BambooHR vs Personio
BambooHR vs Personio is mostly a question of where your company sits and how much of the price you want up front. Personio serves European small and mid-market firms and quotes one figure, from €7.60 per employee a month on Core. BambooHR publishes every tier in USD: $10, $17 and $25, with a flat rate from $250 for 25 or fewer. Choose Personio for a Europe-first HR system; choose BambooHR for a fully published price list.
What each one costs
| Product | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| BambooHR Core | $10 | per employee / month |
| BambooHR Pro | $17 | per employee / month |
| BambooHR Elite | $25 | per employee / month |
| BambooHR, 25 employees or fewer | from $250 | flat per month, not per seat |
| Personio Core | from €7.60 | per employee / month |
| Personio Core PRO and higher | Quote only | tiers priced in a demo |
| PeopleMuster | $3 | per person / month, every module included |
BambooHR figures read from bamboohr.com/pricing in September 2026. Personio's entry figure read on personio.com/pricing on 22 September 2026 and shown in euros as published, never converted.
Why teams choose PeopleMuster
- Every module comes in one published figure, $3 per person a month, billed from the first person.
- Holidays sit on one company calendar that attendance and the capacity plan both respect.
- Feedback moves through a review lifecycle, with identities masked by default and a per-item Reveal for the few who need it.
- Admins keep a running record of positive and negative events for each person, next to their attendance and leave.
- We load your people, leave types and projects with you during setup, and a CSV importer takes people, leave balances and projects in bulk.
Questions people ask
Is Personio cheaper than BambooHR?
The two quote in different currencies, so compare with care. Personio starts from €7.60 per employee a month on Core, and BambooHR Core is $10. Past Core, Personio's tiers are priced in a demo, while BambooHR lists Pro at $17 and Elite at $25.
Which one is built for European companies?
Personio. It positions itself for European small and mid-sized companies. BambooHR sells to small and mid-sized teams and takes 15% off its Payroll and Benefits bundle for US customers.
Do both offer a small-team price?
BambooHR does: a flat rate from $250 a month for 25 employees or fewer, instead of per seat. Personio publishes only its per-employee entry figure, from €7.60 on Core.