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Freshteam vs Peakon by Workday

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Freshteam

Software

Smart HR software for growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Peakon by Workday logo

Peakon by Workday

Software

Turn employee feedback into business success

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Freshteam has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Freshteam freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier; Peakon by Workday pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
  • They diverge on capability: Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Peakon by Workday covers Continuous listening.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freshteam and Peakon by Workday actually diverge.

Attributes where Freshteam and Peakon by Workday differ
AttributeFreshteamPeakon by Workday
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20102014

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 Freshteam

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Onboarding
  • Time Off
  • Employee Directory
  • Time Tracking
  • Documents
  • Org Chart
  • Freshdesk

Only in Peakon by Workday

  • Continuous listening
  • Pulse surveys
  • AI-powered insights
  • Real-time dashboards
  • Benchmarking
  • Action planning
  • Manager enablement
  • DEI analytics

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Freshteam

No use cases recorded yet. See the Freshteam review.

Peakon by Workday

  • Employee engagement measurementnot Freshteam
  • Real-time sentiment trackingnot Freshteam
  • Turnover forecastingnot Freshteam
  • Leadership developmentnot Freshteam

Where each one falls short

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

Freshteam

  • Freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier

Peakon by Workday

  • Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process

Pricing, plan by plan

Freshteam

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 50 Employees
    • Basic ATS
    • Time Off
  • Growth$1.2/month
    • All Free features
    • Onboarding
    • Time Tracking
  • Pro$2.4/month
    • All Growth features
    • Custom Reports
    • Advanced Workflows

Peakon by Workday

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Peakon by Workday review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Freshteam if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want onboarding.
Freshteam review

Choose Peakon by Workday if

  • You need continuous listening.
  • You also want pulse surveys.
Peakon by Workday review

Questions people ask

Is Freshteam or Peakon by Workday better?
Neither clearly leads. Freshteam starts at Free and Peakon by Workday at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freshteam or Peakon by Workday?
Freshteam has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freshteam and On request for Peakon by Workday.
Does Freshteam or Peakon by Workday run on more platforms?
Freshteam runs on Web, Ios, Android. Peakon by Workday runs on Web.
Can I use Freshteam for free?
Yes. Freshteam has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Peakon by Workday starts at On request.
What can Freshteam do that Peakon by Workday cannot?
Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Onboarding, Time Off, Employee Directory. Peakon by Workday covers Continuous listening, Pulse surveys, AI-powered insights, Real-time dashboards. Both handle Slack.
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