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Free alternatives to BambooHR

BambooHR has no free plan. 6 of the 63 other HR software in this directory are free or have a free plan.

BambooHR is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $250 per month for up to 25 employees, then $10 per employee / month. 1 of them has no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

6 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from BambooHR

  1. Zoho People

    Low-cost HR records, attendance, shifts and reviews from Zoho

    What is free: Free for up to 3 users: employee database, time off and vacation planning, and document management.

    • Zoho People starts at $3 per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly). BambooHR starts at $250 per month for up to 25 employees, then $10 per employee / month.
    • Zoho People has a free plan. BambooHR does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Zoho People also covers shift scheduling and time clock.
    • BambooHR also covers payroll and applicant tracking.
    Zoho People vs BambooHRZoho People pricing and details

  2. Flare HR

    Employee benefits platform for Australian employers, free to them

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Flare HR is free. BambooHR starts at $250 per month for up to 25 employees, then $10 per employee / month.
    • Flare HR has a free plan. BambooHR does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only BambooHR lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Flare HR also covers calculator.
    Flare HR vs BambooHRFlare HR pricing and details

  3. OrangeHRM

    Open-source HR software with a paid Advanced edition

    What is free: Starter is free and open source: HR administration, employee management, leave, reporting, performance, recruitment and time tracking.

    • OrangeHRM has a free plan. BambooHR does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only BambooHR lists iOS and Android apps.
    • OrangeHRM is open source, according to its own site.
    • OrangeHRM also covers time tracking.
    OrangeHRM pricing and details

  4. TalentHR

    HR records, time off, hiring and reviews for small teams

    What is free: Free plan for up to 10 users with the employee database, time off tracking, file storage, reports, onboarding and applicant tracking.

    • TalentHR starts at $2 per user / month, billed annually ($2.40 billed monthly). BambooHR starts at $250 per month for up to 25 employees, then $10 per employee / month.
    • TalentHR has a free plan. BambooHR does not, though it has a free trial.
    • TalentHR also covers time tracking and surveys.
    • BambooHR also covers reports and payroll.
    TalentHR pricing and details

  5. Pave

    Compensation benchmarks, pay planning and total rewards software

    What is free: Market Data Lite: free salary and equity benchmarks for 290+ job families, limited to the U.S. overall plus one other market.

    • Pave has a free plan. BambooHR does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only BambooHR lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Pave also covers AI agents.
    • BambooHR also covers payroll, applicant tracking and time off.
    Pave pricing and details

  6. RemoFirst

    Employer of record and contractor payments for global hiring

    What is free: Contractor management is free: onboarding, identity checks, contract generation and storage, and expense reimbursement.

    • RemoFirst starts at $25 per contractor / month for payment processing. BambooHR starts at $250 per month for up to 25 employees, then $10 per employee / month.
    • RemoFirst has a free plan. BambooHR does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only BambooHR lists iOS and Android apps.
    • RemoFirst also covers expense tracking.
    RemoFirst pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to BambooHR?

Yes. Zoho People, Flare HR, OrangeHRM, TalentHR, Pave and RemoFirst are free or have a free plan.

Does BambooHR have a free plan?

BambooHR has no free plan. BambooHR is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $250 per month for up to 25 employees, then $10 per employee / month.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to BambooHR: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.