BambooHR vs Paylocity
On the evidence we track, Paylocity leads this comparison with a composite score of 55/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for hris & payroll software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
BambooHR
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.
Paylocity
LeaderA cloud-based platform that streamlines human resources, payroll processing, benefits administration, and IT management. It offers integrations with hundreds of third-party systems to eliminate manual data entry and improve operational efficiency.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
BambooHR
From $10/employee/month, billed monthly per employee with volume discounts
- Core$10/employee/month
- HR Data & Reporting
- Employee Records
- Custom Report Builder
- Workflows and Approvals
- Dashboards
- +16 more
- Pro$17/employee/month
- Everything in Core
- 360 Review Cycles
- 1:1s
- Instant Reporting
- Employee Community
- +4 more
- Elite$25/employee/month
- Everything in Pro
- Compensation Planning
- Salary Benchmarking
- Levels & Bands
- Custom Dashboards
- +1 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
BambooHR
Not documented yet.
Paylocity
Leader- PlanSource
- Microsoft Entra
- Google Workspace
- Okta
BambooHR or Paylocity: which one depends on you
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