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Quantum Workplace vs Assembly

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Quantum Workplace

Software

Employee engagement platform powered by data science

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Assembly logo

Assembly

Software

Employee recognition platform for distributed teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Assembly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Quantum Workplace the minimum annual contract is $15,000 regardless of headcount; Assembly client counts are capped by tier, at 50 on Starter and 500 on Professional
  • They diverge on capability: Quantum Workplace covers Engagement surveys, Assembly covers Social recognition.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Quantum Workplace and Assembly actually diverge.

Attributes where Quantum Workplace and Assembly differ
AttributeQuantum WorkplaceAssembly
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20042021

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Quantum Workplace

  • Engagement surveys
  • Pulse surveys
  • Data science insights
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Action planning
  • Workday
  • BambooHR

Only in Assembly

  • Social recognition
  • Rewards catalog
  • Points system
  • Analytics
  • Customizable workflow
  • Google Workspace

Both cover

  • Manager tools
  • Mobile app
  • Reporting
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams

What people use each for

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

Quantum Workplace

  • Employee engagement, lifecycle and pulse surveys with action planningnot Assembly
  • Goals, 1-on-1s and performance reviews for managersnot Assembly
  • Talent reviews, succession planning and peer recognitionnot Assembly

Assembly

No use cases recorded yet. See the Assembly review.

Where each one falls short

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

Quantum Workplace

  • The minimum annual contract is $15,000 regardless of headcount
  • No per-user rate or plan price is published; the page only offers Build Your Quote and Request a Quote
  • Discounts depend on the number of users, so smaller organisations pay the highest effective rate against a fixed floor
  • The platform is sold as four separate modules for engagement, performance, development and recognition, priced individually unless bundled
  • There is no self-serve signup or free tier published

Assembly

  • Client counts are capped by tier, at 50 on Starter and 500 on Professional
  • Automation tasks are metered, at 100 a month on Starter and 1,000 on Professional
  • Extra internal users cost $29 each on Professional and $59 on Advanced, on top of the plan
  • Full white-labelling requires Advanced at $499 a month and SSO is Enterprise only at $2,000
  • The workspace locks when a trial lapses and the account may be deleted after 30 days

Pricing, plan by plan

Quantum Workplace

On request
  • Quantum Engage$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • Data science insights

Assembly

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic recognition
    • Points system
    • Mobile app
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Advanced recognition
    • Rewards
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Quantum Workplace if

  • You need engagement surveys.
  • You also want pulse surveys.
Quantum Workplace review

Choose Assembly if

  • You need social recognition.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want rewards catalog.
Assembly review

Questions people ask

Is Quantum Workplace or Assembly better?
Neither clearly leads. Quantum Workplace starts at On request and Assembly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Quantum Workplace or Assembly?
Assembly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Quantum Workplace and Free for Assembly.
Does Quantum Workplace or Assembly run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Assembly for free?
Yes. Assembly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Quantum Workplace starts at On request.
What is Quantum Workplace best used for?
Quantum Workplace is most often used for employee engagement, lifecycle and pulse surveys with action planning, goals, 1-on-1s and performance reviews for managers, talent reviews, succession planning and peer recognition. Of those, employee engagement, lifecycle and pulse surveys with action planning and goals, 1-on-1s and performance reviews for managers are not what Assembly is typically brought in for.
What can Quantum Workplace do that Assembly cannot?
Quantum Workplace covers Engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Data science insights, Analytics dashboard. Assembly covers Social recognition, Rewards catalog, Points system, Analytics. Both handle Manager tools, Mobile app, Reporting, Slack.
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