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Engagedly vs Humu

Engagedly logo

Engagedly

Software

Cloud-based employee engagement and performance management

From
Free
Rated
-
Humu logo

Humu

Software

AI-powered employee coaching platform

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Engagedly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Engagedly there is a minimum spend of $7,500 per year regardless of headcount; Humu humu was sold in two named editions, Business and Enterprise, with no published figures for either (Internet Archive capture, 16 December 2021)
  • They diverge on capability: Engagedly covers Performance management, Humu covers AI behavioral coaching.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Engagedly and Humu actually diverge.

Attributes where Engagedly and Humu differ
AttributeEngagedlyHumu
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
Founded20132017

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), 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 Engagedly

  • Performance management
  • Goal tracking
  • Feedback tools
  • Recognition
  • Manager resources
  • Development plans
  • BambooHR

Only in Humu

  • AI behavioral coaching
  • Manager insights
  • Progress tracking
  • Team health metrics
  • Action recommendations
  • Engagement tracking

Both cover

  • Analytics dashboard
  • Mobile app
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Workday

What people use each for

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

Engagedly

  • Performance reviews, goals and continuous feedbacknot Humu
  • Employee engagement and pulse surveysnot Humu
  • Peer recognition with badges and a rewards storefrontnot Humu

Humu

No use cases recorded yet. See the Humu review.

Where each one falls short

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

Engagedly

  • There is a minimum spend of $7,500 per year regardless of headcount
  • All published per-user rates are billed annually rather than monthly
  • The platform is sold as separate modules, so performance, learning, survey and recognition capabilities are priced individually and stack up
  • Per-user rates are quoted as ranges such as $5 to $8 for performance and $3 to $5 for learning, with the actual figure varying by employee count and bundling
  • Recognition and rewards is a further $2 per user per month on top of the other modules
  • Every plan routes through Book a Demo rather than self-serve checkout

Humu

  • Humu was sold in two named editions, Business and Enterprise, with no published figures for either (Internet Archive capture, 16 December 2021)

Pricing, plan by plan

Engagedly

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic performance management
    • Goals
    • Feedback
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Advanced performance management
    • Recognition
    • Analytics

Humu

On request
  • Humu Coaching$undefined/month
    • AI coaching
    • Behavioral insights
    • Progress tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose Engagedly if

  • You need performance management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want goal tracking.

Choose Humu if

  • You need ai behavioral coaching.
  • You also want manager insights.

Questions people ask

Is Engagedly or Humu better?
Neither clearly leads. Engagedly starts at Free and Humu at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Engagedly or Humu?
Engagedly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Engagedly and On request for Humu.
Does Engagedly or Humu run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Engagedly for free?
Yes. Engagedly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Humu starts at On request.
What is Engagedly best used for?
Engagedly is most often used for performance reviews, goals and continuous feedback, employee engagement and pulse surveys, peer recognition with badges and a rewards storefront. Of those, performance reviews, goals and continuous feedback and employee engagement and pulse surveys are not what Humu is typically brought in for.
What can Engagedly do that Humu cannot?
Engagedly covers Performance management, Goal tracking, Feedback tools, Recognition. Humu covers AI behavioral coaching, Manager insights, Progress tracking, Team health metrics. Both handle Analytics dashboard, Mobile app, Slack, Microsoft Teams.

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