Employees
Odoo | BambooHR | |
Employee Profiles & Data | ||
Employee Profile Management | ✔ | ✔ |
Homeworking Management | ✔ | ✔ |
Private Data & File Storage | ✔ | ✔ |
Resume Generation | ✔ | ✘ |
Employee Stages | Community module | ✘ |
Employee Skillset Tracking | ✔ | Add-on |
Equipment Inventory (e.g., laptop) | ✔ | ✘ |
Equipment Allocation Request | Community module | ✘ |
Benefits Overview (e.g., insurances) | ✘ | ✔ |
Multi-Company Configuration | ✔ | ✘ |
Work Location | ✔ | ✔ |
Customizable Departmental Structure | ✔ | ✔ |
Organization Chart & Approval Workflow | ✔ | ✔ |
Field Format Validation | ✔ | ✔ |
Employee Workload Calculation | Community module | ✘ |
Employee Social Links | Community module | ✔ |
Resume Preview (without downloading) | ✔ | ✔ |
Print Resume | ✔ | ✔ |
Access Rights Management | ✔ | ✔ |
Global HR Flow | ||
Contract Lifecycle Management | ✔ | Add-on |
Benefits Coordination & Contract Renewal | ✔ | Add-on |
Simulation Link Generation | ✔ | ✘ |
Contract Termination Process | ✔ | Add-on |
Work Schedule Configuration | ✔ | ✔ |
Employee Satisfaction Tracking | ✔ | ✔ |
Achievement Gamification (Badges & Challenges) | ✔ | Add-on |
Loan for Employee | Community module | ✘ |
eLearning | ✔ | Add-on |
Digital Document Handling | ✔ | ✔ |
Internal Communication | ||
Messaging Tool | ✔ | Add-on |
Team Collaboration Chatter | ✔ | Add-on |
Enterprise Social Network | ✘ | Add-on |
Notes & Comments | ✔ | ✔ |
Document eSignature Capability | ✔ | ✔ |
Reporting & Dashboards | ||
Dashboards | ✔ | ✔ |
Reporting | ✔ | ✔ |
Recruitment
Odoo | BambooHR | |
Global Recruitment Flow – Part. 1 |
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End-to-End Recruitment | ✔ | ✔ |
Applicant History Log | ✔ | ✘ |
Application Status | ✔ | ✔ |
Customizable Job Positions | ✔ | ✔ |
Flexible Employment Status | ✔ | ✔ |
Job Position Creation | ✔ | ✔ |
Job Position Page Building Blocks | ✔ | ✘ |
Insert Images/Videos on Job Position Page | ✔ | ✘ |
Custom Apply Form | ✔ | ✘ |
Job Position Publishing Control | ✔ | ✔ |
Candidate Pipeline Kanban View (Drag and Drop) | ✔ | ✘ |
Employment Website Connectivity (e.g., Indeed) | ✔ | ✔ |
LinkedIn Profile Application Support | ✘ | ✔ |
LinkedIn Profile Link | ✔ | ✔ |
Applicant Tracking System (ATS) | ✔ | ✔ |
Email Tracking for Sources | ✔ | ✔ |
Visual Differentiation Between Internal and External Candidates | ✘ | ✘ |
Resume OCR | ✔ | Add-on |
Resume Skills OCR | ✔ | Add-on |
Resume Preview (without downloading) | ✔ | ✔ |
Global Recruitment Flow – Part. 2 | ||
Applicant Skills Logging | ✔ | ✘ |
Applicant Start Date Availability | ✔ | ✔ |
Applicant Expected Salary Capture | ✔ | ✔ |
Interviewer Assignment with Application Access | ✔ | ✘ |
Calendar Integration for Interview Scheduling | ✔ | ✘ |
Room Booking for On-site Interview | ✔ | ✘ |
Interview Form | ✔ | ✘ |
Interview Feedback & Rating | ✔ | ✔ |
Application Examination (by peer colleagues) | ✔ | ✘ |
Offer Template | ✔ | ✔ |
Online Offer Sending | ✔ | ✔ |
Salary Self Configurator | ✔ | ✘ |
Contract Digital Signature (eSignature) | ✔ | ✔ |
Customizable Rejection Reasons | ✔ | ✔ |
Onboarding & Information Package Management | ✔ | ✔ |
Off-boarding Process Management | ✔ | ✔ |
