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Best Namely Alternatives
10 products that do the same job as Namely, matched to the reason you might switch, with similarity scores and published prices.
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Lower published price
Published pricing
Built for larger companies
Serves enterprise companies; Namely does not list enterprise among the sizes it serves.
Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises
Built for small businesses
Serves small businesses; Namely does not list them among the sizes it serves.
Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises
Namely 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 Namely.
Built for the same job
HiBob
vs Namely: HRIS Software score 6.1 vs 8.4.
Similarity51 of 100
BambooHR
vs Namely: $250 vs $225 a month at 25 employees. HRIS Software score 9.1 vs 8.4.
UKG Ready
vs Namely: HRIS Software score 5.5 vs 8.4.
Similarity45 of 100
Rippling
vs Namely: HRIS Software score 9.3 vs 8.4.
Similarity35 of 100
Zoho People
vs Namely: $75 vs $225 a month at 25 employees. HRIS Software score 8.9 vs 8.4.
HR Cloud
vs Namely: HRIS Software score 6.4 vs 8.4.
Similarity7 of 100
Also cover what Namely does
Paylocity
vs Namely: HRIS Software score 5.6 vs 8.4.
Similarity60 of 100
ADP Workforce Now
vs Namely: No list price or score published for both ADP Workforce Now and Namely yet.
Similarity55 of 100
isolved People Cloud
vs Namely: No list price or score published for both isolved People Cloud and Namely yet.
Similarity50 of 100
Dayforce
vs Namely: No list price or score published for both Dayforce and Namely yet.
Similarity40 of 100
Why buyers look beyond Namely
Most packages are quoted
Only the Namely Now starting price of $9 per employee a month is published; other packages are priced after a needs diagnostic.
No published security certifications
Namely publishes no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 statement on its privacy and compliance pages.
Namely vs its closest alternatives
| Product | Score | Pricing model | Free trial | Open API | SOC 2 Type II | Mobile apps | Automatic tax filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 8.4 | Per employee | Not verified | Not verified | |||
 | 6.1 | Per employee | Not verified | iOS, Android | Not verified | ||
| BambooHR | 9.1 | Per employee | iOS, Android | ||||
| 5.5 | Quote only | Not verified | Not verified | |||
| Rippling | 9.3 | Base fee + per employee | iOS, Android | ||||
| Zoho People | 8.9 | Per user | iOS, Android | Not verified | |||
 | 6.4 | Quote only | iOS, Android | ||||
| Paylocity | 5.6 | Base fee + per employee | Not verified | iOS, Android, Apple Watch |
Alternatives to similar products
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Namely?
The closest alternatives to Namely in HRIS Software are HiBob (51% similar), BambooHR (48% similar), and UKG Ready (45% similar), by the categories, company sizes and pricing model they share. HiBob vs Namely: HRIS Software score 6.1 vs 8.4.
What is a cheaper alternative to Namely?
Zoho People: $75 a month at 25 employees vs $225 for Namely.
Which Namely alternatives publish their prices?
Of the alternatives to Namely, BambooHR, Rippling, Zoho People, Deel, Leapsome, and Paychex Flex publish list prices for at least one plan. Namely publishes part of its pricing.
Which Namely alternative scores highest?
BambooHR (48% similar to Namely), with a LeadChange Score of 9.1/10 in HRIS Software against 8.4 for Namely, among the 3 closest alternatives. For small businesses, HiBob (6.1/10) is the top-scored alternative that lists them as a target.
Is there a free alternative to Namely?
Among the alternatives to Namely, Zoho People lists a free plan, with limits on users or features.
Why do teams look for Namely alternatives?
The fit limits documented for Namely: most packages are quoted and no published security certifications. The “Why buyers look beyond Namely” section explains each one from its source.
Which Namely alternatives offer a free trial?
Of the alternatives to Namely, BambooHR, Rippling, and Zoho People list a free trial.
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