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Fond vs Quantum Workplace

Fond logo

Fond

Software

Employee experience platform for modern teams

From
On request
Rated
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Quantum Workplace logo

Quantum Workplace

Software

Employee engagement platform powered by data science

From
On request
Rated
-

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; Quantum Workplace the minimum annual contract is $15,000 regardless of headcount
  • They diverge on capability: Fond covers Social recognition, Quantum Workplace covers Engagement surveys.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fond and Quantum Workplace actually diverge.

Attributes where Fond and Quantum Workplace differ
AttributeFondQuantum Workplace
Founded20132004

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Fond

  • Social recognition
  • Engagement tools
  • Culture programs
  • Manager resources
  • Customizable workflows

Only in Quantum Workplace

  • Engagement surveys
  • Pulse surveys
  • Data science insights
  • Action planning
  • Manager tools
  • BambooHR

Both cover

  • Mobile app
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Reporting
  • 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 Quantum Workplace
  • Redeeming points against a rewards cataloguenot Quantum Workplace
  • Corporate perks and discounts for staffnot Quantum Workplace
  • Running a recognition programme across international officesnot Quantum Workplace

Quantum Workplace

  • Employee engagement, lifecycle and pulse surveys with action planningnot Fond
  • Goals, 1-on-1s and performance reviews for managersnot Fond
  • Talent reviews, succession planning and peer recognitionnot 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

Quantum Workplace

  • The minimum annual contract is $15,000 regardless of headcount
  • No per-user rate or plan price is published; the page only offers Build Your Quote and Request a Quote
  • Discounts depend on the number of users, so smaller organisations pay the highest effective rate against a fixed floor
  • The platform is sold as four separate modules for engagement, performance, development and recognition, priced individually unless bundled
  • There is no self-serve signup or free tier published

Pricing, plan by plan

Fond

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

Quantum Workplace

On request
  • Quantum Engage$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • Data science insights

Which should you pick?

Choose Fond if

  • You need social recognition.
  • You also want engagement tools.

Choose Quantum Workplace if

  • You need engagement surveys.
  • You also want pulse surveys.

Questions people ask

Is Fond or Quantum Workplace better?
Neither clearly leads. Fond starts at On request and Quantum Workplace at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fond or Quantum Workplace?
Fond starts at On request and Quantum Workplace at On request.
Does Fond or Quantum Workplace run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Quantum Workplace is typically brought in for.
What can Fond do that Quantum Workplace cannot?
Fond covers Social recognition, Engagement tools, Culture programs, Manager resources. Quantum Workplace covers Engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Data science insights, Action planning. Both handle Mobile app, Analytics dashboard, Reporting, Slack.

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