BambooHR vs. PeopleFluent

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
PeopleFluent
Score 7.8 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
PeopleFluent includes modules for recruiting, performance management, compensation, learning, succession, and vendor management, as well as workforce planning and diversity. These modules can be purchased separately or bundled, and integrate with other HR systems.N/A
Pricing
BambooHRPeopleFluent
Editions & Modules
Core
$250
per month
Pro
$250
per month
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BambooHRPeopleFluent
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
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
BambooHRPeopleFluent
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.3
183 Ratings
5% above category average
PeopleFluent
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.4160 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.8164 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.5160 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.6151 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.3166 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management8.5157 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.386 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.4
114 Ratings
4% above category average
PeopleFluent
-
Ratings
Pay calculation8.679 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.163 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.453 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.086 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.983 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.589 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.048 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
9.0
155 Ratings
10% above category average
PeopleFluent
-
Ratings
Approval workflow9.2152 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details9.0142 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.9126 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.8
176 Ratings
8% above category average
PeopleFluent
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information8.5112 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information9.2174 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.9146 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition8.7108 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history8.9165 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.5
74 Ratings
7% above category average
PeopleFluent
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets8.574 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.2
146 Ratings
8% above category average
PeopleFluent
-
Ratings
Report builder8.5140 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports8.3138 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.895 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
9.0
151 Ratings
11% above category average
PeopleFluent
8.0
11 Ratings
9% above category average
New hire portal9.0145 Ratings7.07 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.0132 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Compliance tracking and reporting00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.6
93 Ratings
6% above category average
PeopleFluent
8.2
11 Ratings
14% above category average
Corporate goal setting8.666 Ratings9.07 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.689 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.666 Ratings7.09 Ratings
Performance tracking8.481 Ratings7.09 Ratings
Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.1
105 Ratings
1% above category average
PeopleFluent
6.5
11 Ratings
2% below category average
Performance plans7.895 Ratings7.07 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.180 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Review status tracking8.294 Ratings7.07 Ratings
Review reminders8.198 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.088 Ratings7.07 Ratings
Plan weighting00 Ratings4.06 Ratings
Manager note taking00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Rater nomination workflow00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Workflow restrictions00 Ratings5.06 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings7.08 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.0
79 Ratings
0% above category average
PeopleFluent
6.3
8 Ratings
10% below category average
Create succession plans/pools7.146 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Candidate ranking8.365 Ratings6.05 Ratings
Candidate search8.066 Ratings6.08 Ratings
Candidate development8.558 Ratings6.06 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.6
123 Ratings
9% above category average
PeopleFluent
9.5
8 Ratings
27% above category average
Job Requisition Management8.790 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.7101 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.889 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.595 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.485 Ratings6.05 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.9112 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.1115 Ratings9.06 Ratings
Customized Application Form00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Resume Management00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Candidate Search00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Collaboration00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Email Templates00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
User Permissions00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
-
Ratings
PeopleFluent
5.8
2 Ratings
19% below category average
Course catalog or library00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Player/Portal00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Learning content00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Mobile friendly00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Assignments00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Compliance management00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Learning administration00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Social learning00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
BambooHRPeopleFluent
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(188 ratings)
8.8
(31 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.2
(14 ratings)
9.0
(13 ratings)
Usability
8.8
(115 ratings)
7.5
(3 ratings)
Availability
9.3
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.7
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.8
(93 ratings)
8.5
(4 ratings)
Online Training
9.2
(4 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.8
(6 ratings)
9.0
(1 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
BambooHRPeopleFluent
Likelihood to Recommend
BambooHR
Bamboo is well suited for organization and making things easier for employees and management. I really don't have anything negative to say about Bamboo. I love all of its features, and I also love that it allows us to upload photos. It's such a wonderful app!
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PeopleFluent
PeopleFluent has eliminated the use of paper reviews. It is also eliminated the use of scanning, emailing or interoffice mail. It is a great tool for communication and I highly recommend it. However, in some ways, the product can be improved. Some processes are tied to each other and could function in tandem. For example, while completing the self-review, the employee has to capture multi-raters. If self-review is submitted without listing multi-rater names then multi-rater review has to be captured separately on paper. In my opinion, these two processes can be different. Multi-raters should be added/removed/modified after submitting self-review.
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Pros
BambooHR
  • I have contacted Customer Service several times and everyone I have spoken to has been amazing. I always get my questions answered in a friendly, professional and efficient manner.
