BambooHR vs. ClearCompany

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BambooHR
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
BambooHR is an on-line human resources solution that provides onboarding, payroll, and benefits management. It also offers automated time-off management and employee self-service.
$250
per month
ClearCompany
Score 8.4 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
ClearCompany offers an applicant tracking system with core features, including batch or mass communication, job board posting, centralized internal communications, and background checking features. It also provides onboarding automation and performance management.N/A
Pricing
BambooHRClearCompany
Editions & Modules
Core
$250
per month
Pro
$250
per month
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BambooHRClearCompany
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsNo matter what HR looks like at your company, we have the perfect plan for you!
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Features
BambooHRClearCompany
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.1
129 Ratings
3% above category average
ClearCompany
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data7.7109 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.7117 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.4115 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.2102 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.1113 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management8.0103 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.662 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.1
83 Ratings
1% above category average
ClearCompany
-
Ratings
Pay calculation8.256 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.248 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.033 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.862 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.561 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.065 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management6.732 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.8
110 Ratings
8% above category average
ClearCompany
-
Ratings
Approval workflow9.1108 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details8.9101 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.491 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.7
123 Ratings
7% above category average
ClearCompany
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information7.976 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information9.2122 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.9102 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition8.682 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.0114 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
7.7
49 Ratings
1% below category average
ClearCompany
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets7.749 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
7.7
99 Ratings
1% above category average
ClearCompany
-
Ratings
Report builder8.194 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.793 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.467 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.6
102 Ratings
7% above category average
ClearCompany
9.4
15 Ratings
25% above category average
New hire portal8.797 Ratings10.013 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.689 Ratings10.015 Ratings
Compliance tracking and reporting00 Ratings8.311 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.2
63 Ratings
0% above category average
ClearCompany
9.6
8 Ratings
28% above category average
Corporate goal setting8.248 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.261 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.247 Ratings8.87 Ratings
Performance tracking8.157 Ratings9.26 Ratings
Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
7.9
68 Ratings
1% below category average
ClearCompany
9.6
10 Ratings
34% above category average
Performance plans7.661 Ratings9.25 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.055 Ratings9.84 Ratings
Review status tracking7.962 Ratings9.86 Ratings
Review reminders8.263 Ratings9.07 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.859 Ratings9.84 Ratings
Plan weighting00 Ratings9.85 Ratings
Manager note taking00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Rater nomination workflow00 Ratings9.84 Ratings
Workflow restrictions00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings9.87 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
7.1
49 Ratings
11% below category average
ClearCompany
9.6
11 Ratings
29% above category average
Create succession plans/pools5.832 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.740 Ratings9.611 Ratings
Candidate search7.142 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Candidate development7.938 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.1
83 Ratings
4% above category average
ClearCompany
9.2
18 Ratings
23% above category average
Job Requisition Management8.059 Ratings9.518 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.365 Ratings8.918 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.258 Ratings9.613 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.261 Ratings10.015 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.455 Ratings9.218 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.273 Ratings9.818 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.676 Ratings8.418 Ratings
Customized Application Form00 Ratings9.818 Ratings
Resume Management00 Ratings9.218 Ratings
Candidate Search00 Ratings8.618 Ratings
Collaboration00 Ratings8.317 Ratings
Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings9.513 Ratings
Email Templates00 Ratings9.818 Ratings
User Permissions00 Ratings9.317 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings8.115 Ratings
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
-
Ratings
ClearCompany
8.0
8 Ratings
12% above category average
Course authoring00 Ratings7.75 Ratings
Course catalog or library00 Ratings7.75 Ratings
Player/Portal00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
Learning content00 Ratings8.25 Ratings
Mobile friendly00 Ratings7.48 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
Assignments00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
Compliance management00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
Learning administration00 Ratings9.14 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings8.24 Ratings
Social learning00 Ratings7.24 Ratings
Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
BambooHRClearCompany
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(133 ratings)
9.4
(21 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.2
(10 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.5
(60 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.3
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.7
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.5
(55 ratings)
8.9
(11 ratings)
Online Training
9.2
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.6
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.6
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
8.3
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.6
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.9
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Professional Services
9.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.9
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
BambooHRClearCompany
Likelihood to Recommend
BambooHR
If someone is looking for a basic HRIS that will serve a small employee population, BambooHR is a great starting point. This works well enough for what a small business needs. It starts to fall apart in larger organizations or as the needs exceed what BambooHR is capable of. There is a severe lack of customization, and it feels like they are afraid of the users breaking the system, so they put in many guardrails. I'm good with having those, but it dampens the experience for more advanced users. Overall, it is a decent starting point, but not a system any company would want to use long-term as they grow.
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ClearCompany
If your company needs to move into becoming completely electronic, as well as the option of having it being remote if needed, this is the way to go. ClearCompany will hold your hand and help you every step of the way to becoming just that! It can be a difficult task to change so much but having their team to meet with you weekly until you have everything up and running was the best experience I could have asked for.
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Pros
BambooHR
  • The Applicant Tracking System is pretty good. Has a couple flaws but over all it's a really great module.
  • The HR management system works really well and we love how much we can customize things we need.
  • The Reporting feature is one of my favorite things about BambooHR. I can create any report I want and I love that.
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ClearCompany
  • Real-time updates shared across the software with remote users. It allows us to effectively manage and track candidates workflows and status within the onboarding process. This helps us effectively communicate and keep hooks in the candidate without having them fall through the cracks.
