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Assembly vs Quantum Workplace

Assembly logo

Assembly

Employee Engagement

Employee recognition platform for distributed teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Quantum Workplace logo

Quantum Workplace

Employee Engagement

Employee engagement platform powered by data science

From
On request
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; Quantum Workplace the minimum annual contract is $15,000 regardless of headcount
  • They diverge on capability: Assembly covers Social recognition, Quantum Workplace covers Engagement surveys.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Assembly and Quantum Workplace actually diverge.

Attributes where Assembly and Quantum Workplace differ
AttributeAssemblyQuantum Workplace
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
Founded20212004

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
  • Analytics
  • Customizable workflow
  • Google Workspace

Only in Quantum Workplace

  • Engagement surveys
  • Pulse surveys
  • Data science insights
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Action planning
  • Workday
  • BambooHR

Both cover

  • Mobile app
  • Manager tools
  • Reporting
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams

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.

Quantum Workplace

  • Employee engagement, lifecycle and pulse surveys with action planningnot Assembly
  • Goals, 1-on-1s and performance reviews for managersnot Assembly
  • Talent reviews, succession planning and peer recognitionnot 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

Quantum Workplace

  • The minimum annual contract is $15,000 regardless of headcount
  • No per-user rate or plan price is published; the page only offers Build Your Quote and Request a Quote
  • Discounts depend on the number of users, so smaller organisations pay the highest effective rate against a fixed floor
  • The platform is sold as four separate modules for engagement, performance, development and recognition, priced individually unless bundled
  • There is no self-serve signup or free tier published

Pricing, plan by plan

Assembly

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

Quantum Workplace

On request
  • Quantum Engage$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • Data science insights

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 Quantum Workplace if

  • You need engagement surveys.
  • You also want pulse surveys.
Quantum Workplace review

Questions people ask

Is Assembly or Quantum Workplace better?
Neither clearly leads. Assembly starts at Free and Quantum Workplace at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Assembly or Quantum Workplace?
Assembly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Assembly and On request for Quantum Workplace.
Does Assembly or Quantum Workplace 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. Quantum Workplace starts at On request.
What can Assembly do that Quantum Workplace cannot?
Assembly covers Social recognition, Rewards catalog, Points system, Analytics. Quantum Workplace covers Engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Data science insights, Analytics dashboard. Both handle Mobile app, Manager tools, Reporting, Slack.
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