Why it comes up: Voya-owned enterprise enrollment if you want a Marketplace-led carrier network instead of Sofia.
Stands out: Benefitfocus stays a distinct Voya product after the January 2023 close, pairing carrier connectivity with COBRA, HIPAA, and decision-support modules for large employer populations.
Watch out: There is no self-serve checkout. Quotes move with employee count, carrier feeds, and add-ons such as dependent verification and ACA reporting.
Best for
- Large US employers that want a dedicated benefits administration layer next to payroll
- Brokers and carriers already connected into the Benefitfocus Marketplace
- Benefits teams that need COBRA and HIPAA workflows in the same enrollment stack
Read the Benefitfocus write-up · Businessolver vs Benefitfocus
Why it comes up: Broker-first benefits admin that is closer to mid-market than Businessolver's enterprise pitch.
Stands out: Unlimited companies and employees on every listed plan. AI Plan Builds sit on Enhanced. 834 EDI is $0.45 PEPM on Enhanced Plus and Elite, and $0 PEPM on Platinum.
Watch out: Sold through insurance brokers, not a self-serve employer checkout. Ease stays read-only from 1 July 2027, so Ease brokers need a migration plan. 834 EDI is not free until Platinum.
Best for
- US benefits brokers running enrollment, ACA reporting, and HR for many employer groups
- Agencies moving off Ease before the 2027 sunset
- Brokers that need carrier, TPA, and payroll integrations plus 834 EDI
4.6 on Capterra from 184 reviews
Read the Employee Navigator write-up · Businessolver vs Employee Navigator
Why it comes up: Another benefits administration specialist to quote against Benefitsolver.
Stands out: DecisionIQ, DependentIQ, and InsightsIQ support enrollment decisions and document checks. DependentIQ is cited as verifying nearly 95% of required documents. Carrier connections run through the Boost program.
Watch out: Fees are PEPM-style and custom. A public city contract showed $3.25 per benefits-eligible employee per month plus $15,000 implementation, which is a sample order, not a rate card. Payroll stays in Workday, UKG, or Paylocity.
Best for
- US mid-market employers (roughly 200 to 10,000 employees) running multi-carrier benefits
- HR teams that want employee self-service enrollment, ACA, and COBRA on one platform
- Orgs already on Workday, UKG, or SAP SuccessFactors that need a benefits layer
3.9 on Capterra from 15 reviews
Read the PlanSource write-up · Businessolver vs PlanSource
Why it comes up: Printed Starter at $5/employee/mo if you are a small employer, not an enterprise RFP.
Stands out: bernieportal.com/pricing prints four direct plans: Starter $5/ee/mo, Standard $19, Plus $23, and Enterprise $29, each with an EIN base fee after Starter.
Watch out: Starter covers recruiting, onboarding, benefits, compliance, and COBRA only. PTO, time, payroll, and performance start on Standard, and each of those modules is capped at one approver and one subgroup.
Best for
- US small employers buying benefits admin plus COBRA in one login
- Shops that want a printed per-employee rate instead of an enterprise quote
- Brokers who resell BerniePortal with customized employer pricing
4.3 on Capterra from 130 reviews
Read the BerniePortal write-up · Businessolver vs BerniePortal
