Namely
Personio
| Feature | Namely | Personio |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Contact sales | Contact sales |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 3.9 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | mid-size-companies, hr-teams, growing-businesses, people-operations | european-smbs, hr-managers, growing-companies, people-ops-teams |
| Founded | 2012 | 2015 |
| Payroll | ✓ | ✗ |
| Benefits Admin | ✓ | ✗ |
| Talent Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Compliance | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Recruiting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Onboarding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Absence Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Payroll Prep | ✗ | ✓ |
| Performance Reviews | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Personio Pros
- All-in-one HR for SMBs
- Strong European compliance (GDPR)
- Intuitive self-service for employees
- Good integrations with payroll providers
✗ Personio Cons
- Pricing not transparent
- Best suited for European companies
- Can be complex to initially configure
The Verdict
Namely is built for mid size companies and hr teams, with a focus on payroll and benefits-admin. Personio targets european smbs and hr managers and leads with recruiting and onboarding.
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.
Personio 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: Personio has a slight overall edge — but if all-in-one hr solution matters most to you, Namely may still be the right call.