BambooHR Does HR.
Thicket Does HR + Project Management.
Most small businesses use BambooHR for forms, PTO, and timesheets. Then they pay for a second tool to manage projects. Thicket does both for $49/month flat. No per-user fees.
The Two-Tool Tax
Small businesses end up paying for BambooHR and a project management tool. That gets expensive fast.
| Tool Stack | 10 users | 25 users | 50 users |
|---|---|---|---|
BambooHR + monday.com HR + PM separate | $250+/mo | $500+/mo | $900+/mo |
BambooHR + Asana HR + PM separate | $270+/mo | $530+/mo | $980+/mo |
Thicket HR + PM together | $49/mo | $49/mo | $49/mo |
Prices based on publicly available data as of February 2026. BambooHR pricing estimated from industry reports.
Feature by Feature
Honest comparison. BambooHR wins on advanced HR. Thicket wins on the bundle.
| Feature | Thicket | BambooHR |
|---|---|---|
| Employee Onboarding Forms | ||
| Change Request Workflows | ||
| Offboarding Checklists | ||
| PTO Tracking | ||
| Timesheets | ||
| Employee Directory | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Task Management & Kanban | ||
| Team Chat | ||
| File Sharing | ||
| Documents & Wikis | ||
| Benefits Administration | ||
| Payroll Processing | ||
| Performance Reviews | ||
| Monthly Price (10 users) | $49/mo | ~$160-180/mo |
Who Should Consider Switching?
Thicket is a good fit if you...
Stick with BambooHR if you...
Everything in One Place
$49/month. Unlimited users. No surprises.
Employee Forms
Build any form with conditional logic. Onboarding, changes, offboarding, incident reports.
PTO Tracking
Employees request time off. Managers approve. Everyone sees the team calendar.
Timesheets
Weekly time entry grid. Clock in and out. Manager approval. Export for payroll.
Employee Directory
Auto-populated from onboarding forms. Full change history and audit trail.
Project Management
Tasks, task lists, kanban boards, due dates, assignments. The basics, done well.
Team Chat & Files
Real-time messaging, threaded discussions, and 50 GB of file storage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Thicket replace BambooHR completely?
It depends on what you use BambooHR for. Thicket covers employee onboarding forms, change request workflows, offboarding checklists, PTO tracking, and timesheets. If you need advanced benefits administration, payroll processing, or performance reviews, BambooHR is more specialized. But for small businesses that mainly need forms, PTO, and timesheets? Thicket handles that plus project management.
How much does BambooHR actually cost?
BambooHR doesn't publish pricing on their site. Based on publicly available data, it typically costs $6-8 per employee per month with a base platform fee of $100+. A 10-person company pays roughly $160-180/month for HR-only features. Thicket is $49/month flat for HR tools plus project management.
Can I use Thicket for just the HR features?
Absolutely. You can use employee forms, PTO tracking, timesheets, and the employee directory without touching the project management side. But it's there when you need it.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Free plan: up to 5 users, 3 projects, core PM features. Pro plan ($49/mo or $39/mo annually): unlimited users, all HR tools, unlimited projects, 50 GB storage.