Is Namely or Setmore better?

Neither clearly leads. Namely starts at $18/employee/month and Setmore at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Namely or Setmore?

Setmore has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $18/employee/month for Namely and Free for Setmore.

Does Namely or Setmore run on more platforms?

Namely runs on Web. Setmore runs on Web, iOS, Android.

Can I use Setmore for free?

Yes. Setmore has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Namely starts at $18/employee/month.

What can Namely do that Setmore cannot?

Namely covers HR Management, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Time Off Management. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Payroll & Benefits · head to head

Namely vs Setmore

Namely

Payroll & Benefits

The HR platform that employees love

From: $18/employee/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

Setmore

Scheduling & Booking

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Setmore has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Namely limited customization for complex HR processes: workflows and customization options are limited compared to enterprise solutions; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
They diverge on capability: Namely covers HR Management, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Namely and Setmore actually diverge.

Attributes where Namely and Setmore differ
Attribute	Namely	Setmore
Starting price	$18/employee/month	Free
Pricing model	Unknown	subscription
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Category	Payroll & Benefits	Scheduling & Booking
Founded	2012	2008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Namely

HR Management
Payroll
Benefits Administration
Time Off Management
Performance Management
Onboarding
Slack
Google Workspace

Only in Setmore

Unlimited appointments
Online booking
Calendar synchronization
Customer database
Email reminders
SMS reminders
Mobile app
Custom branding

Both cover

Web support
Ios support
Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Namely

No use cases recorded yet. See the Namely review.

Setmore

Online appointment and booking managementnot Namely
Service provider scheduling platformnot Namely
Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot Namely

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

Setmore

Free plan limited to 4 users maximum
Free plan limited to 200 appointments per month
Live receptionist add-on limited to US only
Custom enterprise pricing not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Namely

$18/employee/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Namely review.

Setmore

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Setmore review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Namely if

You need hr management.
You also want payroll.

Namely review

Choose Setmore if

You need unlimited appointments.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, iOS, Android.
You also want online booking.

Setmore review

Questions people ask

Is Namely or Setmore better?: Neither clearly leads. Namely starts at $18/employee/month and Setmore at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Namely or Setmore?: Setmore has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $18/employee/month for Namely and Free for Setmore.
Does Namely or Setmore run on more platforms?: Namely runs on Web. Setmore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Setmore for free?: Yes. Setmore has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Namely starts at $18/employee/month.
What can Namely do that Setmore cannot?: Namely covers HR Management, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Time Off Management. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android 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.

Source

Namely: 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.

Source

Namely: 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.

Source

Namely: 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.

Source

Namely vs Setmore

Namely

Setmore

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Namely

Only in Setmore

Both cover

What people use each for

Namely

Setmore

Where each one falls short

Namely

Setmore

Pricing, plan by plan

Namely

Setmore

Which should you pick?

Choose Namely if

Choose Setmore if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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