The short answer
Employee Navigator, launched in 2008, works through more than 7,000 insurance brokers. Its plans are quoted, and it publishes its fees for 834 EDI feeds, $0.45 per employee a month, and ACA filing.
Employee Navigator plans and pricesAlternatives to Employee Navigator
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Employee Navigator wins 2BambooHR wins 03 ties
| Dimension | Employee Navigator | BambooHR |
|---|---|---|
| PricingNeither publishes the full cost of benefits administration. BambooHR prices its HR plans, from $250 a month, but not the Benefits Administration add-on. Employee Navigator quotes its plans; its 834 EDI feeds cost $0.45 per employee a month and ACA forms $1.50 to $9.95 each. Quote only | Partly published | Published |
| CapabilitiesEmployee Navigator documents 8 items on our benefits checklist, including life event changes and ACA reporting. BambooHR documents 6, from plan setup to payroll deduction sync. New hire and open enrollment, Life events and beneficiary tracking, Plan comparison and decision support, Carrier, payroll and TPA integrations, 834 EDI feeds, ACA 1094-C and 1095-C reporting, Total compensation statements, Broker and HR analytics | 8 of 12 core capabilities | 6 of 12 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsEmployee Navigator lists 600+ integrated partners, among them ADP, Paylocity, UnitedHealthcare and MetLife. BambooHR lists over 150 integrations. 600 | 600 native | 150 native |
| SecurityBoth have SOC 2 Type II reports and address GDPR. Employee Navigator also lists HIPAA. Yes | SOC 2, GDPR | SOC 2, GDPR |
| Fit and supportEmployee Navigator’s ACA fee tiers run from companies of 1-50 employees to 1,001+. BambooHR is built for organizations of about 50 to 500 employees. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies |
| Attribute | Employee Navigator | BambooHR |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote only | Per employee |
| Price transparency | Partly published | Published |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies |
| Mobile apps | iOS | iOS, Android |
| Single sign-on | Single sign-on from supported payroll partners' portals | SAML, Google, Microsoft |
| Native integrations | 600 | 150 |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Knowledge base, Webinars | Phone, email, chat |
| Headquarters | Bethesda, Maryland, US | Draper, Utah, US |
| Attribute | Employee Navigator | BambooHR |
|---|---|---|
| Open API | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| GDPR program | ||
| Founded | 2008 | 2008 |
Pricing. Neither publishes the full cost of benefits administration. BambooHR prices its HR plans, from $250 a month, but not the Benefits Administration add-on. Employee Navigator quotes its plans; its 834 EDI feeds cost $0.45 per employee a month and ACA forms $1.50 to $9.95 each.
Capabilities. Employee Navigator documents 8 items on our benefits checklist, including life event changes and ACA reporting. BambooHR documents 6, from plan setup to payroll deduction sync.
Integrations. Employee Navigator lists 600+ integrated partners, among them ADP, Paylocity, UnitedHealthcare and MetLife. BambooHR lists over 150 integrations.
Security. Both have SOC 2 Type II reports and address GDPR. Employee Navigator also lists HIPAA.
Fit and support. Employee Navigator’s ACA fee tiers run from companies of 1-50 employees to 1,001+. BambooHR is built for organizations of about 50 to 500 employees.
Its platform plans are quoted. The published fees are 834 EDI carrier feeds at $0.45 per employee a month on Enhanced Plus and Elite, included on Platinum, and ACA filing at $1.50 to $9.95 per form.
Public prices cannot settle it. BambooHR’s Benefits Administration add-on has no list price, on top of HR plans from $250 a month. Employee Navigator quotes its plans and publishes only its EDI and ACA fees.
More than 195,000 companies across the US, through 7,000+ insurance brokers, according to Employee Navigator.
Yes. It prepares ACA 1094-C and 1095-C forms, with federal e-file and print-and-mail services priced per form.
Yes, as an add-on: Benefits Administration sits next to Payroll and Time & Attendance, without a published price. Core already tracks benefits, and a 15% discount applies when Payroll and Benefits are combined for US employees.
Both have SOC 2 Type II reports and address GDPR. Employee Navigator adds HIPAA; BambooHR offers SAML single sign-on.
Besides BambooHR, the benefits administration platforms we review include Rippling, Gusto, Paylocity and HiBob.
Employee Navigator lists 600 integrations and BambooHR lists 150.
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