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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    OnPay

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AOnPay's payroll and HR is designed for people who want to spend more time running their business, and less on back-office tasks. The application aims to enable users to: • Run payroll • Automate taxes • Track time and attendance • Let employees do more themselves • Simplify HR processes • Offer benefits in any state OnPay starts at $49 plus $6 per person each month. The monthly fee includes integrations with QuickBooks and Xero and time-tracking software, as…

    $49

    per month +$6 per month, per person

    Pricing
    BambooHROnPay
    Editions & Modules
    Core
    $10
    per month per user
    Pro
    Contact Sales
    per month
    Elite
    Contact Sales
    per month
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BambooHROnPay
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details—First month free, then $49 + $6 per employee each month.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    BambooHROnPay
    Considered Both Products
    BambooHR
    Chose BambooHR
    Not as well as any of them. I am not a QBO Payroll fan either but they are better than BambooHR®.
    Incentivized
    OnPay
    Chose OnPay
    OnPay is less expensive than the larger HRIS payroll platforms, and same cost as Gusto Solo. But OnPay has better peer reviews than Gusto and I was impressed with their speed to onboard.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    374 Answers
    99%
    Would buy again
    72 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    276 Answers
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    72 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    371 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    72 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    181 Answers
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    71 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    205 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    72 Answers
    Features
    BambooHROnPay
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of BambooHR and OnPay
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.9
    407 Ratings
    4% below category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data8.3360 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.1355 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.0370 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.7332 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.9382 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.2358 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.4213 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of BambooHR and OnPay
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.7
    278 Ratings
    6% below category average
    OnPay
    9.3
    73 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Pay calculation8.1209 Ratings9.769 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.0154 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.5155 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.2216 Ratings8.827 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.3210 Ratings9.867 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.9225 Ratings8.651 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.6139 Ratings9.734 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of BambooHR and OnPay
    Feature
    BambooHR
    8.8
    352 Ratings
    7% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow8.7352 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details8.6338 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.2129 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of BambooHR and OnPay
    Feature
    BambooHR
    8.5
    393 Ratings
    3% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.6269 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.9393 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.5341 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.8255 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history8.8355 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of BambooHR and OnPay
    Feature
    BambooHR
    9.1
    74 Ratings
    13% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets9.174 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of BambooHR and OnPay
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.3
    287 Ratings
    4% below category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder7.4281 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.5278 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.0212 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of BambooHR and OnPay
    Feature
    BambooHR
    8.2
    323 Ratings
    2% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal8.4308 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.0281 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of BambooHR and OnPay
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.9
    241 Ratings
    2% below category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting7.0178 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.9232 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.169 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.6227 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of BambooHR and OnPay
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.8
    258 Ratings
    2% below category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans7.3245 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.3209 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.697 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders8.1101 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.7230 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of BambooHR and OnPay
    Feature
    BambooHR
    9.0
    81 Ratings
    14% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools8.946 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.067 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search9.068 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development9.259 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of BambooHR and OnPay
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.9
    264 Ratings
    0% below category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management7.6201 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.6219 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.291 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting7.3213 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.588 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.9234 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.1251 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score6 out of 10
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    PeopleStrong
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    User Ratings
    BambooHROnPay
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (428 ratings)
    8.5
    (73 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (18 ratings)
    9.3
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (355 ratings)
    8.8
    (44 ratings)
    Availability
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    8.7
    (5 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (186 ratings)
    7.9
    (44 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.6
    (6 ratings)
    9.7
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.3
    (5 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.4
    (3 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.6
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BambooHROnPay
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BambooHR
    It's suitable for companies that want to streamline HR paperwork without getting overwhelmed. If you're a tech startup with a volatile payroll, high turnover, and multiple platforms that require a reliable source of truth for integrations, BambooHR is a gem. It's not suitable for companies with payroll outside of North America that aren't willing to pay for two systems or double their work. Companies without a technical background might miss out on the API integrations, which we consider one of the most important features. Es adecuado para empresas que quieran organizar el papeleo de RR.HH. sin morir en el intento. Si eres una Startup tecnológica, con nómina volátil, alta rotación, y muchas plataformas que requieran una fuente de verdad confiable para sus integraciones, BambooHR es una gema. No es adecuado para empresas que tengan Payroll fuera de Norteamérica y no estén dispuestas a pagar por dos sistemas o trabajar doble. Empresas sin perfil técnico podrían desperdiciar la parte de las integraciones por API, algo que para nosotros es de las cosas más importantes. This review was originally written in Spanish and has been translated into English using a third-party translation tool. While we strive for accuracy, some nuances or meanings may not be perfectly captured.
