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Crossbeam vs Workhuman

Crossbeam logo

Crossbeam

Affiliate Marketing

Partner ecosystem platform for revenue teams

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
Workhuman logo

Workhuman

Employee Engagement

Bring more humanity to the workplace

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Crossbeam has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Crossbeam covers Account mapping, Workhuman covers Social recognition.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crossbeam and Workhuman actually diverge.

Attributes where Crossbeam and Workhuman differ
AttributeCrossbeamWorkhuman
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryAffiliate MarketingEmployee Engagement
Founded20181999

Identical on both: 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 Workhuman

  • Social recognition
  • Service milestones
  • Peer-to-peer awards
  • Conversations (feedback)
  • Life events celebration
  • Community celebrations
  • Rewards marketplace
  • Workhuman IQ analytics

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 Workhuman
  • Running a partner ecosystem programme with shared datanot Workhuman

Workhuman

  • Employee recognitionnot Crossbeam
  • Service anniversariesnot Crossbeam
  • Continuous feedbacknot Crossbeam
  • Culture transformationnot Crossbeam
  • Retention improvementnot 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

Workhuman

Nothing recorded yet. See the Workhuman review.

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

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 Crossbeam if

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

Choose Workhuman if

  • You need social recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want service milestones.
Workhuman review

Questions people ask

Is Crossbeam or Workhuman better?
Neither clearly leads. Crossbeam starts at Free and Workhuman at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crossbeam or Workhuman?
Crossbeam has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Crossbeam and On request for Workhuman.
Does Crossbeam or Workhuman run on more platforms?
Crossbeam runs on Web. Workhuman runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Crossbeam for free?
Yes. Crossbeam has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Workhuman 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 Workhuman is typically brought in for.
What can Crossbeam do that Workhuman cannot?
Crossbeam covers Account mapping, Secure data sharing, Co-selling workflows, Partner scoring. Workhuman covers Social recognition, Service milestones, Peer-to-peer awards, Conversations (feedback). 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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Workhuman: Does Workhuman publish pricing on their website?

No, Workhuman does not publish specific pricing details on their main website. Organizations interested in Workhuman must contact their sales team directly to receive customized pricing quotes.

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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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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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