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Peakon by Workday vs Engagedly

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Peakon by Workday

Software

Turn employee feedback into business success

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Engagedly

Software

Cloud-based employee engagement and performance management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Engagedly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Peakon by Workday pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; Engagedly there is a minimum spend of $7,500 per year regardless of headcount
  • They diverge on capability: Peakon by Workday covers Continuous listening, Engagedly covers Performance management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Peakon by Workday and Engagedly actually diverge.

Attributes where Peakon by Workday and Engagedly differ
AttributePeakon by WorkdayEngagedly
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
Founded20142013

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Peakon by Workday

  • Continuous listening
  • Pulse surveys
  • AI-powered insights
  • Real-time dashboards
  • Benchmarking
  • Action planning
  • Manager enablement
  • DEI analytics

Only in Engagedly

  • Performance management
  • Goal tracking
  • Feedback tools
  • Recognition
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Mobile app
  • Manager resources
  • Development plans

Both cover

  • Workday
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams

What people use each for

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

Peakon by Workday

  • Employee engagement measurementnot Engagedly
  • Real-time sentiment trackingnot Engagedly
  • Turnover forecastingnot Engagedly
  • Leadership developmentnot Engagedly

Engagedly

  • Performance reviews, goals and continuous feedbacknot Peakon by Workday
  • Employee engagement and pulse surveysnot Peakon by Workday
  • Peer recognition with badges and a rewards storefrontnot Peakon by Workday

Where each one falls short

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

Peakon by Workday

  • Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process

Engagedly

  • There is a minimum spend of $7,500 per year regardless of headcount
  • All published per-user rates are billed annually rather than monthly
  • The platform is sold as separate modules, so performance, learning, survey and recognition capabilities are priced individually and stack up
  • Per-user rates are quoted as ranges such as $5 to $8 for performance and $3 to $5 for learning, with the actual figure varying by employee count and bundling
  • Recognition and rewards is a further $2 per user per month on top of the other modules
  • Every plan routes through Book a Demo rather than self-serve checkout

Pricing, plan by plan

Peakon by Workday

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Peakon by Workday review.

Engagedly

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic performance management
    • Goals
    • Feedback
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Advanced performance management
    • Recognition
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Peakon by Workday if

  • You need continuous listening.
  • You also want pulse surveys.
Peakon by Workday review

Choose Engagedly if

  • You need performance management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want goal tracking.
Engagedly review

Questions people ask

Is Peakon by Workday or Engagedly better?
Neither clearly leads. Peakon by Workday starts at On request and Engagedly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Peakon by Workday or Engagedly?
Engagedly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Peakon by Workday and Free for Engagedly.
Does Peakon by Workday or Engagedly run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Engagedly for free?
Yes. Engagedly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Peakon by Workday starts at On request.
What is Peakon by Workday best used for?
Peakon by Workday is most often used for employee engagement measurement, real-time sentiment tracking, turnover forecasting, leadership development. Of those, employee engagement measurement and real-time sentiment tracking are not what Engagedly is typically brought in for.
What can Peakon by Workday do that Engagedly cannot?
Peakon by Workday covers Continuous listening, Pulse surveys, AI-powered insights, Real-time dashboards. Engagedly covers Performance management, Goal tracking, Feedback tools, Recognition. Both handle Workday, Slack, Microsoft Teams.
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