Compare BambooHR and Zoho People 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (58.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
$4.16/employee/month billed annually plus tax, as applicable
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 plansZoho People
Star Rating
(349)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$4.16/employee/month billed annually plus tax, as applicable
Browse all 4 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 easier for HR teams to navigate and manage employee data compared to Zoho People's score of 8.8.
- Reviewers mention that Zoho People offers superior compliance management features, scoring 8.8 in Compliance, while BambooHR lags behind with a score of 7.8, indicating a more robust solution for regulatory needs.
- G2 users highlight BambooHR's strong performance in Personnel Management with a score of 9.3, which reviewers say provides a comprehensive view of employee data, whereas Zoho People scored 8.9 in this area.
- Users on G2 report that Zoho People shines in its Expense Management capabilities, achieving a score of 8.5, while BambooHR's score of 5.6 suggests it may not meet the needs of organizations requiring detailed expense tracking.
- Reviewers mention that BambooHR's Employee Self Service features, particularly the Web Portal, scored 8.8, which users say enhances employee engagement, while Zoho People does not have a comparable score in this area.
- Users say that Zoho People provides better generative AI features, with AI Text Generation and AI Text Summarization scores of 8.3 and 8.5 respectively, while BambooHR's scores in these areas are significantly lower, indicating a more advanced AI capability in Zoho People.
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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
Zoho People
ENTERPRISE
$4.16
/employee/month billed annually plus tax, as applicable
- Premium +
- Cases (Employee Query Management)
- Learning Management System
Free Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Zoho People
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,107
8.9
281
Ease of Use
9.2
2,130
8.8
282
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,279
8.4
104
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,341
8.5
79
Quality of Support
8.8
1,804
8.3
264
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,321
8.3
80
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,034
9.5
262
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
1259
9.0
100
8.6
1248
8.8
101
5.6
599
8.4
90
7.5
992
8.6
71
|
Verified
7.8
1011
8.7
89
7.3
851
8.9
91
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.7
1279
8.4
96
7.3
993
8.4
83
7.4
985
8.3
86
8.7
1320
8.9
96
8.5
1232
8.9
96
8.4
1192
8.3
95
8.3
1261
8.8
94
8.5
1297
8.9
97
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
8.4
96
7.3
993
8.4
83
7.4
985
8.3
86
8.7
1320
8.9
96
8.5
1232
8.9
96
8.4
1192
8.3
95
8.3
1261
8.8
94
8.5
1297
8.9
97
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
8.4
96
7.3
993
8.4
83
7.4
985
8.3
86
8.7
1320
8.9
96
8.5
1232
8.9
96
8.4
1192
8.3
95
8.3
1261
8.8
94
8.5
1297
8.9
97
Operations
Not enough data
9.3
30
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
9.0
29
Not enough data
9.0
28
Performance reviews
7.9
465
|
Verified
8.7
79
|
Verified
8.0
492
|
Verified
8.7
77
|
Verified
8.3
497
|
Verified
8.7
78
|
Verified
Goals
8.1
511
|
Verified
8.8
79
|
Verified
7.4
445
|
Verified
8.6
79
|
Verified
Feedback
8.1
488
8.6
79
|
Verified
8.2
486
8.7
78
6.6
338
Feature Not Available
6.7
384
Feature Not Available
Data
8.4
511
|
Verified
8.9
80
|
Verified
8.3
510
|
Verified
8.7
80
|
Verified
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
8.4
96
7.3
993
8.4
83
7.4
985
8.3
86
8.7
1320
8.9
96
8.5
1232
8.9
96
8.4
1192
8.3
95
8.3
1261
8.8
94
8.5
1297
8.9
97
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
8.4
96
7.3
993
8.4
83
7.4
985
8.3
86
8.7
1320
8.9
96
8.5
1232
8.9
96
8.4
1192
8.3
95
8.3
1261
8.8
94
8.5
1297
8.9
97
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.7
799
Not enough data
8.8
1067
Not enough data
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
135
Not enough data
8.6
127
Not enough data
8.7
119
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.4
103
Not enough data
8.1
91
Not enough data
8.2
100
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.9
124
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
117
Not enough data
8.7
124
Not enough data
8.8
122
Not enough data
8.7
117
Not enough data
8.8
127
Platform
Not enough data
8.8
122
Not enough data
8.3
107
Not enough data
8.3
110
Not enough data
8.9
124
Not enough data
8.5
119
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.7
1279
8.4
96
7.3
993
8.4
83
7.4
985
8.3
86
8.7
1320
8.9
96
8.5
1232
8.9
96
8.4
1192
8.3
95
8.3
1261
8.8
94
8.5
1297
8.9
97
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
464
Feature Not Available
6.1
344
8.7
92
8.2
612
9.1
102
8.9
721
9.2
106
7.4
396
8.7
98
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.2
563
8.6
96
8.7
669
8.8
97
6.4
341
8.6
84
7.7
438
8.7
96
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR and Zoho People are categorized as Core HR, Workforce Management, and Performance Management
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), HCM Software, and Payroll
Zoho People is categorized as Time Tracking and Healthcare HR
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zoho People
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
27.1%
Computer Software
11.3%
Financial Services
5.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.4%
Staffing and Recruiting
3.6%
Other
47.0%
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...
Zoho People
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Hammad K.
Verified User in Financial Services
Zoho people is best HRM software that i have ever used. There are alots things that i would love to tell you about are the followings. 1- It helps to recognise the performance of the well deserved employees. 2- Its makes the attendance very easier. 3-...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Public Relations and Communications
I dislike that It doesn’t always work well.
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,...
Hammad K.
Verified User in Financial Services
Zoho people is best HRM software that i have ever used. There are alots things that i would love to tell you about are the followings. 1- It helps to recognise the performance of the well deserved employees. 2- Its makes the attendance very easier. 3-...
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 Public Relations and Communications
I dislike that It doesn’t always work well.
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 is Zoho People used for?
3 comments
VT
It's HRMS to manage all employee data in one placeRead more
Is Zoho free?
2 comments
MG
It seems like there is no text in an unknown language to translate. If you have a specific text you would like translated, please provide it.Read more
How do I use Zoho people?
1 comment
SK
My previous company using it for office work management tool.Read more
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