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Ashby vs BambooHR

Ashby and BambooHR are both HR & recruiting tools. Ashby is aimed at small businesses and enterprise, while BambooHR is aimed at small businesses. BambooHR costs less, from $10/mo versus $400/mo for Ashby.

Ashby

All-in-one recruiting software

BambooHR

HRIS for small and medium businesses

PricingPaid · $400Paid · $10
Starting price$400/mo$10/mo
Free planNoNo
Free trial—7 days
Built forSmall businesses, EnterpriseSmall businesses
Platformswebweb, ios, android
CountryUS · 2018US · 2008
Rating——

Choose Ashby if

High-growth companies with dedicated recruiting teams.

  • Replaces several recruiting tools
  • Best analytics in the category
  • Modern, fast UI

Look elsewhere if: Small businesses hiring a few roles a year (Homerun, Workable).

Choose BambooHR if

US and international SMBs with 25–500 employees.

  • Easy to use for HR and employees
  • Good all-round HR coverage
  • Strong reporting

Look elsewhere if: Enterprises or companies needing local compliance in Turkey or EU (Kolay, Personio).

Ashby vs BambooHR pricing

Ashby

  • All-In-One Foundations$400/moUp to 100 employees; 10% off annual commitment
  • All-In-One PlusCustom101-1,000 employees; up to 5 brands
  • All-In-One EnterpriseCustom1,000+ employees; unlimited brands
  • Ashby AnalyticsCustomUsage-based; for an existing ATS

BambooHR

  • Core$10/employee/moFlat $250/mo up to 25 employees; HR data, reporting
  • Pro$17/employee/moFlat $425/mo up to 25 employees; performance, ATS
  • Elite$25/employee/moFlat $650/mo up to 25 employees; compensation tools

Ashby · Key features

  • Applicant tracking with structured hiring
  • Candidate CRM, sourcing and outreach
  • Automated interview scheduling
  • Advanced recruiting analytics and dashboards
  • AI-assisted application review and notes
  • Offer management and approvals

Cons

  • Pricier than basic ATSs
  • Configuration takes time
  • Overkill for occasional hiring

BambooHR · Key features

  • Employee records and document storage
  • Time off tracking and approvals
  • Onboarding and offboarding checklists
  • Performance reviews and eNPS surveys
  • Applicant tracking system
  • Payroll and benefits (US add-ons)

Cons

  • Per-employee pricing adds up as headcount grows
  • Payroll US-only
  • Limited for large enterprises

Ashby vs BambooHR: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Ashby or BambooHR?

BambooHR starts at $10/mo and Ashby at $400/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Ashby and BambooHR have a free plan?

Ashby has no free plan. BambooHR has no free plan, a 7-day free trial.

Not sure yet?