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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (80.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (59.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Namely
Star Rating
(327)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (80.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Learn more about NamelyTriNet
Star Rating
(756)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that TriNet excels in providing a comprehensive platform for managing the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding. Users appreciate the efficiency of payroll processing and the robust employee benefits offered, which are seen as competitive in the market.
- Users say that Namely stands out for its intuitive and user-friendly interface, making it easy to implement and navigate. This feature is particularly beneficial for companies of all sizes, as it allows for seamless scaling and integration of HR processes.
- According to verified reviews, TriNet's customer support is highly praised, with users highlighting the availability of chat support that connects them to real people for immediate assistance. This responsiveness is a significant advantage for those needing quick answers to their HR queries.
- Reviewers mention that while Namely is effective in managing the employee lifecycle and streamlining HR functions, some users feel it may not be as robust as TriNet in terms of payroll processing and benefits administration, which are critical for small businesses.
- Users highlight that TriNet's ease of setup is a strong point, with many finding the onboarding process straightforward and efficient. This contrasts with Namely, where some users have reported challenges during the initial implementation phase.
- G2 reviewers note that while both platforms offer valuable features, TriNet's overall higher satisfaction scores reflect a more favorable user experience, particularly in areas like compliance and benefits management, which are crucial for businesses navigating complex HR landscapes.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Namely
No pricing availableTriNet
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Namely
No trial information availableTriNet
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.0
267
8.4
655
Ease of Use
8.3
267
8.2
661
Ease of Setup
7.2
137
8.0
410
Ease of Admin
7.7
146
8.2
453
Quality of Support
7.8
217
8.0
610
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.5
144
8.2
453
Product Direction (% positive)
7.2
257
7.2
649
Features by Category
Core HR
8.0
139
8.0
260
8.2
150
7.8
260
6.5
64
6.5
165
7.6
101
7.7
224
7.6
97
8.4
269
7.9
136
8.6
314
Generative AI
7.2
6
6.3
62
Platform
7.4
112
6.7
226
7.2
85
6.6
164
7.2
66
6.6
157
7.9
120
8.1
289
7.7
119
8.1
281
7.0
94
7.9
227
7.3
116
7.6
291
7.6
111
8.1
291
Expense Reports
Not enough data
8.1
127
Not enough data
7.4
90
Not enough data
7.3
90
Not enough data
8.1
113
Not enough data
8.6
113
Not enough data
8.1
52
Not enough data
6.6
20
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Travel Management
Not enough data
7.9
38
Not enough data
7.7
38
Not enough data
8.0
39
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Mobile
Not enough data
8.4
100
Not enough data
8.1
78
Not enough data
7.7
40
Platform
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.9
19
Administration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Administration
7.7
39
7.4
111
8.1
51
7.3
110
8.4
45
7.7
108
8.4
38
7.8
110
8.5
52
8.1
131
Platform
8.3
55
7.4
137
7.8
36
6.4
94
Feature Not Available
7.0
84
8.4
50
7.9
137
7.9
39
7.8
114
Feature Not Available
6.4
82
Employee Self Service
8.6
133
|
Verified
8.6
412
|
Verified
8.1
109
|
Verified
8.3
399
|
Verified
7.6
97
|
Verified
8.2
308
|
Verified
Administration
7.9
110
|
Verified
8.7
384
|
Verified
8.0
104
|
Verified
7.8
324
|
Verified
8.9
131
|
Verified
9.3
407
|
Verified
7.1
47
|
Verified
7.6
237
|
Verified
8.1
100
|
Verified
8.8
363
|
Verified
8.1
69
|
Verified
8.0
221
|
Verified
8.2
95
|
Verified
8.5
299
|
Verified
8.4
89
|
Verified
8.5
309
|
Verified
8.2
96
|
Verified
8.7
328
|
Verified
Taxes
7.9
93
|
Verified
8.6
355
|
Verified
7.6
83
|
Verified
8.6
328
|
Verified
7.8
79
|
Verified
8.7
318
|
Verified
Integration
7.5
59
|
Verified
7.1
191
|
Verified
7.6
59
|
Verified
7.2
191
|
Verified
7.1
49
|
Verified
7.2
184
|
Verified
7.8
73
|
Verified
7.6
217
|
Verified
Platform
7.8
108
|
Verified
7.9
383
|
Verified
8.0
109
|
Verified
8.3
379
|
Verified
8.3
114
|
Verified
8.5
379
|
Verified
8.0
101
|
Verified
8.4
361
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.1
113
Not enough data
7.8
99
Not enough data
7.0
