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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ClearCo

    Score7.9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    ClearCompany offers an applicant tracking system with core features, including batch or mass communication, job board posting, centralized internal communications, and background checking features. It also provides onboarding automation and performance management.N/A

    Namely

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/ANamely is an end-to-end HR, benefits, and payroll solution for mid-sized businesses. The cloud-based platform can be used to manage the entire HR process.N/A
    Pricing
    ClearCoNamely
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ClearCoNamely
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional DetailsClearCo (formerly known as ClearCompany) software uses a subscription-based pricing model, typically structured per user per month. The software offers tiered plans that vary depending on the modules selected, such as candidate attraction for CRM features, recruiting experience for applicant tracking, onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, learning management, and compensation management. Pricing may differ based on organization size and specific requirements, with custom quotes provided for larger enterprises and additional features.—
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    Community Pulse
    ClearCoNamely
    Considered Both Products
    ClearCo
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    16 Answers
    66%
    Would buy again
    59 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    16 Answers
    72%
    Delivers good value for the price
    51 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    17 Answers
    70%
    Happy with the feature set
    62 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    54%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    31 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    62%
    Implementation went as expected
    37 Answers
    Features
    ClearCoNamely
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ClearCo and Namely
    Feature
    ClearCo
    9.3
    16 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Namely
    6.5
    117 Ratings
    21% below category average
    New hire portal10.014 Ratings8.0111 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools10.016 Ratings5.086 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting8.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ClearCo and Namely
    Feature
    ClearCo
    9.8
    9 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Namely
    6.3
    97 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Corporate goal setting10.07 Ratings5.087 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting10.06 Ratings3.194 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility10.08 Ratings10.073 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.26 Ratings7.090 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ClearCo and Namely
    Feature
    ClearCo
    9.6
    10 Ratings
    33% above category average
    Namely
    6.3
    108 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Performance plans9.25 Ratings5.097 Ratings
    Plan weighting9.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager note taking10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.84 Ratings5.069 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.86 Ratings7.096 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow9.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders9.07 Ratings7.099 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.84 Ratings7.485 Ratings
    Reporting9.87 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ClearCo and Namely
    Feature
    ClearCo
    9.6
    11 Ratings
    34% above category average
    Namely
    5.9
    21 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.611 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search10.09 Ratings5.921 Ratings
    Candidate development10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ClearCo and Namely
    Feature
    ClearCo
    9.3
    19 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Namely
    8.8
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Job Requisition Management10.019 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.019 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.613 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting10.016 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Customized Application Form9.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resume Management9.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention10.019 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Candidate Search10.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking10.019 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Collaboration8.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation9.613 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Templates10.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Permissions9.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.019 Ratings8.66 Ratings
    Reporting8.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of ClearCo and Namely
    Feature
    ClearCo
    8.1
    8 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Namely
    -
    Ratings
    Course authoring7.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Course catalog or library7.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Player/Portal8.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning content8.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile friendly7.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assignments7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance management7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning administration9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social learning7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ClearCo and Namely
    Feature
    ClearCo
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    9.7
    144 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.0133 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings10.0139 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.031 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings10.0133 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings10.0135 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings10.0130 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings10.083 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ClearCo and Namely
    Feature
    ClearCo
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    9.2
    128 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings10.0112 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings10.054 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings10.058 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.0110 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.0114 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings10.0101 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings6.657 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ClearCo and Namely
    Feature
    ClearCo
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    10.0
    125 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings10.0122 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings10.0117 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings10.096 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ClearCo and Namely
    Feature
    ClearCo
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    7.2
    142 Ratings
    14% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings10.0130 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings10.0141 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.0128 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings2.1117 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.0135 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ClearCo and Namely
    Feature
    ClearCo
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    5.9
    53 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings5.953 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ClearCo and Namely
    Feature
    ClearCo
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    7.8
    122 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings8.0118 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings8.0113 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings7.574 Ratings
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    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    SumTotal (legacy)
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Score8.1 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ClearCoNamely
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (22 ratings)
    7.6
    (146 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (72 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (11 ratings)
    6.0
    (28 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.5
    (85 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ClearCoNamely
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ClearCo
