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The best <\/span>BambooHR alternatives <\/span><\/strong>cover specific gaps that sent you looking in the first place. If you\u2019re a small team, <\/span>BambooHR\u2019s pricey plans may have given you a good scare<\/span><\/strong>. Perhaps you need to access global payroll without additional add-ons. Maybe you\u2019re just confused by all the extra paid add-ons and just need a simple way to track and bill time<\/a> beyond payroll. You might need deeper performance reviews, or you might be searching for a way to manage employee devices and app access.<\/span><\/p>\n

This list covers 10 tools, in no particular order.<\/span><\/strong> I hand-picked each because it closes one (or more) of these gaps. Nine are HR platforms, but I also included TimeCamp, which works alongside BambooHR and allows teams to track and bill project time that BambooHR doesn\u2019t invoice.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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How do we review software in TimeCamp?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A human is behind every word posted here. We value our users’ time and trust, so you can be sure our team (Ola, Wojtek, Kasia, Iza, Robert, and others) spent real hours testing the apps, and then researching, briefing, and writing this article.<\/p>\n

Our editorial team has 10+ years of experience writing SaaS content, including testing and using a variety of tools daily. Our writers are also app users, so we write our recommendations based on what we would read as potential clients. Our main rule is “do not cover without a source.”We also revisit and update our articles to cover notable changes to the app’s features or pricing (at least quarterly).<\/p>\n

Read more \u2192\u00a0How do we create content and review software in TimeCamp?<\/a><\/p>\n

Happy reading!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Why look for a BambooHR alternative?<\/span><\/h2>\n

BambooHR<\/span><\/u><\/a> is a great HRIS, especially if your main focus is <\/span>employee records and onboarding<\/span><\/strong>. It\u2019s also well-known for its intuitive time-off tool and performance trackers. It\u2019s the starting point for many small and mid-size teams, but there are a few reasons why people often move on:<\/span><\/p>\n