Sift vs Names & Faces

Sift8.8Visit Names & Faces7.9Visit

Higher score Sift #2 in Employee Directory Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Sift

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Names & Faces #4 in Employee Directory Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Names & Faces

• Sift fits best

  Organizations needing deep search and org-chart access

• Names & Faces fits best

  Budget-conscious teams prioritizing visual profiles

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Side by side

Feature	Sift 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Names & Faces 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.9
Ranking	#2 in Employee Directory Software	#4 in Employee Directory Software
Best for	Organizations needing deep search and org-chart access	Budget-conscious teams prioritizing visual profiles
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$150/mo	$1.50/user/mo (best)
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs	Email
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML	GDPR
Integrations	15 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sift 1/5 · Names & Faces 4/5
Org chart	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Custom fields	✓	✓
Location views	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
SSO	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Employee limit	Not checked yet	100 employees
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Both
Our review
Pros	Searchable profiles support custom fields, attributes, and configurable filters. Automatically updated org charts show reporting relationships. Connects HR and IT systems with tools including Teams, Slack, and Workday.	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.
Cons	No free plan; paid plans are billed annually. Plans start at 20 users, with additional users charged separately. Advanced directory features require the Directory or Complete plan.	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.
Our verdict	Sift brings employee profiles, organizational charts, team and project pages, and internal expertise discovery into one directory. It is intended for organizations that want employees to find colleagues, understand reporting relationships,… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Sift — where it wins

  • Searchable profiles support custom fields, attributes, and configurable filters.
  • Automatically updated org charts show reporting relationships.
  • Connects HR and IT systems with tools including Teams, Slack, and Workday.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid plans are billed annually.
  • Plans start at 20 users, with additional users charged separately.
  • Advanced directory features require the Directory or Complete plan.

• 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.

• Sift8.8/10 · 14-day trial

  A searchable employee directory with configurable profiles and automatically updated org charts.

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• Names & Faces7.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Names & FacesFull verdict →