Namely vs. SAP SuccessFactors HCM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Namely
Score 7.4 out of 10
N/A
Namely 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
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
SAP SuccessFactors is a suite of HR/HCM products covering these capability areas: core HR and payroll, recruiting and onboarding, learning and development, performance and compensation management, workforce analytics and planning, and employee experience management.
$75.60
per year per user (Up to 100 Employees)
Pricing
NamelySAP SuccessFactors HCM
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
NamelySAP SuccessFactors HCM
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
NamelySAP SuccessFactors HCM
Considered Both Products
Namely
Chose Namely
It has been a few years since I used SAP Success Factors. It is clearly for enterprise companies, so strictly speaking, it doesn't compete directly with Namely. Although I have my issues with Namely's user experience, it blows SAP SuccessFactors out of the water. SF is a …
Chose Namely
Namely is more user-friendly; you can navigate around better compared to SF. SF is more complicated in terms of payroll.
SAP SuccessFactors HCM

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Features
NamelySAP SuccessFactors HCM
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Namely
7.0
143 Ratings
12% below category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
7.9
577 Ratings
1% above category average
Employee demographic data7.7132 Ratings8.3509 Ratings
Employment history7.9138 Ratings8.0519 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.130 Ratings7.6495 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.0132 Ratings7.9469 Ratings
Organizational charting4.6134 Ratings8.0532 Ratings
Organization and location management6.3129 Ratings7.8473 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.382 Ratings7.5289 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Namely
6.9
127 Ratings
14% below category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
7.5
316 Ratings
6% below category average
Pay calculation9.0111 Ratings7.8234 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors5.553 Ratings7.1208 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment6.057 Ratings7.4204 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.1109 Ratings7.3196 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.9113 Ratings7.6196 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management4.1100 Ratings8.0252 Ratings
Reimbursement management6.657 Ratings7.6183 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Namely
7.4
124 Ratings
8% below category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.0
313 Ratings
0% above category average
Approval workflow6.5121 Ratings8.3310 Ratings
Balance details7.1116 Ratings7.8265 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.595 Ratings7.8230 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Namely
8.3
141 Ratings
3% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.1
460 Ratings
0% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.5129 Ratings8.3341 Ratings
Update personal information9.1140 Ratings8.8444 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.5127 Ratings7.7293 Ratings
Employee recognition7.8116 Ratings7.5263 Ratings
View job history8.4134 Ratings8.2427 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Namely
5.9
53 Ratings
31% below category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.4
3 Ratings
4% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets5.953 Ratings8.43 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Namely
8.2
121 Ratings
9% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
6.5
456 Ratings
14% below category average
Report builder8.5117 Ratings6.9438 Ratings
Pre-built reports8.5112 Ratings6.5408 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.574 Ratings6.2329 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Namely
6.7
116 Ratings
17% below category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.0
359 Ratings
1% above category average
New hire portal8.7110 Ratings7.6344 Ratings
Manager tracking tools4.885 Ratings7.6322 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Namely
4.1
96 Ratings
64% below category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.4
460 Ratings
6% above category average
Corporate goal setting6.086 Ratings8.1409 Ratings
Individual goal setting3.194 Ratings8.3456 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility3.172 Ratings8.0367 Ratings
Performance tracking4.189 Ratings8.0427 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Namely
5.9
107 Ratings
28% below category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.1
483 Ratings
3% above category average
Performance plans4.696 Ratings8.1464 Ratings
Performance improvement plans2.268 Ratings7.9394 Ratings
Review status tracking7.695 Ratings8.0433 Ratings
Review reminders7.698 Ratings8.0437 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.485 Ratings7.9351 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Namely
5.9
21 Ratings
28% below category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
7.8
328 Ratings
0% below category average
Candidate search5.921 Ratings7.8292 Ratings
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.8303 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.7286 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.7270 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Namely
8.8
6 Ratings
13% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
4.1
381 Ratings
61% below category average
Job Requisition Management8.95 Ratings7.9360 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.85 Ratings7.7341 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.85 Ratings7.7297 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.95 Ratings7.6328 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.85 Ratings7.2299 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.95 Ratings7.8343 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.66 Ratings7.8349 Ratings
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User Ratings
NamelySAP SuccessFactors HCM
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(145 ratings)
8.3
(641 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.9
(9 ratings)
9.1
(41 ratings)
Usability
8.4
(71 ratings)
8.0
(153 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.8
(6 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.9
(6 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(27 ratings)
7.3
(29 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.5
(85 ratings)
6.6
(15 ratings)
Configurability
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(6 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
1.2
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.0
(1 ratings)
6.8
(420 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.9
(5 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
NamelySAP SuccessFactors HCM
Likelihood to Recommend
Namely
Namely is aesthetically very pleasing and navigates like other social media platforms which can be appealing to potentially a remote workforce who interacts more online than in person. Unfortunately, it did not serve our population well as we are primarily manufacturing where people are not as interested in utilizing the HRIS for interactions when they would rather connect in person.
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SAP
It is a strong system that pays off once it's fully tailored to your organization. If your company has well-defined HR processes, SuccessFactors will likely integrate seamlessly. We've automated processes that previously required departments to spend weeks on back-and-forth emails. We've partnered with Capgemini to fully suck out the most out of its technical customization.
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Pros
Namely
  • Namely has helped with our COVID sick leave response. It has made a major difference both with the weekly payroll and the 941 tax filing
  • Keeping track of our multiple PTO plans. Thank goodness for Namely, I have shredded my old PTO spreadsheets.
  • Employees like the convenience of the cell phone app. As a payroll administrator, I like the Geo Tracking tool where I can see where some are when the clock is in or out.
