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Empuls vs Glint

Empuls logo

Empuls

Employee Engagement

Employee engagement platform for connection and recognition

From
$1/month per employee
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: Empuls limited customization options for organizations with unique workflows; Glint glint.com is now a domain sale listing operated by Digimedia and carries no Glint product, documentation or pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Empuls covers Social intranet, Glint covers AI-powered insights.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Empuls and Glint actually diverge.

Attributes where Empuls and Glint differ
AttributeEmpulsGlint
Starting price$1/month per employeeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, SlackWeb
Founded20182014

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Empuls

  • Social intranet
  • Peer recognition
  • Rewards marketplace
  • Surveys
  • Celebrations
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • Gamification

Only in Glint

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

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Workday
  • BambooHR

What people use each for

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

Empuls

  • Employee recognitionnot Glint
  • Team engagementnot Glint
  • Pulse surveysnot Glint
  • Rewards programsnot Glint

Glint

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

Where each one falls short

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

Empuls

  • Limited customization options for organizations with unique workflows
  • Integration with third-party HR and payroll systems is restricted, often requiring manual workarounds
  • Mobile app is less stable and slower than desktop version with reported bugs
  • Limited options to customize user interface for brand alignment
  • Platform can feel overwhelming due to large number of features

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

Empuls

$1/month per employee
  • Reward & Recognize$3/month per employee
    • Recognition badges
    • Reward catalog
    • Points management
  • Surveys & Feedback$3/month per employee
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • Analytics
  • Perks & Benefits$2/month per employee
    • Perks catalog
    • Benefits management
  • Social Intranet$1/month per employee
    • Internal communications
    • Announcements
    • Employee directory

Glint

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Empuls if

  • You need social intranet.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Slack.
  • You also want peer recognition.
Empuls review

Choose Glint if

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

Questions people ask

Is Empuls or Glint better?
Neither clearly leads. Empuls starts at $1/month per employee and Glint at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Empuls or Glint?
Empuls starts at $1/month per employee and Glint at On request.
Does Empuls or Glint run on more platforms?
Empuls runs on Web, Mobile, Slack. Glint runs on Web.
What is Empuls best used for?
Empuls is most often used for employee recognition, team engagement, pulse surveys, rewards programs. Of those, employee recognition and team engagement are not what Glint is typically brought in for.
What can Empuls do that Glint cannot?
Empuls covers Social intranet, Peer recognition, Rewards marketplace, Surveys. Glint covers AI-powered insights, Engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Real-time listening. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday, BambooHR.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Empuls: What are the main features of Empuls?

Empuls is an AI-led employee engagement platform combining social intranet, recognition and rewards, surveys and feedback, employee gifting, and perks and benefits—all in one platform built on four pillars: communication, alignment, empowerment, and motivation.

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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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Empuls: How much does Empuls cost?

Empuls pricing is module-based: Reward & Recognize at $3 per employee/month, Surveys at $3 per employee/month, Perks & Benefits at $2 per employee/month, Social Intranet & Employee Communication at $1 per employee/month, plus Employee Gifting & Service Rewards with no platform fees.

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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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Empuls: Does Empuls integrate with Slack?

Yes, Empuls integrates with Slack to enable peer recognition, badge sending, polls, surveys, and achievement celebrations directly within Slack without app switching, with automatic social notifications to the channel.

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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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Empuls: Can I use Empuls APIs to customize integrations?

Yes, Empuls provides APIs for sending appreciations and gifts, redeeming reward points, accessing reports (awards and core values), and embedding employee engagement features into other work tools via API and SDK.

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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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