Software · head to head
Cooleaf vs Workhuman
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Cooleaf covers Peer recognition, Workhuman covers Social recognition.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cooleaf and Workhuman actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Cooleaf
- Peer recognition
- Wellness challenges
- Team activities
- Gamification
- Analytics
- Mobile app
- Social feed
- BambooHR
Only in Workhuman
- Social recognition
- Service milestones
- Peer-to-peer awards
- Conversations (feedback)
- Life events celebration
- Community celebrations
- Workhuman IQ analytics
- SAP SuccessFactors
Both cover
- Rewards marketplace
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Workday
- ADP
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cooleaf
- Employee recognition
- Wellness programsnot Workhuman
- Team buildingnot Workhuman
- Culture improvementnot Workhuman
Workhuman
- Employee recognition
- Service anniversariesnot Cooleaf
- Continuous feedbacknot Cooleaf
- Culture transformationnot Cooleaf
- Retention improvementnot Cooleaf
Both are used for employee recognition, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cooleaf
- Cooleaf's archived 2013 employer pricing (under its original wellness-marketplace business model, before its pivot to employee engagement) shows tiered per-employee-count fees rather than flat per-seat pricing: the mid Healthy Partnership tier had a $1,000 setup fee and monthly fees ranging from $150 for 1-100 employees up to $250 for 201-500 employees, with 500+ employees requiring a custom quote (archived pricing page, 31 August 2013)
Workhuman
Nothing recorded yet. See the Workhuman review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Cooleaf
$4/month- Essentials$4/month
- Recognition
- Rewards catalog
- Mobile app
- Premium$undefined/month
- Wellness challenges
- Advanced gamification
- Custom integrations
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 Workhuman if
- You need social recognition.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want service milestones.
Questions people ask
- Is Cooleaf or Workhuman better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cooleaf starts at $4/month and Workhuman at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cooleaf or Workhuman?
- Cooleaf starts at $4/month and Workhuman at On request.
- Does Cooleaf or Workhuman run on more platforms?
- Cooleaf runs on Web. Workhuman runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- What is Cooleaf best used for?
- Cooleaf is most often used for employee recognition, wellness programs, team building, culture improvement. Of those, wellness programs and team building are not what Workhuman is typically brought in for.
- What can Cooleaf do that Workhuman cannot?
- Cooleaf covers Peer recognition, Wellness challenges, Team activities, Gamification. Workhuman covers Social recognition, Service milestones, Peer-to-peer awards, Conversations (feedback). Both handle Rewards marketplace, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday.