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BambooHR vs Calamari Comparison (2026)

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Overview

With tools like BambooHR®, you can gather valuable insights, foster open communication, and create a culture where everyone feels va...

Calamari offers flexible clock-in options for every workplace: Slack, Microsoft Teams, mobile app, web browser, kiosk with QR codes, or NFC cards. Track daily work hours, breaks, and project time with accurate records. Generate timesheets and export data to payroll in just a few clicks.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

10

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

2

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.6

3.6K

5

4

3

2

1

2.4K

1K

131

20

15

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
83%
would recommend this app

4.7

610

5

4

3

2

1

448

149

12

0

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
88%
would recommend this app

Pros

“The interface is intuitive, well-organized, and makes HR processes much simpler on a daily basis, especially tasks like employee management, time-off tracking, and onboarding.”
TR

Tamires R.

Payroll analyst

“It helped streamline administrative processes and provided a good experience for both employees and administrators. While there is room for improvement in advanced customization and reporting, I found BambooHR to be a reliable and user-friendly HR solution that meets the needs of most small to medium-sized organizations.”
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Shruti D.

Regulatory Manager

“It simplifies daily administrative tasks like checking vacation balances and submitting feedback. While the user experience is generally positive, resolving the stability of the org chart and adding an "auto-save" or longer session duration for feedback forms would make it much better.”
SG

Santiago G.

Product Manager

Pros

“Its modular pricing meant we could start small and scale without needing extensive team training, while the flawless integrations with tools like Slack completely eliminated the daily interruptions. But yes, the initial setup is pretty complex and global leave accrual policies required a bit of patience.”
AM

Ananya M.

HR Administrator

“It’s important to remember that this isn't a full-scale HR system, so if you're hoping for built-in payroll processing or performance review modules, we still need separate software to handle those tasks.”
AM

Ananya M.

HR Administrator

“we started with just the leave management module to get our global PTO and regional holidays under control before scaling up to attendance.”
AM

Ananya M.

HR Administrator

Cons

“Administrative control is also hampered by overly restrictive user permissions that prevent granular access for managers, while the Applicant Tracking System lacks the automated communication workflows necessary for high-volume recruitment. While the interface is user-friendly for basic HR tasks, these limitations create bottlenecks for growing teams with sophisticated operational requirements.”
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Marquita V.

SALES MANAGER

“Also, for new hire paperwork, it is difficult to parse the forms and then there are glitches when new hires fill out the forms (also it doesn't work right on the app, so they are forced to use a computer to fill out the forms)”
LF

Laura F.

HR Associate

“The inability to view time off requests on the same page as the time card made it very difficult to get a good overview of time needs without constantly changing screens.”
LH

LuAnne H.

Billing Specialist

Cons

“not enough developed module with projects, lack of option to add detailed tasks - we need it sometimes for specific projects”
EP

Ewelina P.

Head of Administration and Operations

“Some features are limited unless you add different packages, which could be frustrating for growing companies who are trying to determine which features they want/need”
AH

Alex H.

Director of Operations

“It is not easy on the administrator side to add an employee's total vacation days for the entire year.”
JF

Jordan F.

Operations

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last reviewa month ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review5 months ago

