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Assembly vs Limeade

Assembly logo

Assembly

Employee Engagement

Employee recognition platform for distributed teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Limeade logo

Limeade

Employee Engagement

Employee well-being and engagement platform

From
$3/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; Limeade the limeade.com domain now redirects to webmdhealthservices.com, so Limeade is no longer sold as a standalone product
  • They diverge on capability: Assembly covers Social recognition, Limeade covers Well-being activities.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Assembly and Limeade actually diverge.

Attributes where Assembly and Limeade differ
AttributeAssemblyLimeade
Starting priceFree$3/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20212006

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Employee Engagement).

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
  • Manager tools
  • Customizable workflow
  • Reporting
  • Google Workspace

Only in Limeade

  • Well-being activities
  • Health challenges
  • Engagement surveys
  • Recognition
  • Listening tools
  • Rewards
  • Workday
  • ADP

Both cover

  • Mobile app
  • Analytics
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams

What people use each for

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

Assembly

  • Building client onboarding workflows without codingnot Limeade
  • Creating invoice and payment apps instantlynot Limeade
  • Capturing client intake with budget detailsnot Limeade
  • Logging billable hours from app workflowsnot Limeade

Limeade

  • Employee wellbeing and wellness program administrationnot Assembly
  • Wellbeing challenges and incentive tracking for a workforcenot Assembly
  • Measuring employee wellbeing alongside engagementnot 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

Limeade

  • The limeade.com domain now redirects to webmdhealthservices.com, so Limeade is no longer sold as a standalone product
  • No Limeade-branded pricing, plan or per-employee rate remains published at the original domain

Pricing, plan by plan

Assembly

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 active contacts
    • 1 internal user
    • 50 build credits/month
  • Starter$20/month
    • 50 active contacts
    • 1 internal user
    • 200 build credits/month
  • Professional$90/month
    • 500 active contacts
    • 3 internal users
    • 200 build credits/month
  • Advanced$401/month
    • Unlimited contacts
    • 5 internal users
    • 200 build credits/month

Limeade

$3/month
  • Well-Being$3/month
    • Wellness activities
    • Challenges
    • Mobile app
  • Total$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Recognition
    • Advanced analytics

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 Limeade if

  • You need well-being activities.
  • You also want health challenges.
Limeade review

Questions people ask

Is Assembly or Limeade better?
Neither clearly leads. Assembly starts at Free and Limeade at $3/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Assembly or Limeade?
Assembly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Assembly and $3/month for Limeade.
Does Assembly or Limeade run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Assembly for free?
Yes. Assembly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Limeade starts at $3/month.
What is Assembly best used for?
Assembly is most often used for building client onboarding workflows without coding, creating invoice and payment apps instantly, capturing client intake with budget details, logging billable hours from app workflows. Of those, building client onboarding workflows without coding and creating invoice and payment apps instantly are not what Limeade is typically brought in for.
What can Assembly do that Limeade cannot?
Assembly covers Social recognition, Rewards catalog, Points system, Manager tools. Limeade covers Well-being activities, Health challenges, Engagement surveys, Recognition. Both handle Mobile app, Analytics, Slack, Microsoft Teams.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Assembly: Does Assembly have a free plan?

Yes, Assembly's Free plan is permanently free ($0/month) and includes 5 active contacts, 1 internal user, 50 build credits per month, and 3 apps. The plan never expires.

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Limeade: How much does Limeade cost?

Limeade does not publish pricing on its website. The site redirects to WebMD Health Services, which requires customers to contact the sales team for pricing details.

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Assembly: What do Assembly's paid plans cost and what are the seat limits?

Starter is $20/month (50 contacts, 1 user), Professional is $90/month (500 contacts, 3 users), and Advanced is $401+/month (unlimited contacts, 5 users). Custom enterprise pricing available upon request.

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Assembly: Does Assembly charge for additional build credits or apps beyond the plan limit?

Yes. Extra build credits cost $0.60 per credit. Additional apps beyond the plan limit cost $5/month each. Payment processing fees apply when collecting client payments.

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