Alternatives · HR
Namely alternatives
Namely compared with 5 alternatives: BambooHR, HiBob, Rippling, Paylocity and Paycor.
Namely is a paid product, starting at $9 per employee / month and up, for Namely Now. None of the alternatives has a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
How each one differs from Namely
- Free trial · from $250/mo
BambooHR
HR records, hiring, time off and reviews, with US payroll as an add-on
- BambooHR starts at $250 per month for up to 25 employees, then $10 per employee / month. Namely starts at $9 per employee / month and up, for Namely Now.
- Namely also covers shift scheduling and time clock.
Suits: Small and mid-sized US companies replacing spreadsheets for HR
- Paid
HiBob
HR platform for mid-sized global firms, with US and UK payroll
- Namely also covers shift scheduling and time clock.
Suits: Mid-sized companies with staff in several countries
- Paid
Rippling
HR, IT and finance platform with US and global payroll, by quote
- Rippling also covers workflow automation, time tracking and expense tracking.
- Namely also covers reports, shift scheduling, time clock, applicant tracking, employee records and time off.
Suits: Growing companies that want HR, payroll and IT in one system
- Paid
Paylocity
Payroll, HR, finance and IT platform for US employers, by quote
- Paylocity also covers time tracking and expense tracking.
- Namely also covers shift scheduling, time clock, applicant tracking, employee records and time off.
Suits: US companies that want payroll, HR and time tracking in one system
- From $99/mo
Paycor
US payroll and HR software, with published prices under 50 staff
- Paycor starts at $99 per month, plus $5 per employee. Namely starts at $9 per employee / month and up, for Namely Now.
- Paycor also covers expense tracking.
- Namely also covers shift scheduling, time clock, applicant tracking, employee records and time off.
Suits: US businesses under 50 employees that want to see a price before calling sales
Limits worth knowing in Namely
- Only Namely Now has a published starting price; the other packages are quoted after a needs review.
- Built for US employers: payroll updates tax calculations for every jurisdiction and issues W-2s; the pages read name no other countries.
- There is no free trial, only a guided tour; contracts run from month to month up to 3 years.
- Onboarding is an extra charge on Namely Now, and workers' comp and shared liability come only with Complete.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Namely?
The alternatives to Namely in this directory are BambooHR, HiBob, Rippling, Paylocity and Paycor. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Namely.
Is there a free alternative to Namely?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. BambooHR offers a free trial.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.