BambooHR alternatives: how Toku HR, HiBob, Rippling, Factorial, Deel HR and Gusto compare (2026)

Short answer: The closest BambooHR alternatives are Toku HR, HiBob, Rippling, Factorial, Deel HR and Gusto. Toku HR covers records, documents and time off at about half of BambooHR's starting prices, without payroll. HiBob is quote-only and Rippling publishes only a starting price, and both add payroll. Deel HR publishes $5 to $29 per employee per month, Factorial starts at $8 per user on its US page, and Gusto is payroll first.

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Toku HR is included at no charge for companies that use Employer of Record (EOR), PEO or Agent of Record (AOR), and costs $49 a month flat, however many people you have, for companies that use contractor management or stablecoin payroll.

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BambooHR alternatives at a glance

Published prices are starting prices before discounts and taxes. “Quote-only” means the provider does not publish a price. Each competitor cell links to the page it comes from. A feature this table does not mention is not a claim that a provider lacks it.

BambooHR alternatives: published prices and payroll, as of November 2026
ProviderPublished pricePayrollBest for
Toku HRToku HR is included at no charge for companies that use Employer of Record (EOR), PEO or Agent of Record (AOR), and costs $49 a month flat, however many people you have, for companies that use contractor management or stablecoin payroll. On its own: Starter $125 a month for up to 25 employees, then $5 per employee a month; Growth $225 a month for up to 25 employees, then $9 per employee a month; Scale $325 a month for up to 25 employees, then $13 per employee a month. Yearly billing costs ten months' price, and contractors are free.Not included. You keep your own payroll provider. Toku sells global payroll and employer of record as separate services when you need them.teams that want records, documents and time off for less and keep their own payroll
HiBobQuote-only: the pricing page is a form that ends in a custom proposal. Core is the base, and Talent, Payroll, HR Planning and Finance are added on top. The only free offer is a demo.Source: HiBob pricing · HiBob CoreBuilt-in payroll for the US and the UK. Other countries connect through Payroll Hub to providers such as ADP WFN, Paylocity, TriNet and Xero.Source: HiBob payroll · HiBob Payroll Hubmid-sized and multinational companies that want a broad suite and will work from a quote
Rippling HRPlans start at $8 per employee per month plus a monthly base fee it does not publish, and the rest is by quote. Pricing is modular: HR, payroll, time, performance and other products are priced separately.Source: Rippling pricingPayroll is a separate product. US payroll files federal, state and local taxes. Global payroll covers localized tax calculation in supported countries, with filing only in specific markets.Source: Rippling payroll · Rippling global payrollcompanies that want HR, payroll, IT and finance on one system and will negotiate a bundle
FactorialFrom $8 per user per month on its US page, by quote: you choose modules and get a tailored plan. Plan prices are not listed, and the pricing page offers a free demo.Source: Factorial pricingDoes not calculate payroll itself by default: it prepares payslip data, connects to local payroll software and offers calculation by a partner.Source: Factorial payrollteams that want to pick HR modules one at a time, with a European footprint
Deel HRCore $5, Advanced $19 and Elite $29 per employee per month, published. No free HR plan or self-serve trial: plans start from a demo.Source: Deel pricingPayroll is a separate paid product: US payroll is $29 per employee per month (self-service) and global payroll is $29 per employee per month, managed by Deel's experts. HR plus US payroll is also sold as a bundle.Source: Deel pricingcompanies hiring in many countries that want HR, payroll and employer of record in one system
GustoNo HR-only plan: HR comes with payroll. US payroll from $49 a month plus $6 per person (Simple), $80 plus $12 (Plus) and $180 plus $22 (Premium).Source: Gusto pricing pagePayroll is the core product, and its pricing page lists US payroll plans. International contractors can be paid in more than 120 countries.Source: Gusto pricing page · Gusto HR and talentUS small businesses that want payroll first with HR tools on top

Each alternative, and who it fits

  1. Toku HR

    Best for teams that want records, documents and time off for less and keep their own payroll

    Toku HR is Toku's HR software for the people a company employs and pays itself: records, documents with e-signature, time off with the statutory holidays of each employee's country, expenses and reports. Its three plans line up with BambooHR's Core, Pro and Elite and cost about half as much at BambooHR's published starting prices, from $5 per employee a month.

