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Employee Navigator

Best Employee Navigator Alternatives

10 products that do the same job as Employee Navigator, with similarity scores and how each one is priced.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 30 sources, most recently checked

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Employee Navigator alternatives, closest first

  1. Paychex PEOSimilarity 65
  2. isolved People CloudSimilarity 60
  3. ADP TotalSourceSimilarity 57

Alternatives by reason for switching

  • Published price

    Gusto

    From $199 a month at 25 employees (starting price); Employee Navigator does not publish comparable prices.

    $49/mo + $6/employee/mo1

  • Published pricing

    BambooHR

    Publishes its prices and scores 6.0/10; Gusto (6.8) also publish and score higher (listed above for another reason).

    Published2

  • More native integrations

    Rippling

    650+ native integrations listed by the vendor vs 600+ for Employee Navigator.

    650+3

What should your next provider do better than Employee Navigator?

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Employee Navigator alternatives, closest first

Products built for the same job come first, then products that also cover it, each group by similarity: the share of categories (50%), company sizes served (30%) and pricing model (20%) a product shares with Employee Navigator.

  1. Paychex PEO

    vs Employee Navigator: Paychex PEO: quote-only; Employee Navigator: prices published for other plans. Not scored yet in Benefits Administration; Employee Navigator scores 7.8.

    Similarity65 of 100
  2. isolved People Cloud

    vs Employee Navigator: isolved People Cloud: quote-only; Employee Navigator: prices published for other plans. Not scored yet in Benefits Administration; Employee Navigator scores 7.8.

    Similarity60 of 100
  3. ADP TotalSource

    vs Employee Navigator: ADP TotalSource: quote-only; Employee Navigator: prices published for other plans. Not scored yet in Benefits Administration; Employee Navigator scores 7.8.

    Similarity57 of 100
  4. Paycom

    vs Employee Navigator: Paycom: quote-only; Employee Navigator: prices published for other plans. Not scored yet in Benefits Administration; Employee Navigator scores 7.8.

    Similarity57 of 100
  5. Paycor

    vs Employee Navigator: Paycor: quote-only; Employee Navigator: prices published for other plans. Not scored yet in Benefits Administration; Employee Navigator scores 7.8.

    Similarity57 of 100
  6. Netchex

    vs Employee Navigator: Netchex: quote-only; Employee Navigator: prices published for other plans. Not scored yet in Benefits Administration; Employee Navigator scores 7.8.

    Similarity56 of 100
  7. ADP Workforce Now

    vs Employee Navigator: ADP Workforce Now: quote-only; Employee Navigator: prices published for other plans. Not scored yet in Benefits Administration; Employee Navigator scores 7.8.

    Similarity50 of 100
  8. Paylocity

    vs Employee Navigator: Paylocity: quote-only; Employee Navigator: prices published for other plans. Not scored yet in Benefits Administration; Employee Navigator scores 7.8.

    Similarity43 of 100
  9. Rippling

    vs Employee Navigator: Rippling: prices published for other plans; Employee Navigator: prices published for other plans. Benefits Administration score 5.1 vs 7.8.

    Similarity40 of 100
  10. HiBob

    vs Employee Navigator: HiBob: quote-only; Employee Navigator: prices published for other plans. Benefits Administration score 4.1 vs 7.8.

    Similarity38 of 100

Why buyers look beyond Employee Navigator

  1. Sold through brokers

    Plans are designed for brokers, so it is less suited to an employer that wants to buy directly.

  2. No published platform price

    Every plan is «Contact Sales»; only add-on fees are listed.

Employee Navigator vs its closest alternatives

Benefits Administration comparison: LeadChange Score, pricing and verified features
ProductScorePricing modelAPIMobile apps
Employee Navigator4–67.8Quote onlyYesiOS
Paychex PEO7,8Scored 6.1/10 in PEO Services on its own pageNot scoredQuote onlyNot verifiedPaychex Oasis Employee Connect
isolved People Cloud9–11Primarily HCM software; benefits administration module is secondary · Not scored yet in HCM Software on its own pageNot scoredQuote onlyYesYes
ADP TotalSource12Scored 5.7/10 in PEO Services on its own pageNot scoredQuote onlyNot verifiedADP mobile app
Paycom13,14Primarily HCM software; benefits administration module is secondary · Scored 6.5/10 in HCM Software on its own pageNot scoredQuote onlyNot verifiedYes
Paycor15–17Scored 6.3/10 in Payroll Software on its own pageNot scoredQuote onlyYesYes
Netchex18–20Scored 4.8/10 in Payroll Software on its own pageNot scoredQuote onlyYesYes
ADP Workforce Now21–23Primarily HCM software; benefits administration module is secondary · Scored 6.5/10 in HCM Software on its own pageNot scoredQuote onlyYesYes

Not verified = we have no sourced value for it yet.