Productivity & Collaboration | ||
Status Audit Trail | ✔ | ✘ |
Reminders | ✔ | ✘ |
Customizable Activity Types | ✔ | ✘ |
Communication w/ team & recruits | ||
Messaging Tool | ✔ | ✔ |
Email Template | ✔ | ✔ |
Refusal Reasons Tied to Email Templates | ✔ | ✘ |
Automated Application Rejection Email | ✔ | ✘ |
Team Collaboration Chatter | ✔ | ✘ |
Private Notes/Comments on Applicant | ✘ | ✔ |
Chatbot | ✔ | ✘ |
Livechat (w/ recruiters) | ✔ | ✘ |
Voice over IP Support | ✔ | ✘ |
Integrated Call Widget | ✔ | ✔ |
Integrated SMS Widget | ✔ | ✘ |
Whatsapp Integration | ✔ | ✘ |
Reporting & Dashboards | ||
Reporting | ✔ | ✔ |
Dashboards | ✔ | ✘ |
Mobile Application Integration | ✔ | ✔ |
Digital Document Handling | ✔ | ✔ |
Referrals
Odoo | BambooHR | |
Referrals & Rewards |
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Job Position Sharing | ✔ | ✘ |
Referral System for Friends | ✔ | ✘ |
Active Referral Tracking | ✔ | ✘ |
Alert Notifications (banner) | ✔ | ✘ |
Point-Based Gamification | ✔ | ✘ |
Stage-Specific Points Allocation (e.g., CV received) | ✔ | ✘ |
Levels Determination (based on accumulated points) | ✔ | ✘ |
Rewards Management | ✔ | ✘ |
Reward-Type Specific Responsible Person | ✔ | ✘ |
Reporting & Dashboards | ||
Reporting | ✔ | ✘ |
Dashboards | ✔ | ✘ |
Attendances
Odoo | BambooHR | |
Time & Attendances | ||
Employee Time Management | ✔ | ✔ |
Mobile Support | ✔ | ✔ |
Employee Work Hours Control | ✔ | ✔ |
Extra Hours Management | ✔ | ✔ |
Support RFID, Badge, Pin code, Manual Identification | ✔ | ✘ |
Extra Hours Tolerance (employer/employee) | ✔ | ✘ |
Rights Management | ✔ | ✔ |
Reporting | ✔ | ✔ |
Time off
Odoo | BambooHR | |
Time Off Configurations & Management | ||
Time Off Management (e.g., Holidays) | ✔ | ✔ |
Leave Allocation (e.g., Paternity Leave) | ✔ | ✔ |
Employee Overtime Management | ✔ | ✔ |
Accrual Plans and Public Holiday Setup | ✔ | ✔ |
Accruals w/ Attendance (accrued hourly) | ✔ | ✘ |
Stress Day Configuration | ✔ | ✘ |
Customizable Time Off Types | ✔ | ✔ |
Visual Leave Type Display Options (Symbol & Color) | ✔ | ✔ |
Full & Half-Day Time Off Options | ✔ | ✔ |
Future Time Off Visualisation | ✔ | ✘ |
Time Off Approval and Status Tracking | ✔ | ✔ |
Negative Time Off | ✔ | ✘ |
Remaining Time Off Visibility (Per Type) | ✔ | ✔ |
Calendar & Gantt Chart View | ✔ | ✔ |
Team-Wide Time Off View | ✔ | ✘ |
Part-time Employee (France) | ✔ | ✘ |
Social Secretary Specific Leave | ✔ | ✘ |
Reporting & Dashboards | ||
Reporting | ✔ | ✔ |
Dashboards | ✔ | ✔ |
Appraisals
Odoo | BambooHR | |
Perfomance Assessment | ||
Appraisal Plan | ✔ | ✔ |
Appraisal Template Creation | ✔ | ✔ |
Multiple Managers Appraisal Capability | ✔ | ✘ |
Goal Sharing & Milestone Tracking | ✔ | ✔ |
Career Focus/Development Goals | ✘ | ✘ |
Core Values | ✔ | ✘ |
Manual Appraisal Requesting | ✔ | ✔ |
Appraisal Status Monitoring | ✔ | ✔ |
Appraisal Calendar Overview | ✔ | ✘ |
Appraisal Content Comparison (Employee vs Manager) | ✔ | ✔ |
Appraisal Visibility Options (for managers) | ✔ | ✔ |
Skill Progress Assessment | ✔ | ✘ |
360-Degree Feedback | ✔ | ✔ |
Survey Template for 360-Degree Feedback | ✔ | ✘ |
Evaluation Scale & Final Rating | ✔ | ✘ |
Recommended Learning Courses | ✘ | ✘ |
Mentor/Coach | ✘ | ✘ |
