BambooHR® vs. Vibe HCM (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BambooHR®
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
BambooHR 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.
$250
per month (minimum price for 25 employees or fewer)
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
Score 4.3 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Vibe HCM was a social HRMS, talent management and employee collaboration suite, that was discontinued, and is no longer available for sale.
$0
Per User per Month
Pricing
BambooHR®Vibe HCM (discontinued)
Editions & Modules
Core
$10
per month per user
Pro
Contact Sales
per month
Elite
Contact Sales
per month
Vibe HCM Suite
Per User per Month
Vibe HCM ERP Connector
Vibe HCM Payroll Connector
Vibe Onboarding
Vibe Social Intranet
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BambooHR®Vibe HCM (discontinued)
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalRequired
Additional DetailsWe offer our products as a comprehensive suite, or on a modular basis as our clients' needs, priorities and budgets dictate. Our clients do not need to do a full "rip and replace" of current systems that are working to deploy Vibe HCM. We can seamlessly integrate with existing technologies, providing a highly engaging "one-stop-shop" / unification platform.
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Community Pulse
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Features
BambooHR®Vibe HCM (discontinued)
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
7.8
249 Ratings
4% below category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
7 Ratings
21% above category average
Employee demographic data8.3224 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Employment history8.2229 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.0223 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.7213 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Organizational charting7.3230 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Organization and location management8.0220 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.3130 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
7.5
168 Ratings
8% below category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
4 Ratings
21% above category average
Pay calculation8.2123 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors6.892 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.392 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration6.8129 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.3126 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.0137 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.381 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
8.6
215 Ratings
5% above category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
3 Ratings
20% above category average
Approval workflow8.3209 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Balance details8.2200 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.1129 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
8.5
242 Ratings
4% above category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
8 Ratings
20% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.6162 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Update personal information8.8238 Ratings10.06 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.3210 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Employee recognition8.1154 Ratings10.05 Ratings
View job history8.7228 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
8.8
74 Ratings
10% above category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
2 Ratings
23% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets8.874 Ratings10.02 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
7.1
206 Ratings
6% below category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
8 Ratings
28% above category average
Report builder7.3199 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.4198 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.6142 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
8.1
207 Ratings
1% above category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
New hire portal8.4199 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.8186 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
7.8
138 Ratings
3% below category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
Corporate goal setting7.099 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.8132 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.969 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance tracking7.5126 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
7.7
155 Ratings
3% below category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
1 Ratings
23% above category average
Performance plans7.2141 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.2119 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Review status tracking8.497 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Review reminders8.1101 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.7134 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
8.7
81 Ratings
11% above category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
1 Ratings
25% above category average
Create succession plans/pools8.246 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking8.867 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Candidate search8.768 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Candidate development9.059 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
8.0
176 Ratings
4% above category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
1 Ratings
26% above category average
Job Requisition Management8.1134 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.7144 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.191 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.4140 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.488 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.3160 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.3167 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.4 out of 10
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Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
BambooHR®Vibe HCM (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
(245 ratings)
10.0
(9 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.7
(17 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.6
(173 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Availability
9.3
(5 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
8.7
(5 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.1
(137 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
9.2
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.6
(6 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Configurability
8.6
(4 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
BambooHR®Vibe HCM (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
BambooHR
It works very well for submitting PTO requests and identifying information around personnel matters. I love being able to quickly see how long someone has worked for the company or whether there are upcoming birthdays so I can send a personal note. There are analytics and charts around organizational segmentation that are less valuable for a smaller company like ours.
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It is best suited for companies that want their HR function streamlined and automated. It's also suited for companies that want their employees to engage more and collaborate on the same platform.
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Pros
BambooHR
  • Recruiting- communications are easy for both the internal team and candidates
  • Onboarding- the onboarding tasks are great. I love being able to attach documents as well as delay sending out tasks
  • Communication- the employee community is a great tool to keep our communications clean and organized. I love that we now have insight as to who has viewed the comms
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  • Vibe HCM is highly configurable. That flexibility is extremely useful.
  • The portal pages create a friendly user experience that aids in adoption.
  • Vibe takes action on change requests and enhancements quickly.
  • The number of employee self-service options allow for easy colleague use.
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Cons
BambooHR
  • I feel like BambooHR is rolling out a lot of updates all at one time, which is awesome, but I could see somebody who's maybe not as tech savvy, feeling like it's a lot of information at one time. I think the support area of the website has thorough walkthroughs, but sometimes the search functions don't really take you to exactly what you're asking about.
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  • Any areas of opportunity are discussed and addressed. They are incredibly open to suggestions and have an overall attitude of continuous improvement. No possibility goes unexplored.
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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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Usability
BambooHR
It's clear and well appointed with prompts on where to go for each category of information it holds. The user has limited access based on a need to know/job related basis. It has a clear help option with the ability to chat, email or read documentation on how to do something.
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It works just as advertised! Not always the case with solutions. Flexible and configurable!
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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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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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World class service and support! Second to none!
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Support Rating
BambooHR
I have used their support team over a dozen times. They have chat agents available throughout the day. They have support ticket submissions. They have their own resources website with different programs to learn BambooHR®. They also have onboarding support.
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The customer support team is responsive and always available for solving technical or implementation issues that may arise from clients.
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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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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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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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Alternatives Considered
BambooHR
At my previous employer, I evaluated over 20 HRIS platforms before choosing and implementing BambooHR® (in 2019). I love it! The continuous improvements are promising and I actually feel like product feedback is reviewed and, at times, implemented. With BambooHR®, it truly comes down to what you are looking for. If I was solely doing performance management and career ladders, BambooHR® probably wouldn't be a fit. However, it does an overall great job at most things, and is a good quality product.
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We selected Vibe HCM about 2 1/2 years ago because they approached communication and the interaction between the employer and the employee so differently. It was a combination of connection and transaction. You have a system that meets the business need and functionality but that connects with your employee in such a fresh non-corporate way. It's not just about automating a process but building an environment that surrounds those daily business transactions that looks and feels how we interact on the web and social media. It totally transforms not only the user experience but the employers as well. It makes us think a little bit more about the touch points we have with our employees and how we want those to look/feel and resonate.
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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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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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Professional Services
BambooHR
VERY professional!
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Return on Investment
BambooHR
  • Time Savings: Automating onboarding, payroll, and employee record management has cut HR admin time by up to 30%, allowing teams to focus on strategic initiatives instead of paperwork.
  • Improved Onboarding: Streamlined workflows have cut onboarding time by nearly 50%, ensuring new hires are productive faster, reducing turnover risk in the critical first months.
  • - Enhanced Informational Clarity: Centralized employee data means fewer errors and faster access to essential information, reducing compliance risks and increasing accuracy in reporting.
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  • Vibe HCM has been providing Zions Bancorporation with range of tools that fully encompass all areas of HR Operations. We have found that these tools have made our business process more efficient.
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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

Vibe HCM (discontinued) Screenshots

Screenshot of Sample home pageScreenshot of My Hub launch pageScreenshot of Sample Personalized Onboarding resourcesScreenshot of HR practitioner hubScreenshot of Virtual Day 1 OrientationScreenshot of Sample Talent Profile