BambooHR® vs. ZipRecruiter

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BambooHR®
Score 8.3 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
ZipRecruiter
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
ZipRecruiter (www.ziprecruiter.com) is an online employment marketplace that actively connects people to their next opportunity. ZipRecruiter’s matching technology improves the job search experience for job seekers and helps businesses of all sizes find and hire the right candidates quickly.
$0
per month
Pricing
BambooHR®ZipRecruiter
Editions & Modules
Core
$250
per month
Pro
Contact Sales
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BambooHR®ZipRecruiter
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsZipRecruiter offers a variety of pricing plans designed to fit the needs of growing businesses of all sizes. Below is an overview of ZipRecruiter’s job posting products with more details to customize your plan and pricing based on number of job ads you need to post, number of resume downloads, number of user seats, etc. For more information with plans and pricing, call a ZipRecruiter Hiring Specialist at 855-458-3347. ZipRecruiter pricing plans (may use details from or link to this page) Standard - Hire easily on a budget: Smart, easy-to-use dashboard; Distribution to 100+ job sites; Powerful AI to proactively reach candidates Premium - Extended reach and increased access:Everything with Standard; Access to ZipRecruiter’s database of 43 million + resumes (ZipRecruiter Internal Data, January 2023); Up to 6x more candidates on average (Averages based on ZipRecruiter Internal Data, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 2022.) Pro - Maximum reach and visibility: Everything in Premium; TrafficBoost for urgent and hard-to-fill jobs; Seamless integration with numerous external ATAs
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Community Pulse
BambooHR®ZipRecruiter
Considered Both Products
BambooHR®
Chose BambooHR®
I think the general usability and cost is what most differentiates BambooHR from its competitors. It offered a very user-friendly platform to manage multiple HR functions, and did so at an affordable cost. The fact that you can also post jobs to Indeed (the only job board that …
ZipRecruiter
Chose ZipRecruiter
They are similar, I wouldn't say one is better than the other.
Features
BambooHR®ZipRecruiter
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
7.8
208 Ratings
1% below category average
ZipRecruiter
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.4185 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.0189 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.8183 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.7174 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting6.8191 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management8.0180 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.7101 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
7.4
134 Ratings
8% below category average
ZipRecruiter
-
Ratings
Pay calculation7.894 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.470 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.166 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.1103 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.898 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.1106 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management6.559 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
8.7
180 Ratings
7% above category average
ZipRecruiter
-
Ratings
Approval workflow8.5175 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details8.7166 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.9127 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
8.4
201 Ratings
4% above category average
ZipRecruiter
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information8.1127 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information9.0198 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.3170 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition7.8122 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history8.5189 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
8.5
73 Ratings
7% above category average
ZipRecruiter
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets8.573 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
7.2
170 Ratings
4% below category average
ZipRecruiter
-
Ratings
Report builder7.2164 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.4162 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.0112 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
8.3
171 Ratings
4% above category average
ZipRecruiter
-
Ratings
New hire portal8.5165 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.1151 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
7.8
108 Ratings
2% below category average
ZipRecruiter
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting7.375 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.8103 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.666 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking7.496 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
7.7
122 Ratings
2% below category average
ZipRecruiter
-
Ratings
Performance plans7.2110 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.292 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking8.294 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders8.198 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.6102 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
8.1
79 Ratings
3% above category average
ZipRecruiter
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools7.245 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking8.465 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search8.166 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development8.657 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
8.0
142 Ratings
3% above category average
ZipRecruiter
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management7.8108 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.9116 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.889 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.7112 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.486 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.2131 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.4133 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruitment Marketing
Comparison of Recruitment Marketing features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR®
-
Ratings
ZipRecruiter
7.3
26 Ratings
4% above category average
Passive Recruitment Advertising00 Ratings6.211 Ratings
Active Recruitment Advertising00 Ratings7.723 Ratings
Employer Branding Tools00 Ratings7.822 Ratings
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
BambooHR®ZipRecruiter
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(213 ratings)
7.9
(89 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.4
(15 ratings)
8.6
(10 ratings)
Usability
8.5
(140 ratings)
8.8
(4 ratings)
Availability
9.3
(5 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
8.7
(5 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.4
(112 ratings)
10.0
(25 ratings)
Online Training
9.2
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.8
(6 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
8.6
(4 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
8.3
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.6
