Namely vs Paylocity
Both cover employee records, employee self-service, onboarding workflows, leave management, attendance tracking, shift scheduling, applicant tracking, performance reviews, recognition and payroll tax filing. Only Namely lists compliance training tracking. Only Paylocity lists single-country payroll, course library and pulse surveys. Namely has 8 integrations listed; Paylocity has 5.
| Attribute | Namely | Paylocity |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Core HR | Core HR |
| What it covers | Employee records, Employee self-service, Onboarding workflows, Leave management, Attendance tracking, Shift scheduling, Applicant tracking, Performance reviews, Recognition, Compliance training tracking, Payroll tax filing | Employee records, Employee self-service, Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Attendance tracking, Shift scheduling, Leave management, Onboarding workflows, Applicant tracking, Performance reviews, Course library, Recognition, Pulse surveys |
| Countries | Global | United States |
| Company size | Any size | 20–5,000 employees |
| Pricing model | Per employee | Per employee |
| Open API | Yes | Not stated |
| File import / export | Not stated | Not stated |
| Certifications | SOC 2 | None listed |
| Integrations listed | 8 | 5 |
| Vendor-confirmed listing | No | No |
| AI agent | No | No |
Which one fits you? The answer depends on your countries, size and the systems it must connect to. Get a free match score for both in a short chat.
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