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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Auris

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AAuris, formerly Heartland Payroll, is a solution designed to serve as a single point of contact, where customers have online access to their payroll data and employee information.N/A

    BambooHR

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ABambooHR is an cloud-based human resources solution that provides onboarding, payroll, and benefits management. It also offers automated time-off management and employee self-service.

    $10

    per month per user

    Pricing
    AurisBambooHR
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Core
    $10
    per month per user
    Pro
    Contact Sales
    per month
    Elite
    Contact Sales
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AurisBambooHR
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    AurisBambooHR
    Considered Both Products
    Acrisure
    No answer on this topic
    BambooHR
    Chose BambooHR
    Less expensive than ADP and much more up to date and efficient than Heartland
    Incentivized
    Chose BambooHR
    Although there are many products in the marketplace, there is no perfect system. BambooHR is the most economical HRIS for a small business, start-up, or business that has never had HR software. BambooHR was selected for its affordable functionality. However, if they continue …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    56%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    373 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    63%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    275 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    67%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    370 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    56%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    181 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    205 Answers
    Features
    AurisBambooHR
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Auris and BambooHR
    Feature
    Auris
    5.6
    9 Ratings
    38% below category average
    BambooHR
    7.6
    277 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Pay calculation1.05 Ratings8.1208 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors10.01 Ratings7.0153 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment1.03 Ratings7.4154 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.72 Ratings7.2215 Ratings
    Direct deposit files1.17 Ratings8.3209 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.35 Ratings7.9224 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.01 Ratings7.6138 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Auris and BambooHR
    Feature
    Auris
    -
    Ratings
    BambooHR
    7.9
    406 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.2359 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings8.1354 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.0369 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.7331 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings7.8381 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings8.2357 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.4212 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Auris and BambooHR
    Feature
    Auris
    -
    Ratings
    BambooHR
    8.8
    351 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings8.7351 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings8.5337 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.2129 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Auris and BambooHR
    Feature
    Auris
    -
    Ratings
    BambooHR
    8.5
    392 Ratings
    3% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.5268 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.9392 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.5340 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings7.8254 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings8.7354 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Auris and BambooHR
    Feature
    Auris
    -
    Ratings
    BambooHR
    9.1
    74 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.174 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Auris and BambooHR
    Feature
    Auris
    -
    Ratings
    BambooHR
    7.3
    286 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings7.4280 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.5277 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.9211 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Auris and BambooHR
    Feature
    Auris
    -
    Ratings
    BambooHR
    8.2
    322 Ratings
    2% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings8.4307 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.9280 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Auris and BambooHR
    Feature
    Auris
    -
    Ratings
    BambooHR
    7.9
    240 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.0177 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.9231 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.169 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings7.6226 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Auris and BambooHR
    Feature
    Auris
    -
    Ratings
    BambooHR
    7.8
    257 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings7.3244 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.3208 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings8.697 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings8.1101 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.7229 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Auris and BambooHR
    Feature
    Auris
    -
    Ratings
    BambooHR
    9.1
    81 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.946 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.067 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings9.068 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings9.359 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Auris and BambooHR
    Feature
    Auris
    -
    Ratings
    BambooHR
    7.9
    263 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.6200 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.6218 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.291 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.4212 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings7.588 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.0233 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.1250 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    AurisBambooHR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (9 ratings)
    8.4
    (427 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (18 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (354 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.2
    (185 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.6
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (5 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.6
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AurisBambooHR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Acrisure
    We changed payroll companies from Paycom to Heartland this year at the recommendation of our insurance agent who insisted they would integrate with the EASE system, which tracks employee benefits and deductions. However, 8 weeks into it, I regret my decision, since the setup hasn't been completed yet. The lack of responsiveness in some cases is astounding and often we have to ask 3, 4, and 5 times for something to be done. I hate to think what will happen after we are "handed off" from the payroll implementation team to the regular schmucks. We still are not able to track PTO and time off and we have been begging for the self-service feature to be turned on for employees so they can change addresses, bank account info, etc. Their training is NONEXISTENT and their manual is abysmal. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!!! I wish I could go back to Paycom!
