Kenjo vs BambooHR
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to BambooHR? Here's how Kenjo compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: Kenjo. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
Berlin HR platform for recruitment, payroll and time tracking
Cloud-based HR software for employee records, payroll, and reporting.
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
🇺🇸 US · 2008
EU data residency
not established
Available on some plansEU data residency available on request for an additional fee.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Price from
€5.40/mo
No
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
Integrations
Slack, Google Drive, Zoom
Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Zoom, QuickBooks +6
Where each one wins
Kenjo
Limitations
- −Review research provided is unrelated to Kenjo and focuses on review platforms (Capterra, G2, Trustpilot) instead of the product itself
BambooHR
Strengths
- +Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- +Strong reporting and analytics capabilities
- +Excellent customer support
- +Seamless integrations with other tools
Limitations
- −Limited customization for complex workflows
- −Pricing can be high for small businesses
- −No built-in payroll for all regions
- −Learning curve for advanced features
Data residency & compliance
Kenjo
BambooHR
EU data residency
not established
Available on some plansEU data residency available on request for an additional fee.
Transfer mechanism
not established
Standard Contractual Clauses
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Pricing
Kenjo
- Starter €5.40 per employee / monthCore HR features · Basic recruitment tools · Employee self-service
- Growth On request All Starter features · Advanced reporting · Customizations
- Enterprise On request All Growth features · Bulk operations · APIs and integrations
Pricing for Growth and Enterprise plans available on request. Starter plan starts at €5.40 per employee per month.
BambooHR
- Essentials On request per employee per monthEmployee records · Basic reporting · Self-service portal
- Advantage On request per employee per monthAll Essentials features · Advanced reporting · Onboarding & offboarding
Pricing is customized based on company size and needs. Contact sales for a quote.
Features
Kenjo
- Core HR
- Employee records and profiles, Organizational structure management, Document storage and versioning, Custom fields for employee data
- Recruitment
- Job posting and applicant tracking, Candidate pipeline management, Collaborative hiring workflows, External headhunter portal
- Reporting & Analytics
- Customizable HR reports, Advanced analytics dashboards, Data export and API access, Bulk operations support
- Integrations & Automation
- APIs for custom integrations, Pre-built connectors for Slack, Google Drive, Zoom, Workflow automation rules, Data synchronization across platforms
BambooHR
- Employee Management
- Centralized employee database, Onboarding and offboarding workflows, Time-off tracking, Employee self-service portal
- Reporting & Analytics
- Pre-built and custom reports, Real-time analytics dashboard, Exportable data, Compliance reporting tools
- Payroll & Benefits
- Payroll processing integration, Benefits administration, Tax filing support, Direct deposit management
- Security & Compliance
- Role-based access control, Audit logs, GDPR compliance tools, Data encryption in transit and at rest
- Integrations
- Pre-built integrations with 100+ apps, API access for custom integrations, Single sign-on (SSO) support, Webhooks for real-time updates