BambooHR or PlanetScale?

Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?

BambooHR

BambooHR

HR software with heart

4.5/5
|28,000 reviews
3
Wins
2008
Founded
mid
Price
PlanetScale

PlanetScale

The database for developers

4.6/5
|8,000 reviews
3
Wins
2018
Founded
mid
Price

Head-to-Head Comparison

85
Features & Functionality
85
92
Ease of Use
BambooHR wins
90
82
Integrations
BambooHR wins
80
75
Pricing & Value
PlanetScale wins
78
85
Customer Support
BambooHR wins
80
78
Scalability
PlanetScale wins
95
85
Security & Compliance
PlanetScale wins
88
BambooHR

BambooHR excels at

Ease of UseIntegrationsCustomer Support
PlanetScale

PlanetScale excels at

Pricing & ValueScalabilitySecurity & Compliance

Pros & Cons

BambooHR

BambooHR

Very easy to use
Great onboarding
Employee self-service
Good reporting
Limited payroll integration
US-focused
PlanetScale

PlanetScale

Database branching (like Git)
Non-blocking schema changes
Incredible scale (Vitess)
Developer workflow focus
MySQL only
Newer platform

The Bottom Line

Choose BambooHR if you want...

  • SMBs (25-1000 employees)
  • HR teams wanting simplicity
  • People-first companies
  • US-based businesses

Choose PlanetScale if you want...

  • Developers
  • MySQL users
  • Scaling startups
  • CI/CD workflows

Real-Time Brand Data

Stock prices, reviews, sentiment & more

BambooHR

BambooHR

Free Trial

Try BambooHR free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

PricingFeaturesSupportAlternativesIntegration
G2
4.484818838220105
(2,369)
LeaderHigh Performer
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Capterra
4.68217461956784
(451)
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TrustpilotGood
4.36113989241194
(373)
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Last updated: 2024-12-10
PlanetScale

PlanetScale

Free Trial

Try PlanetScale free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

PricingFeaturesSupportAlternativesIntegration
G2
4.7079180187721725
(969)
LeaderHigh Performer
View reviews
Capterra
4.556266864316978
(1,063)
View reviews
TrustpilotGood
3.662397332354081
(525)
View reviews
Last updated: 2024-12-10