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BambooHR vs Nmbrs

BambooHR logo

BambooHR

HR

HR software with heart

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

Nmbrs

Payroll

Dutch and Swedish payroll and HR sold largely through accountants, owned by Visma since 2017

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; Nmbrs coverage is the Netherlands and Sweden only, so any international group will run Nmbrs alongside other payroll systems and reconcile them manually.
  • They diverge on capability: BambooHR covers Employee database, Nmbrs covers Dutch payroll engine.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BambooHR and Nmbrs actually diverge.

Attributes where BambooHR and Nmbrs differ
AttributeBambooHRNmbrs
Starting price$10/month per employeeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryHRPayroll
Founded2008Unknown

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 Nmbrs

  • Dutch payroll engine
  • Swedish payroll
  • Collective agreement handling
  • Employee self service
  • HR records
  • Accountant workspace
  • Open API
  • Journal export

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

Nmbrs

  • A Dutch company that wants payroll calculated and filed in-country rather than routed through an international aggregatornot BambooHR
  • An accountancy firm running payroll for dozens of client companies from one workspacenot BambooHR
  • A Dutch subsidiary of an international group that needs correct CAO and pension fund handlingnot BambooHR
  • An HR or time tracking vendor that needs a documented API to push hours and changes into Dutch payrollnot 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

Nmbrs

  • Coverage is the Netherlands and Sweden only, so any international group will run Nmbrs alongside other payroll systems and reconcile them manually.
  • Most customers buy through an accountancy or payroll bureau, which means the price, the service level and the escalation path are set by an intermediary rather than by Visma.
  • English documentation and support lag behind the Dutch material, which slows down international finance teams trying to understand what a declaration actually contains.
  • The HR modules are basic next to a dedicated HRIS, so companies typically pair Nmbrs with another system and maintain an integration between them.
  • Ownership by Visma places it inside a large portfolio with overlapping payroll products, and buyers should ask where Nmbrs sits in that portfolio before committing to a long contract.

Pricing, plan by plan

BambooHR

$10/month per employee

No published plan breakdown. See the BambooHR review.

Nmbrs

On request
  • Nmbrs$undefined/year
    • Priced per employee per month, commonly resold by accountancy firms
    • Payroll and HR modules licensed separately
    • Direct pricing differs from partner pricing

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 Nmbrs if

  • You need dutch payroll engine.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want swedish payroll.
Nmbrs review

Questions people ask

Is BambooHR or Nmbrs better?
Neither clearly leads. BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee and Nmbrs at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BambooHR or Nmbrs?
BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee and Nmbrs at On request.
Does BambooHR or Nmbrs run on more platforms?
BambooHR runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Nmbrs 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 Nmbrs is typically brought in for.
What can BambooHR do that Nmbrs cannot?
BambooHR covers Employee database, Time-off management, Benefits tracking, Performance reviews. Nmbrs covers Dutch payroll engine, Swedish payroll, Collective agreement handling, Employee self service.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BambooHR: Does BambooHR offer a free trial?

Yes, BambooHR offers a free trial available at bamboohr.com/signup/.

Source
Nmbrs: Does Nmbrs actually file Dutch payroll taxes?

Yes. It calculates wage tax and submits the loonaangifte to the Belastingdienst, along with pension fund and sector scheme declarations. It is not an aggregator passing data to a bureau.

BambooHR: How is BambooHR pricing calculated?

Pricing varies depending on the number of employees at your organization and the features you select. Contact BambooHR at 1-866-387-9595 for a free price quote specific to your company size.

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Nmbrs: Which countries does it cover?

The Netherlands and Sweden. Nowhere else.

BambooHR: Is payroll included in the core plan?

Payroll and time tracking are offered as separate add-on solutions, not included in the base HR modules. The payroll add-on provides seamless data flow, comprehensive reporting, full-service tax filing, and dedicated customer support.

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Nmbrs: Do I buy it direct or through an accountant?

Both are possible, but most Dutch customers come through an accountancy or payroll administration firm, and the price and support come from that firm.

BambooHR: In which countries can I use BambooHR?

BambooHR is available in 150+ countries worldwide.

Source
Nmbrs: Who owns Nmbrs?

Visma, the Nordic business software group, acquired it in 2017.

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