# BambooHR vs Remote

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Remote

| Attribute | BambooHR | Remote |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 46.6 (55% (medium)) | 68.5 (73% (medium)) |
| 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":"A cloud-based global employment platform that handles hiring, payroll processing, tax compliance, and benefits administration across multiple countries with owned infrastructure and local expertise. It is indexed under HRIS & Payroll Software.","source":"https://remote.com/","question":"What is Remote?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Remote is a paid product; published pricing starts at $29 per employee per month. It is sold across 5 plans (Employer of Record, Payroll, Contractor Management and Contractor Management Plus). 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://remote.com/","question":"How much does Remote cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Remote. 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://remote.com/","question":"What platforms does Remote support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Remote, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://remote.com/","question":"Can Remote be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Remote, including Workday, HiBob, BambooHR and Personio. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://remote.com/","question":"What does Remote integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Remote. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Remote not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://remote.com/en-hk/resources/checklists-templates/hr-compliance-checklist","question":"What security certifications does Remote 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 global employment platform that handles hiring, payroll processing, tax compliance, and benefits administration across multiple countries with owned infrastructure and local expertise. |
| 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}` | `{"eor_peo":"eor","core_hris":true,"api_access":"full","onboarding":true,"benefits_admin":true,"native_payroll":"multi_country","contractor_payments":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 4 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Workday"},{"name":"HiBob"},{"name":"BambooHR"},{"name":"Personio"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","GB","EU","CA"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"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":"Employer of Record","summary":"$699/employee/mo","features":["Hire without opening a local entity in 90+ countries","Onboarding with a dedicated specialist","Local payroll paid on time, every time","Compliance protections built-in","Competitive, flexible and localized benefits","Dedicated in-house experts for local support","Includes HR Essentials as standard"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"employee","amount":699,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Hire without opening a local entity in 90+ countries","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Payroll","summary":"$29/employee/mo","features":["Powerful, transparent international payroll","Simple self-service platform","Personalized support from dedicated specialists","Adhere to local payroll regulations in every country","Integrated benefits management","Includes HR Core as standard"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"employee","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Global payroll for organizations with existing legal entities","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Contractor Management","summary":"$29/contractor/mo","features":["Only pay for contractors you actively work with","Work with international contractors","Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts","Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay","Transparent payments with complete visibility","Includes HR Core as standard"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"contractor","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Manage independent contractors across multiple countries","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Contractor Management Plus","summary":"$99/contractor/mo","features":["Robust indemnity protection and compliance with local laws","Coverage up to $100,000 per contractor for penalties","Create, edit, and sign tailored, compliant contracts","Transparent payments with zero hidden fees","Includes HR Core as standard"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"contractor","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Contractor management with robust compliance and indemnity protection","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Contractor of Record","summary":"From $325/contractor/mo","features":["Direct contractor engagement and payment by Remote","Uncapped indemnity ensuring comprehensive protection for your business","Transparent payments with full visibility"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"contractor","amount":325,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Contractor engagement and payment with uncapped indemnity protection","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $29-699/employee/mo; $29-325/contractor/mo. No upfront deposits. Multiple currencies supported. Transparent pricing guarantee.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://remote.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-04T08:34:05.894Z","startingPrice":{"amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | quote | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | mid |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.99 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://remote.com/en-za/global-hr/hr-compliance |

## Capabilities (HRIS & Payroll Software)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-09-21T03:34:35.987Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*