Head to head

BambooHR vs ClearCompany

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

BambooHR

$250/mo

Small-business HRIS that often doubles as the first ATS. Per-employee plans start at $10, with a $250/mo floor for companies of 25 or fewer.

Where BambooHR fits

US small businesses buying a first HRIS
Teams that want a light ATS in the same product
HR teams running onboarding after the offer
Buyers comparing against Gusto or Namely

ClearCompany

Sales-quoted

Mid-market talent suite covering recruiting, onboarding and performance in one pitch. Quote-based, and usually sold as an all-in-one rather than a standalone ATS.

Where ClearCompany fits

Mid-market HR teams buying tracking plus onboarding
People teams that want performance next to hiring
Buyers who want one vendor instead of three
US mid-market employers

At a glance

Detail	BambooHR	ClearCompany
Starting price	$250/mo	Sales-quoted
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, Benefits administration, HR compliance, HRIS, Onboarding, Time & attendance	ATS, Onboarding, Performance
Capterra	4.6 from 3,558 reviews	4.4 from 411 reviews

Where they pull apart

BambooHR

Stands out: HRIS plus a light applicant tracker and onboarding in one small-business login.

Watch out: The $250 figure is the small-company flat rate, not a per-employee price. Bills scale with headcount above that.

Not the right fit for

High-volume hiring that needs a dedicated ATS
Global employer-of-record buyers

ClearCompany

Stands out: Tracking plus onboarding and performance in the same mid-market suite.

Watch out: No published price, and suite packaging can obscure what you actually get on the recruiting side.

Not the right fit for

Agencies
Talent teams that only want a tracker

Pros and cons

BambooHR

Clear per-employee pricing with a small-company floor
HRIS plus a light ATS
Public API

No MCP
Outgrown quickly by high-volume hiring
Costs climb with headcount

ClearCompany

Tracking, onboarding and performance in one suite
Public API
Aimed at mid-market HR rather than agencies

No published price
No MCP
The ATS can get lost inside the suite

What each one costs

BambooHR

$250/mo

Companies with 25 employees or fewer pay a flat monthly rate starting at $250. Above 25 employees, Core is $10, Pro $17 and Elite $25 per employee per month, with automatic volume discounts. Payroll, benefits administration and time tracking are add-ons. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 20 Sep 2026

ClearCompany

Sales-quoted

Quote-based. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try BambooHR or ClearCompany for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?