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Lattice vs Nectar

Lattice logo

Lattice

HR

People management platform for growing companies

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Nectar logo

Nectar

HR

Employee recognition made simple

From
$2.75/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Lattice a $4,000 minimum annual agreement applies, so the per seat prices only describe the cost above that floor; Nectar no price is published for any tier, and no minimum user count or reward point cost is stated on the pricing page
  • They diverge on capability: Lattice covers Performance reviews, Nectar covers Peer-to-peer recognition.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lattice and Nectar actually diverge.

Attributes where Lattice and Nectar differ
AttributeLatticeNectar
Starting price$4/month$2.75/month

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Api), user rating (Not yet rated), category (HR), founded (2015).

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 Lattice

  • Performance reviews
  • OKRs & goal tracking
  • Employee engagement surveys
  • 1-on-1 meetings
  • Continuous feedback
  • Compensation management
  • Career development
  • People analytics

Only in Nectar

  • Peer-to-peer recognition
  • Points-based rewards
  • Custom company rewards
  • Amazon reward catalog
  • Wellness challenges
  • Birthday celebrations
  • Anniversary milestones
  • Recognition feed

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • BambooHR
  • Rippling
  • Gusto
  • GDPR
  • Data encryption
  • SSO

What people use each for

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

Lattice

  • Running performance reviews, goals and engagement surveysnot Nectar
  • Managing compensation cycles and career development frameworksnot Nectar

Nectar

  • Peer recognition and rewards programmes for employeesnot Lattice
  • Internal communications and engagement surveys alongside recognitionnot Lattice

Where each one falls short

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

Lattice

  • A $4,000 minimum annual agreement applies, so the per seat prices only describe the cost above that floor
  • Billing is annual only
  • The platform is sold as three separate base products at $10, $8 and $4 per seat per month, so a full deployment stacks rather than being one price
  • Compensation and Grow are further add ons at $6 and $4 per seat per month on top

Nectar

  • No price is published for any tier, and no minimum user count or reward point cost is stated on the pricing page
  • The product is split into Recognize, Engage and Comms which are sold in combinations rather than as one platform
  • Every route to a figure goes through a demo or a separate get pricing page

Pricing, plan by plan

Lattice

$4/month
  • Engagement$4/month
    • Pulse surveys
    • Onboarding & Exit
    • Surveys
  • Goals & OKRs$8/month
    • Cascading Goals
    • Progress Updates
    • Configurable setup
  • Performance$10/month
    • Performance Reviews
    • Succession Planning
    • Promotions

Nectar

$2.75/month
  • Standard$2.75/month
    • Peer-to-peer recognition
    • Points & rewards
    • Custom rewards
  • Plus$4/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Wellness challenges
    • Anniversary celebrations
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Lattice if

  • You need performance reviews.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want okrs & goal tracking.
Lattice review

Choose Nectar if

  • You need peer-to-peer recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want points-based rewards.
Nectar review

Questions people ask

Is Lattice or Nectar better?
Neither clearly leads. Lattice starts at $4/month and Nectar at $2.75/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lattice or Nectar?
Lattice starts at $4/month and Nectar at $2.75/month.
Does Lattice or Nectar run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Lattice best used for?
Lattice is most often used for running performance reviews, goals and engagement surveys, managing compensation cycles and career development frameworks. Of those, running performance reviews, goals and engagement surveys and managing compensation cycles and career development frameworks are not what Nectar is typically brought in for.
What can Lattice do that Nectar cannot?
Lattice covers Performance reviews, OKRs & goal tracking, Employee engagement surveys, 1-on-1 meetings. Nectar covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Points-based rewards, Custom company rewards, Amazon reward catalog. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, BambooHR, Rippling.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lattice: What is the minimum cost to use Lattice?

Lattice requires a minimum annual spend of $4,000. Base products are priced at $4-$10 per seat per month, depending on the module selected.

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Nectar: How much does Nectar cost?

Nectar's pricing page exists but does not disclose specific plan prices or costs. The homepage mentions that Nectar is 'priced per employee per month' with optional add-ons for communications, engagement, Flows, and Signals, but exact rates require contacting sales.

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Lattice: Does Lattice include setup or implementation fees?

No implementation fees are charged for Lattice performance management software. All contracts include dedicated human support.

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Nectar: What bundled solutions does Nectar offer?

Nectar offers multiple bundled solutions including Nectar Recognize, Nectar Engage + Recognize, Nectar Comms + Recognize, and a combined package marked 'Best Value'. Additionally, eight industry-specific bundles are available (Healthcare, Remote/Hybrid, Enterprise Communications, Retention & Engagement, Frontline, Manufacturing, Multi-Language, and People Ops), but pricing for these bundles is not disclosed on the website.

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Lattice: What add-on features are available?

Lattice offers two add-on modules: Compensation (+$6/seat/month) and Grow (+$4/seat/month), which can be added to any base product.

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