Top reasons why orgs choose Basil

Agile vs. Deep Integration

Basil uses an assimilation approach: it becomes a single approved VoR in your existing ERP (Ariba, Coupa, NetSuite) with no custom integrations or dedicated IT resources. VNDLY requires deep integration with enterprise systems (Workday HCM, SAP) requiring dedicated resources and months of deployment.

Cost Efficiency Scales with Spend

Basil offers transparent, transactional pricing with a 5-12% fee on payments and zero upfront commitment. VNDLY follows typical enterprise software economics with annual contracts and high costs tied to solution complexity.

Simple Tools for Direct Talent Relationships

Basil enables decentralized, team-led hiring, allowing project managers to quickly onboard and pay trusted freelancers. VNDLY is built for centralized, procurement-led management assuming dedicated program managers overseeing the entire contingent workforce.

The Breakdown

See how Basil Compares

How we compare depends on how your org operates:

Basil vs Workday VNDLY

	Basil	Workday VNDLY
Built for Direct Sourcing	✓	✗
Implementation Time	2-5 days	3-6 months
Pricing Model	9.25% transaction fee	Enterprise license + custom quote
Integration Approach	Agile assimilation	Deep integration
Vetted Talent Discovery	✓	✗

Vendor of Record (VOR)	✓	✗
Setup Fees	$0	Custom enterprise quote
Requires Workday HCM	✗	Recommended
Requires SAP/ERP Integration	✗	✓
IT Resources Required	None	Dedicated team
Cost Focus	Eliminate agency markup	Optimize agency spend
Workforce Management Tools	✓	✓
Global Compliance & Payments	✓	✓
Payment Processing	1-3 days	Varies by vendor
Roster Management	✓	Via vendor tracking
Single Vendor for All Freelancers	✓	✗
Team Agility	Decentralized hiring	Centralized procurement
Statement of Work (SOW) Management	✓	✓
Dedicated Support	White-glove	Enterprise support

Summary

Basil vs Workday: Which options is best for your org?

Workday VNDLY delivers enterprise-grade governance, global scalability, and deep system integration—the right choice for large organizations with sophisticated, agency-driven contingent workforce programs. Basil delivers enterprise-grade security and compliance with startup speed and efficiency. It is the right choice for mid-market to large enterprises seeking agility in direct-sourcing freelancers with the same compliance standards, without the VMS overhead.

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