Alternatives to similar products

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Employee Navigator?

Among products built for the same job in Benefits Administration, the closest to Employee Navigator are Paychex PEO (65% similar), isolved People Cloud (60% similar), and ADP TotalSource (57% similar), by the categories, company sizes and pricing model they share. Paychex PEO vs Employee Navigator: Paychex PEO: quote-only; Employee Navigator: prices published for other plans. Not scored yet in Benefits Administration; Employee Navigator scores 7.8.

Which benefits administration alternative to Employee Navigator has the lowest published price?

Gusto: From $199 a month at 25 employees (starting price); Employee Navigator does not publish comparable prices.

Which Employee Navigator alternatives publish their prices?

Of the alternatives to Employee Navigator, Rippling, BambooHR, and Gusto publish list prices for at least one plan. Employee Navigator publishes part of its pricing.

Which Employee Navigator alternative scores highest?

Gusto scores highest at 6.8/10; Employee Navigator scores 7.8. Closest to Employee Navigator: Paychex PEO (65% similar).

Why do teams look for Employee Navigator alternatives?

The fit limits documented for Employee Navigator: sold through brokers and no published platform price. The “Why buyers look beyond Employee Navigator” section explains each one from its source.

Which Employee Navigator alternatives integrate with ADP?

ADP Workforce Now and HiBob document an integration with ADP, like Employee Navigator.

Which Employee Navigator alternatives are IRS-certified PEOs?

Of the alternatives to Employee Navigator, ADP TotalSource (since 2017) and Paychex PEO (since 2017) are on the IRS public list of certified professional employer organizations (CPEOs).

Which Employee Navigator alternatives include workers’ compensation?

Paychex PEO and ADP TotalSource handle workers’ compensation as part of their service.

Is BambooHR better than Employee Navigator?

BambooHR scores 6.0/10 in Benefits Administration against 7.8 for Employee Navigator; which fits better depends on your headcount, budget and the modules you need. Feature by feature: Employee Navigator vs BambooHR.

How this page was made

  • What it is built from

    36 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Nov 9, 2026.

  • Method

    Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology

  • Independent review

    Not reviewed yet by our independent reviewer. How we review

  • Hands-on testing

    We have not tested Employee Navigator hands-on: this page uses public information only.

  • Who made it

    The LeadChange Research Team, following a written research process. No named expert has reviewed this page. About us

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Sources

The 30 pages this page's facts come from, with the day we last checked each one. The numbers beside the figures above link here.

