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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

    Access PeopleHR

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AWith users among 7,000+ companies, Access PeopleHR is a cloud-based HR and payroll software designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Its features enable SMBs to manage their workforce and automate more of their HR processes.

    $3

    per month per user

    Pricing
    BambooHRAccess PeopleHR
    Editions & Modules
    Core
    $10
    per month per user
    Pro
    Contact Sales
    per month
    Elite
    Contact Sales
    per month
    Starter
    £3
    per month
    Core
    £5.50
    per month
    Pro
    £8
    per month
    Elite
    £9.50
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BambooHRAccess PeopleHR
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    BambooHRAccess PeopleHR
    Considered Both Products
    BambooHR
    No answer on this topic
    The Access Group
    Chose Access PeopleHR
    Selected Access PeopleHR initially on price and its promise of a fixed price for life. In my experience, they soon refused to follow the contract after signing.
    Incentivized
    Chose Access PeopleHR
    Prior to initially taking out our PeopleHR contract i reviewed many HR systems and PeopleHR seemed the best option as it seemed to have the most functionality for the best price. However that was many years ago now and since being a customer of PeopleHR and now going with Timeta…
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    354 Answers
    40%
    Would buy again
    2 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    259 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    351 Answers
    40%
    Happy with the feature set
    2 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    170 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    194 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    BambooHRAccess PeopleHR
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of BambooHR and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.9
    387 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    6.6
    7 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Employee demographic data8.3343 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Employment history8.1340 Ratings5.87 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.1353 Ratings6.96 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.7318 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.8364 Ratings4.66 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.1340 Ratings5.27 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.4205 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of BambooHR and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.6
    266 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    5.7
    5 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Pay calculation8.1198 Ratings4.95 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.0148 Ratings4.05 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.4145 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.2206 Ratings4.05 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.3199 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.9216 Ratings6.35 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.6132 Ratings4.94 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of BambooHR and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    BambooHR
    8.8
    337 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Access PeopleHR
    6.1
    7 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Approval workflow8.7337 Ratings6.27 Ratings
    Balance details8.5323 Ratings6.07 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.2129 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of BambooHR and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    BambooHR
    8.5
    374 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    7 Ratings
    32% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.5258 Ratings5.77 Ratings
    Update personal information8.9374 Ratings6.67 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.4323 Ratings6.47 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.9242 Ratings5.55 Ratings
    View job history8.8337 Ratings5.97 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of BambooHR and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    BambooHR
    9.1
    74 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets9.174 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of BambooHR and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.3
    273 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    5.3
    7 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Report builder7.4267 Ratings6.37 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.5264 Ratings4.67 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.9200 Ratings4.95 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of BambooHR and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    BambooHR
    8.2
    306 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Access PeopleHR
    7.7
    6 Ratings
    4% below category average
    New hire portal8.4293 Ratings6.36 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.9265 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of BambooHR and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.9
    226 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Corporate goal setting7.0167 Ratings5.65 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.9218 Ratings5.65 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.169 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.6214 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of BambooHR and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.8
    244 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Performance plans7.3231 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.3198 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.697 Ratings5.25 Ratings
    Review reminders8.1101 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.7218 Ratings5.24 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of BambooHR and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    BambooHR
    9.1
    81 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Access PeopleHR
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools8.946 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.067 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Candidate search9.068 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Candidate development9.359 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of BambooHR and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.9
    248 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    6 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Job Requisition Management7.6188 Ratings6.26 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.6204 Ratings3.55 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.291 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting7.3199 Ratings3.55 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.588 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.0220 Ratings5.55 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.1236 Ratings5.16 Ratings
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    BambooHRAccess PeopleHR
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BambooHRAccess PeopleHR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (408 ratings)
