Softwr

Employee Engagement · head to head

Loop & Tie vs Quantum Workplace

Loop & Tie logo

Loop & Tie

Employee Engagement

Choice-based gifting on a flat annual subscription with a marketplace weighted toward small and independent makers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Quantum Workplace logo

Quantum Workplace

Employee Engagement

Employee engagement platform powered by data science

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Loop & Tie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Loop & Tie the tier structure gates users tightly, so needing a fourth user pushes an organisation from five hundred to five thousand dollars a year, a tenfold platform cost increase for one seat.; Quantum Workplace the minimum annual contract is $15,000 regardless of headcount
  • They diverge on capability: Loop & Tie covers Choice-based collections, Quantum Workplace covers Engagement surveys.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Loop & Tie and Quantum Workplace actually diverge.

Attributes where Loop & Tie and Quantum Workplace differ
AttributeLoop & TieQuantum Workplace
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelPer year subscription plus gift spendsubscription
Free tierYesNo
FoundedUnknown2004

Identical on both: 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 Loop & Tie

  • Choice-based collections
  • Curated marketplace
  • Flat rate or free shipping
  • Redemption analytics
  • Post-redemption scheduling
  • Branded merchandise and swag
  • Salesforce and HRIS integrations
  • Global warehousing

Only in Quantum Workplace

  • Engagement surveys
  • Pulse surveys
  • Data science insights
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Action planning
  • Manager tools
  • Mobile app
  • Reporting

What people use each for

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

Loop & Tie

  • A marketing team that wants gifting spend to go to small and independent makers rather than mass-produced branded drinkwarenot Quantum Workplace
  • A customer success team sending moderate volumes of thank you gifts and needing a meeting booked immediately after redemptionnot Quantum Workplace
  • A property management company sending resident perks where a curated local-feeling catalogue matters more than catalogue sizenot Quantum Workplace
  • A small business that wants to run gifting properly on a published five hundred dollar a year subscription rather than negotiating an enterprise contractnot Quantum Workplace

Quantum Workplace

  • Employee engagement platformsnot Loop & Tie
  • Performance management softwarenot Loop & Tie
  • Employee development and learningnot Loop & Tie
  • Employee recognition and rewardsnot Loop & Tie

Where each one falls short

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

Loop & Tie

  • The tier structure gates users tightly, so needing a fourth user pushes an organisation from five hundred to five thousand dollars a year, a tenfold platform cost increase for one seat.
  • The curated marketplace is deliberately smaller than mass catalogues, so recipients who want a specific well known product will not find it and some will treat the choice as limited.
  • Global warehousing and international fulfilment only appear on the Premium tier, so any organisation gifting outside its home market is effectively on the five thousand dollar plan whatever its volume.
  • Native Salesforce and HRIS integration is a Premium feature or an Essentials add-on, so the automation that makes gifting scalable is not in the price most buyers first see.
  • Free shipping starts at Essentials, meaning free plan users pay five dollars per gift in shipping, which on any real volume is more than the Essentials subscription would have cost.

Quantum Workplace

  • The minimum annual contract is $15,000 regardless of headcount
  • No per-user rate or plan price is published; the page only offers Build Your Quote and Request a Quote
  • Discounts depend on the number of users, so smaller organisations pay the highest effective rate against a fixed floor
  • The platform is sold as four separate modules for engagement, performance, development and recognition, priced individually unless bundled
  • There is no self-serve signup or free tier published

Pricing, plan by plan

Loop & Tie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • One user
    • Full marketplace access
    • Send gifts by email
  • Essentials$500/year
    • Three users and three teams
    • Custom gift collections
    • Free shipping
  • Premium$5000/year
    • Unlimited users and five teams
    • Gift cards, print on demand and branded merchandise
    • Global warehousing and fulfilment
  • Build Your Own$undefined/year
    • Custom team structures and permissions
    • Exclusive inventory or private-label collections
    • Custom logistics and compliance-driven fulfilment

Quantum Workplace

On request
  • Quantum Engage$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • Data science insights

Which should you pick?

Choose Loop & Tie if

  • You need choice-based collections.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want curated marketplace.
Loop & Tie review

Choose Quantum Workplace if

  • You need engagement surveys.
  • You also want pulse surveys.
Quantum Workplace review

Questions people ask

Is Loop & Tie or Quantum Workplace better?
Neither clearly leads. Loop & Tie starts at Free and Quantum Workplace at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Loop & Tie or Quantum Workplace?
Loop & Tie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Loop & Tie and On request for Quantum Workplace.
Does Loop & Tie or Quantum Workplace run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Loop & Tie for free?
Yes. Loop & Tie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Quantum Workplace starts at On request.
What is Loop & Tie best used for?
Loop & Tie is most often used for a marketing team that wants gifting spend to go to small and independent makers rather than mass-produced branded drinkware, a customer success team sending moderate volumes of thank you gifts and needing a meeting booked immediately after redemption, a property management company sending resident perks where a curated local-feeling catalogue matters more than catalogue size, a small business that wants to run gifting properly on a published five hundred dollar a year subscription rather than negotiating an enterprise contract. Of those, a marketing team that wants gifting spend to go to small and independent makers rather than mass-produced branded drinkware and a customer success team sending moderate volumes of thank you gifts and needing a meeting booked immediately after redemption are not what Quantum Workplace is typically brought in for.
What can Loop & Tie do that Quantum Workplace cannot?
Loop & Tie covers Choice-based collections, Curated marketplace, Flat rate or free shipping, Redemption analytics. Quantum Workplace covers Engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Data science insights, Analytics dashboard.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Loop & Tie: How much does the platform cost?

Free for one user, five hundred dollars a year for Essentials with three users, five thousand dollars a year for Premium with unlimited users, plus a quoted enterprise tier. Gift spend is separate.

Quantum Workplace: Does Quantum Workplace publish standard pricing?

No. Quantum Workplace uses custom pricing based on your organization's size, products chosen, and required service levels. Base pricing is determined by total employee count, with volume discounts available.

Source
Loop & Tie: What is different about the catalogue?

It is curated toward small, independent, sustainable and diverse-owned brands rather than mass market products, which is the usual reason buyers choose it over larger competitors.

Quantum Workplace: What is the minimum contract value for Quantum Workplace?

The minimum annual contract value is $15,000. Quantum Workplace offers flexible subscriptions and multi-year options, with pricing tailored to your specific needs and employee headcount.

Source
Loop & Tie: Do recipients choose their gift?

Yes, the sender sets a collection and price band and the recipient picks one item.

Quantum Workplace: What service tiers does Quantum Workplace offer?

Quantum Workplace offers three service levels: Signature (includes dedicated Customer Success Manager, implementation, and training), Signature Plus (adds annual engagement survey support), and Premium (includes dedicated Insights Analyst and strategic design sessions). All require custom quoting.

Source
Loop & Tie: Can I gift internationally on the cheaper plans?

Not properly. Global warehousing and fulfilment are Premium features.

Share

Related pages

More on Loop & Tie

More on Quantum Workplace

Keep looking

Other head to heads