    If your company needs to move into becoming completely electronic, as well as the option of having it being remote if needed, this is the way to go. ClearCompany will hold your hand and help you every step of the way to becoming just that! It can be a difficult task to change so much but having their team to meet with you weekly until you have everything up and running was the best experience I could have asked for.
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    Vensure Employer Services
    Namely is aesthetically very pleasing and navigates like other social media platforms which can be appealing to potentially a remote workforce who interacts more online than in person. Unfortunately, it did not serve our population well as we are primarily manufacturing where people are not as interested in utilizing the HRIS for interactions when they would rather connect in person.
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    Pros
    ClearCo
    • Real-time updates shared across the software with remote users. It allows us to effectively manage and track candidates workflows and status within the onboarding process. This helps us effectively communicate and keep hooks in the candidate without having them fall through the cracks.
    • ClearCompany is able to customize and report to fit our company. We are in a particular industry where our time to fill, hiring costs and other metrics vary from time to time. In order to get an accurate report, ClearCompany has gone above and beyond to customize our reports and give us the data we need with a click of a button.
    • ClearCompany is always in constant communication and willing to assist. The feedback from the support team is almost instantaneous. I have the direct number to my customer care agent and her manager as well. It's nice to know they are there to help at a moment's notice. The support team has a great chat feature that allows me to send a message while i'm on the phone. They are quick to respond and always friendly.
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    Vensure Employer Services
    • Namely has helped with our COVID sick leave response. It has made a major difference both with the weekly payroll and the 941 tax filing
    • Keeping track of our multiple PTO plans. Thank goodness for Namely, I have shredded my old PTO spreadsheets.
    • Employees like the convenience of the cell phone app. As a payroll administrator, I like the Geo Tracking tool where I can see where some are when the clock is in or out.
    • The flexibility inside of the payroll system both as you are finalizing an employee profile and when you are processing payroll is a major advantage.
    • The reports I get out of Namely in Excel format work well for me.
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    Cons
    ClearCo
    • Reporting is a bit limited - most reports require significant cleanup and/or take a lot of work to make meaningful
    • Hiring Manager visibility is limited when it comes to notifications (scorecards completed, etc.) and feedback for candidates from other processes, meaning that the burden is put on TA to inform
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    Vensure Employer Services
    • Limits to custom reporting
    • No direct feed for Ohio Workers Comp (now a manual process on our end)
    • No option to place an employee on Leave of Absence and exclude them from payroll while they are "inactive"
    • No option to suppress certain deductions for certain pay types (i.e. allow 401K for commissions but block remaining deductions - also now a manual process to uncheck the suppress box for 401K for each commission check)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    Vensure Employer Services
    Administrators and employees love Namely. It is very easy to use and streamlined. Employees stay engaged with news feed updates and enjoy all the self service options. The time cards are very easy to access and clocking in and out for non-exempt employees is a breeze. Namely is part of our family.
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    Usability
    ClearCo
    This software is very user friendly, not a lot of training is needed before you get the hang of it. It is also easy to setup and configure. The hiring managers also have reported that is is easy to navigate and screen candidates. You can also customize permissions to different users
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    Vensure Employer Services
    It is very simple to use for myself, the HR team, and our employees. I find the payroll process very user-friendly. Reporting is simple to navigate and produce the required information requested. I know our employees enjoy the self-service feature and use it on a regular basis, which saves me time.
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    Support Rating
    ClearCo
    I had a great relationship with my first customer success manager. When I first started, she helped me navigate the system and was always available to answer any questions. They have provided great support throughout the last 2 years of me using the system. I attended a ClearCompany conference and they were incredible at providing support and showing how to best utilize the system,
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    Vensure Employer Services
    Namely platform has pretty good support: knowledgeable and relatively fast response times. Namely Payroll and Namely Benefits are very much depending on the quality of the support agent or CSM: we have had knowledgeable and attentive ones, but also ones that have provided erroneous information or failed to respond to urgent asks in a timely manner
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    Implementation Rating
    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    Vensure Employer Services
    Implementation was a bit complicated and our company had to carry most of the weight. It often felt like our implementation manager was giving us extra work that she did not want to do herself. It also took much longer than expected - I believe almost 2 months. I believe our company carried a bit too much of the weight.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ClearCo
    No comparison. It's apples to oranges when comparing. Clear Company is well-rounded and willing to collaborate to make it right for each company. Most other platforms make you adapt to the product they think is best without individual company needs in mind.
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    Vensure Employer Services
    The reason I continued to choose Namely at multiple employers is due to the continuity of employee experience. And the features have continued to grow since I initially onboarded in 2014. Also, through the years, I have had terrific benefits teams. The customer service has been the worst part of the experience outside of the benefits team.
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    Return on Investment
    ClearCo
    • ClearCompany has some helpful options our company has utilized, but overall it has been very hard to get past some of the user interfaces that aren't functional or getting speedy responses when something isn't operational.
    • ClearCompany has custom reports that help us strategize our recruitment efforts, but we have had many instances where the reports do not pull data from the system which has lead to confusion or decisions being made with incomplete information.
    • ClearCompany has multiple avenues to contact them or get help, but they are not always effective because of the completion time frame varies.
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    Vensure Employer Services
    • We were able to transition to a fully digital onboarding process which saved us hours in time per new hire and made the process smoother for the new hire.
    • Namely is our first HRIS and has helped the HR department to find data and information quickly.
    • Namely helped us digitize our performance management process which the company undergoes on an annual basis.
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    ScreenShots

    ClearCo Screenshots

    Screenshot of the personalized learning dashboard showing assigned courses, progress, notifications, and achievements — helping employees stay on track while giving leaders confidence that skills and compliance needs are being metScreenshot of AI-assisted course creation in action — generating structured training content from a simple promptScreenshot of an interview packet.Screenshot of a career site.Screenshot of an automated onboarding packet delivery with built-in scheduling and notificationsScreenshot of the dashboard to track individual goals, progress, and status in one place — driving accountability with clear goals and transparent progress

    Namely Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Namely employee dashboard. This creates a central hub to access payroll and benefits info, share announcements, celebrate milestones, and navigate everything HR, from a desk or on the go.Screenshot of Namely Payroll, which is backed by automation and built-in compliance.Screenshot of the Onboarding interface, for new hires.Screenshot of the Applicant Tracking interface, which supports processes from job posting to onboarding with tools for hiring teams and candidates.Screenshot of the Benefits Administration interface, which supports open enrollment, plan changes, and employee elections.Screenshot of the Workforce Management interface. From here, viewers can track time, manage schedules, and handle complex workforce needs.