Compare BambooHR and HRM Direct - Dec 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Dec 26, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - BambooHR or HRM Direct?

HRM Direct is more expensive to implement (TCO) than BambooHR, and BambooHR is rated higher (97/100) than HRM Direct (82/100). BambooHR offers users more features (11) than HRM Direct (10). There is a clear winner in this case and it is BambooHR!

Looking for the right Human Resources solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

BambooHR Vs. HRM Direct

BambooHR: We're a group of hard-working and fun-loving people who are passionate about building great web-based software. Members of our team have worked for small successful companies, as well as publicly-held giants like Disney, Intuit, Intel, Novell, Omniture (an Adobe company), and HP. We're working hard to create tools that make our customers' ...

HRM Direct: Founded in Boston, MA in 2004, HRM Direct was the first true on-demand Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider in the HR space, and has empowered hundreds of HR & recruiting teams at small- to mid-size businesses to attract, recruit, and onboard the best talent ever since. Now in our 7th consecutive year of double-digit growth, HRM has a mature produ...

Who is more expensive? BambooHR or HRM Direct?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Human Resources software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for BambooHR and HRM Direct.

BambooHR price starts at $5.25 per employee/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 BambooHR is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Human Resources software. HRM Direct accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 BambooHR is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Human Resources software.

Bottom line: BambooHR cost is around the same cost of HRM Direct.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared BambooHR Vs. HRM Direct based on some of the most important and required Human Resources features.

BambooHR: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Employee Self-Service, HR Management, Payroll, Performance Record, Software Customization, Timesheet, Applicant Tracking, Document Management.

HRM Direct: Appraisal Performance, HR Management, LMS, Performance Record, Recruiting.

Target customer size

BambooHR offers its intuitive online HR software to medium and small businesses. HRM Direct is an exceptional suitable for HR and various other recruiting teams across all sectors, whether personal or public, particularly for retail, producing or friendliness markets, along with 3rd party recruiters or firms.

BambooHR

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $5.25 per employee/month

BambooHR is an integrated, cloud-hosted human resource software solution built to serve small, medium and large enterprises. The platform is a comprehensive suite of HR functionalities that include applicant tr...

Categories: Human Resources, Applicant Sources & Marketplace, Applicant Tracking, Benefits Administration.

HRM Direct

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

HRM Direct is a cloud-based talent management solution designed for different industries. It offers a number of features that include an onboarding module that handles internal duties, approves offer letters an...

Categories: Human Resources, Applicant Tracking, Travel Management, Employee Recognition, Employee Performance Management.

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BambooHR: 11 Features

Employee Self-Service
HR Management
Payroll
Performance Record
Software Customization
Timesheet
Applicant Tracking
Document Management
Email Integration
Mobile Access
Recruiting Management

HRM Direct: 10 Features

Appraisal Performance
HR Management
LMS
Performance Record
Recruiting
Software Customization
Applicant Tracking
Email Notifications
OFCCP Compliance
Social Networking
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
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BambooHR
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$5.25 per employee/month
Functionality
27
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HRM Dire...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
15
Gusto
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$39 per month
Functionality
20
Review
Workforc...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$6 per employee/month
Functionality
32
Workday ...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
10/10
License pricing
$45 per employee/month
Functionality
3

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.