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Crossbeam vs O.C. Tanner

Crossbeam logo

Crossbeam

Affiliate Marketing

Partner ecosystem platform for revenue teams

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
O.C. Tanner logo

O.C. Tanner

Employee Engagement

Culture and engagement solution for purpose-driven organizations

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Crossbeam has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Crossbeam the first paid plan is $4,800 a year and includes a single full access seat, with additional seats at $1,800 a year each; O.C. Tanner pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • They diverge on capability: Crossbeam covers Account mapping, O.C. Tanner covers Recognition programs.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crossbeam and O.C. Tanner actually diverge.

Attributes where Crossbeam and O.C. Tanner differ
AttributeCrossbeamO.C. Tanner
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
CategoryAffiliate MarketingEmployee Engagement
Founded20181927

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Crossbeam

  • Account mapping
  • Secure data sharing
  • Co-selling workflows
  • Partner scoring
  • Revenue attribution
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Snowflake

Only in O.C. Tanner

  • Recognition programs
  • Reward fulfillment
  • Manager coaching
  • Analytics and insights
  • Mobile app
  • Customizable workflows
  • Integration hub
  • Training & support

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Crossbeam

  • Mapping overlapping accounts and pipeline with partner companiesnot O.C. Tanner
  • Running a partner ecosystem programme with shared datanot O.C. Tanner

O.C. Tanner

  • Service award and milestone recognition programmesnot Crossbeam
  • Peer-to-peer recognition across a large workforcenot Crossbeam
  • Physical and collectible awards alongside digital recognitionnot Crossbeam
  • Lifestyle spending accounts as an employee benefitnot Crossbeam
  • Culture and engagement measurement at enterprise scalenot Crossbeam

Where each one falls short

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

Crossbeam

  • The first paid plan is $4,800 a year and includes a single full access seat, with additional seats at $1,800 a year each
  • The free plan caps Deal Navigator and Pipeline Generation at 10 records each and offers no record exports at all
  • Record exports are the ladder, at 5,000 on Connector, 25,000 on Supernode and 100,000 on Enterprise
  • Sales seats are a separate $40 per user per month on top of the plan
  • SAML SSO and advanced access controls are excluded from the Connector plan
  • Both upper tiers are custom priced

O.C. Tanner

  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • Aimed at large enterprises rather than small or mid-sized employers
  • Sold as several named pieces, Culture Cloud, Say Thanks, Careerscape and lifestyle spending accounts, rather than one subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

Crossbeam

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 3 full access seats
    • 3 standard populations
    • Single-partner account mapping (50 records)
  • Connector$4800/year
    • 1 full access seat
    • Additional seats $1,800/user/year
    • Full account mapping
  • Supernode$null/month
    • 3 full access seats
    • Unlimited sales seats at $40/user/month
    • 25,000 record exports
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Custom full access seats
    • Custom sales seats
    • 100,000+ record exports

O.C. Tanner

On request
  • O.C. Tanner Platform$undefined/month
    • Recognition programs
    • Reward fulfillment
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Crossbeam if

  • You need account mapping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want secure data sharing.
Crossbeam review

Choose O.C. Tanner if

  • You need recognition programs.
  • You also want reward fulfillment.
O.C. Tanner review

Questions people ask

Is Crossbeam or O.C. Tanner better?
Neither clearly leads. Crossbeam starts at Free and O.C. Tanner at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crossbeam or O.C. Tanner?
Crossbeam has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Crossbeam and On request for O.C. Tanner.
Does Crossbeam or O.C. Tanner run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Crossbeam for free?
Yes. Crossbeam has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. O.C. Tanner starts at On request.
What is Crossbeam best used for?
Crossbeam is most often used for mapping overlapping accounts and pipeline with partner companies, running a partner ecosystem programme with shared data. Of those, mapping overlapping accounts and pipeline with partner companies and running a partner ecosystem programme with shared data are not what O.C. Tanner is typically brought in for.
What can Crossbeam do that O.C. Tanner cannot?
Crossbeam covers Account mapping, Secure data sharing, Co-selling workflows, Partner scoring. O.C. Tanner covers Recognition programs, Reward fulfillment, Manager coaching, Analytics and insights. Both handle Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Crossbeam: How much does Crossbeam cost?

Crossbeam offers a free tier with up to 3 seats, Connector at $4,800/year with 1 included seat ($1,800/year per additional seat), and Supernode and Enterprise with custom pricing. Sales seats cost $40/user/month in paid tiers.

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O.C. Tanner: How much does O.C. Tanner cost?

O.C. Tanner does not publish pricing tiers on its website. To obtain pricing information, organizations must request a demo at /contact-us/demo or contact customer support directly.

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Crossbeam: What is included in the Crossbeam free plan?

The free plan includes up to 3 full access seats, 3 standard populations, single-partner account mapping with 50 records, Slack integration, AI Chat, and preview access to advanced features like Deal Navigator.

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O.C. Tanner: Does O.C. Tanner offer transparent pricing?

O.C. Tanner focuses on demonstrating ROI benefits and customer testimonials rather than displaying transparent pricing models; pricing is disclosed through individual demos and customer support contacts.

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Crossbeam: How much do additional Crossbeam seats cost?

In the Connector plan, additional full access seats cost $1,800/year each. Sales seats are priced at $40/user/month across Supernode and Enterprise tiers. Supernode includes 3 full access seats with unlimited sales seats available.

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Crossbeam: What is the Crossbeam Supernode plan?

Supernode is Crossbeam's most popular plan with 3 full access seats, 25,000 record exports, revenue attribution, and dedicated customer success manager. It has custom pricing and supports unlimited sales seats at $40/user/month.

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