    4.6
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (335 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.7
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (175 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.6
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.4
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.4
    (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
    BambooHRAccess PeopleHR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BambooHR
    Pros: You can handle multiple time-off requests from your team members at once. A complete list of directories is available to all the employees of the organization. As a result, communication with other employees is easier. All the important documents and agreements are available in one place. Cons: You need to manually check how many team members are on leave on a given day and whether there are any conflicts.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    The Access Group
    It's simple to use even for non-technical employees, making it very simple to install even for a workforce that hasn't grown up in the digital age, and for that People HR is the best option to fit in. I haven't got in any situation yet where I see People HR as less appropriate except Applications Tracking Systems as I have never worked on that module much.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Pros
    BambooHR
    • Ease of use for established staff and admins, all the way down to brand new hires.
    • Integrations, especially for posting and managing jobs during the hiring process.
    • Making regularly occurring things like meetings and assessments easy to customize and to action easily.
    • Being able to assign out tasks for onboarding and offboarding.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    The Access Group
    • Complex reporting is made easy through the reporting capabilities of the system. We have been using reports for the past year and absolutely trust the accuracy of the data produced. The reports are generated easily through the system and can be exported into an editable Excel spreadsheet which is great.
    • The self-service of data is great for freeing up HR time. Employees can update their personal information themselves quickly and easily.
    • The App is a great feature of People HR. A large proportion of our employees work in our warehouse and as such don't have their own computer at work. The app allows those employees easy access to the system on the go.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    The Access Group
    • The UI could do with being more Up to date, i find it easy to use but is quite cartoon like.
    • More Details for skills is required, I have some certifications but the system does not recognise the Brand
    • Emails that are sent out could use an overhaul as they don't stand out as much as i think they should
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    BambooHR
    I often have trouble finding where a setting or task I need should be. It's gotten better since we started using BambooHR®, but it's still hard to find things. Support chat is ALWAYS unavailable when I do have a question, even during their posted business hours.
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    The Access Group
    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.
    Incentivized
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    The Access Group
    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.
    Incentivized
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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    BambooHR
    I think that the Bamboo customer support team is great. I've only had to contact them twice, but both times they were very easy to work with, assisted me quickly, and made sure I fully understood the solution and that it worked the way I needed it to.
    Incentivized
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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    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).
    Incentivized
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    The Access Group
    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.
    Incentivized
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    The Access Group
    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.
    Incentivized
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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    BambooHR
    Compared to other software, Bamboo is more modern and intuitive, especially in terms of user experience. But there is other software with more capabilities and features; maybe Bamboo is pretty good for a small- to mid-sized company.
    Incentivized
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    The Access Group
    Prior to initially taking out our PeopleHR contract i reviewed many HR systems and PeopleHR seemed the best option as it seemed to have the most functionality for the best price. However that was many years ago now and since being a customer of PeopleHR and now going with Timetastic, i wouldn't recommend PeopleHR. The costs have increased substantially but there hasn't been any significant improvements in the software that we've seen/utilised. There's also a lot of system issues that seem to occur frequently. Not to mention the service has taken a total nosedive since PeopleHR were taken over by Access. Whilst Timetastic is a much more basic system and really just a holiday planner, the cost is cheaper than anything I've seen on the market. For the more HRIS functionality, we've opted to utilise our O365 and create a Sharepoint HR Management Site which is much more cost effecitve us and we can avoid having to deal with Access which is a huge plus
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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.
    Incentivized
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    The Access Group
    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.
    Incentivized
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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Services
    BambooHR
    VERY professional!
    Incentivized
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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    BambooHR
    • We were able to cancel our ATS monthly subscription with another provider to use the Hiring module with BambooHR®. We save on average $600 a month!
    • We cancelled another monthly subscription that we were using for time off tracking saving hundreds a month.
    Incentivized
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    The Access Group
    • PeopleHR has reduced the amount of holiday queries coming through to the HR Team. This has saved us around 2 hours per week.
    • PeopleHR has increased visibility to line managers of their team and indirect reports for holiday / time management.
    • The ATS has enabled us to automate responses/templates to all candidates applying for roles, send updates, reject, invite to interview etc. in a much quicker time frame. This has reduced hours of work writing emails per week.
    • PeopleHR has given more responsibility and ownership to our managers to do their roles.
    Incentivized
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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

    Access PeopleHR Screenshots

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