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BetterUp vs Workvivo

BetterUp logo

BetterUp

Software

Unlock human transformation

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Workvivo logo

Workvivo

Software

Employee experience platform for connected workplaces

From
$4/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; Workvivo the pricing page publishes no price, no minimum and no per-licence rate; the vendor states cost depends on licence count and organisation needs and requires a custom quote
  • They diverge on capability: BetterUp covers 1-on-1 coaching, Workvivo covers Social activity feed.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BetterUp and Workvivo actually diverge.

Attributes where BetterUp and Workvivo differ
AttributeBetterUpWorkvivo
Starting priceOn request$4/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20132017

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Workvivo

  • Social activity feed
  • Employee recognition
  • Internal communications
  • Mobile app
  • Podcasts and video
  • Surveys
  • Analytics
  • Integrations

Both cover

  • Workday
  • Microsoft Teams
  • 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 Workvivo
  • Manager development programmesnot Workvivo
  • Leadership development at enterprise scalenot Workvivo
  • Measuring coaching impact across a workforcenot Workvivo

Workvivo

  • Company-wide internal communications and news for desk and frontline staffnot BetterUp
  • Employee recognition, badges and awards inside a social activity feednot BetterUp
  • Livestreamed all-hands broadcasts with multi-language auto-translationnot 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

Workvivo

  • The pricing page publishes no price, no minimum and no per-licence rate; the vendor states cost depends on licence count and organisation needs and requires a custom quote
  • There is no free trial; the vendor offers only a demo
  • Real-time chat with voice and video is a paid add-on rather than part of the core platform
  • Agentic search across connected systems is sold separately as the HQ Agent add-on tier
  • Employee listening and engagement surveys sit in the separate Seer product, added on or bought standalone
  • Digital signage through Workvivo TV is another paid add-on
  • Plan and add-on changes go through a Workvivo CX Manager rather than self-serve

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

Workvivo

$4/month
  • Business$4/month
    • Social feed
    • Recognition
    • Mobile app
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated support

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 Workvivo if

  • You need social activity feed.
  • You also want employee recognition.
Workvivo review

Questions people ask

Is BetterUp or Workvivo better?
Neither clearly leads. BetterUp starts at On request and Workvivo at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BetterUp or Workvivo?
BetterUp starts at On request and Workvivo at $4/month.
Does BetterUp or Workvivo run on more platforms?
BetterUp runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Workvivo 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 Workvivo is typically brought in for.
What can BetterUp do that Workvivo cannot?
BetterUp covers 1-on-1 coaching, Mental health support, Leadership development, AI-powered matching. Workvivo covers Social activity feed, Employee recognition, Internal communications, Mobile app. Both handle Workday, Microsoft Teams, Slack.
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