Best HR Platforms for Startups 2026

by Anonymous

See how Gusto, Rippling, BambooHR stack up on Onboarding Tools, PTO Tracking, Performance Reviews, Payroll Included and other key factors in this detailed comparison.

Gusto

Yes (offer letters, e-signatures, checklists)
onboarding tools
Yes (custom policies)
pto tracking
Yes (on Plus and Premium plans)
performance reviews
Yes (full-service)
payroll included
Unlimited
max employee count
$40 + $6/person
monthly price

Rippling

Yes (automated onboarding, device provisioning)
onboarding tools
Yes (custom policies)
pto tracking
Yes (add-on module)
performance reviews
Yes (full-service, add-on)
payroll included
Unlimited
max employee count
$8/person (base platform)
monthly price

BambooHR

Yes (customizable workflows, e-signatures)
onboarding tools
Yes (custom policies)
pto tracking
Yes (included in Advantage plan)
performance reviews
Yes (add-on)
payroll included
Unlimited
max employee count
$6-$9/person
monthly price

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