Lever
Namely
| Feature | Lever | Namely |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Contact sales | Contact sales |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 |
| Best For | tech-companies, growing-companies, talent-teams, recruiters | mid-size-companies, hr-teams, growing-businesses, people-operations |
| Founded | 2012 | 2012 |
| Ats | ✓ | ✗ |
| Talent Crm | ✓ | ✗ |
| Nurture Campaigns | ✓ | ✗ |
| Interview Scheduling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Payroll | ✗ | ✓ |
| Benefits Admin | ✗ | ✓ |
| Talent Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Compliance | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Lever Pros
- Combined ATS + CRM
- Great candidate experience
- Nurture campaigns
- Clean UI
✗ Lever Cons
- Expensive
- Limited reporting
- Customization constraints
✓ Namely Pros
- All-in-one HR solution
- Good for mid-size companies
- Employee self-service
- Compliance tools
✗ Namely Cons
- Customer support issues reported
- Interface can be slow
- Limited customization
The Verdict
Lever is built for tech companies and growing companies, with a focus on ats and talent-crm. Namely targets mid size companies and hr teams and leads with payroll and benefits-admin.
Both tools use custom enterprise pricing — you'll need to contact sales for a quote, which makes direct cost comparison difficult.
Neither tool offers a free plan, so factor the subscription cost into your decision from the start.
Lever edges out on user ratings (4.3 vs 3.9). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Lever has a slight overall edge — but if all-in-one hr solution matters most to you, Namely may still be the right call.