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HiBob vs Culture Amp

HiBob logo

HiBob

HR & Recruiting

Modern HR for modern businesses

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Culture Amp logo

Culture Amp

HR & Recruiting

Build a better workplace with employee experience data

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: HiBob pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for custom quote; Culture Amp no price is published, and cost depends on employee count, product chosen and service tier
  • They diverge on capability: HiBob covers Core HR, Culture Amp covers Employee engagement surveys.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HiBob and Culture Amp actually diverge.

Attributes where HiBob and Culture Amp differ
AttributeHiBobCulture Amp
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20152009

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (HR & Recruiting).

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 HiBob

  • Core HR
  • Onboarding
  • Time Off Management
  • Performance Management
  • Compensation
  • People Analytics
  • Engagement
  • Google Workspace

Only in Culture Amp

  • Employee engagement surveys
  • Pulse surveys
  • Performance management
  • Goal tracking
  • 360-degree feedback
  • Analytics & insights
  • Action planning
  • Manager effectiveness

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Workday

What people use each for

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

HiBob

  • Core HR system of record with automated workflowsnot Culture Amp
  • Performance management, learning and skills trackingnot Culture Amp
  • US and UK payroll, benefits and time trackingnot Culture Amp
  • Workforce planning and compensation review cyclesnot Culture Amp
  • Employee self-service for a distributed workforcenot Culture Amp

Culture Amp

  • Employee engagement surveys and analysisnot HiBob
  • Performance reviews and development planning across an organisationnot HiBob

Where each one falls short

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

HiBob

  • Pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for custom quote
  • Limited payroll functionality compared to dedicated payroll platforms
  • Smaller integration ecosystem compared to larger HR platforms

Culture Amp

  • No price is published, and cost depends on employee count, product chosen and service tier
  • All products are billed annually
  • Support level is banded by organisation size, with additional support starting at 200 employees and enterprise treatment at 1,000, so smaller customers get less for the same product

Pricing, plan by plan

HiBob

On request
  • Bob$undefined/month
    • Core HR
    • Onboarding
    • Time Off

Culture Amp

On request
  • Engage$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • Action planning
  • Perform$undefined/month
    • Goal tracking
    • Performance reviews
    • 1-on-1 meetings
  • Develop$undefined/month
    • Skills development
    • Career paths
    • Learning integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose HiBob if

  • You need core hr.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want onboarding.
HiBob review

Choose Culture Amp if

  • You need employee engagement surveys.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want pulse surveys.
Culture Amp review

Questions people ask

Is HiBob or Culture Amp better?
Neither clearly leads. HiBob starts at On request and Culture Amp at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HiBob or Culture Amp?
HiBob starts at On request and Culture Amp at On request.
Does HiBob or Culture Amp run on more platforms?
HiBob runs on Web, iOS, Android. Culture Amp runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is HiBob best used for?
HiBob is most often used for core hr system of record with automated workflows, performance management, learning and skills tracking, us and uk payroll, benefits and time tracking, workforce planning and compensation review cycles. Of those, core hr system of record with automated workflows and performance management, learning and skills tracking are not what Culture Amp is typically brought in for.
What can HiBob do that Culture Amp cannot?
HiBob covers Core HR, Onboarding, Time Off Management, Performance Management. Culture Amp covers Employee engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Performance management, Goal tracking. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

HiBob: What modules does HiBob include?

HiBob includes Core HR, Time & Attendance, Performance & Goals, Compensation Management, Global Operations, and Analytics modules that can be selected based on organizational needs.

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HiBob: How is HiBob pricing calculated?

HiBob pricing is customized based on company size (1-49, 50-199, 200-999, or 1,000+ employees) and the specific modules selected. Pricing is on a per-employee basis.

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HiBob: Does HiBob offer a mobile app?

Yes, HiBob includes mobile app access as part of all plans, allowing employees to manage their HR tasks on the go.

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