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Engagedly vs O.C. Tanner

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Engagedly

Software

Cloud-based employee engagement and performance management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
O.C. Tanner logo

O.C. Tanner

Software

Culture and engagement solution for purpose-driven organizations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; O.C. Tanner pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • They diverge on capability: Engagedly covers Performance management, O.C. Tanner covers Recognition programs.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Engagedly and O.C. Tanner differ
AttributeEngagedlyO.C. Tanner
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
Founded20131927

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
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Manager resources
  • Development plans
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in O.C. Tanner

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

Both cover

  • Mobile app
  • Slack
  • Workday
  • BambooHR

What people use each for

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

Engagedly

  • Performance reviews, goals and continuous feedbacknot O.C. Tanner
  • Employee engagement and pulse surveysnot O.C. Tanner
  • Peer recognition with badges and a rewards storefrontnot O.C. Tanner

O.C. Tanner

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

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

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

Engagedly

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

O.C. Tanner

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Engagedly if

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

Choose O.C. Tanner if

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

Questions people ask

Is Engagedly or O.C. Tanner better?
Neither clearly leads. Engagedly 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, Engagedly or O.C. Tanner?
Engagedly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Engagedly and On request for O.C. Tanner.
Does Engagedly 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 Engagedly for free?
Yes. Engagedly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. O.C. Tanner 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 O.C. Tanner is typically brought in for.
What can Engagedly do that O.C. Tanner cannot?
Engagedly covers Performance management, Goal tracking, Feedback tools, Recognition. O.C. Tanner covers Recognition programs, Reward fulfillment, Manager coaching, Analytics and insights. Both handle Mobile app, Slack, Workday, BambooHR.
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