Core, Pro, Elite and add-ons change the quote. BambooHR publishes a further 15% discount for registered nonprofit organisations. It says organisations under 25 use QuickStart videos, while its implementation service generally takes four to six weeks.
BambooHR alternatives
Alternatives to BambooHR for UK employers.
BambooHR combines people records, hiring and onboarding, then extends into performance, employee community, compensation, analytics and time tracking. Compare alternatives when that breadth or the £200 starting price no longer fits what you use.
What needs to change?
Keep BambooHR
Its hiring, talent, analytics, mobile or integration tools are used often enough to justify the suite.
Choose HollyHR
A focused HR core covers the work, and you want a public price per active employee.
Choose another route
You need a different mix of UK workforce tools, professional support or payroll connections.
The short answer
What is a good alternative to BambooHR?
HollyHR is a sensible alternative for teams of roughly 5 to 100 when people records, leave, sickness, documents and onboarding cover the job.
Free covers up to 10 active employees. Standard is £2 per active employee each month, and Plus is coming soon at £4.
Keep BambooHR when applicant tracking, e-signatures, performance, employee community, compensation, advanced analytics, mobile access, its integration marketplace or public API are part of regular work. PeopleHR adds an established UK suite with mobile and workflow depth, CharlieHR adds performance, engagement and paid advice, and Sage HR adds modular workforce tools and Sage payroll connections.
Price and commitment
Compare the total cost and the contract.
Use your current team, the next hire and the term you are actually signing.
Standard has no employee bands. Plus is coming soon at £4 per active employee and is not available to buy yet.
BambooHR's figures are starting prices, not a calculated quote. It offers month-to-month and extended terms, and the signed order controls the package, implementation route, minimums and cancellation terms.
Your routes
Four alternatives to BambooHR, plus staying.
Compare the best fit, current price, strongest reason to choose it and the point at which it stops fitting.
Established global suite
BambooHR
Price
From £200 a month for organisations with 25 employees or fewer. Above 25, pricing is per employee; the page advertises plans from £8.10 per employee a month.
Best fit
Organisations using its hiring, performance, employee community, compensation, analytics, mobile or integration ecosystem.
Strong when
Core, Pro and Elite extend from records, reports and hiring into performance, engagement, compensation and advanced analytics.
Look elsewhere when
The minimum price, plan choice, add-ons and contract terms need to make sense for the parts your team actually uses.
Focused HR for 5 to 100
HollyHR
Price
£0 for up to 10 active employees. Standard is £2 per active employee each month.
Best fit
Teams of roughly 5 to 100 that need a clear HR core and public pricing.
Strong when
People records, leave, sickness, documents, onboarding, reports and export in one focused product.
Look elsewhere when
Not the right route when you need a native mobile app, a payroll engine, HR advice or broad workforce modules today.
Established UK suite
PeopleHR
Price
Starter from £3 per employee per month.
Best fit
Teams that need native mobile, AI, learning, e-signatures, expenses, performance, time or workflows.
Strong when
Four HR tiers extend from records and absence to signing, performance, timesheets, workflows and advanced analytics.
Look elsewhere when
The final cost and fit depend on the tier, extras and commitment in the order you sign.
Culture and support
CharlieHR
Price
£20 per month for 1-4 people after the current introductory offer.
Best fit
Employers that want performance reviews, engagement surveys, perks or optional HR advice alongside core HR.
Strong when
A small-team core with performance reviews, engagement surveys, perks, a REST API and optional support services.
Look elsewhere when
Recruitment and advice are separately priced, and their commitments differ from the core subscription.
Modular HR
Sage HR
Price
£5 per employee per month for Core HR and Leave on the dedicated UK product page.
Best fit
Teams that want mobile apps, e-signatures, modular workforce tools or Sage payroll adjacency.
Strong when
Core HR and leave can be extended with performance, timesheets, shifts, expenses and recruitment.
Look elsewhere when
The useful comparison is the full module total, not the Core price in isolation.
Inside HollyHR
See what HollyHR covers today.
HollyHR keeps employment details, documents, leave and sickness records together, so managers can handle onboarding, absences and routine reporting in one place.
- People records, employment details and documents
- Leave requests, sickness records and who's away
- Onboarding, reports, CSV import and organisation export
Before you choose
Give every route the same four tests.
Use your own records and roles. A prepared demo should not decide the shortlist.
Run one ordinary week
Add a starter, approve leave, record sickness and find the document a manager needs.
Try the awkward permission
Sign in as a manager and check what they can see about their team and everyone else.
Price the next headcount
Use today, your next hire and a realistic growth point. Include required modules and the signed term.
Take a usable export
Keep sample people, leave, sickness and document data, then list anything that needs a separate route.
If you decide to move
Plan the full move from BambooHR.
Keep a copy of the source, check the new records and assign an owner to anything that needs a separate move.
Map every BambooHR job and connection
List records, reports, workflows, hiring, onboarding, signatures, leave, performance, community, compensation, time tracking, mobile tasks, marketplace apps and API clients in use.
Read the order before giving notice
Check whether the subscription is month to month or extended, its renewal date, employee and product minimums, add-ons, implementation terms and the notice required. Extended terms renew for 12 months unless cancelled at least 30 days before expiry.
Export and test while access remains
Take the people reports and employee files you need, test a supported people import and reconcile leave, sickness, permissions and documents. BambooHR normally keeps download access for 30 days after termination, but its terms list exceptions, so do not make that window the migration plan.
Primary sources
Prices and supplier capabilities can change. Check the live page before signing.
Questions
Questions about BambooHR alternatives.
What is a good alternative to BambooHR?
HollyHR fits employers with roughly 5 to 100 people when a focused HR core covers the work. PeopleHR adds an established UK suite with mobile and workflow depth, CharlieHR adds performance, engagement and paid advice, and Sage HR adds modular workforce tools and Sage payroll connections. Keep BambooHR when its broader hiring, talent, analytics, mobile or integration tools are used regularly.
How much does BambooHR cost in the UK?
BambooHR publishes a starting price of £200 a month for organisations with 25 employees or fewer. Above 25 employees, pricing is per employee; the page advertises plans from £8.10 per employee a month with automatic volume discounts. Core, Pro, Elite and add-ons change the final quote. Registered nonprofit organisations can receive a further 15% discount.
Can we try BambooHR before buying?
BambooHR advertises a free trial but does not state its length on the current UK platform page. Its terms say trial accounts must not use live or real customer data, so use the trial to test workflows rather than as a live migration stage.
Does BambooHR include UK payroll?
No. BambooHR's own payroll and benefits administration products are marked for US employees on its UK pricing page. For UK payroll it points buyers to local payroll integrations, marketplace partners or its Employer of Record route. UK Time and Attendance is a separate add-on.
Can we cancel BambooHR at any time?
It depends on the signed order. Month-to-month subscriptions can be cancelled with effect at the end of the subscription month. Extended terms are non-cancellable during the term, automatically renew for 12 months and require at least 30 days' notice before expiry to stop renewal. Check the contract in the BambooHR account before planning a switch.
Can we move from BambooHR to HollyHR?
Yes, when HollyHR's supported core fits, but there is no one-click BambooHR migration. Export suitable people data, download employee files, test a small people import and reconcile leave, sickness and permissions. Hiring, signatures, performance, community, compensation, time tracking and integration data need a separate retention or replacement plan.
Start free with up to 10 active employees.
Bring your team over from a spreadsheet. There is no card, no sales call and no lock-in. For up to 10 active employees, everyday HR is free.
Import your people data. Export your organisation's people records and uploaded files.