All industries · head to head
Google Workspace vs BambooHR
Google Workspace
All industries
Everything you need to get work done, all in one place
- From
- €3.4/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Google Workspace starter tier storage limited to 30 GB per user, requiring upgrade to Standard or higher for adequate document storage; 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: Google Workspace covers Gmail business email, BambooHR covers Employee database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Google Workspace and BambooHR actually diverge.
| Attribute | Google Workspace | BambooHR |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | €3.4/month | $10/month per employee |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Founded | 2006 | 2008 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (All industries).
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 Google Workspace
- Gmail business email
- Google Drive storage
- Google Docs, Sheets, Slides
- Google Calendar
- Google Meet video conferencing
- Google Chat
- Google Forms
- Google Sites
Only in BambooHR
- Employee database
- Time-off management
- Benefits tracking
- Performance reviews
- Onboarding
- Reporting & analytics
- Mobile access
- Document management
Both cover
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Google Workspace
- Business email and calendar managementnot BambooHR
- Collaborative document editingnot BambooHR
- Video conferencing and meetingsnot BambooHR
- Secure document storage and sharingnot BambooHR
BambooHR
- HR system of record with employee data and documentsnot Google Workspace
- Time off tracking and approvalsnot Google Workspace
- Applicant tracking and onboardingnot Google Workspace
- Performance reviews and 1:1s on the Pro tiernot Google Workspace
- Compensation planning and benchmarking on Elitenot Google Workspace
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Google Workspace
- Starter tier storage limited to 30 GB per user, requiring upgrade to Standard or higher for adequate document storage
- Starter and Standard tiers both capped at maximum 300 users per organisation
- Video meetings limited to 100 participants on Starter tier, 150 on Standard tier
- Recording capabilities only available on Standard tier and above
- eDiscovery, Vault, and advanced security features only available on Plus and Enterprise tiers
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
Google Workspace
€3.4/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Google Workspace review.
BambooHR
$10/month per employeeNo published plan breakdown. See the BambooHR review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Google Workspace if
- You need gmail business email.
- You also want google drive storage.
Choose BambooHR if
- You need employee database.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want time-off management.
Questions people ask
- Is Google Workspace or BambooHR better?
- Neither clearly leads. Google Workspace starts at €3.4/month 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, Google Workspace or BambooHR?
- Google Workspace starts at €3.4/month and BambooHR at $10/month per employee.
- Does Google Workspace or BambooHR run on more platforms?
- Google Workspace runs on Web. BambooHR runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- What is Google Workspace best used for?
- Google Workspace is most often used for business email and calendar management, collaborative document editing, video conferencing and meetings, secure document storage and sharing. Of those, business email and calendar management and collaborative document editing are not what BambooHR is typically brought in for.
- What can Google Workspace do that BambooHR cannot?
- Google Workspace covers Gmail business email, Google Drive storage, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Google Calendar. BambooHR covers Employee database, Time-off management, Benefits tracking, Performance reviews. Both handle Slack.