Software · head to head
Engagedly vs Qualtrics EmployeeXM
Engagedly
Software
Cloud-based employee engagement and performance management
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
Software
Turn employee feedback into action
- 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; Qualtrics EmployeeXM pricing is not published for either the People Engage or People Lifecycle products; both require submitting a Request Pricing form to Qualtrics
- They diverge on capability: Engagedly covers Performance management, Qualtrics EmployeeXM covers Engagement surveys.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Engagedly and Qualtrics EmployeeXM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Engagedly | Qualtrics EmployeeXM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Founded | 2013 | 2002 |
Identical on both: 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
- Mobile app
- Manager resources
- Development plans
Only in Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Engagement surveys
- Pulse surveys
- Lifecycle surveys
- AI-powered insights
- Predictive analytics
- Action planning
- Manager enablement
- 360-degree feedback
Both cover
- 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 Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Employee engagement and pulse surveysnot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Peer recognition with badges and a rewards storefrontnot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Organizations wanting employee experience tools priced against their own headcount rather than a flat seat feenot 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 $2 per user per month on top of the other modules
- Every plan routes through Book a Demo rather than self-serve checkout
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Pricing is not published for either the People Engage or People Lifecycle products; both require submitting a Request Pricing form to Qualtrics
- Pricing is based on employee count rather than a flat platform fee, so cost scales with organization size
Pricing, plan by plan
Engagedly
Free- FreeFree
- Basic performance management
- Goals
- Feedback
- Pro$undefined/month
- Advanced performance management
- Recognition
- Analytics
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
On request- Essentials$undefined/month
- Engagement surveys
- Pulse surveys
- Basic analytics
- Business$undefined/month
- Everything in Essentials
- AI insights
- Predictive analytics
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Business
- Custom integrations
- Advanced security
Which should you pick?
Choose Engagedly if
- You need performance management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want goal tracking.
Choose Qualtrics EmployeeXM if
- You need engagement surveys.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want pulse surveys.
Questions people ask
- Is Engagedly or Qualtrics EmployeeXM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Engagedly starts at Free and Qualtrics EmployeeXM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Engagedly or Qualtrics EmployeeXM?
- Engagedly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Engagedly and On request for Qualtrics EmployeeXM.
- Does Engagedly or Qualtrics EmployeeXM run on more platforms?
- Engagedly runs on Web. Qualtrics EmployeeXM runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- Can I use Engagedly for free?
- Yes. Engagedly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Qualtrics EmployeeXM 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 Qualtrics EmployeeXM is typically brought in for.
- What can Engagedly do that Qualtrics EmployeeXM cannot?
- Engagedly covers Performance management, Goal tracking, Feedback tools, Recognition. Qualtrics EmployeeXM covers Engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Lifecycle surveys, AI-powered insights. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday.