# BambooHR vs Paylocity

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Paylocity

| Attribute | BambooHR | Paylocity |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 46.6 (53% (medium)) | 55.2 (44% (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":"An integrated software suite that handles core HR functions, payroll processing with tax filing support, spend management, and IT asset management designed for organizations of all sizes. It is indexed under HRIS & Payroll Software.","source":"https://www.paylocity.com/","question":"What is Paylocity?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Paylocity. 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.paylocity.com/","question":"What platforms does Paylocity support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Paylocity, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.paylocity.com/products/capabilities/integrations/marketplace/plansource/","question":"Can Paylocity be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Paylocity. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Paylocity not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://trust.paylocity.com","question":"What security certifications does Paylocity have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| 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 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. |
| 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}` | `{"sso_scim":true,"core_hris":true,"api_access":"full","mobile_app":true,"onboarding":true,"tax_filing":"full_service","benefits_admin":true,"gl_integration":true,"native_payroll":"single_country","payroll_countries":"US"}` |
| integrations.count | - | 4 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"PlanSource","native":true,"category":"benefits","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Entra","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Workspace","native":true,"category":"collaboration","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Okta","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","GB","EU","CA"],"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":"quote","sourceUrl":"https://www.paylocity.com/products/capabilities/integrations/marketplace/plansource/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T13:49:38.534Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | - |
| pricing.model | quote | quote |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.bamboohr.com/security/ | - |

## Capabilities (HRIS & Payroll Software)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:13:20.911Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*