Clan vs BambooHR
for Indian IT teams.
BambooHR bills in USD from $10/employee/month and has no native India payroll — Clan runs PF, ESI, and TDS for ₹89 per active employee.
No credit card. Free up to 10 employees. Setup in 30 min.
Why teams switch from BambooHR
Feature comparison
Clan vs BambooHR.
Side-by-side on the features IT companies actually need.
| Clan Best value | BambooHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | ₹89/emp · active only Free up to 10 employees | $10/emp/mo Core · USD only, $250/mo flat for 25 or fewer employees |
| Free plan | ✓ (up to 10) | ✗ |
| Full payroll + PF/ESI/TDS | ✓ | No India payroll — US-only, EOR elsewhere |
| WhatsApp integration | ✓ Only us | ✗ |
| Slack integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Project management | ✓ Only us | ✗ |
| OKRs + 1:1 meetings | ✓ | Pro plan only ($17/emp/mo) |
| Recruitment / applicant tracking | ✓ | Included, capped at 5 open roles on Core |
| Onboarding workflow | ✓ | ✓ |
| Active emp billing | ✓ Only us | ✗ |
| Employee monitoring | Optional · ₹59/emp | ✗ |
| Free trial | ✓ | ✓ |
Competitor pricing and features based on publicly available information, 2026. Please verify on their websites.
Pricing
What it actually costs.
Clan bills only active employees at ₹89/month on Growth. BambooHR Core · USD only, $250/mo flat for 25 or fewer employees.
See full Clan pricing →The math (50-person IT company)
Monthly cost comparison
You save ₹76,300/month → ₹915,600/year with Clan
BambooHR Core is $10/employee/month — $500/month for 50 employees, roughly ₹47,500 at a ₹95/USD rate — but has no performance reviews or goal tracking. Pro at $17/employee/month ($850/month, roughly ₹80,750) adds those and is the closest match to Clan Growth's OKRs. BambooHR bills in USD only; INR figures here are an approximate conversion at the mid-market rate, not a published BambooHR price. Neither tier includes India payroll — PF, ESI, and TDS are not calculated by BambooHR. Pricing verified against bamboohr.com/pricing, fetched 2026-08-26.
Migrating from BambooHR?
We help migrate employee records, leave balances, and payroll history from BambooHR to Clan. Most IT teams go live in under a day. Migration support is included for all paying customers.
Talk to us about migration →FAQ
Common questions.
Is Clan cheaper than BambooHR?
For an Indian team, yes by a wide margin once you convert currencies. BambooHR Pro (the tier with goal tracking, comparable to Clan Growth) runs about ₹80,750/month for 50 employees at current exchange rates — Clan Growth is ₹4,450/month for the same headcount, and BambooHR still needs a separate tool for Indian payroll.
What are BambooHR's pricing plans?
Core is $10/employee/month, or a flat $250/month for 25 or fewer employees. Pro is $17/employee/month and adds performance reviews and goal tracking. Elite is $25/employee/month and adds compensation benchmarking and advanced analytics. All three are billed in USD only.
Does BambooHR handle Indian payroll compliance like PF, ESI, and TDS?
No. BambooHR's native payroll product covers the United States only. UK, Australia, and New Zealand payroll runs through a Xero integration, and every other country, including India, is handled only through an Employer-of-Record service rather than direct payroll. PF, ESI, TDS, and Professional Tax are not calculated for Indian employees.
Does BambooHR have OKRs or goal tracking?
Only on Pro ($17/employee/month) and Elite ($25/employee/month). The base Core plan has no performance management or goal tracking module.
Can I migrate from BambooHR to Clan?
Yes. We help migrate employee records, leave balances, and payroll history from BambooHR to Clan. Most teams go live in under a day, and migration support is included for all paying customers.
Is there a free plan with Clan?
Yes. Launchpad is free for up to 10 employees with no time limit. BambooHR has no free-forever tier — Core starts at a flat $250/month even for a 10-person team.
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