Key features

  • Total features180
  • 1-On-1 Meetings
  • 1099 Preparation
  • 360 Degree Feedback
  • 360 Reviews
  • 401(k) Tracking
  • AI Copilot
  • AI Summarization
  • AI Text Generation
  • AI Text Summarization
  • AI/Machine Learning
  • API
  • Absence & Leave Management
  • Absence Management
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Action Management
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Ad hoc Reporting
  • Advertising Management
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Application Management
  • Approval Process Control
  • Approval Workflow
  • Approvals
  • Attendance Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Audit Trail
  • Auto Update
  • Automated Onboarding Workflows
  • Automated Scheduling
  • Automated Team Introductions
  • Automatic Tax Payment
  • Automatic Time Capture
  • Automation
  • Background Checks
  • Background Screening
  • Batch Processing
  • Benefits Administration
  • Benefits Dashboard
  • Benefits Management
  • Benefits Manager
  • Billable & Non-Billable Hours
  • Biometric Recognition
  • Boolean Search
  • Break Management
  • Budget Tracking
  • Budgeting/Forecasting
  • Calendar Management
  • Candidate Evaluations
  • Candidate Management
  • Candidate Profiles
  • Candidate Search
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Candidate Sourcing Metrics
  • Candidate Tracking
  • Career Development
  • Career Page Configuration
  • Careers Page
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Chatbot
  • Clock In/Out
  • Cloud
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Commission Management
  • Communication Management
  • Community Management
  • Company Goals And OKRs
  • Compensation Management
  • Compliance
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Training
  • Content Creation
  • Continuous Feedback
  • Core HR Integration
  • Corporate/Business
  • Customizability
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Customization
  • Dashboard
  • Dashboards & Reporting
  • Data Collection
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Data Storage Management
  • Deduction Management
  • Direct Deposit
  • Discount Management
  • Distribution Features
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Document Templates
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Forms
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Email Marketing
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Information
  • Employee Information Automation
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Portal
  • Employee Profiles
  • Employee Recognition
  • Employee Referral Management
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Employee Self Service
  • Employee Time Tracking
  • Employee Training
  • Evaluation Management
  • Expense Claims
  • Expense Management
  • Expense Reimbursement
  • FMLA Administration
  • Factor-based Evaluation
  • Feedback Management
  • File Management
  • File Sharing
  • For CPA Firms
  • For Cloud
  • For Job Analysts
  • For Small Businesses
  • GDPR Compliance
  • Generative AI
  • Geofencing
  • Goal Management
  • Goal Setting/Tracking
  • HR Management
  • Help Desk Management
  • Historical Data
  • Individual Development Plans
  • Initiative Management
  • Integrations & APIs
  • Internal HR
  • Internationalization
  • Interoperability
  • Interview Scheduling
  • Job Application Management
  • Job Board
  • Job Comparison
  • Job Description Management
  • Job Management
  • Job Posting
  • Job Requisition
  • Job Scoring
  • Labor Forecasting
  • Lanuguage Options
  • Learning & Development
  • Leave Policy Management
  • Leave Tracking
  • Location Tracking
  • Lockout Periods
  • Match & Merge
  • Matching Engine
  • Mobile
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Shift Scheduling
  • Mobility
  • Multi-Language
  • Multi-Location
  • Multi-State
  • Multi-step Planning
  • Natural Language Interaction
  • Offboarding
  • Offer Letter Approvals
  • Offer Letter Templates
  • Onboarding
  • Onboarding Process Reporting
  • Ongoing Performance Tracking
  • Online Time Tracking
  • Organization Management
  • Orientation Workflow Management
  • Overtime Calculation
  • Payroll Entry
  • Payroll Integration
  • Payroll Management
  • Payroll Outsourcing
  • Payroll Reporting
  • Peer Appraisals
  • Performance
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Performance Management
  • Performance Metrics
  • Performance Review Management
  • Performance and Reliability
  • Personalization and Recommendation
  • Pipeline Management
  • Platform Search
  • Policy Management
  • Pre-tax Deductions
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Productivity Analysis
  • Project Time Tracking
  • Project Tracking
  • Public Praise
  • Punch card
  • Question Library
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Receipt Management
  • Recruiting Firms
  • Recruitment Management
  • Reference Checking
  • Reminders
  • Reporting
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Requesting Feedback
  • Review Cycle Tracking
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Schedule Management
  • Search/Filter
  • Security
  • Self Assessment
  • Self Service Portal
  • Sick Leave Tracking
  • Skills Assessment
  • Status Tracking
  • Summary Reports
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Task Management
  • Team Calendars
  • Third-Party Integration
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Attendance
  • Time & Expense Tracking
