# Alternatives to Namely

Namely is a cloud-based human capital management (HCM) platform bundling payroll, benefits administration, time and attendance, onboarding, and core HR records for US mid-sized companies. Founded in 2012, Namely merged with Vensure Employer Services and PrismHR in September 2022 but continues to operate as a distinct product and brand. Pricing starts at $9/employee/month for the base tier, with benefits administration, applicant tracking, performance management, and full time-and-attendance gated to higher tiers.

Namely ranks #6 of 8 in HRIS, with an Alt Score of 74. It is proprietary, sold by subscription from $9/employee/mo and available on Web, iOS and Android. 12 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.

Source: https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/namely/
Category: HRIS

## Overview

- **Who it's for**: US mid-sized businesses (Namely's own case studies and marketing target roughly 250-2,000 employees) that want a single HCM system instead of separate payroll, benefits, and HR point solutions.
- **What you get**: A configurable HCM suite covering payroll, employee records, time off tracking, onboarding, and an employee mobile app in the base tier, with benefits administration, applicant tracking, performance management, and full time-and-attendance/managed-payroll/managed-benefits services available on higher-priced tiers.
- **How it works**: Customers subscribe to one of four named tiers (Namely Now, Namely Plus, Namely Plus People, Namely Complete) billed per employee per month; the base tier is publicly priced while higher tiers with additional modules and managed services are quoted after a diagnostic call.

## Profile

- **License**: Proprietary (verified 2026-08-03)
- **Pricing model**: Subscription (verified 2026-08-03)
- **Starts at**: $9/employee/mo (verified 2026-08-03)
- **Platforms**: Web, iOS, Android
- **Status**: active (verified 2026-08-03)

## Ranked alternatives

| # | App | Alt Score | Licence | Platforms |
|---|-----|-----------|---------|-----------|
| 1 | [Rippling](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/rippling.md) | 93 | Proprietary | Web, iOS, Android |
| 2 | [Workday HCM](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/workday.md) | 93 | Proprietary | Web, iOS, Android |
| 3 | [Factorial](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/factorial.md) | 89 | Proprietary | Web, iOS, Android |
| 4 | [Gusto](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/gusto.md) | 85 | Proprietary | Web, iOS, Android |
| 5 | [HiBob](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/hibob.md) | 78 | Proprietary | Web, iOS, Android |
| 6 | [BambooHR](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/bamboohr.md) | 74 | Proprietary | Web, iOS, Android |
| 7 | [Personio](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/personio.md) | 17 | ? | Web, iOS, Android |

Alt Score = Verified coverage (90%) + Visibility (10%). See https://altcatalog.com/how-alt-score-works/

## Feature comparison

Legend: Yes / No / Partial / ? (not verified).

| HRIS checklist | Namely | Rippling | Workday HCM | Factorial | Gusto | HiBob |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription |
| Starts at | $9/employee/mo | ? | ? | $8/user/mo | $49/mo + $6/mo per person | ? |
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Built-in payroll | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | Partial |
| Benefits administration | Partial | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | Partial |
| Time-off tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Time and attendance | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial |
| Onboarding workflows | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Org chart | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |
| Performance reviews | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in applicant tracking | Partial | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-country payroll | No | Yes | Partial | Partial | No | Partial |
| Employee mobile app | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| API access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes |
| SSO (SAML/OIDC) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes |

## Sources

Sources for Namely. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.

- **License**: Proprietary — <https://namely.com/tos/> (verified 2026-08-03)
- **Pricing model**: Subscription — <https://namely.com/lp/pricing/> (verified 2026-08-03)
- **Starts at**: $9/employee/mo — <https://namely.com/lp/pricing/> (verified 2026-08-03)
- **Platforms**: Web, iOS, Android — <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/namelyone/id6482297577> (verified 2026-08-03)
- **Status**: active — <https://namely.com/blog/namely-time-magazine-top-worktech-companies-2026/> (verified 2026-08-03)
- **Built-in payroll**: Yes — <https://namely.com/payroll/> (verified 2026-08-03)
- **Benefits administration**: Partial — <https://namely.com/lp/pricing/> (verified 2026-08-03)
- **Time-off tracking**: Yes — <https://namely.com/time-and-attendance/> (verified 2026-08-03)
- **Time and attendance**: Partial — <https://namely.com/lp/pricing/> (verified 2026-08-03)
- **Onboarding workflows**: Partial — <https://namely.com/lp/pricing/> (verified 2026-08-03)
- **Org chart**: Yes — <https://namely.com/clients/onelogin/> (verified 2026-08-03)
- **Performance reviews**: Partial — <https://namely.com/lp/pricing/> (verified 2026-08-03)
- **Built-in applicant tracking**: Partial — <https://namely.com/lp/pricing/> (verified 2026-08-03)
- **Multi-country payroll**: No — <https://namely.com/partners/> (verified 2026-08-03)
- **Employee mobile app**: Yes — <https://namely.com/hr/employee-mobile-app/> (verified 2026-08-03)
- **API access**: Yes — <https://namely.com/hr-software/> (verified 2026-08-03)
- **SSO (SAML/OIDC)**: Yes — <https://namely.com/partners/> (verified 2026-08-03)

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