    Toku HR is included at no charge for companies that use Employer of Record (EOR), PEO or Agent of Record (AOR), and costs $49 a month flat, however many people you have, for companies that use contractor management or stablecoin payroll. Growth includes time tracking and a web clock, which BambooHR sells as a separate add-on. Toku HR does not run payroll, and Toku can employ people abroad as employer of record in 100+ countries when you need it. The full comparison is in Toku HR vs BambooHR.

    Look elsewhere if: you need built-in applicant tracking, review cycles, payroll or a mobile app. Toku HR has none of them.

  2. HiBob

    Best for mid-sized and multinational companies that want a broad suite and will work from a quote

    HiBob's Core is the system of record, with onboarding workflows, document generation and e-signature, multi-step approvals and real-time dashboards. Its Talent suite adds 360 reviews, goals, 1-on-1s and engagement surveys, and applicant tracking with posting to 2,300+ job boards. Payroll is built in for the US and the UK and connects to other providers elsewhere.

    HiBob lists no prices. Its pricing page is a form that ends in a custom proposal, and the only free offer is a demo. That suits a company ready for a sales process more than one comparing list prices.

    Look elsewhere if: you want a price before you talk to sales, or a small team that needs the basics only.

  3. Rippling HR

    Best for companies that want HR, payroll, IT and finance on one system and will negotiate a bundle

    Rippling sells HR, payroll, time and attendance, performance, recruiting and IT as separate products on one employee record, so the bill depends on which you add. Its pricing page says plans start at $8 per employee per month plus a monthly base fee it does not publish, and everything else is by quote.

    For companies with people abroad, Rippling runs its own employer of record in 115 countries and onboards contractors in 180+ countries.

    Look elsewhere if: you need to know the cost up front, or you want one HR product without buying a platform.

  4. Factorial

    Best for teams that want to pick HR modules one at a time, with a European footprint

    Factorial lets you choose modules. Every plan includes a core toolkit with an employee directory, onboarding and offboarding, and e-signature, and time off, time tracking, performance, recruitment and engagement are modules you add. Its US pricing page says from $8 per user per month, by quote, with a free demo.

    Factorial does not calculate payroll itself by default. It prepares payslip data, connects to local payroll software and offers calculation by a partner, so teams that want payroll in the same product usually look elsewhere.

    Look elsewhere if: you want plan prices you can read before a call, or payroll in the same product.

  5. Deel HR

    Best for companies hiring in many countries that want HR, payroll and employer of record in one system

    Deel HR holds employees, contractors and employer-of-record workers in one place. Its published prices are Core $5, Advanced $19 and Elite $29 per employee per month, with performance reviews, goals and engagement surveys starting on Advanced. Applicant tracking is an add-on from $10 per employee per month, and payroll is a separate $29 product.

    Deel's own employer of record covers 130+ countries from $599 per employee per month. There is no free HR plan or self-serve trial: plans start from a demo.

    Look elsewhere if: your team is in one country and you only need records and time off, so the global tools go unused.

  6. Gusto

    Best for US small businesses that want payroll first with HR tools on top

    Gusto has no HR-only plan: HR comes with payroll. Its US payroll plans run from $49 a month plus $6 per person (Simple) to $180 plus $22 (Premium). On top of payroll it offers onboarding checklists, e-signatures, an applicant tracking system, performance review templates and goal tracking, and engagement surveys.

    International contractors can be paid in more than 120 countries. Its payroll plans are US plans, so it suits US teams best.

    Look elsewhere if: you want HR without payroll, or you employ people outside the US.

