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BASIC Guru

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145 Reviews and Ratings

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    BASIC Guru

    Score10 out of 10
    		N/AN/A

    $345

    per month

    Namely

    Score7.2 out of 10
    		N/ANamely is an end-to-end HR, benefits, and payroll solution for mid-sized businesses. The cloud-based platform can be used to manage the entire HR process.N/A
    Pricing
    BASIC GuruNamely
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $345
    per month
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BASIC GuruNamely
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    BASIC GuruNamely
    Considered Both Products
    Basic
    No answer on this topic
    Namely
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    66%
    Would buy again
    58 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    71%
    Delivers good value for the price
    50 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    69%
    Happy with the feature set
    61 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    54%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    30 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    61%
    Implementation went as expected
    36 Answers
    Features
    BASIC GuruNamely
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of BASIC Guru and Namely
    Feature
    BASIC Guru
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    7.0
    143 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.7132 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.9138 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.130 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.0132 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings4.6134 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings6.3129 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.382 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of BASIC Guru and Namely
    Feature
    BASIC Guru
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    6.9
    127 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.0111 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings5.553 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings6.057 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.1109 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.9113 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings4.1100 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings6.657 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of BASIC Guru and Namely
    Feature
    BASIC Guru
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    7.4
    124 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings6.5121 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings7.1116 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.595 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of BASIC Guru and Namely
    Feature
    BASIC Guru
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    8.3
    141 Ratings
    3% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.5129 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings9.1140 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.5127 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings7.8116 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings8.4134 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of BASIC Guru and Namely
    Feature
    BASIC Guru
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    5.9
    53 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings5.953 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of BASIC Guru and Namely
    Feature
    BASIC Guru
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    8.2
    121 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings8.5117 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings8.5112 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings7.574 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of BASIC Guru and Namely
    Feature
    BASIC Guru
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    6.7
    116 Ratings
    16% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings8.7110 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings4.885 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of BASIC Guru and Namely
    Feature
    BASIC Guru
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    4.1
    96 Ratings
    64% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings6.086 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings3.194 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings3.172 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings4.189 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of BASIC Guru and Namely
    Feature
    BASIC Guru
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    5.9
    107 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings4.696 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings2.268 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.695 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.698 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.485 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of BASIC Guru and Namely
    Feature
    BASIC Guru
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    5.9
    21 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Candidate search00 Ratings5.921 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of BASIC Guru and Namely
    Feature
    BASIC Guru
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    8.8
    6 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.66 Ratings
    User Ratings
    BASIC GuruNamely
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (145 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.4
    (71 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (27 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.5
    (85 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BASIC GuruNamely
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Basic
    No answers on this topic
    Namely
    No answers on this topic
    Pros
    Basic
    No answers on this topic
    Namely
    No answers on this topic
    Cons
    Basic
    No answers on this topic
    Namely
    No answers on this topic
    Likelihood to Renew
    Basic
    No answers on this topic
    Namely
    Administrators and employees love Namely. It is very easy to use and streamlined. Employees stay engaged with news feed updates and enjoy all the self service options. The time cards are very easy to access and clocking in and out for non-exempt employees is a breeze. Namely is part of our family.
    Shane Miller
    Director of Human Resources
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    Usability
    Basic
    No answers on this topic
    Namely
    It is very simple to use for myself, the HR team, and our employees. I find the payroll process very user-friendly. Reporting is simple to navigate and produce the required information requested. I know our employees enjoy the self-service feature and use it on a regular basis, which saves me time.
    Incentivized
    Deborah Van Dyke
    Payroll Manager
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    Support Rating
    Basic
    No answers on this topic
    Namely
    Namely platform has pretty good support: knowledgeable and relatively fast response times. Namely Payroll and Namely Benefits are very much depending on the quality of the support agent or CSM: we have had knowledgeable and attentive ones, but also ones that have provided erroneous information or failed to respond to urgent asks in a timely manner
    Incentivized
    Kristen Albertsen
    VP, People
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    Implementation Rating
    Basic
    No answers on this topic
    Namely
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Basic
    No answers on this topic
    Namely
    The reason I continued to choose Namely at multiple employers is due to the continuity of employee experience. And the features have continued to grow since I initially onboarded in 2014. Also, through the years, I have had terrific benefits teams. The customer service has been the worst part of the experience outside of the benefits team.
    Incentivized
    Carrie Farler
    Head of People
    Read full review
    Return on Investment
    Basic
    No answers on this topic
    Namely
    No answers on this topic
    ScreenShots

    Namely Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Namely employee dashboard. This creates a central hub to access payroll and benefits info, share announcements, celebrate milestones, and navigate everything HR, from a desk or on the go.Screenshot of Namely Payroll, which is backed by automation and built-in compliance.Screenshot of the Onboarding interface, for new hires.Screenshot of the Applicant Tracking interface, which supports processes from job posting to onboarding with tools for hiring teams and candidates.Screenshot of the Benefits Administration interface, which supports open enrollment, plan changes, and employee elections.Screenshot of the Workforce Management interface. From here, viewers can track time, manage schedules, and handle complex workforce needs.