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Employee Engagement · head to head

BetterUp vs O.C. Tanner

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BetterUp

Employee Engagement

Unlock human transformation

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
O.C. Tanner logo

O.C. Tanner

Employee Engagement

Culture and engagement solution for purpose-driven organizations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BetterUp sold to employers rather than to individuals, so access depends on your organisation buying it; O.C. Tanner pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • They diverge on capability: BetterUp covers 1-on-1 coaching, O.C. Tanner covers Recognition programs.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BetterUp and O.C. Tanner actually diverge.

Attributes where BetterUp and O.C. Tanner differ
AttributeBetterUpO.C. Tanner
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20131927

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 BetterUp

  • 1-on-1 coaching
  • Mental health support
  • Leadership development
  • AI-powered matching
  • Progress tracking
  • Team analytics
  • Mobile coaching
  • Skill assessments

Only in O.C. Tanner

  • Recognition programs
  • Reward fulfillment
  • Manager coaching
  • Analytics and insights
  • Mobile app
  • Customizable workflows
  • Integration hub
  • Training & support

Both cover

  • Workday
  • SAP SuccessFactors
  • Slack

What people use each for

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

BetterUp

  • One-to-one professional coaching provided as an employee benefitnot O.C. Tanner
  • Manager development programmesnot O.C. Tanner
  • Leadership development at enterprise scalenot O.C. Tanner
  • Measuring coaching impact across a workforcenot O.C. Tanner

O.C. Tanner

  • Service award and milestone recognition programmesnot BetterUp
  • Peer-to-peer recognition across a large workforcenot BetterUp
  • Physical and collectible awards alongside digital recognitionnot BetterUp
  • Lifestyle spending accounts as an employee benefitnot BetterUp
  • Culture and engagement measurement at enterprise scalenot BetterUp

Where each one falls short

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

BetterUp

  • Sold to employers rather than to individuals, so access depends on your organisation buying it
  • Pricing is not published
  • Split into four products, Lead, Manage, Grow and Ready, so coverage is a purchasing decision

O.C. Tanner

  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • Aimed at large enterprises rather than small or mid-sized employers
  • Sold as several named pieces, Culture Cloud, Say Thanks, Careerscape and lifestyle spending accounts, rather than one subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

BetterUp

On request
  • Care$undefined/month
    • Mental health coaching
    • Stress management
    • Work-life balance
  • Coaching$undefined/month
    • 1-on-1 coaching
    • Leadership development
    • Career growth
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All coaching tiers
    • Executive coaching
    • Team coaching

O.C. Tanner

On request
  • O.C. Tanner Platform$undefined/month
    • Recognition programs
    • Reward fulfillment
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose BetterUp if

  • You need 1-on-1 coaching.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want mental health support.
BetterUp review

Choose O.C. Tanner if

  • You need recognition programs.
  • You also want reward fulfillment.
O.C. Tanner review

Questions people ask

Is BetterUp or O.C. Tanner better?
Neither clearly leads. BetterUp starts at On request and O.C. Tanner at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BetterUp or O.C. Tanner?
BetterUp starts at On request and O.C. Tanner at On request.
Does BetterUp or O.C. Tanner run on more platforms?
BetterUp runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. O.C. Tanner runs on Web.
What is BetterUp best used for?
BetterUp is most often used for one-to-one professional coaching provided as an employee benefit, manager development programmes, leadership development at enterprise scale, measuring coaching impact across a workforce. Of those, one-to-one professional coaching provided as an employee benefit and manager development programmes are not what O.C. Tanner is typically brought in for.
What can BetterUp do that O.C. Tanner cannot?
BetterUp covers 1-on-1 coaching, Mental health support, Leadership development, AI-powered matching. O.C. Tanner covers Recognition programs, Reward fulfillment, Manager coaching, Analytics and insights. Both handle Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Slack.
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