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BambooHR vs BetterUp

BambooHR logo

BambooHR

Software

HR software with heart

From
$10/month per employee
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
BetterUp logo

BetterUp

Software

Unlock human transformation

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; BetterUp sold to employers rather than to individuals, so access depends on your organisation buying it
  • They diverge on capability: BambooHR covers Employee database, BetterUp covers 1-on-1 coaching.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BambooHR and BetterUp actually diverge.

Attributes where BambooHR and BetterUp differ
AttributeBambooHRBetterUp
Starting price$10/month per employeeOn request
Founded20082013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Api), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 BambooHR

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

Only in BetterUp

  • 1-on-1 coaching
  • Mental health support
  • Leadership development
  • AI-powered matching
  • Progress tracking
  • Team analytics
  • Mobile coaching
  • Skill assessments

Both cover

  • Slack
  • ISO27001
  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

BambooHR

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

BetterUp

  • One-to-one professional coaching provided as an employee benefitnot BambooHR
  • Manager development programmesnot BambooHR
  • Leadership development at enterprise scalenot BambooHR
  • Measuring coaching impact across a workforcenot BambooHR

Where each one falls short

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

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

BetterUp

  • Sold to employers rather than to individuals, so access depends on your organisation buying it
  • Pricing is not published
  • Split into four products, Lead, Manage, Grow and Ready, so coverage is a purchasing decision

Pricing, plan by plan

BambooHR

$10/month per employee

No published plan breakdown. See the BambooHR review.

BetterUp

On request
  • Care$undefined/month
    • Mental health coaching
    • Stress management
    • Work-life balance
  • Coaching$undefined/month
    • 1-on-1 coaching
    • Leadership development
    • Career growth
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All coaching tiers
    • Executive coaching
    • Team coaching

Which should you pick?

Choose BambooHR if

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

Choose BetterUp if

  • You need 1-on-1 coaching.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want mental health support.
BetterUp review

Questions people ask

Is BambooHR or BetterUp better?
Neither clearly leads. BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee and BetterUp at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BambooHR or BetterUp?
BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee and BetterUp at On request.
Does BambooHR or BetterUp run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is BambooHR best used for?
BambooHR is most often used for hr system of record with employee data and documents, time off tracking and approvals, applicant tracking and onboarding, performance reviews and 1:1s on the pro tier. Of those, hr system of record with employee data and documents and time off tracking and approvals are not what BetterUp is typically brought in for.
What can BambooHR do that BetterUp cannot?
BambooHR covers Employee database, Time-off management, Benefits tracking, Performance reviews. BetterUp covers 1-on-1 coaching, Mental health support, Leadership development, AI-powered matching. Both handle Slack, ISO27001, GDPR.
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