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Litmos vs. Namely

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The short version

Namely starts at $9 per seat, versus Litmos at $2,500. Litmos carries the higher aggregate rating (9.7/5 vs 4.2/5).

Full comparison

Litmosfrom $2,500 per month
Namelyfrom $9 per employee/month
Audyense Score29AS*Low61ASFair
PositioningLitmos is one of the leading corporate learning systems on the market built to accelerate training of both internal and external teams.All-in-one HCM platform for midsized companies
Free tierYesNo
DeploymentCloud / SaaSCloud / SaaS
Best fitStartup, SMB, Mid-marketSMB, Mid-market
Pricing plans
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
  • NamelyNow$9
  • NamelyPlusCustom pricing
  • NamelyPlus PeopleCustom pricing
  • NamelyCompleteCustom pricing
Embedded content creation tools that support multiple formatsYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Intuitive user interfaceYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Multi-language & localization supportYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
SurveysYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Custom branding / WhitelabelYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Assessment / QuizYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Sell online coursesYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Ecommerce shopping cartYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
SCORM & TIN CAN certifiedYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Schedule live courses – ILTYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Real-time reportingYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Developer API including SalesForceYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
OktaYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
and DropboxYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Applicant tracking (ATS)—PartialRecruiting listed on core tier, but emphasis is on integrations with dedicated ATS tools (Greenhouse, Lever, Jobvite, Workable) rather than a full native ATS.
Benefits administration—YesBenefits administration module in core plans; fully managed benefits and large-group plans available in NamelyComplete.
Employee directory & org chart—YesCentralized employee database with a social newsfeed/directory that is a signature feature.
Mobile app—YesMobile app for employees to access HR, pay, and benefits info.
Employee onboarding—YesOnboarding included in the core NamelyNow platform.
Payroll—YesNative payroll included; managed payroll service available in NamelyComplete.
Performance reviews—YesPerformance management included in core plans; integrates with 15Five, Culture Amp, Small Improvements.
Public API—YesOpen API with public developer documentation at developers.namely.com.
Reporting & dashboards—YesReporting and analytics capabilities included per official and review sources.
Time-off & PTO management—YesTime-off/PTO and time tracking included in the core platform.
Integrations verified—50+
Aggregate rating9.7 · No reviews yet4.2 · 439 reviews
Integrations—
SlackGreenhouseLeverJobviteWorkableJazzHR+12 more
Security & compliance——
Pros
  • Independent review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Documented capability: Embedded content creation tools that support multiple formats
  • Documented capability: Intuitive user interface
  • Documented capability: Multi-language & localization support
  • Documented capability: Surveys
  • Intuitive, modern UI that is easy for non-HR staff to learn
  • All-in-one consolidation of HR, payroll, benefits, and performance
  • Employee social newsfeed and recognition features boost engagement
  • Centralized, customizable employee data and self-service portals
Cons
  • Pricing and usage limits should be checked against the exact plan
  • Implementation effort depends on the team's data and process maturity
  • Reported outcomes should be validated with the buyer's own data
  • Customer support is frequently reported as slow or inconsistent
  • Occasional technical bugs and system errors reported by users
  • Some features don't integrate cleanly between the HRIS and payroll systems
  • Limited task-management functionality requiring manual workarounds
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Editorial read of this comparison

The table summarizes structured facts; this section explains what the differences mean for a real buying decision.

