Best BambooHR Alternatives 2026

BambooHR lets admins export employee records, time-off history, and reports as CSV files from the Reports section, and documents can be bulk-downloaded from each employee's file tab. Request a full data export from support if you need historical performance review data or applicant tracking records, since not all of this is available through self-service export.

You'll lose the applicant tracking system, performance review templates, and the employee self-service portal unless your new tool replicates them. Some HR platforms split these into separate paid add-ons, so check whether ATS and performance management are included before assuming full feature parity.

For teams under 10-15 people, free tiers of tools like Bitrix24 or the free plan of HiBob (for very small teams) can cover basic employee records and PTO tracking. Once you need structured onboarding workflows, performance reviews, or an ATS, you'll likely need a paid plan on whatever platform you choose.

Most major alternatives like Gusto and Rippling have their own native payroll, so you may not need a separate integration at all. If you're keeping a separate payroll provider, check the new HR tool's integration marketplace directly since BambooHR's partner integrations (like with ADP or Carta) aren't guaranteed to exist elsewhere.

It depends on headcount and which modules you need: Gusto's HR plans start around $6-12/employee/month and include payroll, which can be cheaper than paying for BambooHR plus a separate payroll vendor. Run the cost comparison per employee per year, including setup fees and any required add-ons, rather than just comparing the base monthly rate.