  • Time Off Management
  • Time Off Requests
  • Time Tracking
  • Time Tracking by Client
  • Time, Attendance, and PTO
  • Timer
  • Timesheet Management
  • Tracking Time to Project/Task
  • Training Management
  • Usage Tracking/Analytics
  • User Access
  • User Management
  • User Role Access
  • User, Role, and Access Management
  • Vacation/Leave Tracking
  • Visualization
  • Workflow Automation
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features141
  • 1-On-1 Meetings
  • 1099 Preparation
  • 360 Degree Feedback
  • 360 Reviews
  • 401(k) Tracking
  • AI Copilot
  • AI Summarization
  • AI Text Generation
  • AI Text Summarization
  • AI/Machine Learning
  • API
  • Absence & Leave Management
  • Absence Management
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Action Management
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Ad hoc Reporting
  • Advertising Management
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Application Management
  • Approval Process Control
  • Approval Workflow
  • Approvals
  • Attendance Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Audit Trail
  • Auto Update
  • Automated Onboarding Workflows
  • Automated Scheduling
  • Automated Team Introductions
  • Automatic Tax Payment
  • Automatic Time Capture
  • Automation
  • Background Checks
  • Background Screening
  • Batch Processing
  • Benefits Administration
  • Benefits Dashboard
  • Benefits Management
  • Benefits Manager
  • Billable & Non-Billable Hours
  • Biometric Recognition
  • Boolean Search
  • Break Management
  • Budget Tracking
  • Budgeting/Forecasting
  • Calendar Management
  • Candidate Evaluations
  • Candidate Management
  • Candidate Profiles
  • Candidate Search
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Candidate Sourcing Metrics
  • Candidate Tracking
  • Career Development
  • Career Page Configuration
  • Careers Page
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Chatbot
  • Clock In/Out
  • Cloud
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Commission Management
  • Communication Management
  • Community Management
  • Company Goals And OKRs
  • Compensation Management
  • Compliance
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Training
  • Content Creation
  • Continuous Feedback
  • Core HR Integration
  • Corporate/Business
  • Customizability
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Customization
  • Dashboard
  • Dashboards & Reporting
  • Data Collection
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Data Storage Management
  • Deduction Management
  • Direct Deposit
  • Discount Management
  • Distribution Features
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Document Templates
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Forms
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Email Marketing
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Information
  • Employee Information Automation
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Portal
  • Employee Profiles
  • Employee Recognition
  • Employee Referral Management
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Employee Self Service
  • Employee Time Tracking
  • Employee Training
  • Evaluation Management
  • Expense Claims
  • Expense Management
  • Expense Reimbursement
  • FMLA Administration
  • Factor-based Evaluation
  • Feedback Management
  • File Management
  • File Sharing
  • For CPA Firms
  • For Cloud
  • For Job Analysts
  • For Small Businesses
  • GDPR Compliance
  • Generative AI
  • Geofencing
  • Goal Management
  • Goal Setting/Tracking
  • HR Management
  • Help Desk Management
  • Historical Data
  • Individual Development Plans
  • Initiative Management
  • Integrations & APIs
  • Internal HR
  • Internationalization
  • Interoperability
  • Interview Scheduling
  • Job Application Management
  • Job Board
  • Job Comparison
  • Job Description Management
  • Job Management
  • Job Posting
  • Job Requisition
  • Job Scoring
  • Labor Forecasting
  • Lanuguage Options
  • Learning & Development
  • Leave Policy Management
  • Leave Tracking
  • Location Tracking
  • Lockout Periods
  • Match & Merge
  • Matching Engine
  • Mobile
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Shift Scheduling
  • Mobility
  • Multi-Language
  • Multi-Location
  • Multi-State
  • Multi-step Planning
  • Natural Language Interaction
  • Offboarding
  • Offer Letter Approvals
  • Offer Letter Templates
  • Onboarding
  • Onboarding Process Reporting
  • Ongoing Performance Tracking
  • Online Time Tracking
  • Organization Management
  • Orientation Workflow Management
  • Overtime Calculation
  • Payroll Entry
  • Payroll Integration
  • Payroll Management
  • Payroll Outsourcing
  • Payroll Reporting
  • Peer Appraisals
  • Performance
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Performance Management
  • Performance Metrics
  • Performance Review Management
  • Performance and Reliability
  • Personalization and Recommendation
  • Pipeline Management
  • Platform Search
  • Policy Management
  • Pre-tax Deductions
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Productivity Analysis
  • Project Time Tracking
  • Project Tracking
  • Public Praise
  • Punch card
  • Question Library
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Receipt Management
  • Recruiting Firms
  • Recruitment Management
  • Reference Checking
  • Reminders
  • Reporting
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Requesting Feedback
  • Review Cycle Tracking
