Head to head

BambooHR vs Humaans

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

Humaans

Sales-quoted

HRIS for growing companies, with an open API, webhooks and an agentic AI add-on called Athena. Quote-based.

Where Humaans fits

  • Startups replacing HR spreadsheets
  • Teams building on an HR API and webhooks
  • Companies using Ashby, Greenhouse or Lattice
  • Buyers evaluating AI agents for people ops

At a glance

DetailBambooHRHumaans
Starting price$250/moSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, Benefits administration, HR compliance, HRIS, Onboarding, Time & attendanceHRIS, Onboarding, Performance
Capterra4.6 from 3,558 reviewsNot enough 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

Humaans

Stands out: A modern HRIS with public API docs on the Growth plan, plus webhooks and a sandbox on Enterprise.

Watch out: No published price. Performance, AI Companion, headcount planning and DE&I insights are paid add-ons, and payroll is not included.

Not the right fit for

  • US buyers who need built-in payroll
  • Teams that need a published per-user price

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

Humaans

  • Public REST API and webhooks
  • Wide ATS and identity integrations
  • EU hosting with ISO 27001 and SOC 2
  • No public self-serve price
  • Key modules are paid add-ons
  • No built-in payroll

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

Humaans

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Growth and Enterprise HRIS plans and the Athena AI product are all priced by sales, and add-on modules raise the quote. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try BambooHR or Humaans 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?