  • The flexibility inside of the payroll system both as you are finalizing an employee profile and when you are processing payroll is a major advantage.
  • The reports I get out of Namely in Excel format work well for me.
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SAP
  • The product is straightforward to use. The product allows instant edits if a mistake is made and is very helpful in keeping track of individual employee working hours.
  • Use of the platform ensures that your business is connected to a global workforce experience powered by modern HR technologies and AI.
  • Implementation of the software ensures an excellent workforce experience and accelerates overall business performance.
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Cons
Namely
  • Limits to custom reporting
  • No direct feed for Ohio Workers Comp (now a manual process on our end)
  • No option to place an employee on Leave of Absence and exclude them from payroll while they are "inactive"
  • No option to suppress certain deductions for certain pay types (i.e. allow 401K for commissions but block remaining deductions - also now a manual process to uncheck the suppress box for 401K for each commission check)
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SAP
  • I think just overall the configuration can be a little bit hard on the backend user, like myself, knowing which screens to go to. Better documentation on how we configure things would be a great resource for employees in the HR field that are making those backend changes.
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Likelihood to Renew
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.
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SAP
It is the product that the Business is fully committed to for co-ordinately HR processes. Employee and Manage Self-Service has allow our business to reduce the overheads in our HR operating mode. The integration with 3rd party products is now in place and further developments will only increase its importance. SuccessFactors provide regular enhancements and has a support model in line with our business requirements.
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Usability
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.
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SAP
1. User training is required to be acquainted with the technology, but better output is achieved while automating most tasks. 2. Data-driven decision making in terms of performance, hiring, review, and compensation. 3. Better scale-based talent search from the talent pool. 4. better integration performance with SAP products like SAP MM, SAP FICO, SAP Sales, SAP SD, etc.
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Reliability and Availability
Namely
No answers on this topic
SAP
Until now we have not had serious availability problems with SuccessFactors, we had Microsoft Active Directory and SSO with ADFS and we had availability problems but because of problems with ADFS, we migrated to Azure AD and with that the availability problems of SuccessFactors because of ADFS went away. The only windows of unavailability that we have had are those that we are communicated to do maintenance and upgrades.
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Performance
Namely
No answers on this topic
SAP
The performance is very good, the truth is that we have not had serious performance problems, some complex reports may take a little longer, but considering the complexity and the amount of records it is an acceptable time. We have never received a complaint from users regarding page loading speed.
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Support Rating
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
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SAP
SAP SuccessFactors has been a easy to implement tool with low risks for a sensitive thing like employee feedback. It provides powerful performance in the backend functionalities, and at the same time a great look and feel for the employees. Totally recommended.
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In-Person Training
Namely
No answers on this topic
SAP
The in-person training was with a consultancy, we have taken several courses, all very specific. They have been reports in ecp, general configuration of ec, reports and IAS
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Online Training
Namely
No answers on this topic
SAP
We use SAP Learning, and we like it very much, the topics are updated along with the products, we have access to the SFX customer certifications and we have done them all, in general the SAP learning platform is very good and complete.
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Implementation Rating
Namely
Implementation was a bit complicated and our company had to carry most of the weight. It often felt like our implementation manager was giving us extra work that she did not want to do herself. It also took much longer than expected - I believe almost 2 months. I believe our company carried a bit too much of the weight.
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SAP
As we were new with all this, we would greatly appreciate if we had assitance directly from SAP so we can implement the modules with all of its features and best practices. Unfortunately, we notice that the partner left some thing incomplete.
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Alternatives Considered
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.
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SAP
SAP SuccessFactors is a very user-friendly application, it stacks up very well against competition, such as Oracle PeopleSoft HCM. We selected SAP SuccessFactors because we are already using a lot of other SAP solutions, such as SAP S/4 HANA and SAP Business Technology Platform. It allows us to have single-sign on and one vendor with multiple solutions.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Namely
No answers on this topic
SAP
Not applicable.
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Scalability
Namely
No answers on this topic
SAP
The scalability and flexibility of SuccessFactors is unbeatable. It is very easy to scale the product to new countries and areas, and with the help of CPI it can be easily integrated.
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Professional Services
Namely
No answers on this topic
SAP
Once time we need to change the datacenter and we made this with the professional services from SAP... everything goes just fine. excelent service.
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Return on Investment
Namely
  • We were able to transition to a fully digital onboarding process which saved us hours in time per new hire and made the process smoother for the new hire.
  • Namely is our first HRIS and has helped the HR department to find data and information quickly.
  • Namely helped us digitize our performance management process which the company undergoes on an annual basis.
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SAP
  • We can clearly outline our objectives, targets, and methods to accomplish the same, grades and reviews, and overall progress.
  • Helps identify areas of strengths and weaknesses, constructive criticism.
  • Increases motivation and confidence, which is then reflected in our daily work routine.
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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.

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Screenshots

Screenshot of how to navigate to all SAP SuccessFactors solution modules and complete tasks using natural language—thanks to Joule, the AI copilot with generative AI.Screenshot of where to acquire future-ready skills by sourcing, engaging, and hiring top talent, as well as save time evaluating candidates and match skills to roles more efficiently with AI-powered applicant screening.Screenshot of some of the metrics that empower HR professionals, analysts, and business partners to answer questions about a workforce, or that influence business decisions with data-driven insights and an evidence-based approach to HR.Screenshot of the mobile interface, which also helps automate processes to improve employee and manager self-service, and strengthen compliance.Screenshot of