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Assembly vs Leapsome

Assembly logo

Assembly

Software

Employee recognition platform for distributed teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Leapsome logo

Leapsome

Software

People enablement platform for performance and engagement

From
$8/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Assembly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Assembly client counts are capped by tier, at 50 on Starter and 500 on Professional; Leapsome the minimum contract term is one year
  • They diverge on capability: Assembly covers Social recognition, Leapsome covers Performance reviews.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Assembly and Leapsome actually diverge.

Attributes where Assembly and Leapsome differ
AttributeAssemblyLeapsome
Starting priceFree$8/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20212016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Assembly

  • Social recognition
  • Rewards catalog
  • Points system
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics
  • Manager tools
  • Customizable workflow
  • Reporting

Only in Leapsome

  • Performance reviews
  • OKRs & goal tracking
  • Engagement surveys
  • 1-on-1 meetings
  • Continuous feedback
  • Learning management
  • Compensation management
  • People analytics

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Workspace

What people use each for

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

Assembly

No use cases recorded yet. See the Assembly review.

Leapsome

  • Running performance reviews, goals and engagement surveysnot Assembly
  • Combining learning, feedback and compensation planning in one HR platformnot Assembly

Where each one falls short

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

Assembly

  • Client counts are capped by tier, at 50 on Starter and 500 on Professional
  • Automation tasks are metered, at 100 a month on Starter and 1,000 on Professional
  • Extra internal users cost $29 each on Professional and $59 on Advanced, on top of the plan
  • Full white-labelling requires Advanced at $499 a month and SSO is Enterprise only at $2,000
  • The workspace locks when a trial lapses and the account may be deleted after 30 days

Leapsome

  • The minimum contract term is one year
  • Modules are bought individually, so a full platform means combining several purchases
  • Compensation benchmarks and learning content are paid add ons on top of the modules
  • Dedicated customer success support is tied to annual contracts of 6,000 EUR or more
  • Actual pricing is quoted rather than listed, and depends on headcount and contract length

Pricing, plan by plan

Assembly

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic recognition
    • Points system
    • Mobile app
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Advanced recognition
    • Rewards
    • Analytics

Leapsome

$8/month
  • Perform$8/month
    • Performance reviews
    • Goals & OKRs
    • Continuous feedback
  • Engage$6/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • eNPS
  • Develop$5/month
    • Learning paths
    • Onboarding
    • Skills development

Which should you pick?

Choose Assembly if

  • You need social recognition.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want rewards catalog.
Assembly review

Choose Leapsome if

  • You need performance reviews.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want okrs & goal tracking.
Leapsome review

Questions people ask

Is Assembly or Leapsome better?
Neither clearly leads. Assembly starts at Free and Leapsome at $8/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Assembly or Leapsome?
Assembly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Assembly and $8/month for Leapsome.
Does Assembly or Leapsome run on more platforms?
Assembly runs on Web. Leapsome runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Assembly for free?
Yes. Assembly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Leapsome starts at $8/month.
What can Assembly do that Leapsome cannot?
Assembly covers Social recognition, Rewards catalog, Points system, Mobile app. Leapsome covers Performance reviews, OKRs & goal tracking, Engagement surveys, 1-on-1 meetings. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace.
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