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Glint vs Perkbox

Glint logo

Glint

Employee Engagement

Employee engagement powered by AI

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Perkbox logo

Perkbox

Employee Engagement

Employee perks, discounts, recognition and a wellbeing hub in one benefits platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Glint glint.com is now a domain sale listing operated by Digimedia and carries no Glint product, documentation or pricing; Perkbox perkbox no longer publishes any pricing, plan names or minimum headcount, so buyers must run a full sales process before they can compare it against Reward Gateway or Vantage Circle on price.
  • They diverge on capability: Glint covers AI-powered insights, Perkbox covers Perks and discounts.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Glint and Perkbox actually diverge.

Attributes where Glint and Perkbox differ
AttributeGlintPerkbox
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Employee Engagement).

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 Glint

  • AI-powered insights
  • Engagement surveys
  • Pulse surveys
  • Real-time listening
  • Predictive analytics
  • Action planning
  • Engagement roadmap
  • Manager tools

Only in Perkbox

  • Perks and discounts
  • Perkbox Recognition
  • Wellbeing hub
  • Celebrations
  • Flexi points
  • Multi country delivery
  • Admin reporting
  • Mobile app

What people use each for

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

Glint

  • Employee engagement pulse surveysnot Perkbox
  • Manager-level engagement dashboards and action planningnot Perkbox
  • Tracking employee sentiment trends over timenot Perkbox

Perkbox

  • A United Kingdom employer wanting a benefits perk that employees can see the value of immediately, where the discount catalogue is deepestnot Glint
  • An organisation replacing several separate suppliers for discounts, recognition and wellbeing with one platform and one loginnot Glint
  • A company with high volume frontline staff where a few pounds a month of real redeemable saving matters more than an abstract wellbeing programmenot Glint
  • An HR team that wants automated celebration prompts so managers stop missing work anniversariesnot Glint

Where each one falls short

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

Glint

  • glint.com is now a domain sale listing operated by Digimedia and carries no Glint product, documentation or pricing
  • There is no vendor-published rate, plan or minimum for Glint at its original domain

Perkbox

  • Perkbox no longer publishes any pricing, plan names or minimum headcount, so buyers must run a full sales process before they can compare it against Reward Gateway or Vantage Circle on price.
  • The value depends entirely on redemption, and a catalogue weighted toward metropolitan retail and hospitality delivers much less to a distributed workforce in smaller towns, which is exactly the workforce most likely to have been sold on the saving.
  • Recognition points are funded by the employer on top of the platform fee, and that reward budget is usually the larger of the two numbers, so a quote that looks cheap can hide the real annual cost.
  • Catalogue depth outside the United Kingdom is thinner, so a multinational rolling out one platform gives materially different value to employees in different countries while paying a similar rate for each.
  • Perks platforms have low switching costs and high substitutability, which means renewal negotiations are competitive but also that Perkbox has limited ability to differentiate beyond catalogue and price.

Pricing, plan by plan

Glint

On request
  • Engage$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • AI insights

Perkbox

On request
  • Perkbox$undefined/year
    • Quote only, with no plan names, rates or minimum headcount published
    • Recognition points funding is an employer cost separate from the platform fee
    • Rate varies by headcount, country mix and which modules are included

Which should you pick?

Choose Glint if

  • You need ai-powered insights.
  • You also want engagement surveys.
Glint review

Choose Perkbox if

  • You need perks and discounts.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want perkbox recognition.
Perkbox review

Questions people ask

Is Glint or Perkbox better?
Neither clearly leads. Glint starts at On request and Perkbox at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Glint or Perkbox?
Glint starts at On request and Perkbox at On request.
Does Glint or Perkbox run on more platforms?
Glint runs on Web. Perkbox runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Glint best used for?
Glint is most often used for employee engagement pulse surveys, manager-level engagement dashboards and action planning, tracking employee sentiment trends over time. Of those, employee engagement pulse surveys and manager-level engagement dashboards and action planning are not what Perkbox is typically brought in for.
What can Glint do that Perkbox cannot?
Glint covers AI-powered insights, Engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Real-time listening. Perkbox covers Perks and discounts, Perkbox Recognition, Wellbeing hub, Celebrations.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Glint: Is there a minimum number of users required for Microsoft Viva Glint?

Yes, Viva Glint requires a minimum of 50 seats to use the product.

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Perkbox: Does Perkbox publish pricing?

No. The pricing page offers flexible packages and a quote form with no plan names, per employee rates or minimum headcount.

Glint: How is Microsoft Viva Glint billed?

Viva Glint is billed per user per month, with pricing starting at 2.00 dollars per user per month when paid yearly. Higher tiers cost 6.00 and 12.00 dollars per user per month.

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Perkbox: Is there a minimum number of employees?

None is published. Perkbox has moved upmarket from its earlier self service positioning, so smaller employers should confirm eligibility early in the conversation.

Glint: What happens to my data when I cancel Viva Glint?

When you cancel your Viva Glint subscription, all associated data is deleted.

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Perkbox: Is recognition reward budget included?

No. Recognition points are funded by the employer separately from the platform fee, and that budget is typically larger than the licence itself.

Glint: Is Viva Glint billed monthly or annually?

Viva Glint subscriptions are annual commitments with auto-renewal. You can cancel at any time through the Microsoft 365 admin center.

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Perkbox: Does it work outside the United Kingdom?

Yes, in Australia and parts of Europe, but the discount catalogue is much deeper in the United Kingdom and value per employee differs accordingly.

Glint: What are the different Viva Glint pricing tiers?

Viva Glint comes in three tiers: Glint at 2.00 dollars per user per month (feedback surveys), Viva Workplace Analytics and Employee Feedback at 6.00 dollars per user per month, and Viva Suite at 12.00 dollars per user per month (marked as best value).

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