HR & People · Core Replacement

Replace BambooHR with software you own.

HR software that charges per head — the irony writes itself. We build a custom alternative in 6-10 weeks for $25,000$45,000.

$8

BambooHR per seat/mo

$25,000$45,000

One-time build

-7%

Savings over 3 years

6-10 wks

Build time

The Problem

Why teams leave BambooHR

Per-employee pricing scales directly with headcount growth

Payroll, performance, and time tracking are paid add-ons

Limited customization of workflows and fields

Reporting is basic without Advanced plan

Integration options are limited

What We Build Instead

Your custom hr & people tool

HR platform with all modules included — no add-on pricing

Employee database with custom fields and org chart

Time-off management and attendance tracking

Performance reviews and goal tracking

Onboarding workflows and document management

Custom reporting and people analytics

The Math

BambooHR vs. custom build

Based on 150 seats at $8/seat/month, with ~10% annual SaaS price increases.

Keep paying BambooHR

Year 1$14,400
Year 2 (~10% increase)$15,840
Year 3 (~10% increase)$17,424

3-year total$47,520

Build with 86 SaaS

Build cost (one-time)$25,000$45,000
Annual maintenance$5,250/yr
Per-seat cost$0

3-year total$50,750

3-year savings with 150 seats

-$3,230

-7% less than BambooHR

How It Works

From BambooHR to ownership in 6-10 weeks

01

Free Audit

We analyze your BambooHR usage and identify exactly which features your team actually uses.

02

Scope & Build

We build your custom hr & people tool with only the features you need. 6-10 weeks.

03

Deploy & Migrate

We deploy to your infrastructure, migrate your data from BambooHR, and train your team.

04

You Own It

Full source code, documentation, and optional maintenance retainer. No vendor lock-in. Ever.

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