BambooHR vs Deputy | TrustRadius

What users are saying about

Score 8.6 out of 10

Based on 175 reviews and ratings

Score 8.4 out of 10

Based on 66 reviews and ratings

Feature Rating Comparison

BambooHR

Deputy

Employee demographic data

Employment history

Job profiles and administration

Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.

Organizational charting

Organization and location management

Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)

BambooHR

Deputy

Pay calculation

Support for external payroll vendors

Off-cycle/On-Demand payment

Benefit plan administration

Direct deposit files

Salary revision and increment management

Reimbursement management

BambooHR

Deputy

Approval workflow

Balance details

Annual carry-forward and encashment

BambooHR

Deputy

View and generate pay and benefit information

Update personal information

View company policy documentation

Employee recognition

View job history

BambooHR

Deputy

Tracking of all physical assets

BambooHR

Deputy

Report builder

Pre-built reports

Ability to combine HR data with external data

BambooHR

Deputy

New hire portal

Manager tracking tools

BambooHR

Deputy

Corporate goal setting

Individual goal setting

Line-of sight-visibility

Performance tracking

BambooHR

Deputy

Performance plans

Performance improvement plans

Review status tracking

Review reminders

Multiple review frequency

BambooHR

Deputy

Create succession plans/pools

Candidate ranking

Candidate search

Candidate development

BambooHR

Deputy

Job Requisition Management

Company Website Posting

Publish to Social Media

Job Search Site Posting

Duplicate Candidate Prevention

Applicant Tracking

Notifications and Alerts

Pros

Helps us prepare our payroll on time and do so in an error-free manner.
Implements ATS in our organization and this is crucial in growing our talented workforce.
It's stable, and all organizations from small to mid-sized are able to use it efficiently.

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IT Specialist

KPMG UKAccounting, 5001-10,000 employees

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Easy to create schedules.
Easy to copy schedules from previous week.
Efficiently pushes schedules out to all employees to their smart phones.
Provides estimated labor costs for the period.

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Eric Eisbrenner

CFO

Oak Senior Care LLCHealth, Wellness and Fitness, 1-10 employees

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Cons

Some edge cases aren't as fleshed out. For example, asset inventory management isn't something BambooHR can really excel at currently.
Something akin to Google Forms but with the privacy protections of being already in the HRIS would be great for collecting anonymized responses.

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Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology

Biotechnology Company, 51-200 employees

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very slow to use/load
frequently puts entered timesheets onto the wrong day ("Yesterday")
several of their reporting functions do not allow access to the background data, which can be found via the browser console easily
all-time is attributed to the date of the start of the shift, making 24/7 operations painful to manage
employee offers a shift, nobody takes it. employee starts shift, but the tool does not cancel the offer once they begin work.

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Verified User

Engineer in Professional Services

Outsourcing/Offshoring Company, 501-1000 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

BambooHR 10.0

Based on 2 answers

We have tried other software in the last year and have not found it to be comparable to Bamboo HR especially in relation to the HR functionalities such as workflows, onboarding, automation, user-friendly experience, innovation, timekeeping, and ability to integrate with other 3rd party Payroll processing software. In addition, the employee ease of access and navigation of the platform makes this software crucial within our current culture of multi-site and remote work environments.

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Kendra Zondervan

Director of Financial Operations

Radiant ChurchNon-Profit Organization Management, 51-200 employees

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Deputy 6.0

Based on 2 answers

Very comfortable with the platform. Meets all of our scheduling and employee communication needs

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Ashley McDermott

Practice Manager

Complete Pet Care Animal HospitalVeterinary, 51-200 employees

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Usability

BambooHR 9.3

Based on 3 answers

Does not have many problems and this ensures all of users are able to use it reliably. There is a free demo available to illustrate the accurate usage of the platform and even customer support. All of these help in improving the usability of the platform and ensure that all users are comfortable with the platform.

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Project Manager

TotalOil & Energy, 5001-10,000 employees

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Deputy 8.7

Based on 24 answers

Deputy is robust but well laid out from a user's perspective so not difficult to navigate. Much of the scheduling is easier on a desktop browser, but the mobile app is good too if you need to use it in a pinch.

