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Employee Engagement · head to head

Limeade vs O.C. Tanner

Limeade logo

Limeade

Employee Engagement

Employee well-being and engagement platform

From
$3/month
Rated
-
O.C. Tanner logo

O.C. Tanner

Employee Engagement

Culture and engagement solution for purpose-driven organizations

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Limeade the limeade.com domain now redirects to webmdhealthservices.com, so Limeade is no longer sold as a standalone product; O.C. Tanner pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • They diverge on capability: Limeade covers Well-being activities, O.C. Tanner covers Recognition programs.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Limeade and O.C. Tanner actually diverge.

Attributes where Limeade and O.C. Tanner differ
AttributeLimeadeO.C. Tanner
Starting price$3/monthOn request
Founded20061927

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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 Limeade

  • Well-being activities
  • Health challenges
  • Engagement surveys
  • Recognition
  • Listening tools
  • Analytics
  • Rewards
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in O.C. Tanner

  • Recognition programs
  • Reward fulfillment
  • Manager coaching
  • Analytics and insights
  • Customizable workflows
  • Integration hub
  • Training & support
  • SAP SuccessFactors

Both cover

  • Mobile app
  • Workday
  • ADP
  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Limeade

  • Employee wellbeing and wellness program administrationnot O.C. Tanner
  • Wellbeing challenges and incentive tracking for a workforcenot O.C. Tanner
  • Measuring employee wellbeing alongside engagementnot O.C. Tanner

O.C. Tanner

  • Service award and milestone recognition programmesnot Limeade
  • Peer-to-peer recognition across a large workforcenot Limeade
  • Physical and collectible awards alongside digital recognitionnot Limeade
  • Lifestyle spending accounts as an employee benefitnot Limeade
  • Culture and engagement measurement at enterprise scalenot Limeade

Where each one falls short

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

Limeade

  • The limeade.com domain now redirects to webmdhealthservices.com, so Limeade is no longer sold as a standalone product
  • No Limeade-branded pricing, plan or per-employee rate remains published at the original domain

O.C. Tanner

  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • Aimed at large enterprises rather than small or mid-sized employers
  • Sold as several named pieces, Culture Cloud, Say Thanks, Careerscape and lifestyle spending accounts, rather than one subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

Limeade

$3/month
  • Well-Being$3/month
    • Wellness activities
    • Challenges
    • Mobile app
  • Total$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Recognition
    • Advanced analytics

O.C. Tanner

On request
  • O.C. Tanner Platform$undefined/month
    • Recognition programs
    • Reward fulfillment
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Limeade if

  • You need well-being activities.
  • You also want health challenges.

Choose O.C. Tanner if

  • You need recognition programs.
  • You also want reward fulfillment.

Questions people ask

Is Limeade or O.C. Tanner better?
Neither clearly leads. Limeade starts at $3/month and O.C. Tanner at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Limeade or O.C. Tanner?
Limeade starts at $3/month and O.C. Tanner at On request.
Does Limeade or O.C. Tanner run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Limeade best used for?
Limeade is most often used for employee wellbeing and wellness program administration, wellbeing challenges and incentive tracking for a workforce, measuring employee wellbeing alongside engagement. Of those, employee wellbeing and wellness program administration and wellbeing challenges and incentive tracking for a workforce are not what O.C. Tanner is typically brought in for.
What can Limeade do that O.C. Tanner cannot?
Limeade covers Well-being activities, Health challenges, Engagement surveys, Recognition. O.C. Tanner covers Recognition programs, Reward fulfillment, Manager coaching, Analytics and insights. Both handle Mobile app, Workday, ADP, Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Limeade: How much does Limeade cost?

Limeade does not publish pricing on its website. The site redirects to WebMD Health Services, which requires customers to contact the sales team for pricing details.

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O.C. Tanner: How much does O.C. Tanner cost?

O.C. Tanner does not publish pricing tiers on its website. To obtain pricing information, organizations must request a demo at /contact-us/demo or contact customer support directly.

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O.C. Tanner: Does O.C. Tanner offer transparent pricing?

O.C. Tanner focuses on demonstrating ROI benefits and customer testimonials rather than displaying transparent pricing models; pricing is disclosed through individual demos and customer support contacts.

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