Productivity, Communication & Collaboration | ||
Messaging Tool | ✔ | ✔ |
Collaboration Chatter | ✔ | ✘ |
Integrated meeting planning | ✔ | ✘ |
Reminders & Next Action Scheduling | ✔ | ✔ |
Reporting & Dashboards | ||
Dashboard | ✔ | ✘ |
Individual Performance Reporting | ✔ | ✔ |
Comparative Analysis Tool (by department/individual) | ✔ | ✔ |
Company-wide Performance Reporting | ✔ | ✔ |
Fleet
Odoo | BambooHR | |
Fleet Management | ||
Car Categories Classification | ✔ | ✘ |
Vehicle Template Configuration | ✔ | ✘ |
Drivers History (Current vs Future Driver) | ✔ | ✘ |
Customizable Service Options | ✔ | ✘ |
Employee Vehicle Request | Community module | ✘ |
Leasing Contract Administration | ✔ | ✘ |
Vehicle Maintenance Tracking | ✔ | ✘ |
Vehicle Crash Incident Follow-Up | ✔ | ✘ |
Mileage Tracking System | ✔ | ✘ |
Fuel Consumption Tracking | ✔ | ✘ |
Reporting & Dashboards | ||
Reporting | ✔ | ✘ |
Dashboards | ✔ | ✘ |
Expenses
Odoo | BambooHR | |
Global Expense Flow | ||
Customizable Expense Categories | ✔ | Add-on |
Document Management & Justification | ✔ | Add-on |
Receipt Capture (Picture or Import) | ✔ | Add-on |
Expense Digitalization (OCR) | ✔ | Add-on |
Split Expenses by Tax Rates | ✔ | Add-on |
Reimbursement in Payslips | ✔ | ✘ |
Expense Policies and Approval Process | ✔ | Add-on |
Additional Approvers Adding | Community module | ✘ |
Expense Status Tracking | ✔ | Add-on |
Visa Request | ✔ | ✘ |
Reporting & Dashboards | ||
Dashboards | ✔ | Add-on |
Reporting | ✔ | Add-on |
Payroll
Odoo | BambooHR | |
Global Payroll Flow | ||
Monthly Payroll Completion | ✔ | ✘ |
Mass Confirm Payslip | Community module | ✔ |
Salary Structure Type Setup | ✔ | ✔ |
Commission Plan | ✔ | Add-on |
Pay On-Demand/Salary Advance | Community module | ✘ |
Work Entries & Conflict Resolution | ✔ | ✔ |
Warning Notifications | ✔ | ✘ |
Employee Overtime Management | ✔ | ✔ |
Payslip Preview (without downloading) | ✔ | ✔ |
Document Signature | ✔ | ✔ |
Salary Attachments Management | ✔ | ✔ |
Part-Time Contract Management | ✔ | Add-on |
Contracts History | ✔ | Add-on |
Deferred Time Off support | ✔ | ✔ |
Employees Bank Account Verification | ✔ | ✘ |
Payroll based on Attendance | ✔ | ✔ |
Payroll based on Planning | ✔ | ✔ |
Employee Gratuity Settlement | Community module | ✘ |
Reporting & Dashboards | ||
Dashboards | ✔ | ✔ |
General Employer Cost Overview | ✔ | ✔ |
Employee Trend Analysis | ✔ | ✔ |
Fiscal Reporting Tools | ✔ | ✔ |
Usability, Pricing & Conditions
Odoo | BambooHR | |
Implementation | ||
Ease of Setup | 9.0/10 | 8.9/10 |
Ease of Use | 9.6/10 | 9.3/10 |
Meets Requirements | 9.5/10 | 8.3/10 |
Users Satisfaction | ||
Ratings on g2Crowd | 4.2/5 | 4.5/5 |
Ratings on GetApp | 4.2/5 | 4.6/5 |
Ratings on Capterra | 4.1/5 | 4.6/5 |
Pricing & Conditions | ||
Pricing | 6€ | Custom pricing (quote) |
1 Free App | ✔ | ✘ |
Open-Source | ✔ | ✘ |
Hosting | Cloud & On-premise | Cloud |
Free Trial | ✔ | ✔ |
Quality of Support | 8.0/10 | 8.8/10 |
User Interface
The user interface (UI) is often overlooked in software development, as organizations tend to prioritize core functions and back-end development over creating a highly functional UI. However, this imbalance leads to a poor user experience and limited productivity.