  • ClearCompany is able to customize and report to fit our company. We are in a particular industry where our time to fill, hiring costs and other metrics vary from time to time. In order to get an accurate report, ClearCompany has gone above and beyond to customize our reports and give us the data we need with a click of a button.
  • ClearCompany is always in constant communication and willing to assist. The feedback from the support team is almost instantaneous. I have the direct number to my customer care agent and her manager as well. It's nice to know they are there to help at a moment's notice. The support team has a great chat feature that allows me to send a message while i'm on the phone. They are quick to respond and always friendly.
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Cons
BambooHR
  • The performance feature is a little clunky and not adjustable, so I would love to have more customizable options.
  • When a candidate signs an offer letter, it would be great if it could show up under the documents tab. Right now, it gets a little buried.
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ClearCompany
  • Reporting is a bit limited - most reports require significant cleanup and/or take a lot of work to make meaningful
  • Hiring Manager visibility is limited when it comes to notifications (scorecards completed, etc.) and feedback for candidates from other processes, meaning that the burden is put on TA to inform
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Likelihood to Renew
BambooHR
There's nothing wrong with this platform. I would recommend it to any business starting with more than 10 employees. I will continue to use the program for as long as I need to, hoping they continue being tremendous and finding other ways to incorporate more technology.
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ClearCompany
No answers on this topic
Usability
BambooHR
It is a very easy page to manage for people that are not used to computers or technology in general. That is one of the main reasons Hermosillo chose this service. It has a very friendly UI for every employee to understand, and that is really important because, in the end, we want our employees to feel comfortable looking at their information.
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ClearCompany
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
BambooHR
Yes, there is a huge team in the back of the online platform or it looks like it because I have never been left without an answer when I have a question or waiting from a response on my chat .... There must be a huge team, this is so great and I always seem to have someone that is very knowledgeable too. So many times in the past I had to leave with customer service that would connect you with someone else because of the expertise, here everyone seems to be some kind of an expert in the HR function.
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ClearCompany
No answers on this topic
Performance
BambooHR
I love BambooHR. Reports are easy to run and download and it usually covers any types of requests I get from the management team. You get excel or .csv downloads/reports and it is fast and simple, not too crowded so it is easy to read through. We don't integrate the tool yet but again, soon we will. we just did not had the time to utilize it yet but that's the plan.
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ClearCompany
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
BambooHR
The support is good, they can respond, however the chat sometimes has line to wait, and sometimes you miss your window because you have to keep working. However, they do respond to inquiries and help you to navigate and solve your problems in a timely manner. So, I don't have complaints on that.
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ClearCompany
I had a great relationship with my first customer success manager. When I first started, she helped me navigate the system and was always available to answer any questions. They have provided great support throughout the last 2 years of me using the system. I attended a ClearCompany conference and they were incredible at providing support and showing how to best utilize the system,
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In-Person Training
BambooHR
I didn't have in-person training besides teaching my managers how to use the program. However, I couldn't omit this question (maybe a system glitch).
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ClearCompany
No answers on this topic
Online Training
BambooHR
As far as I can recall, everything went well with doing it online and got questions answered. Was thankful to work with a dummy file to get used to some practices prior to getting our own domain within bamboo to then place our personnel information in the system, this helped a lot!
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ClearCompany
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
BambooHR
BambooHR's initial implementation team was amazing. We loved having a dedicated person we could call, email or speak to during the entire process. I feel that's so important when you are new to a software. Our process was time consuming, but well worth the final product.
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ClearCompany
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
BambooHR
BambooHR was already in place when I started. BambooHR has much better intuitive navigation than any of the other systems but not as much customizability as something like Workday
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ClearCompany
No comparison. It's apples to oranges when comparing. Clear Company is well-rounded and willing to collaborate to make it right for each company. Most other platforms make you adapt to the product they think is best without individual company needs in mind.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
BambooHR
Since my organization has dropped with employees, I always find ways to reduce costs. I thought there would be a cheaper option, but I was glad that my package included a lot for the price, and downgrading would cost more. The rep could have let me downgraded and taken me to a higher package. I am thankful that didn't happen.
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ClearCompany
No answers on this topic
Scalability
BambooHR
There is so much you can do with this platform, it is incredible and so welcoming. We don't utilize it 100% yet just because we are growing and the HR team has not been able to concentrate on other areas offered to us but but we will soon. Which is also why we got the product, specifically because what BambooHR can do to help us meet our growing business needs.
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ClearCompany
No answers on this topic
Professional Services
BambooHR
VERY professional!
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ClearCompany
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
BambooHR
  • Self Service is great to free up time for Admin.
  • Self-Service/ Tracked PTO and sick days are easy to use and track very well. This frees up Admin time and is transparent for all employees.
  • Easy to use Job postings with very trackable sourcing reports.
  • Easy to use. Easy to onboard and user friendly interface. Requires minimal training.
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ClearCompany
  • ClearCompany has some helpful options our company has utilized, but overall it has been very hard to get past some of the user interfaces that aren't functional or getting speedy responses when something isn't operational.
  • ClearCompany has custom reports that help us strategize our recruitment efforts, but we have had many instances where the reports do not pull data from the system which has lead to confusion or decisions being made with incomplete information.
  • ClearCompany has multiple avenues to contact them or get help, but they are not always effective because of the completion time frame varies.
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