HR & Recruiting · head to head
People HR vs Culture Amp

People HR
HR & Recruiting
HR software that does the HR hard work
- From
- $1/employee per month
- Rated
- -

Culture Amp
HR & Recruiting
Build a better workplace with employee experience data
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: People HR limited integration capabilities with specialized third-party HR tools; Culture Amp no price is published, and cost depends on employee count, product chosen and service tier
- They diverge on capability: People HR covers Employee Database, Culture Amp covers Employee engagement surveys.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which People HR and Culture Amp actually diverge.
| Attribute | People HR | Culture Amp |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1/employee per month | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Founded | 2012 | 2009 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (HR & Recruiting).
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 People HR
- Employee Database
- Absence Management
- Document Management
- Performance
- Recruitment
- Self-Service Portal
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
Only in Culture Amp
- Employee engagement surveys
- Pulse surveys
- Performance management
- Goal tracking
- 360-degree feedback
- Analytics & insights
- Action planning
- Manager effectiveness
Both cover
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
People HR
No use cases recorded yet. See the People HR review.
Culture Amp
- Employee engagement surveys and analysisnot People HR
- Performance reviews and development planning across an organisationnot People HR
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
People HR
- Limited integration capabilities with specialized third-party HR tools
Culture Amp
- No price is published, and cost depends on employee count, product chosen and service tier
- All products are billed annually
- Support level is banded by organisation size, with additional support starting at 200 employees and enterprise treatment at 1,000, so smaller customers get less for the same product
Pricing, plan by plan
People HR
$1/employee per monthNo published plan breakdown. See the People HR review.
Culture Amp
On request- Engage$undefined/month
- Engagement surveys
- Pulse surveys
- Action planning
- Perform$undefined/month
- Goal tracking
- Performance reviews
- 1-on-1 meetings
- Develop$undefined/month
- Skills development
- Career paths
- Learning integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose People HR if
- You need employee database.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want absence management.
Choose Culture Amp if
- You need employee engagement surveys.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want pulse surveys.
Questions people ask
- Is People HR or Culture Amp better?
- Neither clearly leads. People HR starts at $1/employee per month and Culture Amp at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, People HR or Culture Amp?
- People HR starts at $1/employee per month and Culture Amp at On request.
- Does People HR or Culture Amp run on more platforms?
- People HR runs on Web, iOS, Android. Culture Amp runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- What can People HR do that Culture Amp cannot?
- People HR covers Employee Database, Absence Management, Document Management, Performance. Culture Amp covers Employee engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Performance management, Goal tracking. Both handle Slack.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
People HR: How much does People HR cost?
People HR pricing starts at $1 per employee per month with different plans available. Pricing scales with team size and features added.
SourcePeople HR: What core HR features does People HR include?
People HR includes employee database, leave management, performance management, recruitment management, onboarding, time and attendance tracking, and self-service HR where employees can manage their information and requests.
SourcePeople HR: Does People HR have a mobile app?
Yes, People HR offers a mobile app allowing employees to access their information, request time off, check paystubs, timecards, and view PTO balances on the go.
SourceRelated pages
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