Compare/Head to head

HiBob vs Namely

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

HiBob

Sales-quoted

Mid-market people platform covering HRIS, onboarding, time and surveys. Quote-based, with a first-party MCP.

Where HiBob fits

Mid-market HR teams replacing older HRIS tools
Companies that want onboarding in the people platform
Buyers who want MCP on HR data
Organisations not shopping for an ATS first

Namely

$9/employee/mo

US mid-market HRIS covering benefits, core HR and talent. Namely Now starts at $9 per employee per month; higher tiers are quoted. No MCP.

Where Namely fits

US mid-market employers
HR teams combining benefits and HRIS
Companies that want talent next to core HR
Buyers already in a US benefits conversation

At a glance

Detail	HiBob	Namely
Starting price	Sales-quoted	$9/employee/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Engagement, HRIS, Onboarding	Benefits administration, HRIS, Onboarding
Capterra	4.6 from 178 reviews	4.2 from 439 reviews

Where they pull apart

HiBob

Stands out: A modern HRIS with MCP and an API, built to be used by managers, not just HR admins.

Watch out: No public price, and it is HR software rather than a sourcing tool.

Not the right fit for

Talent acquisition teams looking for a sourcer
US small-business payroll-first buyers

Namely

Stands out: A US-employer HRIS that often doubles as the first light ATS.

Watch out: Higher tiers are quoted, and it is not a global EOR.

Not the right fit for

Global EOR buyers
Teams that need MCP
High-volume hiring that needs a real ATS

Pros and cons

HiBob

Mid-market HRIS with MCP and API
Onboarding in the same platform
Designed for manager self-service

No public price
Not a recruiting sourcer
Requires a sales conversation to evaluate

Namely

US benefits plus HRIS from one vendor
Public API
Fits mid-market HR buyers

Higher tiers are quote only
No MCP
Not built for high-volume hiring

What each one costs

HiBob

Sales-quoted

Quote-based. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Namely

$9/employee/mo

Namely Now starts at $9 per employee per month. NamelyPlus, NamelyPlus People and NamelyComplete are priced on a tailored diagnostic of modules, services and complexity. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try HiBob or Namely for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

Does HiBob or Namely have an MCP server?

HiBob ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?