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Schedule Management
  • Search/Filter
  • Security
  • Self Assessment
  • Self Service Portal
  • Sick Leave Tracking
  • Skills Assessment
  • Status Tracking
  • Summary Reports
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Task Management
  • Team Calendars
  • Third-Party Integration
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Attendance
  • Time & Expense Tracking
  • Time Off Management
  • Time Off Requests
  • Time Tracking
  • Time Tracking by Client
  • Time, Attendance, and PTO
  • Timer
  • Timesheet Management
  • Tracking Time to Project/Task
  • Training Management
  • Usage Tracking/Analytics
  • User Access
  • User Management
  • User Role Access
  • User, Role, and Access Management
  • Vacation/Leave Tracking
  • Visualization
  • Workflow Automation
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations120
  • 15Five
  • 7shifts
  • ADP SmartCompliance
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • AWS Lambda
  • Absorb
  • Access PeopleHR
  • Adaptive Security
  • Aplos
  • Asana
  • Ashby
  • Atlas
  • Auth0
  • Awardco
  • BaseCamp DAM-PIM
  • Basecamp
  • Bonusly
  • Breezy
  • Carta
  • Certn
  • Chameleon
  • Cisco Duo
  • Citation Canada
  • Claude Code
  • ClickTime
  • ClickUp
  • Clockify
  • CloudEagle
  • Confluence
  • ConnectWise PSA
  • Criteria
  • Cronofy
  • Deel Payroll
  • Deltek Vantagepoint
  • Deputy
  • DevRev
  • Docebo
  • Docusign
  • EasyLlama
  • Employee Navigator
  • Expensify
  • FieldCap
  • Findmyshift
  • Gemini
  • Glassdoor
  • GoalSpan
  • Google Analytics 360
  • Google Authenticator
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Calendar Extension
  • Google Maps
  • Google Workspace
  • Google Workspace for Education
  • Greenhouse
  • Human Interest
  • Humanity Schedule
  • IFTTT
  • Insightful
  • JIRA Service Management
  • Jira
  • Jisr
  • Jobber
  • Jotform
  • JumpCloud
  • Kantata
  • Kudos
  • Lattice
  • Leapsome
  • Learn:Up
  • LearnUpon
  • Lever
  • Litmos
  • Maxwell Health
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Power Automate
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Microsoft Project Server Subscription Edition
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Mitratech Perform
  • Nectar
  • NetSuite
  • Okta
  • OneLogin
  • Papaya Global
  • Paychex
  • Payfit
  • Payworks
  • Perplexity
  • Pigment
  • Pinpoint
  • Predictive Index
  • ProProfs Training Maker
  • Productive
  • Quick Hub
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Re-Leased
  • Remote
  • Rhumbix
  • Runn
  • SAP Sales Cloud
  • Sage 300
  • Sage Active
  • Sage Intacct
  • Salesforce Platform
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Scribe Mail
  • ServiceTrade
  • Skedulo
  • Slack
  • Spendesk
  • Sprout
  • TalentLMS
  • Testlify
  • Time Doctor
  • TimeRewards
  • Total Synergy
  • Trainual
  • Travis CI
  • Tribal Habits
  • UKG Pro
  • UKG Ready
  • Udemy Business
  • Vanta
  • Verified First
  • WorkMeter
  • Workleap
  • Workspace
  • Workspace 365
  • Xero
  • Zapier
  • ZipRecruiter
  • Zoom Workplace
  • emPerform
  • greytHR
  • iOS14
  • monday AI Work Platform
  • Total integrations30
  • 15Five
  • 7shifts
  • ADP SmartCompliance
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • AWS Lambda
  • Absorb
  • Access PeopleHR
  • Adaptive Security
  • Aplos
  • Asana
  • Ashby
  • Atlas
  • Auth0
  • Awardco
  • BaseCamp DAM-PIM
  • Basecamp
  • Bonusly
  • Breezy
  • Carta
  • Certn
  • Chameleon
  • Cisco Duo
  • Citation Canada
  • Claude Code
  • ClickTime
  • ClickUp
  • Clockify
  • CloudEagle
  • Confluence
  • ConnectWise PSA
  • Criteria
  • Cronofy
  • Deel Payroll
  • Deltek Vantagepoint
  • Deputy
  • DevRev
  • Docebo
  • Docusign
  • EasyLlama
  • Employee Navigator
  • Expensify
  • FieldCap
  • Findmyshift
  • Gemini
  • Glassdoor
  • GoalSpan
  • Google Analytics 360
  • Google Authenticator
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Calendar Extension
  • Google Maps
  • Google Workspace
  • Google Workspace for Education
  • Greenhouse
  • Human Interest
  • Humanity Schedule
  • IFTTT
  • Insightful
  • JIRA Service Management
  • Jira
  • Jisr
  • Jobber
  • Jotform
  • JumpCloud
  • Kantata
  • Kudos
  • Lattice
  • Leapsome
  • Learn:Up
  • LearnUpon
  • Lever
  • Litmos
  • Maxwell Health
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Power Automate
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Microsoft Project Server Subscription Edition
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Mitratech Perform
  • Nectar
  • NetSuite
  • Okta
  • OneLogin
  • Papaya Global
  • Paychex
  • Payfit
  • Payworks
  • Perplexity
  • Pigment
  • Pinpoint
  • Predictive Index
  • ProProfs Training Maker
  • Productive
  • Quick Hub
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Re-Leased
  • Remote
  • Rhumbix
  • Runn
  • SAP Sales Cloud
  • Sage 300
  • Sage Active
  • Sage Intacct
  • Salesforce Platform
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Scribe Mail
  • ServiceTrade
  • Skedulo
  • Slack
  • Spendesk
  • Sprout
  • TalentLMS
  • Testlify
  • Time Doctor
  • TimeRewards
  • Total Synergy
  • Trainual
  • Travis CI
  • Tribal Habits
  • UKG Pro
  • UKG Ready
  • Udemy Business
  • Vanta
  • Verified First
  • WorkMeter
  • Workleap
  • Workspace
  • Workspace 365
  • Xero
  • Zapier
  • ZipRecruiter
  • Zoom Workplace
  • emPerform
  • greytHR
  • iOS14
  • monday AI Work Platform

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