BambooHR Review
No rating dataSMB HR suite with built-in hiring features
BambooHR's hiring module is an HR-suite convenience, not a recruiting platform: perfect for an SMB making 20 hires a year inside the system that already runs its HR. Teams with real recruiting operations migrate out as they scale.
By Ramin Assemi, B2B SaaS marketer and former Head of Content at Close.comPublished Updated
BambooHR pricing
Companies with 25 or fewer employees pay a flat monthly rate starting at $250/mo on Core.
HR-suite pricing: companies with 25 or fewer employees pay a flat monthly rate starting at $250/mo on Core; at 26+ employees it shifts to per-employee rates — Core $10, Pro $17, Elite $25 per employee/month. Hiring features are bundled in; there is no standalone ATS price (vendor pricing page, Jul 2026).
- Free trial
- Yes
- Free tier
- No
- Min. seats
- Not published
- Billing
- Not published
Pricing data: Official (published by the vendor).
Pros
- ✓One vendor, one login for HR and hiring
- ✓Clean, accessible UI with quick self-directed setup
- ✓Hiring flows into onboarding, PTO, and performance automatically
Cons
- ✕Candidate tracking is extremely light
- ✕Minimal automation; poor fit for volume hiring
- ✕No sourcing or CRM capability
Features
| ATS + CRM core | ~ |
| Email/inbox sync | ~ |
| LinkedIn / Chrome extension | – |
| Multi-job-board posting | ~ |
| Built-in candidate sourcing | – |
| Workflow automation | ~ |
| AI matching & assistance | – |
| Reporting & analytics | ~ |
| Temp back-office (pay & bill) | – |
| Open API | ~ |
| Mobile app | ✓ |
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BambooHR: frequently asked questions
How much does BambooHR cost?
BambooHR pricing starts at $10/employee/mo (HR suite) (official, reviewed July 4, 2026). HR-suite pricing: companies with 25 or fewer employees pay a flat monthly rate starting at $250/mo on Core; at 26+ employees it shifts to per-employee rates — Core $10, Pro $17, Elite $25 per employee/month. Hiring features are bundled in; there is no standalone ATS price (vendor pricing page, Jul 2026).
Does BambooHR offer a free trial?
Yes. BambooHR offers a free trial. There is no free tier.
Is BambooHR an ATS or a CRM?
BambooHR is an HR suite with hiring built in, rather than a standalone recruitment CRM.
Who is BambooHR best for?
SMBs under 200 employees hiring occasionally inside their HR system. We rank it for in-house talent acquisition.
What are the main drawbacks of BambooHR?
The criticisms that come up most: Candidate tracking is extremely light; Minimal automation; poor fit for volume hiring; No sourcing or CRM capability.
What are the best BambooHR alternatives?
Based on segment overlap and review ratings, the closest BambooHR alternatives are Manatal, Gem, iSmartRecruit, Pinpoint. Full list: https://recruitmentcrm.com/alternatives/bamboohr.