Namely vs. PeopleGuru™

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Namely
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Namely offers a cloud-based HR platform for integrated core and specialized HR services, including time and employee performance management and onboarding processes.
$9
per month
PeopleGuru™
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
PeopleGuru is a cloud-based Human Capital Management solution designed for mid-market organizations. From recruitment to retirement, PeopleGuru HCM manages the entire employee life cycle. PeopleGuru's single platform, single database, solution includes: HR, Payroll, Benefits Management, Onboarding, Recruiting, Reporting and Analytics, ACA Management, Salary Administration, Performance Management, and Social Collaboration Tools. In addition to PeopleGuru's next generation technology, PeopleGuru…N/A
Pricing
NamelyPeopleGuru™
Editions & Modules
Namely Now
$9
per month per user
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
NamelyPeopleGuru™
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredRequired
Additional DetailsNamely Now offers small-businesses an HCM including payroll and HR at a budget conscious price. For growing companies we have Namely Plus which includes payroll and HR, talent, time, and other tools to engage and enrich their employees. For companies looking to free up more time internally for strategy, Namely offers Namely Plus People, including managed Payroll and Benefits. And for the business who wants to expand while minimizing risk and liability, our white-glove comprehensive PEO solution is Namely Complete.
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Features
NamelyPeopleGuru™
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Namely
6.5
143 Ratings
19% below category average
PeopleGuru™
6.7
13 Ratings
16% below category average
Employee demographic data6.7132 Ratings6.712 Ratings
Employment history7.1138 Ratings6.311 Ratings
Job profiles and administration6.930 Ratings7.610 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.1132 Ratings6.211 Ratings
Organizational charting5.1134 Ratings5.39 Ratings
Organization and location management6.1129 Ratings7.59 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.282 Ratings7.19 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Namely
7.4
127 Ratings
9% below category average
PeopleGuru™
7.3
12 Ratings
10% below category average
Pay calculation8.7111 Ratings7.812 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors6.953 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.657 Ratings7.39 Ratings
Benefit plan administration6.7109 Ratings5.08 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.3113 Ratings8.211 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management6.1100 Ratings7.610 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.457 Ratings8.14 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Namely
7.7
124 Ratings
5% below category average
PeopleGuru™
6.5
11 Ratings
22% below category average
Approval workflow7.6121 Ratings7.111 Ratings
Balance details7.5116 Ratings6.011 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.995 Ratings6.49 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Namely
7.6
141 Ratings
7% below category average
PeopleGuru™
7.7
13 Ratings
5% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information7.9129 Ratings7.913 Ratings
Update personal information8.2140 Ratings8.113 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.2127 Ratings7.310 Ratings
Employee recognition7.2116 Ratings7.86 Ratings
View job history7.4134 Ratings7.49 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Namely
6.0
53 Ratings
27% below category average
PeopleGuru™
6.8
5 Ratings
14% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets6.053 Ratings6.85 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Namely
6.5
121 Ratings
15% below category average
PeopleGuru™
6.4
13 Ratings
17% below category average
Report builder7.0117 Ratings6.513 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.2112 Ratings6.713 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.574 Ratings6.26 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Namely
6.5
116 Ratings
20% below category average
PeopleGuru™
7.3
10 Ratings
8% below category average
New hire portal7.2110 Ratings7.410 Ratings
Manager tracking tools5.785 Ratings7.16 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Namely
5.5
96 Ratings
40% below category average
PeopleGuru™
7.2
2 Ratings
13% below category average
Corporate goal setting6.186 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Individual goal setting5.494 Ratings6.82 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility4.872 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Performance tracking5.689 Ratings7.32 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Namely
5.8
107 Ratings
32% below category average
PeopleGuru™
6.4
4 Ratings
22% below category average
Performance plans5.696 Ratings5.84 Ratings
Performance improvement plans4.868 Ratings6.73 Ratings
Review status tracking6.695 Ratings5.84 Ratings
Review reminders6.298 Ratings6.73 Ratings
Multiple review frequency5.785 Ratings6.83 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Namely
5.6
21 Ratings
34% below category average
PeopleGuru™
6.1
2 Ratings
26% below category average
Candidate search5.621 Ratings6.12 Ratings
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings5.51 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Namely
6.8
6 Ratings
13% below category average
PeopleGuru™
6.6
6 Ratings
16% below category average
Job Requisition Management6.95 Ratings6.25 Ratings
Company Website Posting6.25 Ratings7.65 Ratings
Publish to Social Media6.25 Ratings6.33 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.45 Ratings6.44 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.55 Ratings7.72 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.05 Ratings5.75 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.66 Ratings6.35 Ratings
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User Ratings
NamelyPeopleGuru™
Likelihood to Recommend
7.5
(145 ratings)
7.4
(13 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(9 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Usability
7.2
(71 ratings)
6.4
(2 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(27 ratings)
7.7
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.4
(85 ratings)
5.5
(2 ratings)
Configurability
9.0
(1 ratings)
7.4
(13 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
NamelyPeopleGuru™
Likelihood to Recommend
Namely
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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PeopleGuru™
I'd say PeopleGuru is well suited for most businesses -- a more significant (200+ employees) company may want to use something with a sleeker design. This provider is willing to work with cannabis businesses, which is unusual for payroll providers now.
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Pros
Namely
  • 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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PeopleGuru™
  • One system for all human resource functions.
  • Easy ticketing function if you have an issue with the software.
  • Cost effective option.
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Cons
Namely
  • 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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PeopleGuru™
  • Position change future dating
  • Timecard reporting including approval (multiple reports to show timecard with approval)
  • W2 Reconciliation Reports (had to calculate wages to verify accuracy)
  • Benefit Plan effective dating & how it affects the deduction effective dating (results in payroll errors if not careful)
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Likelihood to Renew
Namely
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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PeopleGuru™
The software is cost-effective and exceeds our needs compared to the previous software.
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Usability
Namely
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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PeopleGuru™
The software is intuitive and user friendly.
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Support Rating
Namely
Unfortunately, in more recent years we've had a lot of difficulty with Namely as they've undergone a lot of internal changes. It took 4 returned emails saying the person no longer worked at Namely to find someone to help me (I finally called payroll) and it took a while to get connected with a direct source of help. Namely now has set up their "pod" feature of communication which works well for the most part, but is different. I felt spoiled when we first started with Namely, but now it feels very much like working with most large companies' help centers. There is a system to go through and you do have the option to click "urgent". In general the help is efficient, but it still takes a few days and it's hard to speak with someone directly. It is all done via online communications and is difficult to actually speak to someone on the phone. This works well for most cases, but I do feel frustrated more often than I'd like to with this type of communication. (2019/2020)
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PeopleGuru™
The customer service is great for the most part. There are a few issues with tax filings but overall I am pleased with the customer service provided by PeopleGuru.
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Online Training
Namely
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PeopleGuru™
The trainer was difficult to understand.
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Implementation Rating
Namely
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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PeopleGuru™
The implementation process was cumbersome and stressful. It took an extremely long time to complete this process. We had to learn a lot on the fly because this was the first implementation for all of us. The process would have been a lot easier if there was a third party that could assist with a lot of the work required to transfer and verify data.
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Alternatives Considered
Namely
Namely has a robust suite of offerings, and fallows for a la carte selection of add-ons (rather than a single bundled option). This has allowed our company to save money by not purchasing options / functionalities that we dont need, but may drive up the cost for other companies who need more a la carte selections. In all, the size of the company, the size & capabilities of the internal HR team, and considerations like managed payroll and benefits should be key drivers in selection.
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PeopleGuru™
PeopleGuru is better than other cannabis-friendly payroll systems, like CheckWriters or MyPaperlessOffice (companies so small they were not available in your dropdown). It is not as good as bigger companies that are not cannabis-friendly, like ADP or Paylocity. ADP is super expensive but given the choice I would be with Paylocity over PeopleGuru.
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Return on Investment
Namely
  • When we were over 100, it provided a huge benefit to us due to the accuracy of payroll, benefits integration and management, and org chart and performance tracking. Having all of that in one place was a huge improvement from the former disjointed user experience.
  • When we dropped below 100 due to covid, our insurance rates went up 93% to offer comparable plans, and we had to move over to a PEO for benefits which meant we also had to move payroll. It was hugely disruptive, and now our employees have a bad experience when trying to manage their HR lives in multiple places. It is confusing and, again, disjointed.
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PeopleGuru™
  • Less platforms that need to be managed or maintained
  • Less platforms to pay monthly or annual fees for
  • More costly than Gusto
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ScreenShots

