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Freshteam vs BambooHR

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Freshteam

Software

Smart HR software for growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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BambooHR

Software

HR software with heart

From
$10/month per employee
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Freshteam has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Freshteam freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier; 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
  • They diverge on capability: Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, BambooHR covers Employee database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freshteam and BambooHR actually diverge.

Attributes where Freshteam and BambooHR differ
AttributeFreshteamBambooHR
Starting priceFree$10/month per employee
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20102008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Freshteam

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Time Off
  • Employee Directory
  • Time Tracking
  • Documents
  • Org Chart
  • Freshdesk
  • Freshsales

Only in BambooHR

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

Both cover

  • Onboarding
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • LinkedIn

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Freshteam

No use cases recorded yet. See the Freshteam review.

BambooHR

  • HR system of record with employee data and documentsnot Freshteam
  • Time off tracking and approvalsnot Freshteam
  • Applicant tracking and onboardingnot Freshteam
  • Performance reviews and 1:1s on the Pro tiernot Freshteam
  • Compensation planning and benchmarking on Elitenot Freshteam

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Freshteam

  • Freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Freshteam

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 50 Employees
    • Basic ATS
    • Time Off
  • Growth$1.2/month
    • All Free features
    • Onboarding
    • Time Tracking
  • Pro$2.4/month
    • All Growth features
    • Custom Reports
    • Advanced Workflows

BambooHR

$10/month per employee

No published plan breakdown. See the BambooHR review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Freshteam if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want time off.
Freshteam review

Choose BambooHR if

  • You need employee database.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want time-off management.
BambooHR review

Questions people ask

Is Freshteam or BambooHR better?
Neither clearly leads. Freshteam starts at Free and BambooHR at $10/month per employee, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freshteam or BambooHR?
Freshteam has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freshteam and $10/month per employee for BambooHR.
Does Freshteam or BambooHR run on more platforms?
Freshteam runs on Web, Ios, Android. BambooHR runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Freshteam for free?
Yes. Freshteam has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee.
What can Freshteam do that BambooHR cannot?
Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Time Off, Employee Directory, Time Tracking. BambooHR covers Employee database, Time-off management, Benefits tracking, Performance reviews. Both handle Onboarding, Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365.
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