Employee Engagement · head to head
BetterUp vs Qualtrics EmployeeXM
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
Employee Engagement
Turn employee feedback into action
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: BetterUp sold to employers rather than to individuals, so access depends on your organisation buying it; Qualtrics EmployeeXM pricing is not published for either the People Engage or People Lifecycle products; both require submitting a Request Pricing form to Qualtrics
- They diverge on capability: BetterUp covers 1-on-1 coaching, Qualtrics EmployeeXM covers Engagement surveys.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which BetterUp and Qualtrics EmployeeXM actually diverge.
| Attribute | BetterUp | Qualtrics EmployeeXM |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Founded | 2013 | 2002 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Api), 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 Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Engagement surveys
- Pulse surveys
- Lifecycle surveys
- AI-powered insights
- Predictive analytics
- Action planning
- Manager enablement
- 360-degree feedback
Both cover
- Workday
- SAP SuccessFactors
- Microsoft Teams
- Slack
- HRIS systems
- SSO providers
- SOC2 Type II
- ISO27001
- GDPR
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 Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Manager development programmesnot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Leadership development at enterprise scalenot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Measuring coaching impact across a workforcenot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Organizations wanting employee experience tools priced against their own headcount rather than a flat seat feenot 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
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Pricing is not published for either the People Engage or People Lifecycle products; both require submitting a Request Pricing form to Qualtrics
- Pricing is based on employee count rather than a flat platform fee, so cost scales with organization size
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$undefined/month
- All coaching tiers
- Executive coaching
- Team coaching
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
On request- Essentials$undefined/month
- Engagement surveys
- Pulse surveys
- Basic analytics
- Business$undefined/month
- Everything in Essentials
- AI insights
- Predictive analytics
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Business
- Custom integrations
- Advanced security
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.
Choose Qualtrics EmployeeXM if
- You need engagement surveys.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want pulse surveys.
Questions people ask
- Is BetterUp or Qualtrics EmployeeXM better?
- Neither clearly leads. BetterUp starts at On request and Qualtrics EmployeeXM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, BetterUp or Qualtrics EmployeeXM?
- BetterUp starts at On request and Qualtrics EmployeeXM at On request.
- Does BetterUp or Qualtrics EmployeeXM run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 Qualtrics EmployeeXM is typically brought in for.
- What can BetterUp do that Qualtrics EmployeeXM cannot?
- BetterUp covers 1-on-1 coaching, Mental health support, Leadership development, AI-powered matching. Qualtrics EmployeeXM covers Engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Lifecycle surveys, AI-powered insights. Both handle Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Microsoft Teams, Slack.