Software · head to head
DEAR Systems vs Namely
DEAR Systems
Software
Cloud inventory management for growing businesses
- From
- $249/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: DEAR Systems dEAR Systems is sold as Cin7 Core and priced on the Cin7 pricing page; Namely limited customization for complex HR processes: workflows and customization options are limited compared to enterprise solutions
- They diverge on capability: DEAR Systems covers Inventory control, Namely covers HR Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DEAR Systems and Namely actually diverge.
| Attribute | DEAR Systems | Namely |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $249/month | $18/employee/month |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Cloud, Web, Mobile | Web |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2012).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in DEAR Systems
- Inventory control
- Purchase orders
- Sales orders
- Manufacturing
- Accounting integration
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Shopify
Only in Namely
- HR Management
- Payroll
- Benefits Administration
- Time Off Management
- Performance Management
- Onboarding
- Slack
- Google Workspace
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
DEAR Systems
- Inventory and order management for wholesale and e-commerce sellersnot Namely
- Manufacturing with bills of materials and material requirements planningnot Namely
- Syncing stock and orders with Xero or QuickBooks Onlinenot Namely
- Multi warehouse stock control across unlimited locationsnot Namely
Namely
No use cases recorded yet. See the Namely review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
DEAR Systems
- DEAR Systems is sold as Cin7 Core and priced on the Cin7 pricing page
- The $349 per month Standard plan caps sales orders at 6,000 per year, includes 5 users and 2 e-commerce integrations
- Material requirements planning requires the Pro plan at $599 per month
- Advanced warehouse management requires the Advanced plan at $1,199 per month
- Additional users, extra integrations, API access, forecasting and advanced automations all cost extra and are priced by the sales team
- The Omni enterprise plan is custom priced with no published rate
Namely
- Limited customization for complex HR processes: workflows and customization options are limited compared to enterprise solutions
- Payroll limitations: better served for less complex organizations and struggles with complex time-and-attendance or multi-FEIN scenarios
- Missing ATS and surveys: lacks built-in applicant tracking system and pulse survey capabilities
- Slow support response times: pod-based support model has led to slow response times for customers
- Designed for specific market segment: best fit is mid-sized companies with 50-350 employees
Pricing, plan by plan
DEAR Systems
$249/month- Standard$249/month
- 5 users
- Inventory management
- Order management
- Retailing$399/month
- 10 users
- POS integration
- B2B portal
Namely
$18/employee/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Namely review.
Which should you pick?
Choose DEAR Systems if
- You need inventory control.
- You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
- You also want purchase orders.
Questions people ask
- Is DEAR Systems or Namely better?
- Neither clearly leads. DEAR Systems starts at $249/month and Namely at $18/employee/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DEAR Systems or Namely?
- DEAR Systems starts at $249/month and Namely at $18/employee/month.
- Does DEAR Systems or Namely run on more platforms?
- DEAR Systems runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Namely runs on Web.
- What is DEAR Systems best used for?
- DEAR Systems is most often used for inventory and order management for wholesale and e-commerce sellers, manufacturing with bills of materials and material requirements planning, syncing stock and orders with xero or quickbooks online, multi warehouse stock control across unlimited locations. Of those, inventory and order management for wholesale and e-commerce sellers and manufacturing with bills of materials and material requirements planning are not what Namely is typically brought in for.
- What can DEAR Systems do that Namely cannot?
- DEAR Systems covers Inventory control, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Manufacturing. Namely covers HR Management, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Time Off Management. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Namely: Does Namely support global payroll?
Namely primarily focuses on mid-sized US-based companies with 50-350 employees. While it can handle complex payroll scenarios, it is better served for less complex organizations and does not have extensive global payroll capabilities compared to enterprise platforms.
SourceNamely: What is included in Namely's Premium pricing?
Premium plans cost $18-24 per employee per month plus implementation fees of 10-25% of annual software costs. Plans include payroll, HR, benefits administration, time management, and talent management features.
SourceNamely: Does Namely include performance management features?
Yes, Namely offers customizable performance review modules enabling dynamic, ongoing feedback rather than traditional annual-only reviews. This is one of Namely's standout features.
SourceNamely: How long does Namely implementation typically take?
Namely is designed for mid-sized companies and implementation timelines vary based on complexity. The platform includes implementation fees of 10-25% of annual software costs in addition to monthly per-employee pricing.
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