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Empuls vs Leapsome

Empuls logo

Empuls

Employee Engagement

Employee engagement platform for connection and recognition

From
$1/month per employee
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Leapsome logo

Leapsome

Employee Engagement

People enablement platform for performance and engagement

From
$8/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Empuls limited customization options for organizations with unique workflows; Leapsome the minimum contract term is one year
  • They diverge on capability: Empuls covers Social intranet, Leapsome covers Performance reviews.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Empuls and Leapsome actually diverge.

Attributes where Empuls and Leapsome differ
AttributeEmpulsLeapsome
Starting price$1/month per employee$8/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, SlackWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20182016

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 Leapsome

  • Performance reviews
  • OKRs & goal tracking
  • Engagement surveys
  • 1-on-1 meetings
  • Continuous feedback
  • Learning management
  • Compensation management
  • People analytics

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Workspace
  • Workday
  • BambooHR

What people use each for

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

Empuls

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

Leapsome

  • HR managementnot Empuls
  • Employee engagementnot Empuls
  • Talent managementnot 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

Leapsome

  • The minimum contract term is one year
  • Modules are bought individually, so a full platform means combining several purchases
  • Compensation benchmarks and learning content are paid add ons on top of the modules
  • Dedicated customer success support is tied to annual contracts of 6,000 EUR or more
  • Actual pricing is quoted rather than listed, and depends on headcount and contract length

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

Leapsome

$8/month
  • Perform$8/month
    • Performance reviews
    • Goals & OKRs
    • Continuous feedback
  • Engage$6/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • eNPS
  • Develop$5/month
    • Learning paths
    • Onboarding
    • Skills development

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 Leapsome if

  • You need performance reviews.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want okrs & goal tracking.
Leapsome review

Questions people ask

Is Empuls or Leapsome better?
Neither clearly leads. Empuls starts at $1/month per employee and Leapsome at $8/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Empuls or Leapsome?
Empuls starts at $1/month per employee and Leapsome at $8/month.
Does Empuls or Leapsome run on more platforms?
Empuls runs on Web, Mobile, Slack. Leapsome runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Leapsome is typically brought in for.
What can Empuls do that Leapsome cannot?
Empuls covers Social intranet, Peer recognition, Rewards marketplace, Surveys. Leapsome covers Performance reviews, OKRs & goal tracking, Engagement surveys, 1-on-1 meetings. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Workday.

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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Leapsome: How much does Leapsome cost?

Leapsome pricing starts at €199 per month per user with modular design allowing individual or combined module purchases. Volume discounts are available for larger organizations.

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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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Leapsome: What is the minimum contract term?

Leapsome requires a minimum 1-year contract term. No setup fees or hidden costs are charged.

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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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Leapsome: Does Leapsome offer special pricing?

Yes, Leapsome offers special pricing options for startups and NGOs. Full Customer Success services are included for contracts of €6,000/year or more, while email support and resources are available to all customers.

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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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