72
Not enough data
7.8
95
Not enough data
8.0
84
Not enough data
8.4
112
Not enough data
7.4
74
Not enough data
7.5
75
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.1
113
Not enough data
7.8
99
Not enough data
7.0
72
Not enough data
7.8
95
Not enough data
8.0
84
Not enough data
8.4
112
Not enough data
7.4
74
Not enough data
8.1
94
Not enough data
7.5
75
Not enough data
7.6
65
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
7.4
112
6.7
226
7.2
85
6.6
164
7.2
66
6.6
157
7.9
120
8.1
289
7.7
119
8.1
281
7.0
94
7.9
227
7.3
116
7.6
291
7.6
111
8.1
291
Compliance
Not enough data
8.1
161
Not enough data
7.3
105
Not enough data
7.8
121
Platform
Not enough data
7.9
164
Not enough data
7.7
151
Not enough data
8.3
170
Support
Not enough data
7.8
154
Not enough data
7.7
160
Not enough data
7.5
145
Not enough data
7.9
147
Not enough data
7.7
147
Not enough data
7.8
182
Not enough data
7.9
173
Automation
8.1
15
Not enough data
Logistics
8.0
17
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
7.3
13
Not enough data
Management
7.7
13
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.1
21
Not enough data
7.1
16
Not enough data
Monitoring
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
Performance reviews
7.9
30
|
Verified
7.9
30
|
Verified
8.0
29
|
Verified
7.9
31
|
Verified
8.1
33
|
Verified
7.7
29
|
Verified
Goals
7.8
32
|
Verified
7.5
30
|
Verified
8.0
27
|
Verified
6.9
28
|
Verified
Feedback
8.3
28
7.8
31
|
Verified
8.6
27
7.4
31
7.9
24
7.3
28
8.9
32
7.1
29
Data
8.6
36
|
Verified
7.7
34
|
Verified
8.6
38
|
Verified
7.5
33
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.1
25
Not enough data
8.2
26
Not enough data
8.3
28
Not enough data
7.7
20
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.0
26
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
18
Not enough data
7.8
25
Not enough data
8.1
26
Not enough data
Platform Data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
Platform
7.4
112
6.7
226
7.2
85
6.6
164
7.2
66
6.6
157
7.9
120
8.1
289
7.7
119
8.1
281
7.0
94
7.9
227
7.3
116
7.6
291
7.6
111
8.1
291
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.3
16
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Intermediate GEP features
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
6.4
6
Other GEP Features
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
5.8
6
Time Tracking
8.4
71
7.8
115
Feature Not Available
7.3
94
8.9
32
7.3
76
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Mobile Time Tracking
8.7
45
7.8
104
Administration
7.7
39
7.4
111
8.1
51
7.3
110
8.4
45
7.7
108
8.4
38
7.8
110
8.5
52
8.1
131
Platform
8.3
55
7.4
137
7.8
36
6.4
94
Feature Not Available
7.0
84
8.4
50
7.9
137
7.9
39
7.8
114
Feature Not Available
6.4
82
Platform
7.4
112
6.7
226
7.2
85
6.6
164
7.2
66
6.6
157
7.9
120
8.1
289
7.7
119
8.1
281
7.0
94
7.9
227
7.3
116
7.6
291
7.6
111
8.1
291
Workforce Management Platform Features
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.9
50
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.1
36
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
42
Not enough data
8.8
59
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Namely and TriNet are categorized as Time Tracking, Core HR, Payroll, and Performance Management
Unique Categories
Namely is categorized as Onboarding, Benefits Administration, Workforce Management, HCM Software, and Time & Attendance
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Namely
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
TriNet
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
20.2%
Information Technology and Services
9.6%
Marketing and Advertising
7.5%
Internet
5.3%
Financial Services
4.7%
Other
52.8%
Information Technology and Services
11.9%
Computer Software
11.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.1%
Financial Services
5.8%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
60.4%
Discussions
Namely has no discussions with answers
Process of finalizing a payroll.
4 Comments
CS
Before submitting a payroll. I recommend you print the grid as entered... and ensure you have the totals saved. We do this via excel. The next step is...Read more
Why is working with a Professional Employer Organization beneficial?
3 Comments
CS
For a smaller company they offer better health care solutions and pricing. However, I believe their lack of knowledge of payroll rules and their antiquated...Read more
What customer support does TriNet have to offer?
3 Comments
CS
TriNet discontinued their client representative program in 2020 or early 2021.
TriNet offers phone support (expect long wait times to reach a live...Read more
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