Software · head to head
BambooHR vs Microsoft To Do
The short version
- Only Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: BambooHR covers Employee database, Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which BambooHR and Microsoft To Do actually diverge.
| Attribute | BambooHR | Microsoft To Do |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $10/month per employee | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos |
| Founded | 2008 | 1975 |
Identical on both: 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 Microsoft To Do
- My Day suggestions
- List sharing
- Steps
- Due dates
- Reminders
- Outlook
- Microsoft Teams
- Cortana
Both cover
- Microsoft 365
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 Microsoft To Do
- Time off tracking and approvalsnot Microsoft To Do
- Applicant tracking and onboardingnot Microsoft To Do
- Performance reviews and 1:1s on the Pro tiernot Microsoft To Do
- Compensation planning and benchmarking on Elitenot Microsoft To Do
Microsoft To Do
- Schedulingnot BambooHR
- Appointment bookingnot BambooHR
- Time trackingnot BambooHR
- Resource managementnot BambooHR
- Team coordinationnot 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
Microsoft To Do
Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.
Pricing, plan by plan
BambooHR
$10/month per employeeNo published plan breakdown. See the BambooHR review.
Microsoft To Do
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited tasks
- My Day
- List sharing
Which should you pick?
Choose BambooHR if
- You need employee database.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want time-off management.
Choose Microsoft To Do if
- You need my day suggestions.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
- You also want list sharing.
Questions people ask
- Is BambooHR or Microsoft To Do better?
- Neither clearly leads. BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee and Microsoft To Do at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, BambooHR or Microsoft To Do?
- Microsoft To Do has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10/month per employee for BambooHR and Free for Microsoft To Do.
- Does BambooHR or Microsoft To Do run on more platforms?
- BambooHR runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
- Can I use Microsoft To Do for free?
- Yes. Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee.
- 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 Microsoft To Do is typically brought in for.
- What can BambooHR do that Microsoft To Do cannot?
- BambooHR covers Employee database, Time-off management, Benefits tracking, Performance reviews. Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Both handle Microsoft 365.
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