Head to head

BambooHR vs Lattice

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

Lattice

$4/seat/mo

Performance, engagement and HRIS for people operations, with per-seat pricing from $4/mo, billed annually.

Where Lattice fits

People-ops teams of roughly 50 to 500
Companies running review cycles
HR teams that want surveys next to goals
Buyers using the Claude or ChatGPT marketplaces

At a glance

Detail	BambooHR	Lattice
Starting price	$250/mo	$4/seat/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, Benefits administration, HR compliance, HRIS, Onboarding, Time & attendance	Engagement, HRIS, People analytics, Performance
Capterra	4.6 from 3,558 reviews	4.5 from 207 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

Lattice

Stands out: Review cycles, goals and surveys in one people-ops suite, with MCP in the assistant marketplaces.

Watch out: Pricing is modular, so the per-seat figure depends on which products you buy, and every contract is billed annually with a $4,000 minimum.

Not the right fit for

Talent acquisition teams looking for an ATS
US payroll-first small-business buyers

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

Lattice

Public per-seat pricing
Reviews, goals and surveys in one suite
MCP in the Claude and ChatGPT marketplaces

Modular pricing makes the real figure vary
Not an ATS

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

Lattice

$4/seat/mo

Products are priced per seat per month and billed annually: Engagement $4, Goals and OKRs $8, Performance $10. Compensation adds $6 and Grow adds $4. The minimum annual agreement is $4,000, billed in US dollars. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 20 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is BambooHR cheaper than Lattice?

Lattice starts lower, at $4/seat/mo against $250/mo for BambooHR. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try BambooHR or Lattice for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

Does BambooHR or Lattice have an MCP server?

Lattice ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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