Employee Navigator vs Navia Benefit Solutions

Employee Navigator8.5Visit NBNavia Benefit Solutions5.5Visit

Higher score Employee Navigator #7 in Benefits Administration Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site

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NB Navia Benefit Solutions #34 in Benefits Administration Software 5.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Navia

• Employee Navigator fits best

  Employers wanting structured enrollment workflows

• Navia Benefit Solutions fits best

  Employers needing compliance and account support

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Side by side

Feature	Employee Navigator 8.5/10 Visit ↗	NBNavia Benefit Solutions 5.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	5.5
Ranking	#7 in Benefits Administration Software	#34 in Benefits Administration Software
Best for	Employers wanting structured enrollment workflows	Employers needing compliance and account support
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Phone, Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA	HIPAA, GDPR
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Employee Navigator 4/4 · Navia Benefit Solutions 4/4
Eligibility rules	✓	✓
Payroll deductions	✓	✓
COBRA administration	✓	✓
ACA reporting	✓	✓
Specs
Enrollment events	All	All
Plan types	Medical, dental, vision, life, critical illness, HSA, HRA, FSA, dependent care FSA, limited-purpose FSA, commuter benefits	Health care FSA, day care FSA, limited health care FSA, HSA, HRA, commuter, lifestyle spending, education benefits, dental and vision, MEC
Carrier connections	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports enrollment, eligibility, life events, plan comparison, and documents Connects with payroll, carriers, TPAs, COBRA partners, and third-party apps Includes ACA eligibility tracking and 1094/1095 reporting	Supports enrollment, ACA, COBRA, payroll files, billing, and Form 5500. Offers web, iOS, Android, and API access for employees and administrators. Includes eligibility rules, life-event verification, claims, balances, and alerts.
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation and there is no free plan Employee access is delivered through the web rather than mobile apps COBRA administration is provided through integrated partners	Pricing is quote-based and requires a sales conversation. Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simpler benefits programs. Integration support centers on ADP Workforce Now and EDI-based files.
Our verdict	Employee Navigator is a web-based benefits administration and HR platform for employers, insurance brokers, and integrated partners. It supports online benefits setup, employee self-enrollment, new-hire and open enrollment workflows,… Read the review →	Navia Benefit Solutions provides benefits administration technology and related services for employers and brokers. The platform covers eligibility and enrollment, employee plan comparisons, consumer-directed accounts, COBRA, ACA… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Employee Navigator — where it wins

  • Supports enrollment, eligibility, life events, plan comparison, and documents
  • Connects with payroll, carriers, TPAs, COBRA partners, and third-party apps
  • Includes ACA eligibility tracking and 1094/1095 reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation and there is no free plan
  • Employee access is delivered through the web rather than mobile apps
  • COBRA administration is provided through integrated partners

• Navia Benefit Solutions — where it wins

  • Supports enrollment, ACA, COBRA, payroll files, billing, and Form 5500.
  • Offers web, iOS, Android, and API access for employees and administrators.
  • Includes eligibility rules, life-event verification, claims, balances, and alerts.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based and requires a sales conversation.
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simpler benefits programs.
  • Integration support centers on ADP Workforce Now and EDI-based files.

• Employee Navigator8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad web-based benefits platform for structured enrollment and compliance workflows.

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• NBNavia Benefit Solutions5.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad benefits platform for employers that need compliance and account support.

  Visit NaviaFull verdict →