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Peakon by Workday vs Workhuman

Peakon by Workday logo

Peakon by Workday

Software

Turn employee feedback into business success

From
On request
Rated
-
Workhuman logo

Workhuman

Software

Bring more humanity to the workplace

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Peakon by Workday covers Continuous listening, Workhuman covers Social recognition.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Peakon by Workday and Workhuman differ
AttributePeakon by WorkdayWorkhuman
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20141999

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), 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 Workhuman

  • Social recognition
  • Service milestones
  • Peer-to-peer awards
  • Conversations (feedback)
  • Life events celebration
  • Community celebrations
  • Rewards marketplace
  • Workhuman IQ analytics

Both cover

  • Workday
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • SAP SuccessFactors
  • Oracle HCM
  • ADP
  • HRIS systems
  • SSO providers
  • SOC2 Type II
  • ISO27001
  • GDPR
  • Data encryption

What people use each for

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

Peakon by Workday

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

Workhuman

  • Employee recognitionnot Peakon by Workday
  • Service anniversariesnot Peakon by Workday
  • Continuous feedbacknot Peakon by Workday
  • Culture transformationnot Peakon by Workday
  • Retention improvementnot 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

Workhuman

Nothing recorded yet. See the Workhuman review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Peakon by Workday

On request

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

Workhuman

On request
  • Social Recognition$undefined/month
    • Peer-to-peer recognition
    • Manager recognition
    • Points & rewards
  • Service Milestones$undefined/month
    • Anniversary celebrations
    • Career milestones
    • Custom awards
  • Full Suite$undefined/month
    • All recognition products
    • Conversations (feedback)
    • Life events

Which should you pick?

Choose Peakon by Workday if

  • You need continuous listening.
  • You also want pulse surveys.

Choose Workhuman if

  • You need social recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want service milestones.

Questions people ask

Is Peakon by Workday or Workhuman better?
Neither clearly leads. Peakon by Workday starts at On request and Workhuman at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Peakon by Workday or Workhuman?
Peakon by Workday starts at On request and Workhuman at On request.
Does Peakon by Workday or Workhuman run on more platforms?
Peakon by Workday runs on Web. Workhuman runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Workhuman is typically brought in for.
What can Peakon by Workday do that Workhuman cannot?
Peakon by Workday covers Continuous listening, Pulse surveys, AI-powered insights, Real-time dashboards. Workhuman covers Social recognition, Service milestones, Peer-to-peer awards, Conversations (feedback). Both handle Workday, Slack, Microsoft Teams, SAP SuccessFactors.

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