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Talstack vs NotchHR

NotchHR, formerly MyXalary, is a Nigerian HR and payroll platform. Talstack is a people management platform that brings Core HR, performance, learning and engagement together, with expert-led courses and one price per employee.

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Last updated October 25, 2026

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The short answer

Choose Talstack if you…

  • You want structured 360° reviews, goals, feedback and 1:1s
  • You want nearly 400 expert-led courses ready to assign
  • You want engagement surveys with heatmaps and eNPS
  • You want a published price per employee, with every module included

NotchHR might be enough if you…

  • Payroll is your main need
  • You do not need structured reviews, goals or a course library

At a glance

Talstack and NotchHR side by side

Talstack
NotchHR
Best for
Organisations that want Core HR, performance, learning and engagement in one platform
Nigerian businesses that want HR and payroll in one tool
Performance Reviews
360° reviews, anonymous peer and upward reviews, weighted scoring and automated reminders
Performance tracking; details not published
Goals
OKRs, KPIs, Balanced Scorecards or your own framework, linked to company goals
Not published
Feedback
Public or private feedback linked to goals, plus 1:1s
Not published
Surveys
Engagement, pulse and lifecycle surveys, anonymous by default, with eNPS
Not published
Learning
Nearly 400 expert-led courses, your own courses, learning paths and certificates
E-learning; details not published
Core HR
HRIS and Time Off, with documents, e-signature and reports
Employee management, attendance, leave, payroll and recruitment
How it is sold
One price per employee, every module included, billed annually
Tiered plans; prices not published

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Where they overlap

Both are built with Nigerian organisations in mind, and both keep employee records, track leave and attendance, and include performance and learning.

Where Talstack goes further

Performance in depth

Talstack runs 360° reviews with self, manager, peer and upward reviewers, anonymous peer and upward reviews, weighted scoring and automated reminders. Goals work with OKRs, KPIs or Balanced Scorecards, and Feedback and 1:1s give context when reviews come round.

Courses to learn from

Talstack includes nearly 400 expert-led courses and an LMS for your own training. Managers can assign courses or learning paths to the people whose reviews show they need them.

Engagement you can measure

Run engagement, pulse and lifecycle surveys that are anonymous by default, compare departments on a heatmap and track eNPS over time.

When NotchHR might fit

If payroll is the main thing you need, NotchHR is built around it. If you want to develop your people as well as record them, with structured reviews, goals, surveys and a full course library, Talstack goes much further.

Switching to Talstack

Our team helps you bring your data across for every part of the platform, from employee records and leave balances to review templates and goals, and helps you roll Talstack out to managers and employees.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Talstack include?

Core HR (HRIS and Time Off), Performance (360° performance reviews, Goals and Feedback, with 1:1s), Learning, with nearly 400 expert-led courses and your own training, and Engage (Surveys). Every module comes on one platform, at one price per employee.

Is NotchHR the same as MyXalary?

Yes. MyXalary rebranded as NotchHR in February 2024 and added modules beyond payroll, including recruitment, performance tracking and e-learning.

How is Talstack priced compared with NotchHR?

Talstack has one price per employee with every module included, billed annually. NotchHR uses tiered plans but does not publish its prices.

Can I move my data from NotchHR to Talstack?

Yes. Our team helps you bring your data across for every part of the platform. You can also import employee records in bulk from a CSV file, with managers linked automatically.

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Switching

Moving from NotchHR to Talstack

1

Talk to the team

Tell us how you run HR, reviews, goals and training today, and we will map it to Talstack.

2

Bring your data across

Our team helps you bring your data across for every part of the platform, from employee records and time off balances to review templates, goals and training content.

3

Launch with your people

We help you roll Talstack out to managers and employees, so everyone knows what to do from day one.

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