Employee Engagement · head to head
Qualtrics EmployeeXM vs O.C. Tanner
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
Employee Engagement
Turn employee feedback into action
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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: Qualtrics EmployeeXM pricing is not published for either the People Engage or People Lifecycle products; both require submitting a Request Pricing form to Qualtrics; O.C. Tanner pricing is not published and requires a demo
- They diverge on capability: Qualtrics EmployeeXM covers Engagement surveys, O.C. Tanner covers Recognition programs.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Qualtrics EmployeeXM and O.C. Tanner actually diverge.
| Attribute | Qualtrics EmployeeXM | O.C. Tanner |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | Web |
| Founded | 2002 | 1927 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Engagement surveys
- Pulse surveys
- Lifecycle surveys
- AI-powered insights
- Predictive analytics
- Action planning
- Manager enablement
- 360-degree feedback
Only in O.C. Tanner
- Recognition programs
- Reward fulfillment
- Manager coaching
- Analytics and insights
- Mobile app
- Customizable workflows
- Integration hub
- Training & support
Both cover
- Workday
- SAP SuccessFactors
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Organizations wanting employee experience tools priced against their own headcount rather than a flat seat feenot O.C. Tanner
O.C. Tanner
- Service award and milestone recognition programmesnot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Peer-to-peer recognition across a large workforcenot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Physical and collectible awards alongside digital recognitionnot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Lifestyle spending accounts as an employee benefitnot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Culture and engagement measurement at enterprise scalenot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Pricing is not published for either the People Engage or People Lifecycle products; both require submitting a Request Pricing form to Qualtrics
- Pricing is based on employee count rather than a flat platform fee, so cost scales with organization size
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
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
On request- Essentials$undefined/month
- Engagement surveys
- Pulse surveys
- Basic analytics
- Business$undefined/month
- Everything in Essentials
- AI insights
- Predictive analytics
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Business
- Custom integrations
- Advanced security
O.C. Tanner
On request- O.C. Tanner Platform$undefined/month
- Recognition programs
- Reward fulfillment
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Qualtrics EmployeeXM if
- You need engagement surveys.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want pulse surveys.
Choose O.C. Tanner if
- You need recognition programs.
- You also want reward fulfillment.
Questions people ask
- Is Qualtrics EmployeeXM or O.C. Tanner better?
- Neither clearly leads. Qualtrics EmployeeXM starts at On request 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, Qualtrics EmployeeXM or O.C. Tanner?
- Qualtrics EmployeeXM starts at On request and O.C. Tanner at On request.
- Does Qualtrics EmployeeXM or O.C. Tanner run on more platforms?
- Qualtrics EmployeeXM runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. O.C. Tanner runs on Web.
- What is Qualtrics EmployeeXM best used for?
- Qualtrics EmployeeXM is most often used for organizations wanting employee experience tools priced against their own headcount rather than a flat seat fee. Of those, organizations wanting employee experience tools priced against their own headcount rather than a flat seat fee is not what O.C. Tanner is typically brought in for.
- What can Qualtrics EmployeeXM do that O.C. Tanner cannot?
- Qualtrics EmployeeXM covers Engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Lifecycle surveys, AI-powered insights. O.C. Tanner covers Recognition programs, Reward fulfillment, Manager coaching, Analytics and insights. Both handle Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Slack.