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BambooHR vs Pinpoint

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BambooHR

HR

HR software with heart

From
$10/month per employee
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Pinpoint

HR

Applicant tracking for in-house recruiters

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; Pinpoint no pricing published; uses enterprise/custom pricing model requiring direct sales contact
  • They diverge on capability: BambooHR covers Employee database, Pinpoint covers Applicant Tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BambooHR and Pinpoint actually diverge.

Attributes where BambooHR and Pinpoint differ
AttributeBambooHRPinpoint
Starting price$10/month per employeeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20082017

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Pinpoint

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Career Site Builder
  • Employer Branding
  • Candidate Experience
  • Analytics
  • Automation
  • BambooHR
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • Indeed
  • LinkedIn

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

Pinpoint

  • Talent acquisition and recruitmentnot BambooHR
  • Applicant tracking system (ATS)not BambooHR
  • Enterprise hiring workflowsnot 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

Pinpoint

  • No pricing published; uses enterprise/custom pricing model requiring direct sales contact
  • Pricing determined individually based on organizational scale and specific feature needs

Pricing, plan by plan

BambooHR

$10/month per employee

No published plan breakdown. See the BambooHR review.

Pinpoint

On request
  • Pinpoint ATS$undefined/month
    • ATS
    • Career Site Builder
    • Employer Branding

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 Pinpoint if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You also want career site builder.
Pinpoint review

Questions people ask

Is BambooHR or Pinpoint better?
Neither clearly leads. BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee and Pinpoint at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BambooHR or Pinpoint?
BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee and Pinpoint at On request.
Does BambooHR or Pinpoint run on more platforms?
BambooHR runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Pinpoint runs on Web.
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 Pinpoint is typically brought in for.
What can BambooHR do that Pinpoint cannot?
BambooHR covers Employee database, Time-off management, Benefits tracking, Performance reviews. Pinpoint covers Applicant Tracking, Career Site Builder, Employer Branding, Candidate Experience. Both handle Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Indeed.

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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Pinpoint: How much does Pinpoint cost?

Pinpoint does not publish pricing on its website. Pricing is customized based on organizational needs, scale, and specific feature requirements through direct contact with their sales team.

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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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Pinpoint: How can I get a Pinpoint price quote?

You can request pricing through their Request Pricing page at pinpointhq.com/request-pricing or schedule a personalized demo at pinpointhq.com/contact/pinpoint-demo.

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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.

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BambooHR: In which countries can I use BambooHR?

BambooHR is available in 150+ countries worldwide.

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