Efficiency and user satisfaction heavily rely on well-designed usability in software. A successful solution must consider user needs and goals to assist them effectively. The UI is crucial in understanding human factors and enabling the software to fulfill its purpose. Therefore, a strong and functional design is vital for creating a positive user experience.
In the context of HR management tools, a good UI becomes even more essential. HR professionals handle sensitive employee information, and a well-designed UI ensures secure and intuitive access and management of this data. It reduces the risk of errors, data breaches, and unauthorized access. Additionally, HR professionals manage a wide range of tasks, from recruitment to payroll administration. A well-designed UI simplifies these complex processes, streamlining workflows and saving time and effort.
A good UI also enhances job satisfaction and engagement among HR professionals. By reducing frustration and cognitive load, a visually appealing and user-friendly interface allows them to focus on strategic HR activities. This not only boosts productivity but also helps attract and retain top HR talent, as professionals are more likely to prefer tools that make their work easier and more enjoyable.
Furthermore, a well-designed UI promotes self-service capabilities for employees. By providing an intuitive and accessible interface, employees can easily access HR information, request time off, review benefits, and perform other self-service tasks. This empowers employees, reduces the burden on HR staff, and fosters a culture of transparency and autonomy within the organization.
Different solutions, Different needs
When choosing the right software for your business, it is important to assess several criteria based on your specific needs.
Business Scope measures a software’s capacity to meet your business needs comprehensively through its features and its flexibility in customizability and integration with other tools.
User-friendliness measures how straightforward and user-friendly a software solution is for your team to navigate, requiring minimal training or complex procedures. Additionally, it evaluates how hassle-free the software is to set up, considering factors like time, effort, and resource requirements for initial configuration within your organization.
Odoo is a robust solution that addresses a wide range of business needs, extending far beyond HR functions. This platform is designed to streamline operations and replace the need for disjointed, non-integrated software applications. Odoo shines as a highly customizable, all-in-one solution with a multitude of applications. Its open-source nature empowers a thriving community, resulting in a vast repository of community-contributed applications. It is the only solution covering fleet management capability.
BambooHR is considered as an out-of-the-box solution with limitations in terms of customization. However, BambooHR stands out for its ability to easily integrate with third-party applications, thanks to its open API, which helps fill in the gaps despite lacking some crucial functions like expense management (though an add-on is available) and referrals.
When it comes to user-friendliness, Odoo and BambooHR, all offer intuitive interfaces, making them suitable for users of varying technical backgrounds. Their straightforward setup procedures ensure a hassle-free experience.
It is important to consider the specific needs and scale of your business when assessing which solution is the best fit, as the ease of use and setup can vary significantly among these options.
Conclusion
Ultimately, the choice depends on your organization’s specific requirements, scale, and the balance between customization, ease of use, and setup.
If you are seeking specific HR solutions, BambooHR and Odoo might be a good fit. Thanks to their user-friendliness and ease of setup, these systems are particularly well-suited for organizations with limited resources for extensive IT support and training. They provide efficient solutions for HR needs without overwhelming complexity.
If you have more extensive requirements and resources, you may find Odoo highly appealing. It offers advanced features and can accommodate complex HR processes. Oracle HCM and Workday may be overwhelming for smaller businesses, making them better suited for larger enterprises with a more extensive IT infrastructure, while SAP SuccessFactors might have more limitations in terms of customization.