    Incentivized
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    OnPay
    OnPay works for me as a small business owner. It streamlines HR, Payroll and Employment Tax Filings - and it can be helpful in exploring benefit options with integrated partners. We run payroll for both of our companies through OnPay and haven't had any issues. The employees find it easy to use on their end, as well. The OnPay representatives are extremely proactive and communicate updates/changes in a very timely manner. If you have a substantial number of employees, it may be more efficient to look elsewhere due to cost.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    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.
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    OnPay
    • Communication - From my first call I was so impressed at the level of care and compassion OnPay expressed. I was assigned specific employees who were available in the sign up process to walk me through each step and to answer all my questions. I know some of my questions were probably "stupid" but OnPay never minded answering them and I was always treated with respect.
    • On Boarding - The nightmare I had experienced with a competitor became a dream with OnPay. They said if I would authorize them to sign onto my account they would take care of the sign up process. And they did!!! They also did it correctly. All of the numbers and information was error free. The only information I was required was input was direct deposit bank information.
    • Resolving an Issue - I have only had one issue that needed to be resolved. The person I talked to had to check with another person for an answer but she stayed on the line with me to make sure the problem was resolved. Then I received a follow up email outlining exactly what action they had taken.
    • Ease of using the website - I can find what I am looking for! I like the verification code. And every time I sign on to my account the red heart by our company name makes me smile.
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    Cons
    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.
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    OnPay
    • You can add additional additions or benefit items such as a car allowance. The process required me to contact a representative as that wasn't as easy to navigate.
    • The process for handling additional withholdings for pre-payed taxes required support to ensure the calculations were accurate.
    • Process for on-boarding is a little tricky if you don't start the process from the point of hire. You can add various things easily but it reflects differently in terms of completion of an Employee file.
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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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    OnPay
    We have used OnPay for a few years now and we do continue to renew our annual use of OnPay. We are only a small organization and although OnPay provides a lot of additional services that larger organizations might ind useful, OnPay still meets our limited requirements of running bi-weekly payroll and submitting our quarterly state and federal tax documents, and at a price that we still find affordable.
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    Usability
    BambooHR
    I think BambooHR is super easy to use and understand. I would recommend the system, and it helped my company decide to keep it when we were considering a change. I also think our users find it easy to use, since we don't get many calls from people struggling.
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    OnPay
    For a one geography business in a larger metro area not planning to expand tax geographies or do anything other than the same-ol, same-ol, then I think OnPay is great. Their biggest issue is tax support responsiveness - it's simply unacceptable yet they seem to not be concerned about it at all.
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    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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    OnPay
    OnPay immediately responds to any of my inquiries.
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    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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    OnPay
    No complaints on OnPay's integration with Xero.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    BambooHR
    Through their help center, FAQs, and live customer service agents, I've always received prompt, accurate, and helpful guidance when I reach out with questions. Their live-agent customer service hours cover a good portion of the day, and I get the help I need whenever I need it.
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    OnPay
    As mentioned previously, I appreciate the Chat feature and have used it several times. I've also used the help database and found it wonderful. And I've had many email support interactions. Every time I've interacted with many individuals from the support team including...(who has helped me a number of times). The interactions have been professional and courteous and extremely helpful. Often they're able to resolve my problems and questions very quickly. OnPay has provided great support to our team here at Strike Visuals.
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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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    OnPay
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    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.
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    OnPay
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    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.
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    OnPay
    Easy to implement and easy to convert any other payroll reports to the OnPay system when making the switch
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    Alternatives Considered
    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.
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    OnPay
    OnPay is tremendously less expensive and technically superior to Quickbooks in my opinion. OnPay is less expensive and offered the ease of managing a restaurant payroll that was better in my opinion than When I Work. My experience when evaluating all of the payroll products that I felt the company could afford was that OnPay had a superior staff of professionals who knew their product and could explain how to use it most clearly.
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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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    OnPay
    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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    OnPay
    OnPay works.
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    Professional Services
    BambooHR
    VERY professional!
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    OnPay
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    BambooHR
    • We used to pay an outside firm to handle these things. We paid about the same per month as we do for BambooHR® and they would answer HR questions when we needed them to.
    • Onboarding goes a lot smoother and it's easy to collect esignatures.
    • Time off has become much more visible across the organization and managers can see their own team's requests and the requests of others to better plan our schedule.
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    OnPay
    • Cut our payroll fees by more than half of what was being paid to CPA firm
    • Save time in dealing with CPA firm for payroll returns and filing
    • Could easily generate various payroll related reports..even from the past....this was not possible with the CPA firm previously used
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    ScreenShots

    BambooHR Screenshots

    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

    OnPay Screenshots

    Screenshot of full-service payrollScreenshot of multiple pay rates and schedulesScreenshot of employee self-onboarding and org charts, which are built-inScreenshot of an e-signable offer lettersScreenshot of calendars, where PTO is managed and approvedScreenshot of centralized finances, viewed with over 20 reports for analyzing employment-related expenses