What is Namely used for?

Namely is an HR, payroll and benefits platform designed for mid-sized companies that want one system for people administration. It is a good fit for mid-sized companies consolidating HR and payroll, and administering employee benefits.

How much does Namely cost?

Paid plans for Namely start at $9 per seat per month, and there is no free plan.

Is Namely open source?

No. Namely is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Namely include Frappe HR, Horilla and OrangeHRM.

What are some alternatives to Namely?

Namely competes with Paylocity, HiBob and Gusto. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Namely alternatives.

Namely: features, pricing and alternatives

About Namely

Namely is a hosted human resources platform for mid-sized companies, bringing HR records, payroll and benefits administration into one product. HR teams use it to manage employee data, run payroll and handle enrollment in benefits without separate tools.

Platforms of this type commonly add onboarding, time off, performance and reporting features for HR staff and self-service for employees. The vendor site could not be read when this entry was written, so confirm the current modules and any changes to the offering on the Namely website.

Namely is proprietary software delivered as a cloud service and sold by subscription. It is aimed at HR leaders at growing companies that have outgrown spreadsheets and basic payroll tools.

Key features

Employee records management
Payroll processing
Benefits administration
Onboarding workflows
Employee self-service portal

Good fit for

→Mid-sized companies consolidating HR and payroll
→Administering employee benefits

Tags: hris; hr; payroll; benefits; mid-market; onboarding; people-management

Namely: questions and answers

What is Namely used for?: Namely is an HR, payroll and benefits platform designed for mid-sized companies that want one system for people administration. It is a good fit for mid-sized companies consolidating HR and payroll, and administering employee benefits.
How much does Namely cost?: Paid plans for Namely start at $9 per seat per month, and there is no free plan.
Is Namely open source?: No. Namely is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Namely include Frappe HR, Horilla and OrangeHRM.
What are some alternatives to Namely?: Namely competes with Paylocity, HiBob and Gusto. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Namely alternatives.