Best BambooHR alternatives
BambooHR is built for sMBs under 200 employees hiring occasionally inside their HR system. If that isn't you, these are the closest alternatives, ranked by segment overlap and rating.
By Ramin Assemi, B2B SaaS marketer and former Head of Content at Close.comPublished Updated
1.Manatal
AI-powered ATS at a budget price
Budget-conscious teams, from solo recruiters to in-house TA
2.Gem
Sourcing-first talent platform with staffing-specific plans
Sourcing-led teams: in-house TA and outbound-heavy search firms
3.iSmartRecruit
Affordable AI recruiting platform with global, multilingual reach
Small global agencies wanting broad AI features at low cost
4.Pinpoint
ATS with built-in talent CRM and certified AI governance
Multi-brand organizations hiring corporate and frontline roles together
5.Rippling Recruiting
AI-native ATS inside the Rippling HR/IT/payroll platform
Companies consolidating HR, IT, and payroll who want hiring in the same system
6.Ashby
Analytics-first ATS expanding from startups into agencies
Tech-focused teams that prioritize analytics and product velocity
7.Loxo
Talent intelligence platform with a 1.2B-profile sourcing database
Search firms and sourcing-heavy teams that live on outbound
8.Teamtailor
Employer-branding-first ATS + CRM with unlimited users
SMBs that win talent through their brand and careers site
9.JobAdder
Clean, usable ATS + CRM owned by SEEK
Agencies and in-house teams wanting a clean, usable ATS with strong job board reach
10.Zoho Recruit
Recruitment module of the Zoho suite
Teams already in the Zoho ecosystem, or on a tight budget
11.Greenhouse
Structured hiring platform with built-in sourcing & CRM
Scaling mid-market and enterprise TA teams that want evaluation rigor
12.Lever
ATS + native CRM for sourcing-led TA teams (Employ)
Mid-market teams where outbound sourcing and nurture drive hiring