Namely vs Tellent Pricing (2026)
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Namely vs Tellent

HR/HRIS pricing comparison · 2026

Namely pricing ranges from $9–$9/user/month, while Tellent ranges from $111–$1485/month. Namely is typically 97% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Namely
Namely pricing starts at $12/employee/month for the Now plan, with the Plus plan at $18/em
verified 27d ago
$33K $50K
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Tellent
Tellent is The People Decision Platform, offering modular HR software for recruitment, peo
verified 14d ago
$33K $50K
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
Namely saves $31K vs Tellent · 25 seats
Cheapest $2.7K
Spread 92%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
NamelyNow
$2.7K/yr
year 1 license · $9/seat
HR Grow (Performance)
$33K/yr
year 1 license · $111/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$50K/yr
Vendr · n=40 avg 13% negotiated
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 6 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 8 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 2 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified 2w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
3 documented
  • Implementation and Setup Complexity
    5-10% of license costs
    1 source
  • ACA Compliance Support Inefficiencies
    $2,000-$5,000
    1 source
  • Tax Filing and Compliance Issues
    Variable - potential penalties and fines
    1 source
5 documented
  • Additional Job Slot Fees
    $827
    1 source
  • Forced Plan Upgrades for Small Teams
    30-50% of license costs
    1 source
  • No Subscription Pause Option
    100% of setup costs
    1 source
  • No Refunds for Unused Service
    $111-$371
    1 source
  • Data Loss Risk
    10-20% of license costs
    1 source
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8/5 (5)
Trustpilot
1/5 (1)
Best for
Companies needing core HR and onboarding (25–250 employees)
Watch out
Poor customer service responsiveness for urgent tax matters
Trustpilot
1.5/5 (20)
Best for
Small to mid-sized teams centralizing core HR processes
Watch out
Syncing issues with job boards and calendars
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
HR/HRIS

Namely

$9–$9
/user/month
4 plans
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HR/HRIS

Tellent

$111–$1485
/month
5 plans
Full pricing breakdown →

Namely and Tellent both operate in the hr/hris category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Namely Tellent
NamelyNow $9 /employee/month $111 /month (scales by employee count)
NamelyPlus Custom $111 /month (scales by employee count)
NamelyPlus People Custom $292 /month
NamelyComplete Custom $371 /month
Recruitee Optimize (ATS) — Custom

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Namely

6 scenarios
Custom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)
Around $18/user/month on the most popular plan
Typical Usage
Around $18/user/month on the most popular plan
Typical Usage
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Tellent

3 scenarios
$292/month ($3,504 annually)
Small Team Hiring (ATS Only)
$482/month ($5,784 annually)
Growing Company (ATS + HRIS)
$593/month ($7,116 annually)
Full Platform (ATS + HRIS + Performance)

What Users Say

Namely

Trustpilot
1/5 (1)
TrustRadius
8/10 (5)
Top complaints
  • Poor customer service responsiveness for urgent tax matters
  • Platform lacks new features and adequate ongoing support
  • ACA compliance support requires multiple intermediaries

Tellent

Trustpilot
1.5/5 (20)
Top complaints
  • Syncing issues with job boards and calendars
  • Poor customer support and slow response times
  • Overpriced with inflexible pricing

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Namely 3 hidden costs

medium
Implementation and Setup Complexity 5-10% of license costs
medium
ACA Compliance Support Inefficiencies $2,000-$5,000
critical
Tax Filing and Compliance Issues Variable - potential penalties and fines
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Tellent 5 hidden costs

high
Additional Job Slot Fees $827
high
Forced Plan Upgrades for Small Teams 30-50% of license costs
critical
No Subscription Pause Option 100% of setup costs
medium
No Refunds for Unused Service $111-$371
critical
Data Loss Risk 10-20% of license costs
See all Tellent hidden costs →

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