GitHub or BambooHR?

Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?

GitHubwins 5 of 7 categories
WINNER
GitHub

GitHub

Where the world builds software

4.7/5
|120,000 reviews
5
Wins
2008
Founded
mid
Price
BambooHR

BambooHR

HR software with heart

4.5/5
|28,000 reviews
2
Wins
2008
Founded
mid
Price

Head-to-Head Comparison

95
Features & Functionality
GitHub wins
85
85
Ease of Use
BambooHR wins
92
98
Integrations
GitHub wins
82
90
Pricing & Value
GitHub wins
75
78
Customer Support
BambooHR wins
85
98
Scalability
GitHub wins
78
92
Security & Compliance
GitHub wins
85
GitHub

GitHub excels at

Features & FunctionalityIntegrationsPricing & ValueScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
BambooHR

BambooHR excels at

Ease of UseCustomer Support

Pros & Cons

GitHub

GitHub

Industry standard—everyone uses it
Unlimited free private repos
GitHub Copilot AI pair programmer
GitHub Actions CI/CD (free minutes)
Microsoft ownership concerns for some OSS devs
Complex for Git beginners
BambooHR

BambooHR

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

The Bottom Line

Choose GitHub if you want...

  • Software development teams of all sizes
  • Open source projects and communities
  • CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
  • Code collaboration and review

Choose BambooHR if you want...

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

Our pick: GitHub — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, BambooHR is the better choice if you prioritize ease of use or customer support.

Real-Time Brand Data

Stock prices, reviews, sentiment & more

GitHub

GitHub

Free Trial

Try GitHub free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

PricingFeaturesSupportAlternativesIntegration
G2
4.670665052929438
(2,025)
LeaderHigh Performer
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Capterra
4.477162612267561
(298)
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TrustpilotGood
3.883820832672198
(514)
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Last updated: 2024-12-10
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
4.234229109589371
(627)
LeaderHigh Performer
View reviews
Capterra
4.421601843330731
(1,163)
View reviews
TrustpilotGood
4.354068164980286
(158)
View reviews
Last updated: 2024-12-10