Employee Navigator vs isolved (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, isolved grades higher than Employee Navigator: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
isolved grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Employee Navigator
Benefits administration and HR platform sold through insurance brokers
Paid
Which one is for you
Pick Employee Navigator if
- Fits if you are a US employer whose broker already offers it
- Works for brokers who want enrollment and ACA reporting for their clients
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price, as every tier says Contact Sales
- Not for you if you are outside the US, as it is built for US benefits and ACA
- Watch out: 834 EDI feeds cost $0.45 per employee a month on Enhanced Plus and Elite
- Tight if you want PTO tracking or onboarding, as they start at Elite
Pick isolved if
- Fits if you are a US employer who wants payroll, benefits and HR in one suite
- Works for firms that want to add modules in stages
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price, as none is published
- Skip it if you are outside the US, since payroll outside the US is not described
- Watch out: what a price covers depends on which modules the quote includes
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAEmployee NavigatorWeak | 1.8GPAisolvedWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; every tier says Contact Sales. The page is written for brokers, and an employer buys through one. | CNo price is published; the site offers a pricing request form and a demo. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial is on record in the listing or on its pricing page. | FNo free plan and no trial is on record in the listing or on its pricing page. |
| Features | CBenefits enrollment, ACA reporting, carrier and payroll feeds and HR records. Onboarding and PTO tracking only start at Elite, and there is no payroll. | BHR and payroll, hiring, benefits, workforce management and talent management. The listing names no gap in the core HR work. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Open enrollment needs plans, carriers and rules loaded in before staff can use it. | CNo store rating on record. A suite with payroll, benefits and workforce modules needs implementation before staff can use it. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only. Carrier and payroll feeds are described, but no integrations list or apps are on record. | CWeb only, with no apps or integrations list on record. |
| Best for | benefits enrollment through a broker | US employers wanting HR and payroll in one |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Employee Navigator and isolved. How we grade
Where they differ
- Employee Navigator also covers time off.
- isolved also covers payroll, time clock and applicant tracking.
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At a glance
| Employee Navigator | isolved | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Employee Navigator | isolved |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Employee Navigator
- No prices are published: every tier on the pricing page says Contact Sales, so the cost is unverified.
- The pricing page is written for brokers, with tiers named Enhanced, Enhanced Plus, Elite and Platinum; an employer buys through a broker.
- 834 EDI feeds are listed at $0.45 PEPM on Enhanced Plus and Elite, free on Platinum, with additional fees noted.
- New hire onboarding and PTO tracking start at the Elite tier.
isolved
- No prices are published; the site offers a pricing request form and a demo.
- The site markets to US employers; its pages do not describe payroll outside the US.
- The modules are modular, so what a given price includes depends on the quote.
Key features
Employee Navigator
- Benefits administration
- Online enrollment, new hire and open enrollment, life events and beneficiary tracking, and customizable plan libraries.
- ACA reporting
- ACA reporting and compliance tools are included in every broker plan tier.
- Carrier and payroll integrations
- The site says it connects with 600+ partners, including carriers, TPAs and payroll providers, and 834 EDI feeds are available on higher tiers.
- Onboarding and HR records
- New hire onboarding, recurring task management and PTO and vacation tracking are listed from the Elite tier.
isolved
- HR and payroll
- An HR and payroll area in the same platform as benefits and talent tools, so employee data is entered once.
- Talent acquisition
- Applicant tracking and recruiting, which the site lists as one of its main solution areas.
- Benefits
- Open enrollment guidance with personalized recommendations for each employee, plus a separate benefits portal login.
- Workforce management
- A workforce management area for hours and scheduling, listed alongside HR and payroll.
- Talent management
- Performance, engagement and learning management, which the vendor describes as modular parts of one HCM platform.
- AI and analytics
- AI features and workforce reports and insights across the modules.
Plans
Employee Navigator
Pricing could not be confirmed. See employeenavigator.com.
isolved
Pricing could not be confirmed. See isolvedhcm.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Employee Navigator or isolved?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Employee Navigator has no price we could confirm, and isolved has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Employee Navigator or isolved?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Employee Navigator nor isolved has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.