# BambooHR vs Justworks

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Justworks

| Attribute | BambooHR | Justworks |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 46.6 (53% (medium)) | 56.6 (38% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An integrated HR platform that centralizes core HR functions, payroll, and benefits management with automated workflows and built-in analytics. Designed to reduce administrative burden and enable HR teams to manage people data, compensation, onboarding, and payroll from a single system. It is indexed under HRIS & Payroll Software.","source":"https://www.bamboohr.com","question":"What is BambooHR?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"BambooHR does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Core, Pro and Elite), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.bamboohr.com/pricing/","question":"How much does BambooHR cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to BambooHR. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.bamboohr.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does BambooHR support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for BambooHR, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.bamboohr.com/pricing/","question":"Can BambooHR be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for BambooHR. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as BambooHR not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.bamboohr.com/security/","question":"What security certifications does BambooHR have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"BambooHR is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the United Kingdom, the EU and Canada.","source":"https://www.bamboohr.com/pricing/","question":"Where is BambooHR available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Justworks provides integrated payroll processing, HR administration, employee benefits management, and compliance support for small businesses. It includes payroll automation, benefits administration, tax filing, and support for both domestic and international hiring through PEO and EOR services. It is indexed under HRIS & Payroll Software.","source":"https://www.justworks.com/pricing","question":"What is Justworks?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Justworks is a paid product; published pricing starts at $8 per employee per month. It is sold across 4 plans (Payroll, PEO Basic, PEO Plus and Global EOR). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.justworks.com/pricing","question":"How much does Justworks cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Justworks. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.justworks.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Justworks support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Justworks, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.justworks.com/pricing","question":"Can Justworks be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Justworks, including 15Five, Accurate, Brex, Carta, Checkr, Culture Amp, Discern and Duckbill. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.justworks.com/pricing","question":"What does Justworks integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Justworks. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Justworks not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.justworks.com/platform/features/compliance","question":"What security certifications does Justworks have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Justworks is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.justworks.com/pricing","question":"Where is Justworks available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An integrated HR platform that centralizes core HR functions, payroll, and benefits management with automated workflows and built-in analytics. Designed to reduce administrative burden and enable HR teams to manage people data, compensation, onboarding, and payroll from a single system. | A unified software platform that handles payroll processing, HR administration, employee benefits, and compliance requirements for small to mid-sized businesses, with optional employer of record services for global hiring. |
| features.capabilities | `{"eor_peo":"none","sso_scim":false,"core_hris":true,"api_access":"none","mobile_app":true,"onboarding":true,"tax_filing":"none","benefits_admin":true,"gl_integration":false,"native_payroll":"multi_country","time_attendance":true,"contractor_payments":false}` | `{"eor_peo":"both","sso_scim":false,"core_hris":true,"api_access":"none","mobile_app":true,"onboarding":true,"tax_filing":"full_service","benefits_admin":true,"gl_integration":true,"native_payroll":"multi_country","time_attendance":true,"payroll_countries":"US (multi-state); international via EOR","contractor_payments":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 30 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"15Five"},{"name":"Accurate"},{"name":"Brex"},{"name":"Carta"},{"name":"Checkr"},{"name":"Culture Amp"},{"name":"Discern"},{"name":"Duckbill"},{"name":"One Medical","category":"benefits"},{"name":"Kindbody","category":"benefits"},{"name":"Thatch","category":"benefits"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","GB","EU","CA"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Core","summary":"$10/employee/month","features":["HR Data & Reporting","Employee Records","Custom Report Builder","Workflows and Approvals","Dashboards","Candidate Record","Job Posting","Email & Offer Letter Templates","Time-Off Management","Time-Off Calendar","Unlimited Custom Policies","Benefits Tracking","Employee Satisfaction with eNPS","Employee Wellbeing","AI-Powered Insights","Total Rewards","HR Insights","Compliance Intelligence","Compliance Training (1 Course)","On-Demand Pay","AI Assistant"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Foundational HR automation and insights to move your business forward","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$17/employee/month","features":["Everything in Core","360 Review Cycles","1:1s","Instant Reporting","Employee Community","Recognition","Rewards","Compliance Training (15 Courses)","Upgraded AI Assistant with Company Policies & Docs"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":17,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"People-focused solutions to elevate the employee experience","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Elite","summary":"$25/employee/month","features":["Everything in Pro","Compensation Planning","Salary Benchmarking","Levels & Bands","Custom Dashboards","Advanced Visualization"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Powerful insights and data benchmarks to inform smarter decisions","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $10/employee/month, billed monthly per employee with volume discounts","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.bamboohr.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:32:29.980Z","startingPrice":{"amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Payroll","summary":"$8/employee/mo + $50 base fee/mo. 3-month free trial.","features":["Payroll for all employees","HR tools","Expert support","Access to Time Tracking","Digital Pay Stubs","W-2 & 1099 Filings","Employer Payroll Tax Filings","Multi-State Payroll","Contractor Payments","Online Employee Onboarding","PTO Management","Accounting Software Integrations","Mobile App for Employees","Custom Reporting","24/7 Help Center"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"employee","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Self-service payroll and basic HR tools","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"PEO Basic","summary":"$79/employee/mo. Includes PEO coverage and HR consulting.","features":["Everything in Payroll","HR Consulting & Tools","24/7 Support","401(k)","State Unemployment Insurance Administration","Workers' Compensation Access","EPLI Coverage","COBRA Administration","ACA Filings","Free Standard HR Consulting","Regulatory Updates"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"employee","amount":79,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Full PEO service with HR consulting and compliance support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"PEO Plus","summary":"$124/employee/mo. Full benefits administration and insurance options.","features":["Everything in PEO Basic","Medical, Dental, Vision Administration","HSA/FSA Accounts","Mental Health Benefits","Fertility Benefits","Health Insurance Reimbursements (ICHRA)","Supplemental Health Benefits","One Medical","Kindbody","Commuter Benefits","Fitness Memberships"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"employee","amount":124,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Complete HR and benefits solution with comprehensive insurance administration","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Global EOR","summary":"$599/employee/mo for international EOR.","features":["Hiring in 60+ countries","Global HR Support","Global Compliance Support","International Employer of Record services"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"employee","amount":599,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"International hiring and employment administration","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Justworks Time Tracking","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"employee","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"International Contractors","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"contractor","amount":39,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Global EOR Add-On","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"employee","amount":599,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Justworks Payroll + Health Insurance","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"benefits-eligible employee","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Dedicated HR Consulting","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"employee","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"US-Based Contractors","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"contractor","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Thatch ICHRA","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"enrolled employee","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $8/employee/mo (Payroll) or $79–124/employee/mo (PEO). 3-month free trial available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.justworks.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-03T22:57:33.241Z","freeTrialDays":90,"startingPrice":{"amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | quote | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":50,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"IRS-Certified Professional Employer Organization","status":"active","auditor":"IRS"},{"name":"ESAC-Accredited","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.bamboohr.com/security/ | https://www.justworks.com/platform/features/compliance |

## Capabilities (HRIS & Payroll Software)

| Capability | BambooHR | Justworks |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Core HRIS (system of record) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Payroll** |  |  |
| Native payroll | Multi-country | Multi-country |
| Native-payroll countries | - | US (multi-state); international via EOR |
| Tax filing | None | Full service |
| **Employment** |  |  |
| EOR / PEO | None | Both |
| Contractor payments | ✗ | ✓ |
| **People** |  |  |
| Benefits administration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time & attendance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Onboarding | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| SSO / SCIM | ✗ | ✗ |
| GL / accounting posting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | None | None |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:01:16.611Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*