Quotes from the sources
  1. Gusto gusto.com/product/pricing“Simple Run basic payroll in one state. $49/mo + $6/mo per person” “Simple, transparent pricing Payroll, benefits, and HR all in one place. No hidden fees. Cancel any time.”
  2. BambooHR bamboohr.com/pricing“For companies with more than 25 employees, our HR software is priced on a per-employee, per-month basis. BambooHR pricing starts at $10.25 USD per employee per month for Core, $17.50 USD per employee per month for Pro, and $25 USD per employee per month for Elite.” “For companies with 25 employees or fewer, our HR software pricing is charged at a monthly flat rate of $250 USD/mo for Core, $425 USD/mo for Pro, and $650 USD/mo for Elite.”
  3. Rippling rippling.com/products/it“650+ integrations with your favorite apps”
  4. Employee Navigator employeenavigator.com/pricing“Enhanced Online enrollment Carrier, Payroll & TPA integrations Enrollment forms library ACA Reporting AI Plan Builds Contact Sales” “834 EDI Feeds - $0.45 PEPM* $0.45 PEPM* Free”
  5. Employee Navigator employeenavigator.com/employee-navigator-releases-api-models-to-speed-the-digitization-of-employee-benefit-administration“Employee Navigator today released its Company Integration and Company Benefit Details Application Program Interfaces (APIs) to support real-time integrations between Employee Navigator’s benefit administration platform, health insurance carriers, and employee benefit providers.”
  6. Apple App Store apps.apple.com/us/app/employee-navigator/id6797508874“Check your coverage, complete open enrollment, process life events, and review your benefits, all from your mobile phone.”
  7. Paychex paychex.com/human-resources/hr-packages“Get Custom Pricing”
  8. Paychex paychex.com/apps/mobile-app“Paychex Oasis Employee Connect”
  9. isolved isolvedhcm.com“Have Questions? Let's Talk”
  10. isolved marketplace.isolvedhcm.com/join“Using a robust REST architecture underlying isolved People Cloud, developers can seamlessly integrate with isolved and drive immediate impact across business functions.”
  11. isolved isolvedhcm.com/hr-payroll/payroll-software“Available via any web browser or the isolved People Cloud™ mobile app”
  12. ADP adp.com/solutions/employer-services/totalsource.aspx“ADP TotalSource pricing is quoted rather than listed, since it is built around factors that are specific to your business” “24/7 mobile access to pay stubs, W-2s and direct deposit setup through the ADP mobile app”
  13. Paycom Paycom pricing (Paycom)“With Paycom, each quote is customized to the functionality a company needs and the number of employees.”
  14. Paycom paycom.com/payroll-hr-mobile-app“Paycom’s single, user-friendly app gives your workforce 24/7 access to manage its data and tasks with ease”
  15. Paycor paycor.com/plans-pricing“Answer a few questions to get a custom price quote if you’re a small business or view our mid-market product plans.”
  16. Paycor paycor.com/compliance-solutions/security“Multi-tenant architecture, Cloud-native features, Microservices, and Open APIs”
  17. Paycor paycor.com“EMPLOYEE MOBILE APP”
  18. Netchex netchex.com/msa“All subsequent monthly invoices shall be determined by previous month’s count of unique employees and shall not fall below the established monthly minimum PEPM payment.”
  19. Netchex netchex.com/developers-legacy“Access to APIs, web-hooks, and online help resources is included with your Netchex purchase.”
  20. Netchex netchex.com/netchex-faqs“The Netchex app is free to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play.”
  21. ADP adp.com/what-we-offer/products/adp-workforce-now/compare-options.aspx“Select … All-in-one payroll and HR software suite … Get Pricing … Plus … Everything in Select … Get Pricing … Premium … Everything in Plus … Get Pricing”
  22. ADP adp.com/what-we-offer/integrations/api-central.aspx“ADP API specialists are available to guide you through your development efforts including API selection and best practices to help drive your project to completion.”
  23. ADP apps.adp.com/en-US/apps/406528/adp-workforce-now-next-generation-time-and-attendance/features“Device: Employees can use their mobile phones or turn a shared tablet into a timeclock with the Time Kiosk app.”
  24. Rippling rippling.com/solutions/small-businesses“Starting at $8 per user per month ... Plus, a $40 per month base fee. Contact us today to get a free quote.” “Rippling's small business plans start at $8 per user per month for payroll. The final cost depends on which other products you add, such as benefits administration, time and attendance, or IT device management.”
  25. Internal Revenue Service irs.gov/pub/irs-sbse/active-cpeos.pdf“ADP TotalSource, Inc 10200 Sunset Drive MIAMI FL 33173 US 1/1/2017” “Paychex PEO VI LLC 970 Lake Carillon Drive Suite 400 ST. PETERSB URG FL 33716 US 1/1/2017”
  26. Paychex Paychex: PEO services“Included and managed by PEO”
  27. ADP apps.adp.com/en-us/apps/234948/adp-totalsource---a-peo-solution/features“Your ADP workers’ compensation claims specialist is your resource for any questions related to workers’ compensation and will handle the end-to-end claims process”
  28. Employee Navigator employeenavigator.com/modern-integrations
  29. ADP adp.com/what-we-offer/marketplace.aspx
  30. HiBob hibob.com/marketplace?categoryId=discover

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