Software · head to head
Workhuman vs Engagedly
Engagedly
Software
Cloud-based employee engagement and performance management
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Engagedly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Workhuman covers Social recognition, Engagedly covers Performance management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Workhuman and Engagedly actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Workhuman
- Social recognition
- Service milestones
- Peer-to-peer awards
- Conversations (feedback)
- Life events celebration
- Community celebrations
- Rewards marketplace
- Workhuman IQ analytics
Only in Engagedly
- Performance management
- Goal tracking
- Feedback tools
- Recognition
- Analytics dashboard
- Mobile app
- Manager resources
- Development plans
Both cover
- Workday
- Microsoft Teams
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Workhuman
- Employee recognitionnot Engagedly
- Service anniversariesnot Engagedly
- Continuous feedbacknot Engagedly
- Culture transformationnot Engagedly
- Retention improvementnot Engagedly
Engagedly
- Performance reviews, goals and continuous feedbacknot Workhuman
- Employee engagement and pulse surveysnot Workhuman
- Peer recognition with badges and a rewards storefrontnot Workhuman
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Workhuman
Nothing recorded yet. See the Workhuman review.
Engagedly
- There is a minimum spend of $7,500 per year regardless of headcount
- All published per-user rates are billed annually rather than monthly
- The platform is sold as separate modules, so performance, learning, survey and recognition capabilities are priced individually and stack up
- Per-user rates are quoted as ranges such as $5 to $8 for performance and $3 to $5 for learning, with the actual figure varying by employee count and bundling
- Recognition and rewards is a further $2 per user per month on top of the other modules
- Every plan routes through Book a Demo rather than self-serve checkout
Pricing, plan by plan
Workhuman
On request- Social Recognition$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
Engagedly
Free- FreeFree
- Basic performance management
- Goals
- Feedback
- Pro$undefined/month
- Advanced performance management
- Recognition
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Workhuman if
- You need social recognition.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want service milestones.
Choose Engagedly if
- You need performance management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want goal tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Workhuman or Engagedly better?
- Neither clearly leads. Workhuman starts at On request and Engagedly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Workhuman or Engagedly?
- Engagedly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Workhuman and Free for Engagedly.
- Does Workhuman or Engagedly run on more platforms?
- Workhuman runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Engagedly runs on Web.
- Can I use Engagedly for free?
- Yes. Engagedly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Workhuman starts at On request.
- What is Workhuman best used for?
- Workhuman is most often used for employee recognition, service anniversaries, continuous feedback, culture transformation. Of those, employee recognition and service anniversaries are not what Engagedly is typically brought in for.
- What can Workhuman do that Engagedly cannot?
- Workhuman covers Social recognition, Service milestones, Peer-to-peer awards, Conversations (feedback). Engagedly covers Performance management, Goal tracking, Feedback tools, Recognition. Both handle Workday, Microsoft Teams, Slack.