HR Cloud vs. BambooHR
HR Cloud offers more flexibility, automation, and engagement tools to keep your workforce connected and productive. Across real-world user feedback, HR Cloud outperforms BambooHR in these key areas:
- Superior customer support
- Stronger engagement & communication
- Greater customization & automation

“I am so impressed with HR Cloud's response times, which is one of the main reasons why I think they are so successful. I never felt that I was on my own or had to try to figure something out since the HR Cloud team was always there to support me.”

Shilery Garcia | Auditing and Operations Administrator
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best-in-class HR platform over BambooHR.
Industry-Leading Customization & Automation
HR Cloud gives you full control with customizable workflows, branded portals, and powerful automation—so your HR processes work exactly the way you need them to.
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Custom Access Levels |
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App Whitelabeling |
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Custom Approval & Notification Processes |
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Localization |
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Applicant Tracking |
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Job Board Integrations |
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Custom Offer Letters |
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Applicant Review |
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Fully Configurable Workflows for any HR Process |
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Dynamic Due Dates |
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Smart Logic |
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Scheduling for Automated Workflow Start |
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Integrated with HR Cloud messaging, documents, other workflows, performance reviews and more |
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Asset Tracking |
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Built-in SMS Notifications |
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Custom App |
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Applicant Profiles |
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Interview Scheduling |
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Multiple Job Boards |
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Skill Management |
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Custom Data Retention Policies |
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AI-generated Job Descriptions |
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Onboarding That Excites, Not Overwhelms
HR Cloud gives you full control with customizable workflows, branded portals, and powerful automation—so your HR processes work exactly the way you need them to.
Features | HR Cloud | BambooHR |
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New Hire Onboarding |
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Employee Offboarding |
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Background Checks |
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Customizable Checklists |
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Employee Self-Service |
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E-Forms |
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E-Signature |
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Onboarding Reports & Analytics |
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Potential Employee Preboarding |
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Employee Inboarding |
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Mandatory Checklists |
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Customizable Portals |
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Task Progress Tracking |
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Bulk Sign & Complete Tasks |
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Built-in W4 |
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Built-in I-9 and E-Verify |
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Advanced Form Management |
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Forms Library |
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Custom Automation and Workflows |
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Customizable New Hire Invite |
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Completely custom processes with dynamic tasks, due dates, and assignees (more than a checklist) |
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Time & Attendance Made Simple, Yet Powerful
HR Cloud doesn’t just track employees—it connects them. With built-in recognition tools, interactive social walls, and real-time messaging, we help you build a culture where employees feel valued and engaged every day—something BambooHR simply can’t match.
Features | HR Cloud | BambooHR |
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Custom Policies | ||
Time Clock | ||
Geofencing | ||
Time Off Approval | ||
Mobile Access | ||
Kiosk Access | ||
Digital Timesheets | ||
Timesheet Approval | ||
Holiday Management | ||
Attendance Tracking | ||
Centralized Time Tracking Dashboards | ||
Absence Calendar | ||
IP Restrictions |
Performance Management That Drives Growth
HR Cloud goes beyond BambooHR with customizable reviews, real-time feedback, and performance insights to help teams excel.
Features | HR Cloud | BambooHR |
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360 Review | ||
Goal Tracking | ||
Goal Alignment | ||
Individual Goals | ||
Anonymous Peer and Direct Report Reviews | ||
Weighted Overall Score | ||
Goal Tracking as Part of the Review | ||
Company and Team Goals | ||
Reports and Analytics |
Employee Experience & Communication
Features | HR Cloud | BambooHR |
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eNPS Surveys | ||
Pulse Surveys | ||
Company And Employee Spaces | ||
Social Feed & Profiles | ||
Engagement Insights | ||
Announcements | ||
Events & Scheduling | ||
Questionnaire Surveys | ||
Different Means of Sending Surveys (URL, web, email, chat, task) | ||
Instant Messaging (1:1, group) | ||
Posting Campaigns | ||
Content Planner | ||
Mandatory Read | ||
Employee Advocacies | ||
Knowledge Base | ||
Manager-to-Employee Recognition | ||
Peer-to-Peer Recognition | ||
Funding & Budgets | ||
Rewards Marketplace | ||
Auto-rewards for Birthdays and Anniversaries | ||
Digital Signage | ||
Ghostwriting |
What ex-BambooHR users say
“ We love HR Cloud’s flexibility, engagement tools, and automation. The customizable onboarding, seamless integrations, and easy navigation make it a huge upgrade from BambooHR .“
Former BambooHR customer
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