# Benefitfocus vs Employee Navigator Comparison

| | Benefitfocus | Employee Navigator | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 30 | 161 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (82.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (51.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Benefitfocus

**Not enough data**

### Employee Navigator

Pros:
- Ease of Use (20 reviews)
- Helpful (10 reviews)

Cons:
- Inadequate Reporting (4 reviews)
- Learning Curve (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Benefitfocus | Employee Navigator | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 8.9 (145 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (26 reviews) | 8.9 (146 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 8.6 (123 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 9.0 (123 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (26 reviews) | 9.1 (137 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 9.4 (120 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 9.1 (142 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Benefitfocus

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Employee Navigator

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Enhanced

Price: Contact Us Per Year

Key Features:
- Online enrollment

- Carrier, payroll & TPA integrations

- Enrollment forms library



[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/employee-navigator/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Core HR

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Benefitfocus** | N/A | N/A |
| **Employee Navigator** | 8.3/10 | 118 |

#### Core HR

| Feature | Benefitfocus | Employee Navigator | 
|---|---|---|
| **Organization Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) | 
| **Time, Attendance, and PTO** | Not enough data | 6.8 (29 reviews) | 
| **Expense Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Salary Structures** | Not enough data | 8.2 (24 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.4 (26 reviews) | 
| **Benefits Administration** | Not enough data | 9.5 (30 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Benefitfocus | Employee Navigator | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Benefitfocus | Employee Navigator | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 7.7 (21 reviews) | 7.6 (92 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | 8.2 (91 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (94 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 9.2 (94 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (86 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 7.7 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (96 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.2 (21 reviews) | 8.8 (92 reviews) | 

### Benefits Administration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Benefitfocus** | 8.6/10 | 23 |
| **Employee Navigator** | 8.3/10 | 133 |

#### Benefits Administration Platform Features

| Feature | Benefitfocus | Employee Navigator | 
|---|---|---|
| **Benefits Record Management** | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 9.2 (121 reviews) | 
| **Enrollment Planning** | 9.0 (22 reviews) | 9.0 (117 reviews) | 
| **Third-Party Carrier Integration** | 7.9 (21 reviews) | 8.4 (110 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 8.2 (111 reviews) | 
| **Total Compensation Statements** | Not enough data | 7.9 (99 reviews) | 
| **Self-Service Portal** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 8.8 (112 reviews) | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (106 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Benefits Access** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 7.9 (97 reviews) | 

#### Benefits Administration Platform Features

| Feature | Benefitfocus | Employee Navigator | 
|---|---|---|
| **Benefits Record Management** | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 9.2 (121 reviews) | 
| **Enrollment Planning** | 9.0 (22 reviews) | 9.0 (117 reviews) | 
| **Third-Party Carrier Integration** | 7.9 (21 reviews) | 8.4 (110 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 8.2 (111 reviews) | 
| **Total Compensation Statements** | Not enough data | 7.9 (99 reviews) | 
| **Self-Service Portal** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 8.8 (112 reviews) | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (106 reviews) | 
| **Benefits Dashboards** | 9.0 (22 reviews) | 8.9 (98 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Benefits Access** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 7.9 (97 reviews) | 
| **Integrations / APIs** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 8.3 (101 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | 7.6 (65 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | 7.9 (67 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Benefitfocus | Employee Navigator | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.2 (66 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.7 (66 reviews) | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 7.0 (63 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Benefitfocus | Employee Navigator | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 7.7 (21 reviews) | 7.6 (92 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | 8.2 (91 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (94 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 9.2 (94 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (86 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 7.7 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (96 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.2 (21 reviews) | 8.8 (92 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Benefits Administration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/benefits-administration)


**Unique to Employee Navigator (1):** [Core HR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/core-hr)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Benefitfocus | Employee Navigator | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 0% | 51.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 17.9% | 38.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 82.1% | 10.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Benefitfocus

- **Retail:** 14.3%
- **Education Management:** 7.1%
- **Higher Education:** 7.1%
- **Human Resources:** 7.1%
- **Insurance:** 7.1%
- **Music:** 7.1%
- **Restaurants:** 7.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.6%
- **Mining & Metals:** 3.6%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.6%
- **Other:** 32.1%

#### Employee Navigator

- **Insurance:** 56.2%
- **Financial Services:** 3.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.6%
- **Human Resources:** 2.6%
- **Construction:** 2.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.0%
- **Computer Software:** 2.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.3%
- **Legal Services:** 1.3%
- **Other:** 24.2%

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## Top Discussions

### Benefitfocus

No discussions available for this product.

### Employee Navigator

- Title: [How do I run reports in employee Navigator?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-run-reports-in-employee-navigator) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "There are lots of great canned reports under the report tab.  I also really like the column based and row reports. These let you customize what you want to..."
- Title: [How Much Does Employee Navigator cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-employee-navigator-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "There are different plan options.  I use the Elite which is around $800 per month.  This has the PTO , onboarding and task management.  If you don't need..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/benefitfocus-vs-employee-navigator)