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Head-to-head · Employee Directory Software

Names & Faces vs OneDirectory

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Names & Faces #3 in Employee Directory Software 8.0/10 Free plan · paid from $1.50/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Names & Faces
OneDirectory #4 in Employee Directory Software 7.9/10 From $349/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit OneDirectory

Names & Faces leads on 4 checks, OneDirectory on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNames & Faces · 8.0/10
  • Free planonly Names & Faces
  • Most featuresNames & Faces · 4 of 5

Names & Faces scores higher on our rubric for employee directory software: 8.0 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Names & Faces offers free plan; OneDirectory doesn't. Names & Faces offers org chart; OneDirectory doesn't publish it. Names & Faces offers location views; OneDirectory doesn't publish it. Names & Faces offers api access; OneDirectory doesn't publish it.

Names & Faces is the better fit for budget-conscious teams prioritizing visual profiles. OneDirectory is the better fit for microsoft-based mid-sized and large organizations.

  • Names & Faces fits best

    Budget-conscious teams prioritizing visual profiles

  • OneDirectory fits best

    Microsoft-based mid-sized and large organizations

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Side by side

Feature Names & Faces 8.0/10 Visit ↗ OneDirectory 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.0 7.9
Ranking #3 in Employee Directory Software #4 in Employee Directory Software
Best for Budget-conscious teams prioritizing visual profiles Microsoft-based mid-sized and large organizations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web
Support Email Email, Live chat
Compliance GDPR GDPR
Integrations 4 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Names & Faces 4/5 · OneDirectory 1/5
Org chart ✓ (best) Not published
Custom fields ✓ ✓
Location views ✓ (best) Not published
SSO Not published Not published
API access ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Employee limit 100 employees Not published
Mobile apps Both Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Search profiles by name, role, department, location or skill.
  • Interactive org charts offer multiple views and downloadable charts.
  • Custom fields, layouts and mobile offline access support flexible browsing.
  • Search filters cover people, teams, offices, skills, and departments.
  • Entra ID sync supports employee profiles and reporting lines.
  • Org charts include dotted-line and assistant relationships.
Cons
  • The listed integrations are limited to ADP, Paychex, Paylocity and Google Sheets.
  • Starter, Growth and Enterprise use manual data management via Sheets or file upload.
  • Email is the only listed support channel.
  • Starts at $349/month for up to 250 profiles.
  • Available on web only.
  • Import and export are not supported.
Our verdict

Names & Faces is a visual employee directory for organisations that want colleagues to find and recognise one another. Searchable profiles include filters for name, role, department, location or skill, while interactive org charts provide…

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OneDirectory is a cloud-based employee directory and organizational chart platform for organizations using Microsoft 365. It is aimed at mid-sized and large organizations that need searchable profiles, reporting lines, offices,…

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  1. Names & FacesEmployee Directory Software 8.0Free plan · paid from $1.50/mo
  2. OneDirectoryEmployee Directory Software 7.9From $349/mo · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Names & Faces — where it wins

    • Search profiles by name, role, department, location or skill.
    • Interactive org charts offer multiple views and downloadable charts.
    • Custom fields, layouts and mobile offline access support flexible browsing.

    Where it doesn't

    • The listed integrations are limited to ADP, Paychex, Paylocity and Google Sheets.
    • Starter, Growth and Enterprise use manual data management via Sheets or file upload.
    • Email is the only listed support channel.

  • OneDirectory — where it wins

    • Search filters cover people, teams, offices, skills, and departments.
    • Entra ID sync supports employee profiles and reporting lines.
    • Org charts include dotted-line and assistant relationships.

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $349/month for up to 250 profiles.
    • Available on web only.
    • Import and export are not supported.
  • Names & Faces8.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $1.50/mo

    A visual directory with flexible profiles and org charts, starting at $1.50 per employee monthly.

    Visit Names & FacesFull verdict →
  • OneDirectory7.9/10 · From $349/mo · 14-day trial

    A Microsoft-focused directory with detailed search, custom profiles, and org charts.

    Visit OneDirectoryFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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