BambooHR
Oyster HR
BambooHR
Oyster HR
BambooHR
Oyster HR
BambooHR
Oyster HR
BambooHR
Oyster HR
No signals
BambooHR
Oyster HR
BambooHR
Oyster HR
No signals
BambooHR
Oyster HR
No signals
BambooHR
Oyster HR
No signals
Users: Flat rate under 25 employees, then per-employee
Storage: Standard
Limits: Limited customization, Basic reporting only, No performance management, No advanced workflows
Users: Per employee
Storage: Standard
Limits: No custom dashboards, No advanced compensation management, Still requires add-ons for full HR suite
Users: Per employee
Storage: Enhanced
Limits: Still requires payroll/benefits add-ons for complete solution, Complex procurement process
Users: Per employee
Storage: N/A
Limits: One tax ID only - problematic for multi-location companies, US only, Complex compensation poorly supported
Users: Per employee
Storage: N/A
Limits: Clunky interface with excessive scrolling, Limited for remote/hybrid teams, Desktop version better than mobile
Users: Per active contractor
Storage: N/A
Limits: No EOR benefits, No local employment, Basic contractor management only
Users: Per employee
Storage: N/A
Limits: Not an EOR solution, Requires your own legal entities, Limited to payroll processing
Users: Per employee
Storage: N/A
Limits: Expensive for small teams, APAC region uses third-party vendors, Country availability varies, 30-day typical onboarding
Users: 5+ full-time employees
Storage: N/A
Limits: Minimum 5 employees required, Sales process required
| Feature | BambooHR | Oyster HR |
|---|---|---|
| Core HR | ||
| Employee Records Database Centralized employee information | ||
| Employee Self-Service Employees update own info | ||
| Time-Off Tracking Included in base plans | ||
| Document Storage Limited folder organization | ||
| Payments | ||
| Contractor Payments $29/contractor/month | ||
| Employment | ||
| Employer of Record From $699/employee/month | ||
| Payroll | ||
| Global Payroll $29/employee (requires entity) | ||
| Payroll Processing Paid add-on, single tax ID only | ||
| Multi-State Payroll US only, one tax ID limitation | ||
| Coverage | ||
| 180+ Country Coverage Some via third-party vendors | ||
| Onboarding | ||
| Onboarding Workflows Well-designed for new hires | ||
| Offboarding Workflows Standard offboarding tasks | ||
| Virtual Onboarding Well-structured process | ||
| Compliance | ||
| Compliant Contracts Digital signing included | ||
| Tax Form Collection Contractor and employee | ||
| Recruiting | ||
| Applicant Tracking (ATS) Basic - lacks advanced features | ||
| Candidate Ranking/Scoring Not available | ||
| Resume Parsing Basic parsing only | ||
| HR | ||
| Cultural Integration Tools Distributed team features | ||
| Employee Directory Included in platform | ||
| Expense Management Basic, no bulk uploads | ||
| Time Off Tracking Included | ||
| Immigration | ||
| Visa Support Additional fees apply | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Mobile App Not available - major gap | ||
| Mobile App (iOS) Limited vs desktop | ||
| Mobile App (Android) Limited vs desktop | ||
| Time | ||
| Time Tracking Paid add-on, poor UI | ||
| Support | ||
| Phone Support Ticket-based only | ||
| Performance | ||
| Performance Management Pro plan and above | ||
| Goal Tracking Pro plan and above | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Platform Integrations 15 major platforms | ||
| API Access Available for custom integrations | ||
| Benefits | ||
| Benefits Administration Paid add-on, limited automation | ||
| Reporting | ||
| Standard Reports 30 pre-built reports | ||
| Custom Reports Limited, Advantage tier only | ||
| Security | ||
| SSO/SAML Higher tiers only | ||
