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BetterUp vs TINYpulse

BetterUp logo

BetterUp

Employee Engagement

Unlock human transformation

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TINYpulse logo

TINYpulse

HR & Recruiting

The employee voice platform

From
$5/month
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; TINYpulse tINYpulse has joined WebMD Health Services, per the vendor: "TINYpulse has officially joined forces with WebMD Health Services", and its own pricing page now redirects to a WebMD Health Services page
  • They diverge on capability: BetterUp covers 1-on-1 coaching, TINYpulse covers Pulse surveys.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BetterUp and TINYpulse actually diverge.

Attributes where BetterUp and TINYpulse differ
AttributeBetterUpTINYpulse
Starting priceOn request$5/month
CategoryEmployee EngagementHR & Recruiting
Founded20132012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Api), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 TINYpulse

  • Pulse surveys
  • Anonymous suggestions
  • Cheers peer recognition
  • eNPS tracking
  • Virtual suggestions box
  • Manager insights
  • Custom surveys
  • Trend analysis

Both cover

  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack
  • HRIS systems
  • 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 TINYpulse
  • Manager development programmesnot TINYpulse
  • Leadership development at enterprise scalenot TINYpulse
  • Measuring coaching impact across a workforcenot TINYpulse

TINYpulse

  • Collecting anonymous employee engagement pulse surveysnot 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

TINYpulse

  • TINYpulse has joined WebMD Health Services, per the vendor: "TINYpulse has officially joined forces with WebMD Health Services", and its own pricing page now redirects to a WebMD Health Services page

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

TINYpulse

$5/month
  • Engage$5/month
    • Weekly pulse surveys
    • Anonymous feedback
    • Cheers recognition
  • Perform$7/month
    • Everything in Engage
    • Performance reviews
    • Goal tracking

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 TINYpulse if

  • You need pulse surveys.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want anonymous suggestions.
TINYpulse review

Questions people ask

Is BetterUp or TINYpulse better?
Neither clearly leads. BetterUp starts at On request and TINYpulse at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BetterUp or TINYpulse?
BetterUp starts at On request and TINYpulse at $5/month.
Does BetterUp or TINYpulse 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 TINYpulse is typically brought in for.
What can BetterUp do that TINYpulse cannot?
BetterUp covers 1-on-1 coaching, Mental health support, Leadership development, AI-powered matching. TINYpulse covers Pulse surveys, Anonymous suggestions, Cheers peer recognition, eNPS tracking. Both handle Microsoft Teams, Slack, HRIS systems, GDPR.
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