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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    TriNet

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ATriNet provides small and medium size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR and payroll solutions tailored by industry. TriNet also offers specialized services through client access to HR representatives for advice and notifications on impactful regulatory changes.N/A
    Pricing
    NamelyTriNet
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    NamelyTriNet
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    NamelyTriNet
    Considered Both Products
    Vensure Employer Services
    Chose Namely
    We LOVE Rippling and prefer this tool. I would recommend.
    Incentivized
    Chose Namely
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose Namely
    I did not choose Namely, the previous head of HR selected it. I do not find Namely to be better in any area than the tools Ive used in the past. Specifically the user interface - some of my employees have limited experience with technology and this system is not intuitive.
    Incentivized
    TriNet
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    66%
    Would buy again
    59 Answers
    83%
    Would buy again
    214 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    72%
    Delivers good value for the price
    51 Answers
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    182 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    70%
    Happy with the feature set
    62 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    229 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    54%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    31 Answers
    78%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    128 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    62%
    Implementation went as expected
    37 Answers
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    142 Answers
    Features
    NamelyTriNet
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Namely and TriNet
    Feature
    Namely
    9.7
    144 Ratings
    17% above category average
    TriNet
    7.7
    741 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Employee demographic data8.0133 Ratings7.9533 Ratings
    Employment history10.0139 Ratings7.7564 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration10.031 Ratings7.8533 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.10.0133 Ratings7.7624 Ratings
    Organizational charting10.0135 Ratings7.2446 Ratings
    Organization and location management10.0130 Ratings7.4472 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)10.083 Ratings8.1591 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Namely and TriNet
    Feature
    Namely
    9.2
    128 Ratings
    12% above category average
    TriNet
    8.3
    797 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pay calculation10.0112 Ratings8.6773 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors10.054 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment10.058 Ratings7.8288 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.0110 Ratings8.6782 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.0114 Ratings8.7729 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management10.0101 Ratings8.4643 Ratings
    Reimbursement management6.657 Ratings7.8399 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Namely and TriNet
    Feature
    Namely
    10.0
    125 Ratings
    19% above category average
    TriNet
    7.6
    527 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Approval workflow10.0122 Ratings8.2444 Ratings
    Balance details10.0117 Ratings7.3503 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment10.096 Ratings7.2412 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Namely and TriNet
    Feature
    Namely
    7.2
    142 Ratings
    14% below category average
    TriNet
    8.0
    779 Ratings
    3% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information10.0130 Ratings8.7758 Ratings
    Update personal information10.0141 Ratings8.7773 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.0128 Ratings8.0663 Ratings
    Employee recognition2.0117 Ratings6.4241 Ratings
    View job history7.0135 Ratings8.2584 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Namely and TriNet
    Feature
    Namely
    5.9
    53 Ratings
    30% below category average
    TriNet
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    156% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets5.953 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Namely and TriNet
    Feature
    Namely
    7.8
    122 Ratings
    3% above category average
    TriNet
    7.3
    656 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Report builder8.0118 Ratings7.2568 Ratings
    Pre-built reports8.0113 Ratings7.7624 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.574 Ratings7.0322 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Namely and TriNet
    Feature
    Namely
    6.5
    117 Ratings
    21% below category average
    TriNet
    7.8
    640 Ratings
    3% below category average
    New hire portal8.0111 Ratings7.9639 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools5.086 Ratings7.7403 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Namely and TriNet
    Feature
    Namely
    6.3
    97 Ratings
    25% below category average
    TriNet
    6.5
    125 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Corporate goal setting5.087 Ratings6.4109 Ratings
    Individual goal setting3.194 Ratings6.5121 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility10.073 Ratings6.5107 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.090 Ratings6.7121 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Namely and TriNet
    Feature
    Namely
    6.3
    108 Ratings
    23% below category average
    TriNet
    6.9
    209 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Performance plans5.097 Ratings6.7185 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans5.069 Ratings6.7172 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.096 Ratings6.8169 Ratings
    Review reminders7.099 Ratings7.2180 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.485 Ratings7.215 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Namely and TriNet
    Feature
    Namely
    5.9
    21 Ratings
    28% below category average
    TriNet
    7.3
    99 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Candidate search5.921 Ratings7.393 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings6.488 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Namely and TriNet
    Feature
    Namely
    8.8
    6 Ratings
    11% above category average
    TriNet
    7.0
    142 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Job Requisition Management8.95 Ratings6.8111 Ratings
    Company Website Posting8.85 Ratings5.51 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media8.85 Ratings6.893 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting8.95 Ratings6.8113 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.85 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.95 Ratings7.0120 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.66 Ratings7.3130 Ratings
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    NamelyTriNet
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.3 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    NamelyTriNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.6
    (146 ratings)
    7.9
    (815 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    7.3
    (60 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (72 ratings)
    8.0
    (711 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.3
    (23 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (22 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (28 ratings)
    7.6
    (792 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.4
    (6 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (11 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.5
    (85 ratings)
    9.3
    (32 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.2
    (16 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (6 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.4
    (12 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (22 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (20 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (20 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    NamelyTriNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    TriNet
    I truly believe TriNet is the best PEO out there. Our specialist, [...], was top notch and always made me feel special. I appreciate all the features available, not just for my employees but for me, as an HR specialist. The benefits I am now able to offer is why we joined but all the features and ease of use is what will keep us clients moving forward. My only issue was feeling a bit rushed through training. I was told I would get written procedures but they were pretty antiquated.