(2 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.9
(5 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
Professional Services
9.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.9
(4 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(4 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
BambooHR®ZipRecruiter
Likelihood to Recommend
BambooHR
BambooHR® is great for small businesses. I would recommend to anyone looking to get out of spreadsheets and have a more streamlined process in place. However, it becomes more challenging to use the larger the company. It would just depend on the size of the company and their current processes.
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ZipRecruiter
ZipRecruiter is great for regular, full-time positions, especially the higher paying salaried positions. I would not recommend ZipRecruiter for the highest turnover positions that are mostly part time because of the price to post on ZipRecruiter. Let me mention, I am only posting hospitality facility positions
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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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ZipRecruiter
  • They notify us when there are new candidates that match our requirements
  • They give us the links of the candidates online networks, so it's all right in front of us
  • They have a great messages center, that makes it easy for me to access and reference when needed.
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Cons
BambooHR
  • Notices for approving hours don't always coincide with pay periods well.
  • Payroll reports are by pay period without the ability to combine hours, etc. into a monthly report.
  • There is not an easy way to fix payroll errors. Must get it right the first time.
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ZipRecruiter
  • Better electronic screening of applicants prior to allowing them to apply for a job (i.e. when licenses are required)
  • When cancelling they require that you call them on the phone (you can't cancel online)
  • I'd prefer that subscriptions were more targeted to my hiring needs
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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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ZipRecruiter
Results. The bottom line is the results we are getting. We are seeing not only quality applications, but quality hires that can directly be tied to our use of ZipRecruiter. The ROI is second to none - a simple and easy to use tool that is driving healthcare professionals to my various clients.
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Usability
BambooHR
The usability from a user perspective is pretty straightforward and navigating the system is quite easy. The prompts for managers to approve certain things like time off could be improved as there isn't any follow-through after the first prompt. The availability of customer service can also be hard as we are a UK based company.
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ZipRecruiter
ZipRecruiter is very user-friendly and is extremely reliable when searching for new talent. There are numerous features to help you when you have questions about a posting or your profile. The filtering process is awesome and you have so many ways to find the right talent with the screening questions provided by ZipRecruiter.
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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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ZipRecruiter
big fat zip zilch nada crappy ball of unwanted ear wax
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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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ZipRecruiter
pages load fine ... it's not easy to know where to go -- you have to know to click on this or that because it's not intuitive.
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Support Rating
BambooHR
There is a lot of good documentation on BambooHR features through their stock support library. Support agents are also typically available for more in-depth questions. Sales representatives, however, are extremely hands-off once they sell you the license. They know only enough to sell the platform, but any in-depth questions require technical support, which can prolong the response time.
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ZipRecruiter
Have not had to utilize support recently, but in past instances they have reached out within 12 hours to help rectify any problems or answer any questions about features and functionality. The only issue I ever had with them was trying to clarify, when they previously advertised that they posted on 200+ job boards, if that meant that your job would for sure be posted on each job board. Turns out, by the way, that they only guarantee distribution, not posting
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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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ZipRecruiter
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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ZipRecruiter
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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ZipRecruiter
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
BambooHR
I felt Bamboo HR was what we needed for our company. Other HRIS systems didn't give me the care and dedication I have gotten from Bamboo. It was almost like I was another notch in their belt. Bamboo has always made me feel like I came first...like I was their only customer!
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ZipRecruiter
ZipRecruiter is inferior when it comes to comparing it to Indeed. I use both because I want more platforms to advertise my job. However, I find myself obtaining more applicants from Indeed over ZipRecruiter. I don't count ZipRecruiter out, though, because every once in a while, you can find a gem in a haystack.
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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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ZipRecruiter
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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ZipRecruiter
because they did not provide qualified candidates so they cannot be relied upon to do what they say they do
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Professional Services
BambooHR
VERY professional!
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ZipRecruiter
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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ZipRecruiter
  • ZipRecruiter helped us to reaching our hiring goals for 2018. We have been able to source, exempt and non-exempt candidates, in a timely fashion for our roles in the NY Metro area.
  • From a cost perspective, ZipRecruiter is more affordable than others that we have used in the past. In the end the results speak for themselves and we have had better success with Zip than other job boards we have used in the past.
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ScreenShots

BambooHR® Screenshots

Screenshot of an employee timesheetScreenshot of the Job Info tabScreenshot of a new hire packetScreenshot of a new hire packet (2)Screenshot of an Employee Performance ReportScreenshot of Employee Satisfaction (eNPS®)