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Verified User

C-Level Executive in Corporate

Recreational Facilities & Services Company, 11-50 employees

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Reliability and Availability

BambooHR 10.0

Based on 1 answer

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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Verified User

Employee in Human Resources

Computer Software Company, 11-50 employees

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No score

No answers yet

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Performance

BambooHR 9.0

Based on 1 answer

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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Verified User

Employee in Human Resources

Computer Software Company, 11-50 employees

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No score

No answers yet

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Support Rating

BambooHR 8.4

Based on 28 answers

Support is effective and responsive. During our time with BambooHR we did not experience many issues, but initial support on setup was helpful and allowed for a quick turnaround on getting started. Since then, few needs have arisen for contacting support, but I would not hesitate to do so and would recommend BambooHR based on the quality of their support team.

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Matt LeMaire, B.A., M.A.

Vice President, People & Operations

Peel Mutual InsuranceInsurance, 11-50 employees

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Deputy 2.5

Based on 2 answers

Deputy basically ignored my request for a price review. I get it - they have a price target. After using their product for 5 years, I am ready to move to a better product that has less monthly cost.

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Owner

Teriyaki MadnessRestaurants, 11-50 employees

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Online Training

BambooHR 10.0

Based on 1 answer

The online training team is great. Theis is so well done! very user friendly, very nice to go through. Then you get all those exemples and questions to test you and make sure you understand the training as we go along. This is a great asset from the tool, I don't think I have ever been left without understanding because there is help and additional resources to understand or extra windows that explain terms or answer Q&A.

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Verified User

Employee in Human Resources

Computer Software Company, 11-50 employees

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No score

No answers yet

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Implementation Rating

BambooHR 10.0

Based on 2 answers

it was very easy to sign up, quick and we could use the site very quickly as well.

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Verified User

Employee in Human Resources

Computer Software Company, 11-50 employees

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Deputy 9.4

Based on 23 answers

Our implementation was largely self-guided but that was not a problem whatsoever. Between Rippling and Deputy, there were very simple setup steps to follow and we had our implementation complete within 24 hours. The onboarding process for employees was just as simple and straightforward.

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Caroline Blades

Chief Operating Officer

Road Rescue AsphaltMining & Metals, 11-50 employees

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Alternatives Considered

I would say they both have a lot of strengths for sure. Workday manages data on a mass scale a little bit better in my opinion, but Bamboo HR is more user friendly and pleasing to the eyes

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Hayden Anderson

Senior Enterprise Account Development II - Team Lead

LucidchartComputer Software, 201-500 employees

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Deputy is cheaper than Tanda; however, Tanda has significantly more features and easy customizations than Deputy. For example, I have been told that we will need to pay for custom work in Deputy to have a rule that adjusts any shifts that are less than four hours long to pay staff for the minimum four-hour engagement. Tanda has an easy-access tick box that does this.

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Verified User

Manager in Legal

Security & Investigations Company, 201-500 employees

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Scalability

BambooHR 10.0

Based on 1 answer

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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Verified User

Employee in Human Resources

Computer Software Company, 11-50 employees

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No score

No answers yet

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Return on Investment

There has been an excellent rate of profitability in our work season, especially thanks to the optimization of our operations through BambooHR.
Currently estimated gains appear to be 500%, which leaves our ROI at 4, demonstrating that the platform has a high return on investment.

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Verified User

Vice-President in Marketing

Marketing & Advertising Company, 201-500 employees

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Monumental amounts of time saved, and time is money
Improved payroll accuracy, as anomalies are easily detected and the system will point out potential problems.
Timesheets (from people with authority and access) can be edited and adjusted from your mobile device easily always accurately.

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Showroom Manager

PelotonRetail, 1001-5000 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Yes

Entry-level set up fee?

Optional

Call for Quote*

* company size

BambooHR Editions & Modules

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Additional Pricing Details

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General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Yes

Entry-level set up fee?

Optional

Deputy Editions & Modules

Edition

Scheduling Only	$1¹
Scheduling, Time and Attendance	$3¹
Enterprise	$8¹

per user

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Rating Summary

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