for example? I either have to search for each employee or go back to the people page.
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
Sapling has no discussions with answers
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