Comparison · July 2026
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HUMANSTARSapp vs.teamly: two German providers, two app models
HUMANSTARSapp is an established German provider with OMR awards, German hosting, and a public price list. The difference lies in the model: a configured platform with a branded app in the higher packages at Humanstars, a custom-built branded app in every package at teamly.
Your own branded appServers in GermanyLive in 3 to 6 months
Key differences
The differences that matter
Researched from publicly available sources, July 2026.
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Custom-built instead of quickly configured
Humanstars advertises a 24-hour setup: an existing platform is brought into your corporate design. teamly builds a dedicated native app per customer in 3 to 6 months, with room for custom modules and processes. Two legitimate models, depending on your requirements.
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A branded app in every package
With Humanstars, the branded native app is part of the Premium and Enterprise packages. With teamly, your own app with its own App Store listing is included in every package; there is no package boundary for your own brand.
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A fixed CSM as a service commitment
teamly names a personal Customer Success Manager for each account, from implementation through the App Store launch into operations. With Humanstars, phone support and training are documented; a dedicated CSM per account is not publicly promised.
Feature comparison
teamly vs. HUMANSTARSappside by side
| Feature | teamlyMade in Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| App model | Custom-built | Configured platform |
| Your own branded app | In every package | Premium/Enterprise packages |
| Servers in Germany | check_circle | check_circle |
| ISO 27001 certified data centers | check_circle | check_circle |
| Personal CSM per account | check_circle | n/a |
| Purchase or rental model | check_circle | n/a |
| On-premise option | On request | check_circle |
| Push and multilingual | check_circle | check_circle |
| Offline function | check_circle | check_circle |
App model
teamly
Custom-builtHUMANSTARSapp
Configured platformYour own branded app
teamly
In every packageHUMANSTARSapp
Premium/Enterprise packagesServers in Germany
teamly
check_circleHUMANSTARSapp
check_circleISO 27001 certified data centers
teamly
check_circleHUMANSTARSapp
check_circlePersonal CSM per account
teamly
check_circleHUMANSTARSapp
n/aPurchase or rental model
teamly
check_circleHUMANSTARSapp
n/aOn-premise option
teamly
On requestHUMANSTARSapp
check_circlePush and multilingual
teamly
check_circleHUMANSTARSapp
check_circleOffline function
teamly
check_circleHUMANSTARSapp
check_circleLegend: tick = met · cross = not met · amber badge = limited or tied to conditions · grey badge = no public information from the vendor. All statements about HUMANSTARSapp are based on publicly available sources, July 2026, without warranty.
Pricing and contract
How both vendors calculate
HUMANSTARSapp
HUMANSTARSapp maintains a public price list page; concrete amounts result from the package configurator (individual setup and package prices, flexible contract terms). The branded native app is part of the Premium and Enterprise packages.
Buy or rent
teamly does not publish a price list either. The quote is calculated individually based on the number of users and modules, either as a purchase or a rental. Contract term: 24-month minimum, then a 12-month renewal with 3 months notice. Your own branded app in the App Store is included in every package.
An honest assessment
Which solution fits whom?
teamly fits when ...
Mid-sized companies that want a custom-built app with its own store listing in every package and a fixed personal contact person.
HUMANSTARSapp fits when ...
Organizations that want to start quickly with a ready-configured German platform, such as municipal utilities, municipalities, and public administration, a core target group of Humanstars, including an on-premise option.
Your benefits
What speaks for teamly
The documented differences that matter when choosing an employee app.
A custom-built native app instead of a configured platform
Your own branded app in every package, without a package boundary
A personal Customer Success Manager as a fixed service commitment
A purchase or rental model with a clear 24-month term
Proven in the German mid-market: care, logistics, retail, production
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What decision-makers ask most often when comparing teamly and HUMANSTARSapp.
What specifically sets teamly apart from HUMANSTARSapp?
The app model and the support: teamly builds a dedicated native app per customer, in every package, with a fixed personal CSM. Humanstars configures an existing platform in your design, and the branded app is part of the higher packages. Hosting and data center certification are at a German level for both.
HUMANSTARSapp advertises a 24-hour setup. Why does teamly take 3 to 6 months?
Because different things are being delivered: a 24-hour setup configures an existing platform. teamly builds, brands, and publishes a dedicated native app including App Store review and employee onboarding. Anyone who wants their own app under their own name should plan 3 to 6 months for it.
Are both providers on par with data protection?
Essentially yes: both host in Germany in ISO 27001 certified data centers and work in a GDPR-compliant way; Humanstars additionally refers to BSI C5 standards and offers on-premise. Data protection should not be the deciding criterion here.
Can we switch from HUMANSTARSapp to teamly?
Yes. Our Customer Success team guides the switch with data transfer, feature mapping, and employee onboarding. From kickoff to go-live, expect 3 to 6 months.
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Is teamly a fit for your business?
30 minutes, your industry, your real questions. Alexander, Maximilian or Michael listen first. If it fits, the demo with all your decision-makers comes next.
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