Namely Screenshots

Screenshot of Namely News Feed: The home base to make announcements, express appreciation, and to celebrate important milestones.Screenshot of HR Analytics: data to drive confidence in an active people strategy and to encourage pride in provable resultsScreenshot of Talent & Performance Management: connects, engages, and develops the workforce in a platform designed so that employees actually want to use itScreenshot of Benefits Administration: modern, integrated benefits technology makes it easy for employees to enroll and easier to manageScreenshot of Payroll Administration: integrated with HR data and coupled with full payroll tax servicesScreenshot of Namely Mobile App: request time off and access paystubs and benefits information from anywhere

PeopleGuru™ Screenshots

Screenshot of A single employee profile panel stores all employee data including personal documents, PTO requests, banking, skills, certifications, and awards.Screenshot of PeopleGuru HCM is delivered with client defined dashboards which can be configured and controlled by an employee and/or administrator to improve the employee experience and drive user adoption. All dashboards can be exported to Excel.Screenshot of A user experience designed to help employees select the right benefits for themselves, family members, and dependents.Screenshot of The Employee Master, which can be used to manage a large, dynamic workforce. Filter by different locations, departments, or other various structures.Screenshot of the employee portal, available either via mobile or self-service, where employees have access to their pay stubs, W-2s, compensation statements, and PTO management.Screenshot of PeopleGuru's Daily Feed- communication platform to engage, reward, recognize, and collaborate with people. With the Daily Feed, employees can communicate with work groups, use direct private messaging, and publish posts for their peers.