BambooHR vs Personio

BambooHR9.3Visit Personio8.6Visit

Higher score BambooHR #1 in Google Workspace for HR Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit BambooHR

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Personio #7 in Google Workspace for HR Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Personio

• BambooHR fits best

  Growing teams needing connected HR workflows

• Personio fits best

  Organizations wanting integrated HR workflows and analytics

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Side by side

Feature	BambooHR 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Personio 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Google Workspace for HR Software	#7 in Google Workspace for HR Software
Best for	Growing teams needing connected HR workflows	Organizations wanting integrated HR workflows and analytics
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$10/user/mo	—
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA	ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	150+ integrations	200+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BambooHR 0/1 · Personio 0/1
Employee self-service	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Employee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workspace deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
HR modules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payroll support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Centralizes employee records, reporting, and time-off workflows Adds onboarding checklists, e-signatures, and mobile approvals Pro and Elite add performance and compensation planning features	Centralises employee data, documents, workflows and attendance Core Pro adds API access, workforce planning and position management Web, iOS, Android and 200 integrations support connected HR operations
Cons	No free plan Payroll and benefits are add-ons Advanced reviews and compensation planning require higher tiers	Pricing is quote-based and requires contacting sales Payroll support is preliminary rather than a full payroll module API access and workforce planning are available only in Core Pro
Our verdict	BambooHR brings employee information and day-to-day people operations into a cloud HR platform for HR teams and growing organizations. Its scope includes employee records, reporting, workflows, time off, onboarding, performance management,… Read the review →	Personio is a cloud HR platform for organisations with 10 to 10,000 employees. It centralises employee profiles and people data, documents and eSignatures, workflow automation, time tracking, absence management, onboarding tasks,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BambooHR — where it wins

  • Centralizes employee records, reporting, and time-off workflows
  • Adds onboarding checklists, e-signatures, and mobile approvals
  • Pro and Elite add performance and compensation planning features

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Payroll and benefits are add-ons
  • Advanced reviews and compensation planning require higher tiers

• Personio — where it wins

  • Centralises employee data, documents, workflows and attendance
  • Core Pro adds API access, workforce planning and position management
  • Web, iOS, Android and 200 integrations support connected HR operations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based and requires contacting sales
  • Payroll support is preliminary rather than a full payroll module
  • API access and workforce planning are available only in Core Pro

• BambooHR9.3/10 · Paid

  A broad HRIS with employee records, time off, onboarding, and tiered performance tools.

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• Personio8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  Integrated cloud HR for growing organisations, with broad workflows and quote-based plans.

  Visit PersonioFull verdict →