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BambooHR vs Workday Human Capital Management comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

BambooHR
Ranking in Cloud HCM
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
Benefits Administration (8th), Talent Management (11th)
Workday Human Capital Manag...
Ranking in Cloud HCM
12th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Cloud HCM category, the mindshare of BambooHR is 2.7%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Workday Human Capital Management is 1.1%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud HCM Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
BambooHR2.7%
Workday Human Capital Management1.1%
Other96.2%
Cloud HCM
 

Featured Reviews

Ram-Mohan - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at Align Technology
Pre-built adapters simplify CI/CD processes but monitoring improvements are needed
If Bamboo can provide a dashboard with tool health, such as whether the master or instance has the required space, it would be beneficial. Sometimes, when I trigger a build, it ends with no space on the agent machine where the agents are installed. If Bamboo can create an internal monitoring mechanism and display the tool's health status on the landing page or homepage, it would help end users and DevOps Engineers like me.
Amit_Rai - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Automation has transformed hire to retire processes and delivers powerful HR analytics
In Workday Human Capital Management, I feel that the security part needs to be improved. Workday gives complete control to the implementers regarding security and who is going to see what data. There are sometimes loopholes that are not identified unless fully tested. If Workday had a security alert system, even a small alert would help the security architect secure all information better, especially sensitive data such as payroll. Additionally, customization is another area of improvement, as Workday provides a default blue and yellow theme, which may not align with a company's branding. If Workday provided the option to customize themes based on a company's preferences, it would enhance the user experience.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The tool's most valuable features are the recruitment module, performance module, and document storage."
"BambooHR is accessible to users who aren't good with technology. If you don't have an IT background, you can easily find information about any employee."
"We use this solution for our end to end HR needs from onboarding and hiring to learning."
"It's very user-friendly and easy to train someone new. It was easy to implement and get someone onboarded on the system."
"I like the fact that the annual days are calculated automatically and that if annual leave is taken in the future, those days are put on hold."
"We can easily store all the information about an employee in one place and it is easy to change and update it."
"The most valuable feature for us is the time off request; it is very practical and useful."
"The product is user-friendly."
"Workday Human Capital Management is a user-friendly solution."
"The product is a complete solution for security."
"According to me, the most valuable feature is autonomy of business processes and the security configuration within the tenant, specifically the configuration. The solution is highly stable. It’s designed to handle most tasks automatically. I rate it a nine out of ten. The solution is highly scalable. I rate it an eight out of ten. This solution consistently supports its customers through its implementation partners or sales support. The setup is designed to be user-friendly and straightforward. Workday HCM is user-friendly and easier to implement within the organization"
"The solution has good accessibility; it's easy to use and not very confusing."
"The reports I can download with compensation details come in a very organized manner, and I can record any future payments through the software, such as deferred cash bonuses that need to be paid one year later."
"The unique selling point of Workday is its easy-to-use user interface, which is quite difficult in other ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle Fusion."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is a cloud-based system and easy to use."
"Workday Human Capital Management's most valuable feature is self-service."
 

Cons

"The only thing that could have been added is better integration with local payroll systems or a local Canadian payroll module."
"If Bamboo can provide a dashboard with tool health, such as whether the master or instance has the required space, it would be beneficial."
"In the BambooHR performance management annual evaluations we have some limits to the questions. We can only add four extra questions, and they already have three basic questions, this is not easy for us."
"It would be useful to have the possibility to assign a task to the different users within the software."
"It is a great price in terms of quality, but once you start adding payroll and benefits, it starts getting pricy."
"We have encountered stability issues. The product can be unstable at times."
"It would be useful to have the possibility to assign a task to the different users within the software."
"We recommend to have your own payroll integration as per GCC norms."
"The solution should enhance its flexibility and promptly incorporate the brainstormed ideas into the upcoming releases. Typically, after their brainstorming session, it takes one or two update cycles for the changes to reflect in the tenant."
"The solution should focus more on user experience and less on the technical side."
"The tool has certain shortcomings when it comes to its integration capabilities with other systems in our company, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The compensation module is not dynamic enough or flexible enough to accommodate the complexities in our salary structure."
"In Workday Human Capital Management, I feel that the security part needs to be improved."
"Currently, the product's payroll feature works only in four countries. It should work for more countries."
"It would be good if the solution provided more extensive training sessions."
"We have had issues with respect to incidents."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay a monthly subscription to use the solution. The subscript model is based on how many employees we have active."
"I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."
"It was definitely cheaper than some of the larger systems."
"Price-wise, the solution is in the middle compared to other tools offering similar functionalities."
"Each module comes with an additional cost. It operates on a mid-price model. So, there is an additional payment for each module needed. The solution might be costlier for smaller companies, making it more suitable for mid to large-sized enterprises."
"The solution’s pricing is better than SAP SuccessFactors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
17%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
8%
Comms Service Provider
24%
Government
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What advice do you have for others considering BambooHR?
Organizations of all sizes, especially those that are experiencing rapid growth, want to have a way to effectively manage their HR operations. Our organization feels that BambooHR is an HR manageme...
What needs improvement with BambooHR?
If Bamboo can provide a dashboard with tool health, such as whether the master or instance has the required space, it would be beneficial. Sometimes, when I trigger a build, it ends with no space o...
What is your primary use case for BambooHR?
I am a DevOps Engineer and I mostly deal with the Bamboo CI/CD automation part. I facilitate my team by providing the environment to run their tests. Generally, I create the pipelines that take the...
What needs improvement with Workday Human Capital Management?
In Workday Human Capital Management, I feel that the security part needs to be improved. Workday gives complete control to the implementers regarding security and who is going to see what data. The...
What is your primary use case for Workday Human Capital Management?
Workday Human Capital Management's key use case is the hire to retire business process. The business processes we have in Workday include hiring an employee, transfers, promotions, and termination ...
What advice do you have for others considering Workday Human Capital Management?
I am using only Workday Human Capital Management, not anything else. I am not able to answer what metrics we use to measure the impact of Workday Human Capital Management because that is a task for...
 

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