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BambooHR vs iCIMS

BambooHR logo

BambooHR

Software

HR software with heart

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

iCIMS

Software

Talent cloud for transformative hiring

From
$14500/year
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; iCIMS difficult customer support requiring escalation for resolution
  • They diverge on capability: BambooHR covers Employee database, iCIMS covers Applicant Tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BambooHR and iCIMS actually diverge.

Attributes where BambooHR and iCIMS differ
AttributeBambooHRiCIMS
Starting price$10/month per employee$14500/year
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20081999

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 iCIMS

  • Applicant Tracking
  • CRM
  • Career Sites
  • Text Recruiting
  • Video Interviewing
  • AI Matching
  • Analytics
  • Workday

Both cover

  • Microsoft 365
  • Indeed
  • LinkedIn

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 iCIMS
  • Time off tracking and approvalsnot iCIMS
  • Applicant tracking and onboardingnot iCIMS
  • Performance reviews and 1:1s on the Pro tiernot iCIMS
  • Compensation planning and benchmarking on Elitenot iCIMS

iCIMS

  • Enterprise applicant tracking with configurable hiring workflowsnot BambooHR
  • High volume hiring in retail, hospitality and healthcarenot BambooHR
  • Candidate relationship management and automated campaignsnot BambooHR
  • Career site and employer branding managementnot BambooHR
  • Employee onboarding after offer acceptancenot 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

iCIMS

  • Difficult customer support requiring escalation for resolution
  • Complex and dated user interface compared to modern cloud recruiting tools
  • CRM, ATS, and Text engagement systems do not sync well and require separate logins
  • Custom reporting is difficult to create without IT expertise

Pricing, plan by plan

BambooHR

$10/month per employee

No published plan breakdown. See the BambooHR review.

iCIMS

$14500/year

No published plan breakdown. See the iCIMS review.

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 iCIMS if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want crm.
iCIMS review

Questions people ask

Is BambooHR or iCIMS better?
Neither clearly leads. BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee and iCIMS at $14500/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BambooHR or iCIMS?
BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee and iCIMS at $14500/year.
Does BambooHR or iCIMS run on more platforms?
BambooHR runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. iCIMS runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 iCIMS is typically brought in for.
What can BambooHR do that iCIMS cannot?
BambooHR covers Employee database, Time-off management, Benefits tracking, Performance reviews. iCIMS covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Career Sites, Text Recruiting. Both handle Microsoft 365, Indeed, LinkedIn.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

iCIMS: How much does iCIMS cost?

iCIMS pricing varies from $14,500 to $635,000 annually depending on organization size and modules. Mid-market companies typically pay $15,000-$35,000 annually, with larger enterprises exceeding $100,000 plus implementation fees.

Source
iCIMS: What companies use iCIMS?

iCIMS serves more than 4,400 companies across 200 countries, including a quarter of Fortune 500 companies, particularly in retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and finance sectors.

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iCIMS: Does iCIMS integrate with other HR systems?

Yes, iCIMS connects with more than 800 partner technologies including job boards, background check services, HR systems, and social platforms.

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iCIMS: How long does iCIMS implementation take?

iCIMS implementation is typically lengthy and complex, with setup time varying based on workflow complexity, integrations, and organizational requirements. The process requires professional services and can involve extended ramp-up periods for configuration and training.

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