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BambooHR vs Private Internet Access
Private Internet Access
Security & Cybersecurity
Long-standing VPN service with a large server network and flexible multi-year plans
- From
- $11.99/month
- Rated
- -
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; Private Internet Access monthly plan is priced noticeably higher than the discounted multi-year commitments, penalizing short-term users.
- They diverge on capability: BambooHR covers Employee database, Private Internet Access covers Split tunneling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which BambooHR and Private Internet Access actually diverge.
| Attribute | BambooHR | Private Internet Access |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $10/month per employee | $11.99/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | windows, mac, linux, ios, android |
| Category | All industries | Security & Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2008 | Unknown |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Private Internet Access
- Split tunneling
- Kill switch
- Ad and tracker blocking
- Dedicated IP add-on
- Bundled antivirus add-on
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 Private Internet Access
- Time off tracking and approvalsnot Private Internet Access
- Applicant tracking and onboardingnot Private Internet Access
- Performance reviews and 1:1s on the Pro tiernot Private Internet Access
- Compensation planning and benchmarking on Elitenot Private Internet Access
Private Internet Access
- Encrypting traffic on public Wi-Fi with a kill switchnot BambooHR
- Blocking ads and trackers network-wide via MACEnot BambooHR
- Maintaining a consistent connection identity with a dedicated IP add-onnot BambooHR
- Committing to a long-term plan for a lower effective monthly ratenot 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
Private Internet Access
- Monthly plan is priced noticeably higher than the discounted multi-year commitments, penalizing short-term users.
- Dedicated IP and antivirus are paid add-ons rather than included features.
- Headquartered in a jurisdiction whose privacy reputation some competitors market against, despite audited no-logs claims.
- App interface is less streamlined than some higher-priced premium VPN competitors.
Pricing, plan by plan
BambooHR
$10/month per employeeNo published plan breakdown. See the BambooHR review.
Private Internet Access
$11.99/month- Monthly$11.99/month
- Billed month to month
- Full server network access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- 1-Year$3.1/month
- Billed annually at $37.19
- Full server network access
- 2-Year$2.19/month
- Lowest advertised rate, billed every 2 years
- Full server network access
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 Private Internet Access if
- You need split tunneling.
- You work on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
- You also want kill switch.
Questions people ask
- Is BambooHR or Private Internet Access better?
- Neither clearly leads. BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee and Private Internet Access at $11.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, BambooHR or Private Internet Access?
- BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee and Private Internet Access at $11.99/month.
- Does BambooHR or Private Internet Access run on more platforms?
- BambooHR runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Private Internet Access runs on windows, mac, linux, 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 Private Internet Access is typically brought in for.
- What can BambooHR do that Private Internet Access cannot?
- BambooHR covers Employee database, Time-off management, Benefits tracking, Performance reviews. Private Internet Access covers Split tunneling, Kill switch, Ad and tracker blocking, Dedicated IP add-on.
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