Is BambooHR or TINYpulse better?

Neither clearly leads. BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee and TINYpulse at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, BambooHR or TINYpulse?

BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee and TINYpulse at $5/month.

Does BambooHR or TINYpulse run on more platforms?

Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.

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 TINYpulse is typically brought in for.

What can BambooHR do that TINYpulse cannot?

BambooHR covers Employee database, Time-off management, Benefits tracking, Performance reviews. TINYpulse covers Pulse surveys, Anonymous suggestions, Cheers peer recognition, eNPS tracking. Both handle Slack, Google Workspace, ADP, SOC2.

HR · head to head

BambooHR vs TINYpulse

BambooHR

HR software with heart

From: $10/month per employee
Rated: -

Full review Website

TINYpulse

The employee voice platform

From: $5/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

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; TINYpulse no pricing published on the platform's marketing website
They diverge on capability: BambooHR covers Employee database, TINYpulse covers Pulse surveys.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BambooHR and TINYpulse actually diverge.

Attributes where BambooHR and TINYpulse differ
Attribute	BambooHR	TINYpulse
Starting price	$10/month per employee	$5/month
Founded	2008	2012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Api), user rating (Not yet rated), category (HR).

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 TINYpulse

Pulse surveys
Anonymous suggestions
Cheers peer recognition
eNPS tracking
Virtual suggestions box
Manager insights
Custom surveys
Trend analysis

Both cover

Slack
Google Workspace
ADP
SOC2
GDPR
Data encryption

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

TINYpulse

Employee engagement and feedback collectionnot BambooHR
Organizational pulse surveysnot BambooHR
Wellness program managementnot BambooHR
Corporate culture assessmentnot 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

TINYpulse

No pricing published on the platform's marketing website
Requires demo request and direct sales consultation
Now integrated into WebMD Health Services as an engagement solution
Pricing model not transparent to prospective customers

Pricing, plan by plan

BambooHR

$10/month per employee

No published plan breakdown. See the BambooHR review.

TINYpulse

$5/month

Engage$5/month
- Weekly pulse surveys
- Anonymous feedback
- Cheers recognition
Perform$7/month
- Everything in Engage
- Performance reviews
- Goal tracking

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 TINYpulse if

You need pulse surveys.
You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
You also want anonymous suggestions.

TINYpulse review

Questions people ask

Is BambooHR or TINYpulse better?: Neither clearly leads. BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee and TINYpulse at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BambooHR or TINYpulse?: BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee and TINYpulse at $5/month.
Does BambooHR or TINYpulse run on more platforms?: Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 TINYpulse is typically brought in for.
What can BambooHR do that TINYpulse cannot?: BambooHR covers Employee database, Time-off management, Benefits tracking, Performance reviews. TINYpulse covers Pulse surveys, Anonymous suggestions, Cheers peer recognition, eNPS tracking. Both handle Slack, Google Workspace, ADP, SOC2.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BambooHR: Does BambooHR offer a free trial?

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

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TINYpulse: How much does TinyPulse cost?

TinyPulse does not publish pricing on its website. Costs are determined through custom quotes based on organization size and feature requirements. Interested customers must schedule a demo with the platform specialist to receive pricing.

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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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TINYpulse: Is there a free trial for TinyPulse?

No free trial information is available on the marketing pages. Customers interested in evaluating the product must request a demo directly from the sales team.

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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.

Source

TINYpulse: Can TinyPulse be used as a standalone product?

TinyPulse is now offered as part of WebMD Health Services' engagement and feedback solutions suite. It is no longer maintained as an independent platform.

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BambooHR: In which countries can I use BambooHR?

BambooHR is available in 150+ countries worldwide.

Source

BambooHR vs TINYpulse

BambooHR

TINYpulse

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in BambooHR

Only in TINYpulse

Both cover

What people use each for

BambooHR

TINYpulse

Where each one falls short

BambooHR

TINYpulse

Pricing, plan by plan

BambooHR

TINYpulse

Which should you pick?

Choose BambooHR if

Choose TINYpulse if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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