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Achievers vs HiBob

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Achievers

Software

Recognize and reward employee success

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
HiBob logo

HiBob

Software

Modern HR for modern businesses

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Achievers pricing is not published and requires a demo; HiBob pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for custom quote
  • They diverge on capability: Achievers covers Peer-to-peer recognition, HiBob covers Core HR.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Achievers and HiBob actually diverge.

Attributes where Achievers and HiBob differ
AttributeAchieversHiBob
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20022015

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Achievers

  • Peer-to-peer recognition
  • Manager recognition
  • Points-based rewards
  • Marketplace rewards
  • Pulse surveys
  • Employee connections
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Values alignment

Only in HiBob

  • Core HR
  • Onboarding
  • Time Off Management
  • Performance Management
  • Compensation
  • People Analytics
  • Engagement
  • Google Workspace

Both cover

  • Workday
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Achievers

  • Employee recognitionnot HiBob
  • Rewards programnot HiBob
  • Engagement measurementnot HiBob
  • Culture buildingnot HiBob
  • Retention improvementnot HiBob

HiBob

  • Core HR system of record with automated workflowsnot Achievers
  • Performance management, learning and skills trackingnot Achievers
  • US and UK payroll, benefits and time trackingnot Achievers
  • Workforce planning and compensation review cyclesnot Achievers
  • Employee self-service for a distributed workforcenot Achievers

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Achievers

  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • Aimed at mid-market and enterprise organisations rather than small teams
  • Sold as separate named modules, Recognize, Reward and Celebrate, so a full programme means more than one line on the quote

HiBob

  • Pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for custom quote
  • Limited payroll functionality compared to dedicated payroll platforms
  • Smaller integration ecosystem compared to larger HR platforms

Pricing, plan by plan

Achievers

On request
  • Recognize$undefined/month
    • Peer-to-peer recognition
    • Manager recognition
    • Points & rewards
  • Listen$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • Analytics
  • Connect$undefined/month
    • Employee connections
    • Interest groups
    • Events

HiBob

On request
  • Bob$undefined/month
    • Core HR
    • Onboarding
    • Time Off

Which should you pick?

Choose Achievers if

  • You need peer-to-peer recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want manager recognition.
Achievers review

Choose HiBob if

  • You need core hr.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want onboarding.
HiBob review

Questions people ask

Is Achievers or HiBob better?
Neither clearly leads. Achievers starts at On request and HiBob at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Achievers or HiBob?
Achievers starts at On request and HiBob at On request.
Does Achievers or HiBob run on more platforms?
Achievers runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. HiBob runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Achievers best used for?
Achievers is most often used for employee recognition, rewards program, engagement measurement, culture building. Of those, employee recognition and rewards program are not what HiBob is typically brought in for.
What can Achievers do that HiBob cannot?
Achievers covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Points-based rewards, Marketplace rewards. HiBob covers Core HR, Onboarding, Time Off Management, Performance Management. Both handle Workday, Microsoft Teams, Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

HiBob: What modules does HiBob include?

HiBob includes Core HR, Time & Attendance, Performance & Goals, Compensation Management, Global Operations, and Analytics modules that can be selected based on organizational needs.

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HiBob: How is HiBob pricing calculated?

HiBob pricing is customized based on company size (1-49, 50-199, 200-999, or 1,000+ employees) and the specific modules selected. Pricing is on a per-employee basis.

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HiBob: Does HiBob offer a mobile app?

Yes, HiBob includes mobile app access as part of all plans, allowing employees to manage their HR tasks on the go.

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