  • BambooHR is extremely user-friendly and easy to navigate.
  • I love that I can customize certain features according to our company's needs.
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PeopleFluent
  • It was very easy to go through resumes, choose the people you wanted to interview and set up the interviews.
  • It is great at keeping track of people that have come through hiring process in the past so you do not waste time on those that have already been declined or are sent in by multiple vendors.
  • The handling of time sheets and expense reports is very easy to manage.
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Cons
BambooHR
  • I would love the ability to override e-signatures if needed. Sometimes, they get stuck in a person's inbox because that particular person is out on PTO. As the admin, I would love the ability to override that if needed.
  • I hope the benefit portal has more connected carriers. That would be a bonus.
  • We are allowing re-hires to complete onboarding paperwork before their hire date. They can't access Bamboo HR until the hire date.
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PeopleFluent
  • The interface is a little confusing. I'm not sure if it's something that can be fixed in implementations, or if it's inherent to PeopleFluent, but there are almost too many tabs asking for too much information. A lot of it can be repetitive as well.
  • Changing your password/resetting your password seems to be nightmarish. It requires an organization ID as well as security questions, and forces you to reset your password far too often. I really dislike that feature.
  • Honestly, PeopleFluent itself looks pretty outdated. I feel as though the entire application really needs a facelift to be more current.
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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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PeopleFluent
PeopleFluent continues to develop an already high quality product and works to continually improve the user experience. The different modules integrate well, and the administrative functions are easy to understand and perform resulting in less time spent with KTLO functions. They provide world class customer service and work hard to keep you engaged as a customer.
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Usability
BambooHR
BambooHR makes things so easy. It's a very user-friendly application, with most things being easy to understand inherently and the handful of things that aren't easy to learn either via help from customer service or the hundreds of training videos and documents available to you. I've seamlessly taught the platform to multiple employees, some of them contractors and not very good at computer things.
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PeopleFluent
PeopleFluent seems to have all the functionality one would need, but it can be a bit overwhelming. Depending on the client implementation, it can be downright confusing and not intuitive. My 6 rating comes from the fact that it seems like the system can be configured to actually be confusing and not make sense. I think a VMS should be set up not to allow a customer to configure it in such a way as to not really work, or to allow users to circumvent steps. I also really don't like the "organization key" that needs to be entered every time you log in. Why is a login and password good enough for 99% of the systems out there, but PeopleFluent requires an extra field?
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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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PeopleFluent
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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PeopleFluent
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
BambooHR
BambooHR support is very responsive, which I appreciate. They really aim to provide the answer on the first attempt, and if they have clarifying questions, they dive right into them to assist and fully come to a conclusion. If there is no solution to your roadblock, they will submit or ask you to submit a product enhancement request for consideration.
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PeopleFluent
I would rate this ATS system a 9 as there's some room for improvement as mentioned prior. I really love the design and its functionality buttons and the way I can integrate it with other systems. I would really love to see a more detailed reporting metrics long with super candidate filters when searching profiles.
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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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PeopleFluent
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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PeopleFluent
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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PeopleFluent
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
BambooHR
BambooHR was a significant cost savings for us compared to Paylocity. As we compared both systems, Paylocity might have a few more bells and whistles, but BambooHR's simplicity and price tag made It a much better fit for us as we transitioned to an HRIS and payroll platform.
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PeopleFluent
Its great, its very versatile and stacks up very well against the competition. In terms of usability and ease of use, anyone can quickly learn how to use PeopleFluent. Again, the faults against the system would be when a client who is running the tool customizes it to their liking. Not to mention it's a very popular tool that i have had the pleasure of working in twice now with two different organizations.
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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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PeopleFluent
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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PeopleFluent
No answers on this topic
Professional Services
BambooHR
VERY professional!
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PeopleFluent
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
BambooHR
  • Gave more time back to HR, Directors, and Managers by providing options for easy reports and a place to have all the information.
  • PTO! This has given so much time back to accounting as they no longer have to manually calculate PTO and it's also allowed our team to feel more comfortable to take time off by having an official way to ask off and see what their balances are.
  • Onboarding and offboarding: this has helped HR with the many many tasks of helping team members come onboard as well as when they leave a company.
  • Professionalism: the ability to create forms and has stepped up our game for new hires and even tracking things we have needed our team to fill out!
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PeopleFluent
  • I do believe that goal setting and the workflow of following up, going through the process yearly is as good as you make it. If you set good goals, or help your team make good goals then the experience can go well. Otherwise it's just another thing that an employee is doing to make their manager happy.
  • I am not sure the cost of the product, but if it is really expensive I am not sure that we are getting fully what we should be for what the product offers. Make sure you are using what is offered.
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ScreenShots

BambooHR Screenshots

Screenshot of BambooHR's Reporting

PeopleFluent Screenshots

Screenshot of PeopleFluent Talent Management DashboardScreenshot of Recruiting DashboardScreenshot of Compensation DashboardScreenshot of Performance DashboardScreenshot of Analytics Dashboard