Why companies look for a BambooHR alternative

Three things usually decide whether BambooHR fits: price, the add-on structure and how it handles global teams. BambooHR starts at $10.25 per employee per month on Core above 25 employees, and its volume discounts are automatic but not published. Payroll, benefits administration, time and attendance and global employment are add-ons with no published price, so the total depends on a quote.

Payroll and benefits administration are for US employees only, and global employment is run by BambooHR's partner Remote. A company with people in several countries ends up combining BambooHR with other providers, which is a reason to compare platforms that cover more of that in one place.

None of that makes BambooHR a poor choice. It publishes its prices, covers applicant tracking, performance reviews and compensation planning, and lists 150+ integrations. The point of an alternative is a better fit, not escape from a bad product.

How to choose between them

  • Count your people and countries first. Up to 25 employees BambooHR charges a flat monthly price and Toku HR bills for 25 employees at least. Past that, per-employee prices and add-ons dominate the bill.
  • Decide whether payroll belongs in the same product. Rippling, Gusto, HiBob, Deel and BambooHR sell payroll in some form, and BambooHR's is for US employees. Toku HR does not.
  • List the modules you would use. Time tracking, review cycles, applicant tracking and compensation planning are priced differently on every platform here.
  • Ask for the full price in writing. For the quote-only platforms, ask for the base fee, each module, the volume discount at your headcount and the contract term.
  • Check the countries. If employees work abroad, ask whether holidays, leave rules and employer of record are included or sold separately.

If you want to keep BambooHR

You do not have to leave to fix one gap. If BambooHR works for HR but you need to pay a team abroad or in stablecoins, Toku connects to BambooHR and leaves it as the system of record.

If price is the only issue, bring a quote from another vendor to BambooHR. BambooHR says volume discounts apply automatically and that month-to-month terms are available, so there is room to negotiate. See BambooHR pricing for what it publishes and what it does not.

Work out your own numbers

  • The PTO accrual calculator shows how much time off an employee has accrued on a given date, whichever HR software you use.

BambooHR alternatives: frequently asked questions

It depends on what you need. Toku HR covers records, documents and time off at about half of BambooHR's starting prices, without payroll. Rippling and Deel HR suit companies that want payroll or hiring abroad in the same system, and HiBob suits mid-sized companies that work from a quote.
Deel HR publishes Core $5, Advanced $19 and Elite $29 per employee per month, Gusto publishes its payroll plan prices, and Toku HR publishes three plans from $5 per employee a month. HiBob is quote-only, and Rippling and Factorial publish only a starting price (Rippling $8 per employee per month plus a base fee, Factorial from $8 per user on its US page).
Gusto includes payroll in every plan. HiBob has built-in payroll for the US and UK, and Rippling and Deel sell payroll as a separate product. Factorial relies on partners and local payroll software. Toku HR runs no payroll.
Several options list lower starting prices. Deel HR's Core plan is $5 per employee per month against BambooHR's $10.25, Toku HR's Starter plan is $5, and its other plans are also about half of BambooHR's. Compare what each plan includes, because the cheaper plans have fewer features.
For a US company that wants payroll too, Gusto. For HR only, Toku HR starts at $125 a month for up to 25 employees, against BambooHR's $250 for Core at the same size. Compare time tracking and hiring needs before you pick.
Yes. Toku's BambooHR integration lets Toku pay your global team in stablecoins while BambooHR stays your HR system of record.
Toku HR is included at no charge for companies that use Employer of Record (EOR), PEO or Agent of Record (AOR), and costs $49 a month flat, however many people you have, for companies that use contractor management or stablecoin payroll. Without another Toku product, Starter $125 a month for up to 25 employees, then $5 per employee a month; Growth $225 a month for up to 25 employees, then $9 per employee a month; Scale $325 a month for up to 25 employees, then $13 per employee a month. Yearly billing costs ten months' price, and contractors are free.

Sources and review date

Checked . Providers change prices and plans, so confirm current terms and an itemized quote before you choose. Toku HR statements describe the plans and features Toku HR offers today. Gusto's pricing page blocks scripted reads, so its prices are the ones read in a browser on November 10, 2026.

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