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10to8 vs BambooHR

10to8 logo

10to8

Scheduling & Booking

Appointment scheduling software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
BambooHR logo

BambooHR

All industries

HR software with heart

From
$10/month per employee
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only 10to8 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 10to8 free plan includes 10to8 branding on booking pages, which may not be ideal for professional service providers wanting white-label solutions; BambooHR organisations of 25 or fewer employees pay a flat rate starting at $250 a month, so a very small team pays far more per head than the listed per-employee price
  • They diverge on capability: 10to8 covers Online booking, BambooHR covers Employee database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 10to8 and BambooHR actually diverge.

Attributes where 10to8 and BambooHR differ
Attribute10to8BambooHR
Starting priceFree$10/month per employee
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryScheduling & BookingAll industries
Founded20112008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 10to8

  • Online booking
  • Automated reminders
  • Two-way sync
  • Video appointments
  • Payment collection
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Zoom

Only in BambooHR

  • Employee database
  • Time-off management
  • Benefits tracking
  • Performance reviews
  • Onboarding
  • Reporting & analytics
  • Mobile access
  • Document management

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

10to8

  • Schedulingnot BambooHR
  • Appointment bookingnot BambooHR
  • Time trackingnot BambooHR
  • Resource managementnot BambooHR
  • Team coordinationnot BambooHR

BambooHR

  • HR system of record with employee data and documentsnot 10to8
  • Time off tracking and approvalsnot 10to8
  • Applicant tracking and onboardingnot 10to8
  • Performance reviews and 1:1s on the Pro tiernot 10to8
  • Compensation planning and benchmarking on Elitenot 10to8

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

10to8

  • Free plan includes 10to8 branding on booking pages, which may not be ideal for professional service providers wanting white-label solutions
  • Limited advanced features compared to competitors like Calendly or Acuity Scheduling for complex service workflows
  • Recent rebranding from 10to8 to Sign In Scheduling created user confusion and requires login migration
  • Not suitable for detailed pre-appointment consultations as it focuses on simple appointment booking rather than consultation management
  • Smaller integration ecosystem with 1,500 apps compared to competitors with more extensive third-party support

BambooHR

  • Organisations of 25 or fewer employees pay a flat rate starting at $250 a month, so a very small team pays far more per head than the listed per-employee price
  • Per-employee pricing starts at 26 employees, from $10 on Core
  • Performance management, 360 reviews and recognition all require Pro at $17 per employee per month
  • Compensation management, salary benchmarking and advanced analytics are Elite only at $25 per employee per month
  • Compliance training is rationed by tier, at 1 course on Core against 300 on Elite

Pricing, plan by plan

10to8

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 100 appointments per month
    • 2 user logins
    • Automated SMS and email reminders
  • Starter$7.2/month
    • 300 appointments per month
    • 4 staff logins
    • All free plan features
  • Professional$22/month
    • Unlimited appointments
    • Unlimited staff logins
    • All starter features
  • Business$40/month
    • 600+ appointments per month
    • 6 staff seats
    • Multiple booking pages

BambooHR

$10/month per employee

No published plan breakdown. See the BambooHR review.

Which should you pick?

Choose 10to8 if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want automated reminders.
10to8 review

Choose BambooHR if

  • You need employee database.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want time-off management.
BambooHR review

Questions people ask

Is 10to8 or BambooHR better?
Neither clearly leads. 10to8 starts at Free and BambooHR at $10/month per employee, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 10to8 or BambooHR?
10to8 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for 10to8 and $10/month per employee for BambooHR.
Does 10to8 or BambooHR run on more platforms?
10to8 runs on Web, Mobile. BambooHR runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use 10to8 for free?
Yes. 10to8 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee.
What is 10to8 best used for?
10to8 is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what BambooHR is typically brought in for.
What can 10to8 do that BambooHR cannot?
10to8 covers Online booking, Automated reminders, Two-way sync, Video appointments. BambooHR covers Employee database, Time-off management, Benefits tracking, Performance reviews.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

10to8: Does 10to8 offer a free plan?

Yes, 10to8 offers a generous free forever plan that includes up to 100 appointments per month with two user logins and automated SMS reminders to help reduce no-shows.

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10to8: How does 10to8 help reduce no-shows?

10to8 uses automated SMS, email, and voice reminders to notify customers of upcoming appointments. If SMS delivery fails, the system uses a robo-call with voicemail capability. Users report up to 90% no-show reduction with these reminders.

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10to8: What payment methods does 10to8 accept?

10to8 integrates with PayPal and Sage Pay for secure online payment processing, allowing customers to pay directly through booking pages and providing instant payment receipts.

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10to8: What apps does 10to8 integrate with?

10to8 has native integrations with Google Calendar, Outlook, Exchange, Office 365, Zoom, and Salesforce. The platform also connects with over 1,500 apps through third-party integrations and works with Slack and Facebook for reminders.

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10to8: Can I manage multiple locations with 10to8?

Yes, 10to8 includes multi-location support allowing centralized management of multiple branches, services, and staff members across different sites with single-portal administration.

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