BambooHR vs Frappe HR

BambooHR8.4Visit Frappe HR7.9Visit

Higher score BambooHR #8 in HR Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit BambooHR

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Frappe HR #13 in HR Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Frappe HR

• BambooHR fits best

  Teams wanting polished core HR workflows

• Frappe HR fits best

  Teams wanting open-source HR and payroll

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Side by side

Feature	BambooHR 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Frappe HR 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.9
Ranking	#8 in HR Software	#13 in HR Software
Best for	Teams wanting polished core HR workflows	Teams wanting open-source HR and payroll
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$10/user/mo	$5/site/mo (best)
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs	Community, Docs, Tickets
Integrations	150+ integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BambooHR 6/6 · Frappe HR 6/6
Employee records	✓	✓
Time-off management	✓	✓
Employee onboarding	✓	✓
Performance management	✓	✓
Time tracking	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Covers records, onboarding, time off, time tracking and performance Mobile self-service and approvals across iOS and Android Integrations include Slack, Microsoft, NetSuite, Okta and Greenhouse	Covers HR, payroll, recruitment, attendance, and performance Supports Frappe Cloud, self-hosting, and REST APIs Offers open-source software with no per-user license pricing
Cons	No free plan is available Time & Attendance and some capabilities are add-ons Advanced compensation analytics require the Elite plan	Native mobile apps are not part of the platform Self-hosting can require internal technical administration Cloud pricing is split between site and server hosting
Our verdict	BambooHR is a cloud-based HR platform for organizations managing employee information and HR processes in one system. It brings together employee records, custom reporting, onboarding checklists, time-off requests, time tracking,… Read the review →	Frappe HR is an open-source human resources and payroll platform for organizations managing employee operations. Its scope includes employee records, recruitment, onboarding, leave, attendance, shift planning, performance management,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BambooHR — where it wins

  • Covers records, onboarding, time off, time tracking and performance
  • Mobile self-service and approvals across iOS and Android
  • Integrations include Slack, Microsoft, NetSuite, Okta and Greenhouse

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Time & Attendance and some capabilities are add-ons
  • Advanced compensation analytics require the Elite plan

• Frappe HR — where it wins

  • Covers HR, payroll, recruitment, attendance, and performance
  • Supports Frappe Cloud, self-hosting, and REST APIs
  • Offers open-source software with no per-user license pricing

  Where it doesn't

  • Native mobile apps are not part of the platform
  • Self-hosting can require internal technical administration
  • Cloud pricing is split between site and server hosting

• BambooHR8.4/10 · Paid

  A polished core HR system with records, onboarding, time, performance and add-ons.

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• Frappe HR7.9/10 · Free plan

  A broad open-source HR suite with flexible deployment and low-cost managed hosting.

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