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BambooHR vs JazzHR

BambooHR logo

BambooHR

All industries

HR software with heart

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

JazzHR

Recruitment & ATS

Powerful, affordable recruiting software

From
$1000/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; JazzHR limited customization options compared to enterprise ATS platforms
  • They diverge on capability: BambooHR covers Employee database, JazzHR covers Applicant Tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BambooHR and JazzHR actually diverge.

Attributes where BambooHR and JazzHR differ
AttributeBambooHRJazzHR
Starting price$10/month per employee$1000/year
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
CategoryAll industriesRecruitment & ATS
Founded20082009

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 BambooHR

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

Only in JazzHR

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Job Posting
  • Candidate Management
  • Interview Scheduling
  • Reporting
  • Compliance
  • ZipRecruiter
  • Web support

Both cover

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

JazzHR

No use cases recorded yet. See the JazzHR review.

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

JazzHR

  • Limited customization options compared to enterprise ATS platforms
  • Small candidate pool limitations on lower-tier plans
  • No advanced reporting capabilities on entry-level Hero plan

Pricing, plan by plan

BambooHR

$10/month per employee

No published plan breakdown. See the BambooHR review.

JazzHR

$1000/year
  • Hero$1000/year
    • 3 job postings per month
    • Applicant tracking system
    • Email templates
  • Plus$3480/year
    • Up to 200 active jobs
    • AI-powered candidate matching
    • Structured interviews
  • Pro$5508/year
    • All Plus features
    • Offers & eSignatures
    • Advanced visual reporting

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 JazzHR if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You also want job posting.
JazzHR review

Questions people ask

Is BambooHR or JazzHR better?
Neither clearly leads. BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee and JazzHR at $1000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BambooHR or JazzHR?
BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee and JazzHR at $1000/year.
Does BambooHR or JazzHR run on more platforms?
BambooHR runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. JazzHR runs on Web.
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 JazzHR is typically brought in for.
What can BambooHR do that JazzHR cannot?
BambooHR covers Employee database, Time-off management, Benefits tracking, Performance reviews. JazzHR covers Applicant Tracking, Job Posting, Candidate Management, Interview Scheduling. Both handle Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Indeed, LinkedIn.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

JazzHR: What pricing plans does JazzHR offer?

JazzHR offers Hero plan at $1,000/year (3 job postings/month), Plus plan at $3,480/year with AI candidate matching (most popular), and Pro plan at $5,508/year with offer management and advanced reporting.

Source
JazzHR: Does JazzHR offer a discount for annual billing?

Yes, JazzHR customers can save up to 24% by paying yearly compared to monthly billing, with the ability to upgrade service at any time.

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JazzHR: What integrations does JazzHR support?

JazzHR integrates with payroll and HR systems like BambooHR and UKG, LinkedIn Recruiter for candidate sourcing, background check services, and productivity tools.

Source
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