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Human Interest

Best Human Interest Alternatives

6 products that do the same job as Human Interest, matched to the reason you might switch, with similarity scores and published prices.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated

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Human Interest 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 Human Interest.

  1. Betterment at Work

    vs Human Interest: $225 vs $205 a month at 25 employees. 401(k) Providers score 7.9 vs 9.4.

    Similarity100 of 100

    From $100/mo + $5/employee/mo

  2. Fidelity Workplace Investing

    vs Human Interest: $100 vs $205 a month at 25 employees. 401(k) Providers score 7.7 vs 9.4.

    Similarity100 of 100

    From $100/mo

  3. Vanguard Workplace Solutions

    vs Human Interest: No list price or score published for both Vanguard Workplace Solutions and Human Interest yet.

    Similarity100 of 100
  4. Principal Financial Group

    vs Human Interest: $295 vs $205 a month at 25 employees.

    Similarity90 of 100

    From $145/mo + $6/employee/mo

  5. Empower

    vs Human Interest: Quote-only pricing; Human Interest publishes its prices.

    Similarity70 of 100
  6. Paychex Retirement Services

    vs Human Interest: Quote-only pricing; Human Interest publishes its prices.

    Similarity70 of 100

Why buyers look beyond Human Interest

  1. Asset-based fees for employees

    Employees pay 0.05% of plan assets for recordkeeping plus an advisory fee, on top of fund expense ratios.

  2. Setup fee

    A one-time setup fee of $499 may apply.

Human Interest vs its closest alternatives

401(k) Providers comparison: LeadChange Score, pricing and verified features
ProductScoreStarting base feePricing modelSOC 2 Type IIMobile apps
Human Interest9.4$80/moBase fee + per employeeNot verified
Betterment at Work7.9$100/moBase fee + per employee
Fidelity Workplace Investing7.7$100/moBase fee + per employeeNot verifiedNetBenefits (web and mobile app)
Vanguard Workplace SolutionsNot scoredNot verifiedBase fee + per employeeNot verifiedNot verified
Principal Financial GroupNot scored$145/moBase fee + per employeeNot verifiedNot verified
EmpowerNot scoredNot verifiedNot verified
Paychex Retirement ServicesNot scoredNot verifiedQuote only

Alternatives to similar products

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Human Interest?

The closest alternatives to Human Interest in 401(k) Providers are Betterment at Work (100% similar), Fidelity Workplace Investing (100% similar), and Vanguard Workplace Solutions (100% similar), by the categories, company sizes and pricing model they share. Betterment at Work vs Human Interest: $225 vs $205 a month at 25 employees. 401(k) Providers score 7.9 vs 9.4.

What is a cheaper alternative to Human Interest?

Fidelity Workplace Investing: $100 a month at 25 employees vs $205 for Human Interest.

Which Human Interest alternatives publish their prices?

Of the alternatives to Human Interest, Betterment at Work, Fidelity Workplace Investing, Vanguard Workplace Solutions, and Principal Financial Group publish list prices for at least one plan. Human Interest publishes its prices too.

Which Human Interest alternative scores highest?

Betterment at Work (100% similar to Human Interest), with a LeadChange Score of 7.9/10 in 401(k) Providers against 9.4 for Human Interest, among the 3 closest alternatives. For small businesses, Fidelity Workplace Investing (7.7/10) is the top-scored alternative that lists them as a target.

Why do teams look for Human Interest alternatives?

The fit limits documented for Human Interest: asset-based fees for employees and setup fee. The “Why buyers look beyond Human Interest” section explains each one from its source.

Which Human Interest alternatives integrate with Gusto?

Betterment at Work and Fidelity Workplace Investing list Gusto among their notable integrations, like Human Interest.

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