Compare BambooHR and Zimyo 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (48.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Starting at $3.00 1 User Per 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 plansZimyo
Star Rating
(87)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $3.00 1 User Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that BambooHR excels in its user-friendly interface, with an Ease of Use score of 9.2, making it particularly appealing for mid-market companies. In contrast, Zimyo, while still user-friendly, has a slightly lower score of 8.9, which some users feel could be improved for a smoother experience.
- Reviewers mention that Zimyo offers superior Expense Management features, scoring 8.2 compared to BambooHR's 5.6. Users appreciate Zimyo's comprehensive tools for tracking and managing expenses, which they find lacking in BambooHR.
- G2 users highlight that BambooHR shines in its Employee Self-Service capabilities, particularly with its Web Portal scoring 8.8. Users find it easy to navigate and manage their information, while Zimyo's Web Portal received a higher score of 9.2, indicating a more robust self-service experience.
- Reviewers mention that Zimyo's Compliance features are rated higher at 8.7 compared to BambooHR's 7.8. Users appreciate Zimyo's proactive approach to regulatory compliance, which they feel is essential for small businesses.
- Users on G2 report that BambooHR's Performance Management tools, particularly the 360 Reviews feature, scored 7.9, which some users found less customizable than Zimyo's 9.6 rating. This indicates that Zimyo may offer more flexibility and options for performance evaluations.
- Reviewers say that Zimyo's Generative AI capabilities, particularly in AI Text Generation and Summarization, received high scores of 9.0 and 8.8 respectively, while BambooHR's scores were significantly lower at 6.1 and 6.3. This suggests that Zimyo is more advanced in leveraging AI for HR tasks, which could be a deciding factor for tech-savvy organizations.
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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
Zimyo
Basic
Starting at $3.00
1 User Per Month
$3 per user per month
- Employee Management
- Time & Attendance Management
- Leave Management
Free Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Zimyo
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,107
8.7
66
Ease of Use
9.2
2,130
8.8
67
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,279
8.8
47
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,341
9.0
44
Quality of Support
8.8
1,804
9.2
65
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,321
9.2
44
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,034
9.6
62
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
1259
8.8
40
8.6
1248
8.9
38
5.6
599
8.3
38
7.5
992
8.9
37
7.8
1011
8.7
38
7.3
851
8.5
33
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.7
1279
8.8
37
7.3
993
8.6
28
7.4
985
8.5
28
8.7
1320
9.0
33
8.5
1232
8.7
30
8.4
1192
9.1
30
8.3
1261
8.9
32
8.5
1297
9.1
34
Employee Self Service
8.9
340
9.2
21
8.0
322
8.5
17
8.2
337
8.9
20
Administration
8.5
337
8.9
25
8.8
359
9.0
22
8.9
334
8.5
16
7.0
267
8.3
20
8.3
315
8.4
19
8.0
286
8.3
15
8.6
339
9.1
23
Feature Not Available
8.5
14
Feature Not Available
8.3
12
Taxes
8.0
317
8.5
22
8.0
310
Feature Not Available
8.1
304
8.7
20
Integration
7.5
278
8.8
16
8.0
318
8.6
18
7.0
263
8.5
16
8.3
300
8.8
19
Platform
8.6
333
8.8
22
8.8
334
9.1
22
8.9
328
8.7
19
8.5
316
8.9
18
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
10.0
5
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
1279
8.8
37
7.3
993
8.6
28
7.4
985
8.5
28
8.7
1320
9.0
33
8.5
1232
8.7
30
8.4
1192
9.1
30
8.3
1261
8.9
32
8.5
1297
9.1
34
Automation
Not enough data
9.3
18
Logistics
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
9.3
18
Not enough data
8.6
16
Management
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
9.1
18
Not enough data
9.2
21
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.1
20
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.0
19
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.4
18
Not enough data
9.3
19
Not enough data
8.9
16
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
8.8
37
7.3
993
8.6
28
7.4
985
8.5
28
8.7
1320
9.0
33
8.5
1232
8.7
30
8.4
1192
9.1
30
8.3
1261
8.9
32
8.5
1297
9.1
34
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
8.6
11
8.7
480
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
1279
8.8
37
7.3
993
8.6
28
7.4
985
8.5
28
8.7
1320
9.0
33
8.5
1232
8.7
30
8.4
1192
9.1
30
8.3
1261
8.9
32
8.5
1297
9.1
34
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.5
11
Not enough data
9.5
11
Not enough data
9.4
11
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.7
10
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
