Shlomi Lavi /
Dec 26, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - The Applicant or BambooHR?
The Applicant is more expensive to implement (TCO) than BambooHR, and BambooHR is rated higher (97/100) than The Applicant (77/100). The Applicant offers users more features (12) than BambooHR (11).
Looking for the right Applicant Tracking 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:
The Applicant Manager Vs. BambooHR
The Applicant Manager: We've found that many applicants appreciate any news, even if it is to tell them that the job has been filled. Unfortunately, many employers barely have the time needed to wade through resumes, interview applicants and make a job offer. With this reality, updates and personal communications between applicants and employers are pretty much out of...
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' ...
Who is more expensive? The Applicant or BambooHR?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Applicant Tracking 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 The Applicant and BambooHR.
The Applicant price starts at $90 per feature/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 The Applicant Manager is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Applicant Tracking software. BambooHR price starts at $5.25 per employee/month , When comparing BambooHR to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Applicant Tracking software cost.
Bottom line: The Applicant cost is around the same cost of BambooHR.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared The Applicant Vs. BambooHR based on some of the most important and required Applicant Tracking features.
The Applicant: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Benefits Administration, Employee Self-Service, HR Management, Recruiting, Software Customization, Applicant Tracking, Document Management, Email Integration.
BambooHR: Employee Self-Service, HR Management, Payroll, Performance Record, Software Customization.
Target customer size
The Applicant Manager is specifically designed for small to medium sized organizations who are looking for an affordable yet user-friendly, intuitive applicant tracking solution. BambooHR offers its intuitive online HR software to medium and small businesses.