Core HR is table stakes. Performance intelligence is the edge.
BambooHR manages employee records brilliantly. Confirm tells you who's actually driving results—so you know who to promote, develop, and retain.
The problem with all-in-one HR platforms
BambooHR is excellent at what it does—managing employee data, time off, onboarding, and basic performance workflows. But when it comes to understanding who actually drives results, general-purpose HR tools can't go deep enough.
Performance is a checkbox feature
In all-in-one HR systems, performance management is one of many modules. You get basic reviews and goal tracking, but not the depth needed to make confident talent decisions.
Relies on manager assessment
BambooHR's performance reviews depend on what managers observe. But managers only see 30% of what their reports do—missing critical collaboration, influence, and cross-functional impact.
"Who should we promote?" is still a guess
When promotion time comes, you're still relying on manager opinions and recency bias. You need data on who actually drives outcomes—not just who's most visible.
What makes Confirm different
Confirm is built for one thing: performance intelligence. We use Organizational Network Analysis to reveal who drives results.
ONA: See what HRIS can't capture
BambooHR tracks who reports to whom. Confirm tracks who people actually turn to for help, who influences decisions, who connects siloed teams, and who drives outcomes. This is the data that matters for talent decisions.
- Identify hidden high-performers before competitors poach them
- Spot underperformers early, even with strong self-promotion
- See collaboration bottlenecks and knowledge silos
- Make promotion decisions based on evidence, not politics
Layers on top of BambooHR
Keep BambooHR for core HR. Add Confirm for performance intelligence. We integrate seamlessly—pulling employee data from BambooHR while adding behavioral insights.
Real-time performance signals
BambooHR captures annual or quarterly reviews. Confirm shows you performance signals in real-time—so you can act before problems become crises.
AI-powered manager coaching
Confirm doesn't just show you data—it gives managers personalized coaching based on each employee's network position, collaboration patterns, and impact.
Feature comparison
When to choose each platform
Choose Confirm if you need:
- Deep performance intelligence and behavioral insights
- To identify hidden high-performers and flight risks
- Data-driven promotion and compensation decisions
- Real-time collaboration and network analysis
- Manager coaching based on team dynamics
- To layer performance intelligence on top of your HRIS
Choose BambooHR if you need:
- Core HRIS functionality (employee records, org charts)
- Time off and PTO management
- Onboarding and offboarding workflows
- Applicant tracking system (ATS)
- Benefits administration
- All-in-one HR solution for SMBs
Best together: Most companies use BambooHR for core HR operations and layer Confirm on top for performance intelligence. BambooHR stores the data; Confirm reveals the insights. They're designed to complement each other.
What HR leaders say
"Organization network analysis (ONA) is an absolute breakthrough with performance management; it is exceptionally insightful."
"When we learned about ONA from Confirm, it was magical timing. We looked at a bunch of platforms. None of them could do it — not in that way, in such a fast, simple way."
"Confirm is the first tool that lets me see the behavioral side with some evidence. I can quickly get the information to make decisions."
Go live in weeks, not months
Confirm integrates seamlessly with BambooHR. Pull employee data automatically while adding behavioral insights.
Confirm
- White-glove onboarding included
- BambooHR integration pre-built
- Change management playbook
- Manager training sessions
BambooHR
- HRIS data migration
- Module configuration
- Employee training
- Add-on setup
Pricing comparison
Confirm
Based on company size and features
- All ONA features included
- Unlimited users
- HRIS integrations
- Dedicated success rep
- Manager training
BambooHR
Per employee per month
- Core HRIS features
- Basic performance module
- Add-ons cost extra
- Limited integrations
- Self-serve setup
Common questions
Can I use Confirm with BambooHR?
Yes! Confirm integrates directly with BambooHR. We pull employee data from BambooHR (names, roles, org structure) and layer on performance intelligence. Most customers keep BambooHR for core HR and add Confirm for performance insights.
Does Confirm replace BambooHR?
No. Confirm focuses purely on performance intelligence. We don't do time off, onboarding, or core HRIS. Think of us as complementary—BambooHR for HR operations, Confirm for performance and talent decisions.
How is ONA different from BambooHR's performance reviews?
BambooHR's performance module captures manager ratings and self-assessments. ONA analyzes actual behavior—who people go to for help, who influences decisions, who connects teams. It's the difference between opinions and evidence.
What if we're happy with BambooHR's performance features?
Great! Many companies are. But if you're struggling to answer "who should we promote?" or losing top performers you didn't know were critical, Confirm adds the behavioral intelligence layer that basic review modules can't provide.
Ready to see the full picture?
Keep BambooHR for core HR. Add Confirm for performance intelligence you can't get anywhere else.