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    Pros
    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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    TriNet
    • Customer support is great when working with Amy Hoffman. She's always very quick to respond and helpful. I'd say she's the thing that makes me want to stay with TriNet the most.
    • The webinars are very helpful. I utilize those frequently and our CFO has signed up for some as well.
    • The expense management system has been very helpful. There are a couple issues with it, but it's leaps better than what the company was doing before this system through TriNet.
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    Cons
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    • 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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    TriNet
    • The online interface for the annual benefits strategy is difficult to navigate and not intuitive.
    • Sometimes the payroll processing division provides explanations that are not very clear or accessible to non-HR professionals.
    • The cost of the service is at the higher end of the market offerings.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    TriNet
    e are currently seeing a massive shift in HR tech, with rapid strides being made in the integration of AI and Machine Learning models. These advancements allow for:Predictive analytics for workforce planning.Automated, intelligent chatbots for instant employee support.Smart data synthesis that provides actionable insights rather than just raw numbers.TriNet appears to be lagging in these areas, missing opportunities to leverage AI to reduce administrative overhead and improve data accuracy
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    Usability
    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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    TriNet
    The platform is highly intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy to navigate for both admins and employees when handling everyday tasks like payroll processing, benefits enrollment, and HR reporting. The flexibility in HR and payroll features does not require a need for extensive training. The mobile app stands out as amazing, with a great interface that enables quick access to employee related items
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    Reliability and Availability
    Vensure Employer Services
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    We had an issue with application errors - took TriNet 5 months to fix it, mean while we had someone manually tracking and keeping up with many requests and questions about the application error which affected time off. When we were all registering for Benefits during open enrollment there were lots of bugs that caused issues with registering for benefits or being able to see what benefits were available
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    Performance
    Vensure Employer Services
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    For the most part pages load quickly. Working for a software company we understand performance is everything, even a few seconds delay can feel like a lifetime, that being said, we ran into a few times where pages didn't load, information didn't load correctly, and an influx in users (like open enrollment) cause things to slow down
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    Support Rating
    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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    TriNet
    The support overall is very good. There seems to be a good number of customer support staff and they are knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with and it almost all cases are able to resolve the question or issue very quickly. My only complaint would be having to wait in some cases as I'm based in the UK and the correct department may not be open 24 hours.
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    In-Person Training
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    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    it's been awhile, but I recall them being helpful. I got through a lot of it and when I needed help, they can walk me through it over the phone. It's also pretty user friendly in general at a platform. I don't really know what else to type, but they came and helped me in person and also when there was something new, they came and talked to me. They have not done that since with the new model that I hate
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    Online Training
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    TriNet
    I just completed a virtual training titled: The New Face of ADA: Neurodiversity and Invisible Disabilities at Work. The training was well prepared, provided documents to share with managers, and in fact, I will assign all team leads in our company the training. The training was also interactive with questions posed by the trainers. We also had the ability to ask questions in the Q&A portal. Way to go TriNet!
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    TriNet
    not applicable as I implementation was done 5 years ago and have no recollection of the details of the process. Above it says to skip question if not involved in the process but it will not allow me to skip it as it states explanation requitred thus making this process extremely frustrating.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    TriNet
    I liked Rippling's software better than TriNet. However, the pricing on employee benefits was through the roof, and they don't offer many selections/options. If it was a software only decision, I would go with Rippling (the 2.0 version of Zenefits which TriNet offers). However, the software isn't a major need, compared to smooth payroll and benefits that I get from TriNet (and great service). I'm happy at TriNet long term as long as the health insurance rates aren't exhorbinant.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Vensure Employer Services
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    Very reasonable vs other competitors - worked out a good deal.
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    Scalability
    Vensure Employer Services
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    Cause it can be used as mentioned for sites and departments. Or even if employees work out of state and not at the HQ the the employer. Trinet makes is easy to do for payroll in other states as well.
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    Professional Services
    Vensure Employer Services
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    Incredible professional resources are available.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    TriNet
    • Stay within HR Compliance - when the new laws about Salary change came into effect I received an email on impacted employees and how to address.
    • More involvement in employee benefits. With greater benefit selection more employees were able to find plans that suited their needs.
    • The TimeClock took a little time to get used to. It is still a little frustrating at times for hourly employees to be able to track how many hours they actually have for the week/pay-period. The off the clock meals count towards "hours" and employees have to subtract that out to be able to see what they need for the rest of the week.
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    ScreenShots

    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.