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HRGP vs BambooHR
BambooHR is an HR platform for small and mid-size businesses. Its site says it is trusted by more than 30,000 companies, and it offers payroll, benefits administration and time tracking as add-ons.
HRGP is an HRIS for small business, from the first applicant through payroll prep, at one flat $99 a month. Your payroll company pays your people and files the taxes.
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Prices and features change; check each vendor's site. Last checked November 10, 2026. Facts about BambooHR come from BambooHR's own website.
Price
- HRGP
- $99 a month, flat. No per-seat or per-job fees. AI interviews are $10 each after one free in the trial. Texting is $2 a month plus $0.05 per text you send ($35 one-time registration).
- BambooHR
- For 25 or fewer employees, a flat $250 a month (Core), $425 (Pro) or $650 (Elite). Larger companies pay per employee per month. Payroll, Benefits Administration and Time & Attendance are add-ons with prices by quote. As listed on BambooHR's website, November 2026.
What's included
- HRGP
- Hiring, onboarding, employee records, time off, benefits enrollment, an employee portal, Time Clock and payroll preparation, in one plan.
- BambooHR
- Core: HR data and reporting, hiring and onboarding, time off and benefits tracking, employee experience tools and an AI assistant. Pro adds performance management. Elite adds compensation management and benchmarks.
Hiring
- HRGP
- Applicant tracking, AI applicant review with reasons, Interview Guides (written answers rated 1 to 5), texting, video interviews on HRGP video, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams, interview hours with an emailed pick-a-time link, a careers page and free posting to Organic sites through JobTarget.
- BambooHR
- Applicant tracking on every plan, with up to 5 open jobs on Core, 25 on Pro and 50 on Elite. Posts to Indeed, ZipRecruiter, LinkedIn and more. Interview self-scheduling, offer letters with e-signature and a hiring mobile app.
HR features
- HRGP
- Onboarding with I-9, W-4 and state forms (US), employee records and files, time off, benefits enrollment, My Employee Portal, Time Clock (US), First 90 Days check-ins, a 360 survey (How My Team Sees Me), Team Map and offboarding.
- BambooHR
- Employee records, onboarding, offer letters and time off on every plan. 360 feedback, 1:1s and goals on Pro and Elite. Time & Attendance, with geolocation and shift scheduling, is an add-on.
Payroll
- HRGP
- Prepares payroll and reports, then makes the file for your payroll company (Gusto, BambooHR, ADP, Paychex Flex, Paycom, QuickBooks Payroll or others). HRGP does not run payroll or file taxes; your payroll company does. Included through June 30, 2027.
- BambooHR
- Runs payroll and files federal and state taxes, as an add-on for US employees. Price by quote.
Free trial
- HRGP
- 14 days, no credit card needed.
- BambooHR
- 7 days, no credit card required.
Contract
- HRGP
- No long-term contract. Cancel anytime.
- BambooHR
- Month-to-month or a longer term.
Where HRGP is stronger
- Lower price for a small team. HRGP is $99 a month. BambooHR's flat rate for 25 or fewer employees starts at $250 a month for Core, as listed on BambooHR's website, November 2026.
- Time Clock and benefits enrollment are in HRGP's one plan. At BambooHR, Time & Attendance and Benefits Administration are add-ons.
- A 360 survey is included. At BambooHR, 360 feedback is on the Pro and Elite plans.
- No per-job fees. BambooHR Core includes up to 5 open jobs at a time.
- Hiring tools for hourly crews: texting, AI applicant review with reasons, Interview Guides, AI interviews, and video interviews on HRGP video, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams.
- A 14-day free trial. BambooHR's is 7 days.
Where BambooHR is stronger
- BambooHR can run your payroll and file federal and state taxes (an add-on, US employees). HRGP only prepares payroll for your payroll company.
- Full Benefits Administration as an add-on, and global hiring through an employer-of-record add-on.
- A larger, long-established company, trusted by more than 30,000 companies by its own count.
- Compensation management, HR benchmarks and a large training course library on higher plans.
- Time & Attendance with geolocation. HRGP's Time Clock doesn't track location.
Which is right for you
If you want one company to run payroll and HR, and you're willing to pay for add-ons, BambooHR may suit you.
If you hire often, want hiring and HR on one flat price, and are happy with your payroll company, HRGP may fit better. HRGP can prepare a payroll file for BambooHR's payroll, too.
Try both with a real job before you decide. Our guide to comparing HR software has questions to ask any vendor.
Questions
Does HRGP run payroll like BambooHR's payroll add-on?
No. HRGP prepares payroll and makes the file for your payroll company. Your payroll company pays your people and files the taxes. BambooHR's payroll add-on runs payroll and files federal and state taxes for US employees.
Can I use HRGP with BambooHR payroll?
Yes. HRGP prepares a file or entry sheet for BambooHR, as well as Gusto, ADP, Paychex Flex, Paycom and QuickBooks Payroll, plus a general file for other payroll companies.
How does the price compare at 10 employees?
HRGP is $99 a month at any headcount. BambooHR lists a flat $250 a month for Core at 25 or fewer employees, before any add-ons, as listed on BambooHR's website, November 2026.
Is HRGP available outside the US?
HRGP is available in the United States and Canada. Onboarding forms, payroll preparation and Time Clock are for US businesses.
Other comparisons
See if HRGP fits better than BambooHR
HRGP, the HRIS for small business. $99 a month. No per-seat fees. 14-day free trial.
Prices and features change; check each vendor's site. Last checked November 10, 2026.
Sources for BambooHR: BambooHR pricing, BambooHR applicant tracking, BambooHR time and attendance, BambooHR site map (trial length).
BambooHR is a trademark of its owner. HRGP is not affiliated with BambooHR.