Where each tool fits, and where it may not

Litmos

Litmos is one of the leading corporate learning systems on the market built to accelerate training of both internal and external teams. It won our Expert’s Choice Award for 2019. Despite being able to automate both internal and external learning programs, Litmos is still referred to as the worlds simplest and easiest to use a learning management system that requires neither dedicated training nor expensive installations. The company’s target group entails mostly midmarket companies and established enterprises, while its client base already lists a number of prominent Fortune 1000 members. The system, nevertheless, is not entirely focused on large and corporate teams – Litmos still belongs to the group of affordable eLearning systems with dedicated ‘up to 100 users’ packages a small company could consider. In fact, Litmos is often preferred to seemingly cheaper LMS tools because it doesn’t require a setup fee and doesn’t limit on-point customer support to a particular plan. The price will rather depend on how many users you wish to involve, and the type of learning support you wish to focus on. To make the process of attaining and selling courses even smoother, Litmos established a number of valuable third-party partnerships with platforms such as Shopify (you can distribute your Litmos courses there for free). Needless to say, a vast group of integrations is a guarantee that the system will blend in with your software ecosystem, and won’t require you to make any specific changes in order to run it. Litmos integrates with Salesforce to increase sales reps performance, train licensed users, and leverage training for customers, employees, and compliance, among others. Next to its convenient Salesforce partnership, Litmos works impeccably with Okta, OneLogin, Ping, Box, Centrify, and other similar systems, and it is one of the few SCORM certified learning & security

A particularly good fit for: B2B teams evaluating HR and People software Teams that need documented workflow capabilities and fit guidance Organizations willing to validate implementation and plan limits

May be a poor fit if: Teams seeking a workflow outside the product's documented focus Teams needing unlimited usage without plan limits

Namely

Namely is a cloud-based HR, payroll, and benefits platform built for midsized companies, combining core HRIS records with an employee social/directory layer. It bundles onboarding, performance, time-off, and benefits administration into one system, with managed payroll and benefits services available at higher tiers.

A particularly good fit for: Midsized companies (roughly 25-1,000 employees) wanting one system instead of stitched-together point tools HR teams that value an easy-to-use, modern interface over deep configurability Companies wanting the option to offload payroll and benefits administration to a managed service

May be a poor fit if: Large enterprises needing deep, highly configurable global HCM workflows Buyers who require fast, consistently responsive customer support as a hard requirement

Pricing and plan structure

Litmos: Published starting price $2,500 per month

  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing

Namely: Published starting price $9 per employee/month

  • NamelyNow$9 per employee/month
  • NamelyPlusCustom pricing
  • NamelyPlus PeopleCustom pricing
  • NamelyCompleteCustom pricing

Capabilities worth validating

  • Litmos: Embedded content creation tools that support multiple formats, Intuitive user interface, Multi-language & localization support, Surveys, Custom branding / Whitelabel
  • Namely: Applicant tracking (ATS), Benefits administration, Employee directory & org chart, Mobile app, Employee onboarding Integrations include Slack, Greenhouse, Lever, Jobvite.

Questions to answer before switching

  • Does Litmos's selected plan include the features and limits we need?
  • Does Namely's selected plan include the features and limits we need?
  • Does the exact integration path for Slack, Greenhouse, Lever support the sync direction, permissions, and volume we need?
  • Is a hosted-only deployment acceptable for the team and customers who will use this system?

How to evaluate this shortlist

A useful comparison turns the differences between HR & People tools into a concrete test. Use these steps to avoid choosing from a feature table or the lowest headline price alone.

  1. Start with a representative HR & People workflow, not a feature checklist. Define who will use it, what data goes in, and what outcome the team needs.
  2. Test the complete path through Slack, Greenhouse, Lever: permissions, sync direction, failure handling, and volume limits often matter more than the integration name.
  3. Compare the cost of the real scenario, including users, usage, storage, support, and contract requirements. The entry price alone does not measure adoption cost.
  4. Before switching, list the evidence gaps, request a demo of the critical workflow, and confirm security, data residency, export, and support with each vendor.

Structured signals help narrow the shortlist, but a trial with a real workflow is still the best way to validate the decision.

Research basis

Last checked: 2026-08-18. Pricing, integrations, feature support, and review signals can change, so treat this as a research snapshot and verify the final decision with the vendor.

Sources consulted: Litmos product site, FinancesOnline review, Vendor website; Namely product site, Capterra, G2