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Fond vs Leapsome

Fond logo

Fond

Software

Employee experience platform for modern teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Leapsome logo

Leapsome

Software

People enablement platform for performance and engagement

From
$8/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Fond acquired by Reward Gateway and now sold as part of their employee engagement suite rather than independently; Leapsome the minimum contract term is one year
  • They diverge on capability: Fond covers Social recognition, Leapsome covers Performance reviews.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fond and Leapsome actually diverge.

Attributes where Fond and Leapsome differ
AttributeFondLeapsome
Starting priceOn request$8/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20132016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Fond

  • Social recognition
  • Engagement tools
  • Culture programs
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Manager resources
  • Customizable workflows
  • Reporting

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
  • Workday

What people use each for

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

Fond

  • Peer-to-peer recognition with points employees send each othernot Leapsome
  • Redeeming points against a rewards cataloguenot Leapsome
  • Corporate perks and discounts for staffnot Leapsome
  • Running a recognition programme across international officesnot Leapsome

Leapsome

  • Running performance reviews, goals and engagement surveysnot Fond
  • Combining learning, feedback and compensation planning in one HR platformnot Fond

Where each one falls short

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

Fond

  • Acquired by Reward Gateway and now sold as part of their employee engagement suite rather than independently

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

Fond

On request
  • Fond Platform$undefined/month
    • Recognition
    • Engagement tools
    • Culture building

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 Fond if

  • You need social recognition.
  • You also want engagement tools.
Fond 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 Fond or Leapsome better?
Neither clearly leads. Fond starts at On request and Leapsome at $8/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fond or Leapsome?
Fond starts at On request and Leapsome at $8/month.
Does Fond or Leapsome run on more platforms?
Fond runs on Web. Leapsome runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is Fond best used for?
Fond is most often used for peer-to-peer recognition with points employees send each other, redeeming points against a rewards catalogue, corporate perks and discounts for staff, running a recognition programme across international offices. Of those, peer-to-peer recognition with points employees send each other and redeeming points against a rewards catalogue are not what Leapsome is typically brought in for.
What can Fond do that Leapsome cannot?
Fond covers Social recognition, Engagement tools, Culture programs, Mobile app. Leapsome covers Performance reviews, OKRs & goal tracking, Engagement surveys, 1-on-1 meetings. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday.
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