Software · head to head
Betterworks vs Workhuman
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Betterworks covers OKR & goal management, Workhuman covers Social recognition.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Betterworks and Workhuman actually diverge.
| Attribute | Betterworks | Workhuman |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Founded | 2013 | 1999 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Api), 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 Betterworks
- OKR & goal management
- Performance reviews
- Continuous feedback
- 1-on-1 meetings
- Goal alignment
- Calibration tools
- Analytics & reporting
- Mobile app
Only in Workhuman
- Social recognition
- Service milestones
- Peer-to-peer awards
- Conversations (feedback)
- Life events celebration
- Community celebrations
- Rewards marketplace
- Workhuman IQ analytics
Both cover
- Workday
- SAP SuccessFactors
- Oracle HCM
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- HRIS systems
- SSO providers
- SOC2 Type II
- ISO27001
- GDPR
- Data encryption
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Betterworks
- Goals and OKR tracking across an organisationnot Workhuman
- Performance reviews, 1:1s and continuous feedbacknot Workhuman
- Calibration and succession planning on the higher tiernot Workhuman
- Skills mapping and development plansnot Workhuman
- Engagement surveys on the Enterprise tiernot Workhuman
Workhuman
- Employee recognitionnot Betterworks
- Service anniversariesnot Betterworks
- Continuous feedbacknot Betterworks
- Culture transformationnot Betterworks
- Retention improvementnot Betterworks
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Betterworks
- The $1 and $2 promotional rates require a three year agreement and expire on 31 August 2026; the standing prices are $8 and $9 per user per month
- Implementation is charged on top of the per-user price
- Calibration, succession planning and skills intelligence need the Talent Intelligence tier
- Engagement surveys and change management services are Enterprise only
- The vendor states it adds most value above 500 employees, so smaller companies are not the target
Workhuman
Nothing recorded yet. See the Workhuman review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Betterworks
On request- Goals$undefined/month
- OKR management
- Goal alignment
- Progress tracking
- Performance$undefined/month
- Everything in Goals
- Performance reviews
- Continuous feedback
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Performance
- Advanced analytics
- Custom workflows
Workhuman
On request- Social Recognition$undefined/month
- Peer-to-peer recognition
- Manager recognition
- Points & rewards
- Service Milestones$undefined/month
- Anniversary celebrations
- Career milestones
- Custom awards
- Full Suite$undefined/month
- All recognition products
- Conversations (feedback)
- Life events
Which should you pick?
Choose Betterworks if
- You need okr & goal management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want performance reviews.
Choose Workhuman if
- You need social recognition.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want service milestones.
Questions people ask
- Is Betterworks or Workhuman better?
- Neither clearly leads. Betterworks starts at On request and Workhuman at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Betterworks or Workhuman?
- Betterworks starts at On request and Workhuman at On request.
- Does Betterworks or Workhuman run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Betterworks best used for?
- Betterworks is most often used for goals and okr tracking across an organisation, performance reviews, 1:1s and continuous feedback, calibration and succession planning on the higher tier, skills mapping and development plans. Of those, goals and okr tracking across an organisation and performance reviews, 1:1s and continuous feedback are not what Workhuman is typically brought in for.
- What can Betterworks do that Workhuman cannot?
- Betterworks covers OKR & goal management, Performance reviews, Continuous feedback, 1-on-1 meetings. Workhuman covers Social recognition, Service milestones, Peer-to-peer awards, Conversations (feedback). Both handle Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, Slack.