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Employee Engagement · head to head

Blink vs Glint

Blink logo

Blink

Employee Engagement

Employee app for frontline and deskless workers

From
$3.75/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Glint logo

Glint

Employee Engagement

Employee engagement powered by AI

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Blink aPI access, advanced admin controls and compliance features are Enterprise only, with pricing on request; Glint glint.com is now a domain sale listing operated by Digimedia and carries no Glint product, documentation or pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Blink covers Mobile-first design, Glint covers AI-powered insights.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blink and Glint actually diverge.

Attributes where Blink and Glint differ
AttributeBlinkGlint
Starting price$3.75/monthOn request
Founded20152014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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 Blink

  • Mobile-first design
  • News and updates
  • Chat messaging
  • Recognition
  • Forms and surveys
  • Document hub
  • Analytics
  • Integrations

Only in Glint

  • AI-powered insights
  • Engagement surveys
  • Pulse surveys
  • Real-time listening
  • Predictive analytics
  • Action planning
  • Engagement roadmap
  • Manager tools

Both cover

  • Workday

What people use each for

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

Blink

  • Employee communications app for frontline and deskless staffnot Glint
  • Company news feed and targeted announcementsnot Glint
  • Single sign-on hub to internal tools from a phonenot Glint
  • Multi-language publishing for distributed workforces on Pronot Glint

Glint

  • Employee engagement pulse surveysnot Blink
  • Manager-level engagement dashboards and action planningnot Blink
  • Tracking employee sentiment trends over timenot Blink

Where each one falls short

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

Blink

  • API access, advanced admin controls and compliance features are Enterprise only, with pricing on request
  • Events management, multi-language publishing and the AI assistant require Pro at $5 per user per month
  • Monthly billing costs about 40 percent more than annual, at $5.60 against $3.75 on Core

Glint

  • glint.com is now a domain sale listing operated by Digimedia and carries no Glint product, documentation or pricing
  • There is no vendor-published rate, plan or minimum for Glint at its original domain

Pricing, plan by plan

Blink

$3.75/month
  • Core$3.75/month
    • Internal communications platform
    • Real-time collaboration suite
    • Unified knowledge hub
  • Pro$5/month
    • Richer customization
    • Events management
    • Multi-language publishing
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Advanced admin controls
    • Deeper integrations with API access
    • Enterprise compliance

Glint

On request
  • Engage$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • AI insights

Which should you pick?

Choose Blink if

  • You need mobile-first design.
  • You also want news and updates.
Blink review

Choose Glint if

  • You need ai-powered insights.
  • You also want engagement surveys.
Glint review

Questions people ask

Is Blink or Glint better?
Neither clearly leads. Blink starts at $3.75/month and Glint at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blink or Glint?
Blink starts at $3.75/month and Glint at On request.
Does Blink or Glint run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Blink best used for?
Blink is most often used for employee communications app for frontline and deskless staff, company news feed and targeted announcements, single sign-on hub to internal tools from a phone, multi-language publishing for distributed workforces on pro. Of those, employee communications app for frontline and deskless staff and company news feed and targeted announcements are not what Glint is typically brought in for.
What can Blink do that Glint cannot?
Blink covers Mobile-first design, News and updates, Chat messaging, Recognition. Glint covers AI-powered insights, Engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Real-time listening. Both handle Workday.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Blink: How much does Blink cost per user?

Blink Core plan costs $3.75 per user per month when billed annually or $5.60 per month when billed monthly. Pro plan costs $5.00 per user per month annually or $7.00 per month monthly. All plans include unlimited admin users.

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Glint: Is there a minimum number of users required for Microsoft Viva Glint?

Yes, Viva Glint requires a minimum of 50 seats to use the product.

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Blink: What's the difference between Blink Core and Pro plans?

Core plan includes internal communications, real-time collaboration, and knowledge hub. Pro plan adds richer customization, events management, multi-language publishing, an AI assistant, and priority support. Enterprise plan adds advanced admin controls, API access, enterprise compliance, employee surveys, and a dedicated Customer Success Manager.

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Glint: How is Microsoft Viva Glint billed?

Viva Glint is billed per user per month, with pricing starting at 2.00 dollars per user per month when paid yearly. Higher tiers cost 6.00 and 12.00 dollars per user per month.

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Blink: Does Blink offer a free trial?

Blink offers a free trial allowing exploration of the platform before purchase, with no upfront commitment required to test the employee experience platform.

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Glint: What happens to my data when I cancel Viva Glint?

When you cancel your Viva Glint subscription, all associated data is deleted.

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Glint: Is Viva Glint billed monthly or annually?

Viva Glint subscriptions are annual commitments with auto-renewal. You can cancel at any time through the Microsoft 365 admin center.

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Glint: What are the different Viva Glint pricing tiers?

Viva Glint comes in three tiers: Glint at 2.00 dollars per user per month (feedback surveys), Viva Workplace Analytics and Employee Feedback at 6.00 dollars per user per month, and Viva Suite at 12.00 dollars per user per month (marked as best value).

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