BambooHR Alternative · 68% less per month

HR software for small business
that doesn't require an HR department.

BambooHR charges $250+/mo and assumes you have an HR team. ZiggyHR gives you employee profiles, PTO tracking, digital onboarding, and compliance tools for $49/mo— and you're running in minutes.

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BambooHR is enterprise pricing for non-enterprise businesses.

$250+/mo to manage 20 people. You don't need enterprise HR — you need something that just works at a price that makes sense.

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Spreadsheets and paper forms don't scale.

New hire docs in email, PTO in a shared calendar, I-9s in a filing cabinet. It works until it doesn't — and it usually stops working at the worst moment.

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Enterprise HR software wasn't built for you.

Rippling, Workday, ADP — they're built for 500+ employee companies. If you have 15 people, you're paying for features you'll never touch.

Everything your team needs. Nothing you don't.

Built for business owners who handle HR alongside everything else — not for dedicated HR departments.

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Employee Profiles & Org Chart

A clean, searchable directory for your whole team. Photos, roles, contact info, departments — and an auto-generated org chart that's always current.

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PTO Tracking & Approval Workflows

Employees request time off in the app. You approve or deny. Balances update automatically. No more email chains or shared spreadsheets.

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Digital Onboarding

Collect documents and e-sign offer letters before day one. New hires complete everything remotely — you show up to the first day ready to go.

Performance Reviews & 360 Feedback

Run structured performance reviews with peer feedback, self-assessments, and manager notes. Track growth over time without reinventing the process.

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I-9 & W-4 Verification

Built-in I-9 and W-4 collection with compliance guidance. Stay audit-ready without a dedicated compliance officer.

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Company Announcements & Policy Docs

Share company news, policy updates, and handbooks in one place. Track who's read and acknowledged each document.

Offboarding Checklists

When someone leaves, trigger a checklist: revoke access, collect equipment, process final paperwork. Nothing falls through the cracks.

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HR Reporting & Analytics

Headcount over time, turnover rate, PTO usage, time-to-hire. The data you need to make smart people decisions. Available on Scale plan.

What's coming next

We ship fast. Here's what's already in development.

💰In Development

Payroll Integration

Connect your payroll provider directly. Run payroll from inside ZiggyHR — no more exporting CSVs and copy-pasting between systems.

🏥In Development

Benefits Enrollment

Let employees enroll in health, dental, and vision coverage without the paperwork. Track elections and carrier connections in one place.

🎯Coming Soon

ATS — Applicant Tracking

Post jobs, track applicants, schedule interviews, and move candidates through your hiring pipeline — all without leaving ZiggyHR.

Built for your industry

Every business type has different HR needs. ZiggyHR covers them all.

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Construction & Trades

Crew management, safety certifications, compliance docs, and contractor records — all in one place.

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Retail & Hospitality

Manage shift workers, handle seasonal hiring, and reduce the chaos of high-turnover environments.

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Healthcare Practices

Credentialing, compliance documentation, and per-diem staff management without the enterprise HR stack.

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Tech Startups

Onboard remote teams, manage contractor-to-hire transitions, and track equity-related HR milestones.

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Schools & Education

Teacher onboarding, certification tracking, substitute staff records, and background check coordination.

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Property Management

Maintenance staff, leasing agents, and vendor contractors — all tracked in a single HR system.

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Cleaning & Home Services

Part-time worker records, background check tracking, and scheduling coordination without the spreadsheet chaos.

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Logistics & eCommerce

Warehouse staff records, driver compliance logs, and DOT documentation — organized and accessible.

Don't see your industry?

We set up ZiggyHR for any business type. Every plan includes onboarding support to get you configured correctly from day one.

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ZiggyHR vs BambooHR

Same essential HR features. 68% less per month. No sales call required.

FeatureZiggyHRBambooHR
Starting price$49/mo (up to 15 employees)$250+/mo
50-employee price$79/mo$250+/mo (minimum)
Free trial14 days, no credit cardNo free trial
Annual contractNo — cancel anytimeRequired
Sales call requiredNeverYes
Setup timeUnder 20 minutesGuided onboarding required
Employee profiles & org chart✅ Yes✅ Yes
PTO tracking & approvals✅ Yes✅ Yes
Digital onboarding & e-sign✅ Yes✅ Yes
Performance reviews✅ Yes (Growth+)✅ Yes
I-9 & W-4 compliance✅ Yes✅ Yes
Offboarding checklists✅ Yes✅ Yes
HR analytics dashboard✅ Yes (Scale+)✅ Yes (add-on)
Payroll🔧 Coming soon✅ Via integration

Bottom line: BambooHR is enterprise HR for enterprise budgets. $250+/mo for a 20-person team. ZiggyHR covers 50 employees at $79/mo — that's 68% less for everything a small business actually needs. See full comparison →

Pricing data sourced from BambooHR.com · Updated March 2026

Simple pricing. Scales with your team.

No annual contracts. No per-feature add-ons. No surprise invoices.

Starter
$49/mo

Up to 15 employees

  • Employee profiles & org chart
  • PTO tracking & approvals
  • Digital onboarding docs
  • E-sign offer letters
  • Company announcements
  • Policy document storage
  • 14-day free trial
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Growth
$79/mo

Up to 50 employees

  • Everything in Starter
  • Performance reviews & 360 feedback
  • Offer letter workflows
  • I-9 & W-4 verification
  • Custom onboarding workflows
  • Offboarding checklists
  • Priority email support
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Scale
$149/mo

Up to 150 employees

  • Everything in Growth
  • HR reporting & analytics
  • Full analytics dashboard
  • Priority support (phone + email)
  • Advanced workflow builder
  • Custom fields
  • Dedicated onboarding call
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Enterprise
Custom

Unlimited employees

  • Everything in Scale
  • Unlimited employees
  • Custom integrations
  • SSO & advanced security
  • Dedicated account manager
  • SLA & uptime guarantee
  • Custom contract
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Questions? We've got answers.

Do I need an HR background to use ZiggyHR?+

No. ZiggyHR is built for business owners, office managers, and operations leads who handle HR as one of many responsibilities. The setup takes under 20 minutes and the workflows guide you through everything. No HR degree required.

How is ZiggyHR different from BambooHR?+

BambooHR is built for companies with dedicated HR departments and enterprise budgets. It starts at $250+/mo. ZiggyHR covers everything a small business actually needs — onboarding, PTO, profiles, compliance — starting at $49/mo. That's the whole difference.

Can I onboard new hires before their first day?+

Yes — that's one of ZiggyHR's core features. Send new hires a digital onboarding package before day one: offer letter, I-9, W-4, employee handbook, and any other docs. They complete and e-sign everything in advance. You show up on day one ready to work.

How does the free trial work?+

Sign up and get 14 days free — no credit card required. Full access to all features in your plan from day one. If you don't want to continue, just don't. There's nothing to cancel.

What happens if I grow beyond my plan's employee limit?+

Just upgrade your plan. Moving from Starter (15 employees) to Growth (50 employees) is $30/mo more. No lock-in, no penalty — you switch when you're ready.

Is my employee data secure?+

Yes. Data is encrypted at rest and in transit. You own your data — export it at any time. We never sell, share, or use employee data for any purpose other than running your ZiggyHR account.

Your people deserve better
than a spreadsheet.

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