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    BambooHR
    I have found that using BambooHR for recruiting has helped cut my company's recruiting budget down. I don't find BambooHR good for payroll, since we already use a company we trust. I wish our hour-tracking software integrated with or connected to BambooHR; otherwise, employees worry they aren't receiving their PTO.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Acrisure
    • White-glove customer support. All employees are in the United States and they must pay them well, because they don't seem to have turnover there.
    • Technology is awesome. We have Payroll, HR, T&A, ATS, and onboarding with them.
    • Their Tax Credit tech is amazing. I received more money in tax credits last year than payroll cost me. That's a net positive!
    • Compliance with their HR team is great, and they don't hit you over the head on the price for it.
    • Pricing is fantastic with a 3-year price lock. No BS discounting that jumps back up a year later.
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    BambooHR
    • It's a great hub to see the company's current status on who's off, how many days off we have, and which holidays are coming up.
    • Feedback forms are a great way to help you and your team grow. They're easy to set up and use.
    • Training management is a great feature since it centralizes the required trainings.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Acrisure
    • Sometimes the system (geocode) will not allow me to process address changes by asking for help from our specialist.
    • Response for assistance is usually a lot slower when our dedicated specialist is not available.
    Incentivized
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    BambooHR
    • I think it could display PTO in number of days, as well.
    • I wish that the benefits page was easier to navigate.
    • I don't like that the pay stub area is hidden, since I am typically alone at home when I review that data.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Acrisure
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Acrisure
    No answers on this topic
    BambooHR
    The interface is so user-friendly for admins and employees. I've never seen another HRIS this easy to use, on both a computer and a mobile device. It's clean, intuitive, warm, and powerful. In the 5 years I've used it, I haven't had a single employee complain that Bamboo is confusing or hard to navigate.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Acrisure
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Acrisure
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Acrisure
    I never have trouble reaching customer support. They always are able to assist with fixing any problems that arise. There honestly haven't been many issues at all. Only ones I've created :)
    Incentivized
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    BambooHR
    I don't think they have ever figured out an issue for me, and chat support has team activities when I need them. I don't know how that is possible, but I rarely use the feature and, when I try during the posted business hours, they are not available. I've contacted support to get help with applications that were coming in without required information, like salary, even though the salary requirement was toggled on. I reached out on July 24th and received this response on Aug 12, after we had found someone for the position and closed that job posting. This is the response: "The specialists reviewed the backend logs and noticed that there were several edits made to the application questions during the time in question. This could have impacted the required status of the salary field and allowed candidates to submit their applications without filling it out. If you notice this issue again in the future, please let us know right away so we can investigate further and ensure everything is working as expected." They ask me to reach out "right away" when I notice something amiss. If you go back to your records, I believe you will find that there was an employee activity on July 24th, which is when I noticed the issue and reached out immediately, and there was no one available to assist for three days.
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    In-Person Training
    Acrisure
    No answers on this topic
    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).
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Acrisure
    No answers on this topic
    BambooHR
    Overall this training was great and our implementation specialist was wonderful and very helpful. We felt really prepared once our training was completed, But we could get additional help immediately even when we were live. The continuation Support heros after implementation are wonderful and you can always get a LIVE person each time you call into their office.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Acrisure
    The Heartland team could care less about how difficult your experience is. In fact, I think they delight in seeing you struggle!
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    BambooHR
    We implemented bambooHR in Fall, 2023 then implemented Payroll 1/1/24. A vital piece of information was not known or missed in that we are exempt from State Unemployment Tax and have a Reimbursement Set-up, so bambooHR did not send Payroll Reports to the State. Those reports need to be sent regardless if we are exempt or not.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Acrisure
    I've considered moving payroll over to QuickBooks Online so that everything is in one place, but it would probably take too much work considering that our current system works really well. I think QuickBooks would confuse me, honestly. There are other systems that offer different user interfaces that are neat looking, but I haven't done too much research because Heartland Payroll offered me a really good deal for processing since we are a small company.
    Incentivized
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    BambooHR
    Bamboo HR's user interface is better than the alternative products listed above. It is easier to scroll through tabs and navigate different sections and reports. You do not need to train your team members to use Bamboo HR. This saves time on training. The user interface of other products listed above is not as simple and clean as Bamboo HR.
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Acrisure
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Acrisure
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    Acrisure
    No answers on this topic
    BambooHR
    VERY professional!
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Acrisure
    • We have a net positive using Heartland. We actually bring more money in from their tax credits than the payroll service actually costs.
    • I used to have a part-time person handing our payroll/HR needs. Now this is done by me because it's so easy.
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    BambooHR
    • As the Director of HR, I have freed up a lot of my time. I can easily access employee information and spend less time switching between multiple platforms.
    • It has helped my staff become more self-sufficient in their jobs and take greater ownership of their career lifecycle as employees here.
    • Using Bamboo has shown us where we have had inefficiencies and where we need to focus on compliance, which has been very helpful.
    Incentivized
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    Screenshot of the Job Info tabScreenshot of Onboarding TasksScreenshot of a New Hire PacketScreenshot of an Employee Performance ReportScreenshot of Employee Satisfaction (eNPS®)Screenshot of Open Enrollment