Compare BambooHR and Workday 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (72.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
No pricing available
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
(1,579)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (72.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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BambooHR vs Workday
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found BambooHR easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with BambooHR overall.
- BambooHR and Workday both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that BambooHR is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of BambooHR over Workday.
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
Workday
No pricing availableFree Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Workday
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,107
8.6
1,250
Ease of Use
9.2
2,130
8.2
1,264
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,279
7.4
263
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,341
7.5
232
Quality of Support
8.8
1,804
8.1
978
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,321
8.0
215
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,034
8.1
1,223
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
Not enough data
7.3
993
Not enough data
7.4
985
Not enough data
8.7
1320
Not enough data
8.5
1232
Not enough data
8.4
1192
Not enough data
8.3
1261
Not enough data
8.5
1297
Not enough data
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
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
Not enough data
7.3
993
Not enough data
7.4
985
Not enough data
8.7
1320
Not enough data
8.5
1232
Not enough data
8.4
1192
Not enough data
8.3
1261
Not enough data
8.5
1297
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
7.3
993
Not enough data
7.4
985
Not enough data
8.7
1320
Not enough data
8.5
1232
Not enough data
8.4
1192
Not enough data
8.3
1261
Not enough data
8.5
1297
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
7.3
993
Not enough data
7.4
985
Not enough data
8.7
1320
Not enough data
8.5
1232
Not enough data
8.4
1192
Not enough data
8.3
1261
Not enough data
8.5
1297
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
7.3
993
Not enough data
7.4
985
Not enough data
8.7
1320
Not enough data
8.5
1232
Not enough data
8.4
1192
Not enough data
8.3
1261
Not enough data
8.5
1297
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.7
799
Not enough data
8.8
1067
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
1279
Not enough data
7.3
993
Not enough data
7.4
985
Not enough data
8.7
1320
Not enough data
8.5
1232
Not enough data
8.4
1192
Not enough data
8.3
1261
Not enough data
8.5
1297
Not enough data
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 Workday share no categories
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Core HR, Workforce Management, Performance Management, HCM Software, and Payroll
Workday is categorized as Other Product Suites
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Workday
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%
Information Technology and Services
10.8%
Computer Software
8.6%
Financial Services
7.3%
Hospital & Health Care
5.5%
Internet
5.3%
Other
62.6%
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...
Workday
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Insurance
Workday is a one-stop shop for all things HR. It is a great resource for hiring, managing associates, and providing feedback.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Semiconductors
There are so many menus to navigate to the same place. It becomes confusing when you want to request time off or edit your work as the menu for "Absense" makes sense for both those options. The goals section is difficult to navigate when editing goals.
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 Insurance
Workday is a one-stop shop for all things HR. It is a great resource for hiring, managing associates, and providing feedback.
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 Semiconductors
There are so many menus to navigate to the same place. It becomes confusing when you want to request time off or edit your work as the menu for "Absense" makes sense for both those options. The goals section is difficult to navigate when editing goals.
Alternatives
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
Workday has no discussions with answers
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