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Qualtrics EmployeeXM vs Workhuman

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Qualtrics EmployeeXM

Software

Turn employee feedback into action

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: Qualtrics EmployeeXM covers Engagement surveys, Workhuman covers Social recognition.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Qualtrics EmployeeXM and Workhuman actually diverge.

Attributes where Qualtrics EmployeeXM and Workhuman differ
AttributeQualtrics EmployeeXMWorkhuman
Founded20021999

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Api), 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 Qualtrics EmployeeXM

  • Engagement surveys
  • Pulse surveys
  • Lifecycle surveys
  • AI-powered insights
  • Predictive analytics
  • Action planning
  • Manager enablement
  • 360-degree feedback

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

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 Workhuman

Workhuman

  • Employee recognitionnot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
  • Service anniversariesnot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
  • Continuous feedbacknot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
  • Culture transformationnot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
  • Retention improvementnot 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

Workhuman

Nothing recorded yet. See the Workhuman review.

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

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 Qualtrics EmployeeXM if

  • You need engagement surveys.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • 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 Qualtrics EmployeeXM or Workhuman better?
Neither clearly leads. Qualtrics EmployeeXM 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, Qualtrics EmployeeXM or Workhuman?
Qualtrics EmployeeXM starts at On request and Workhuman at On request.
Does Qualtrics EmployeeXM or Workhuman run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Workhuman is typically brought in for.
What can Qualtrics EmployeeXM do that Workhuman cannot?
Qualtrics EmployeeXM covers Engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Lifecycle surveys, AI-powered insights. Workhuman covers Social recognition, Service milestones, Peer-to-peer awards, Conversations (feedback). Both handle Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Microsoft Teams, Slack.

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