9.6
9
Performance reviews
7.9
465
|
Verified
9.6
8
8.0
492
|
Verified
8.8
13
8.3
497
|
Verified
9.2
8
Goals
8.1
511
|
Verified
9.2
11
7.4
445
|
Verified
9.4
11
Feedback
8.1
488
9.2
8
8.2
486
9.2
8
6.6
338
8.9
9
6.7
384
9.4
8
Data
8.4
511
|
Verified
9.3
10
8.3
510
|
Verified
9.4
9
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
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
8.9
15
8.7
737
9.0
13
7.9
665
9.0
13
7.8
644
9.1
13
7.8
643
9.3
12
Candidate Management
8.4
663
9.2
17
7.7
634
9.1
17
8.7
759
9.0
16
6.8
462
8.8
17
8.7
736
8.5
17
8.3
693
9.1
16
6.7
436
8.9
14
Feature Not Available
8.3
13
Platform
7.7
1279
8.8
37
7.3
993
8.6
28
7.4
985
8.5
28
8.7
1320
9.0
33
8.5
1232
8.7
30
8.4
1192
9.1
30
8.3
1261
8.9
32
8.5
1297
9.1
34
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
9.1
11
8.6
1040
8.5
12
8.8
1094
8.7
10
6.2
542
8.7
9
8.4
944
8.7
10
8.3
943
8.8
10
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
1099
8.9
9
8.5
976
8.3
10
7.0
632
8.6
11
8.6
1044
8.6
12
8.8
1090
8.7
10
Platform Data
7.2
652
9.0
10
8.2
880
8.8
11
8.4
797
8.3
11
Platform
7.7
1279
8.8
37
7.3
993
8.6
28
7.4
985
8.5
28
8.7
1320
9.0
33
8.5
1232
8.7
30
8.4
1192
9.1
30
8.3
1261
8.9
32
8.5
1297
9.1
34
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.7
799
8.6
11
8.8
1067
8.9
11
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
8.9
14
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
9.5
11
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
8.8
11
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
12
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
8.6
12
Platform
7.7
1279
8.8
37
7.3
993
8.6
28
7.4
985
8.5
28
8.7
1320
9.0
33
8.5
1232
8.7
30
8.4
1192
9.1
30
8.3
1261
8.9
32
8.5
1297
9.1
34
Time Tracking
Not enough data
9.0
19
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
9.1
15
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.9
14
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.9
20
Administration
Not enough data
9.7
16
Not enough data
9.3
19
Not enough data
9.4
19
Not enough data
9.1
18
Not enough data
9.4
18
Platform
Not enough data
9.5
17
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
9.2
18
Not enough data
9.5
13
Platform
7.7
1279
8.8
37
7.3
993
8.6
28
7.4
985
8.5
28
8.7
1320
9.0
33
8.5
1232
8.7
30
8.4
1192
9.1
30
8.3
1261
8.9
32
8.5
1297
9.1
34
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 Zimyo are categorized as Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Core HR, Performance Management, HCM Software, and Payroll
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, and Workforce Management
Zimyo is categorized as Time Tracking, Employee Engagement, Employee Recognition, Benefits Administration, and Time & Attendance
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zimyo
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
23.8%
Financial Services
8.3%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Computer Software
7.1%
Logistics and Supply Chain
4.8%
Other
48.8%
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...
Zimyo
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Prakash J.
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
There are multiple things that I like about using Zimyo. They are the best in the segment. The company helped us minimize the manual work while automating our entire task. Earlier, we were managing the leave, attempting everything manually on paper, but...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
if you are facing some issue with this product then you have to send an email first with the issues and then support team will get back to you, instant, support facility on-call is not available.
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,...
Prakash J.
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
There are multiple things that I like about using Zimyo. They are the best in the segment. The company helped us minimize the manual work while automating our entire task. Earlier, we were managing the leave, attempting everything manually on paper, but...
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 Information Technology and Services
if you are facing some issue with this product then you have to send an email first with the issues and then support team will get back to you, instant, support facility on-call is not available.
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
What does Zimyo do?
1 comment
PJ
Zimyo provides complete HRMS solution to companies and their fundamental dashboard and analytics are their main USP.Read more
What is ESS in HRMS?
1 comment
PJ
ESS stands for Employee Self Service, where an employee can do his entire activity, from marking attendance to applying for leave to checking his entire...Read more
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