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Achievers vs Workhuman

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Achievers

Software

Recognize and reward employee success

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Workhuman

Software

Bring more humanity to the workplace

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Achievers covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Workhuman covers Social recognition.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Achievers and Workhuman actually diverge.

Attributes where Achievers and Workhuman differ
AttributeAchieversWorkhuman
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Founded20021999

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Api), 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 Workhuman

  • Social recognition
  • Service milestones
  • Peer-to-peer awards
  • Conversations (feedback)
  • Life events celebration
  • Community celebrations
  • Rewards marketplace
  • Workhuman IQ analytics

Both cover

  • Workday
  • SAP SuccessFactors
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack
  • Oracle HCM
  • ADP
  • HRIS systems
  • SSO providers
  • SOC2 Type II
  • ISO27001
  • GDPR
  • Data encryption

What people use each for

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

Achievers

  • Employee recognition
  • Rewards programnot Workhuman
  • Engagement measurementnot Workhuman
  • Culture buildingnot Workhuman
  • Retention improvement

Workhuman

  • Employee recognition
  • Service anniversariesnot Achievers
  • Continuous feedbacknot Achievers
  • Culture transformationnot Achievers
  • Retention improvement

Both are used for employee recognition, retention improvement, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

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

Workhuman

Nothing recorded yet. See the Workhuman review.

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

Workhuman

On request
  • Social Recognition$undefined/month
    • Peer-to-peer recognition
    • Manager recognition
    • Points & rewards
  • Service Milestones$undefined/month
    • Anniversary celebrations
    • Career milestones
    • Custom awards
  • Full Suite$undefined/month
    • All recognition products
    • Conversations (feedback)
    • Life events

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 Workhuman if

  • You need social recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want service milestones.
Workhuman review

Questions people ask

Is Achievers or Workhuman better?
Neither clearly leads. Achievers starts at On request and Workhuman at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Achievers or Workhuman?
Achievers starts at On request and Workhuman at On request.
Does Achievers or Workhuman run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Achievers best used for?
Achievers is most often used for employee recognition, rewards program, engagement measurement, culture building. Of those, rewards program and engagement measurement are not what Workhuman is typically brought in for.
What can Achievers do that Workhuman cannot?
Achievers covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Points-based rewards, Marketplace rewards. Workhuman covers Social recognition, Service milestones, Peer-to-peer awards, Conversations (feedback). Both handle Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Microsoft Teams, Slack.
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