# BambooHR vs OrangeHRM

**Leader by Vioscale score:** BambooHR

| Attribute | BambooHR | OrangeHRM |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 58.2 (64% (medium)) | 39.2 (55% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 1,118 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` |
| description.long | Complete HR solution consolidating employee records, payroll processing, benefits administration, time tracking, hiring, onboarding, and performance management with built-in AI capabilities for automating routine work. | An HR platform that handles recruitment, employee data management, performance reviews, time and attendance tracking, leave administration, onboarding and offboarding, and career development planning. Available as cloud or on-premise deployment. |
| 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,"time_attendance":true,"contractor_payments":false}` | `{"sso_scim":true,"core_hris":true,"api_access":"full","mobile_app":true,"onboarding":true,"benefits_admin":true,"native_payroll":"none","time_attendance":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 4 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google Chat"},{"name":"OneSpan"},{"name":"LDAP"}]` |
| language.primary | - | PHP |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-3.0 |
| 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":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","description":"Completely FREE & Open-source HR Software","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","description":"Experience OrangeHRM Advanced, commitment-free","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free open-source Starter version with 30-day free trial for Advanced tier","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.orangehrm.com/en/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T09:35:03.280Z","freeTrialDays":30}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | - | 78 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.9","date":"2026-06-28T23:46:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.8.1","date":"2026-04-06T00:35:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.8","date":"2025-11-21T06:30:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.7","date":"2024-07-19T12:26:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.6.1","date":"2024-03-27T10:46:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.6","date":"2024-01-28T06:24:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.5","date":"2023-07-07T16:09:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.4","date":"2023-04-30T15:17:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.3","date":"2022-12-28T15:16:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.2","date":"2022-10-19T16:07:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.1","date":"2022-07-25T09:50:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v.5.0","date":"2022-05-01T08:18:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v4.10.1","date":"2022-03-25T05:44:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v4.10","date":"2022-02-11T07:47:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.0-beta","date":"2021-11-25T07:42:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.0-beta"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v4.9","date":"2021-11-15T07:33:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v4.8","date":"2021-03-20T08:53:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v4.7","date":"2021-01-04T08:46:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/4.6.0.1","date":"2020-12-18T08:44:07Z","type":"stable","version":"4.6.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v4.6","date":"2020-11-09T05:56:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.6"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.5 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Forangehrm%2Forangehrm&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (HRIS & Payroll Software)

| Capability | BambooHR | OrangeHRM |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Core HRIS (system of record) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Payroll** |  |  |
| Native payroll | - | None |
| Native-payroll countries | - | - |
| Tax filing | None | - |
| **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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:20:34.014Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*