Short answer: if you want a proven survey platform with strong analytics and you have an HR team to run it, start with Culture Amp, Lattice, or 15Five. If you’re a lean company that needs anonymous pulse data and clear next steps without a big contract, look at StaffHero or Workleap Officevibe. Large enterprises standardizing on one vendor usually end up choosing between Qualtrics EmployeeXM, Microsoft Viva Glint, and Quantum Workplace.
This guide covers platforms whose main job is measuring engagement: surveys, eNPS, heatmaps, benchmarks, and action plans. If you’re after mobile-first apps for frontline or shift teams, our guide to the best employee engagement apps is a better fit.
Pricing checked October 2026 on each vendor’s own pricing page. Prices change, so confirm before you buy.
Quick picks
| Tool | Best for | Starting price (as published) | Free plan | Slack / Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culture Amp | HR teams that want deep survey science | Pricing on request | No public free plan | Both listed |
| Lattice | Combining engagement with performance and 1:1s | $4/seat/month (Engagement); $4,000 annual minimum | No public free plan | Both listed |
| 15Five | Manager-led engagement with performance add-ons | $4/user/month, billed annually (Engage) | No public free plan | Both listed |
| Workleap Officevibe | Team-level pulse surveys and manager action plans | From $4,999 USD plus $32/manager/month (Standard) | No public free plan | Both listed |
| StaffHero | Teams of 25 to 200 who want flat pricing | $99/month flat, up to 50 employees | Demo mode only | Slack (Growth plan and up) |
| Leapsome | Companies that want surveys inside a full HR suite | €4/employee/month (Engagement Surveys module) | 14-day trial | Both listed |
| Quantum Workplace | Mid-size and large orgs that want analyst support | Packages from $15,000/year | No | Both listed |
| Microsoft Viva Glint | Microsoft 365 organizations | $2.00/user/month, paid yearly (also in $6 and $12 Viva plans) | No | Teams |
| Qualtrics EmployeeXM | Enterprise listening programs | Pricing on request | No | Not confirmed |
| ThriveSparrow | Budget surveys plus kudos | $3/employee/month (Engage, billed annually) | Free trial | Not confirmed |
| Peoplebox | Engagement tied to OKRs and reviews in Slack/Teams | $2/employee/month (Engagement, billed annually) | Not stated | Both listed |
“Listed” means the vendor’s own site mentions the integration. “Not confirmed” means we didn’t find it on the pages we checked, not that it doesn’t exist.
How we picked these platforms
We started with 76 engagement tools in our directory and kept the ones whose core product is engagement measurement. We checked each vendor’s site for published pricing, survey types (pulse, lifecycle, eNPS), analytics, and chat integrations. We didn’t score tools on review-site ratings, and we didn’t include any number we couldn’t find on the vendor’s own pages. See our methodology for the full process.
The platforms
1. Culture Amp
Culture Amp is built around employee surveys. Its home page pitches launching employee surveys in minutes, with AI analysis and recommendations layered on top of the results. Performance management and coaching tools sit alongside the survey product, and an AI Coach helps managers write reviews.
Best for: HR teams at growing and large companies who want survey depth and are comfortable with a sales-led purchase.
Key features
- Engagement, pulse, and lifecycle surveys with AI analysis of results
- Analytics and “data stories” that tie survey findings to business priorities
- Performance reviews, 1-on-1 templates, and Shoutouts for praise
- HRIS sync so team and demographic data stays current
Pricing: Pricing on request. The plans page lists what each tier includes but shows no dollar figures.
Slack / Teams: The plans page lists Slack and MS Teams integrations.
Pros: A mature survey product, an extensive feature set across engagement and performance, and HRIS integrations. Cons: No published price, so you can’t compare costs until you talk to sales. It’s more platform than a 30-person company is likely to need.
Visit: https://www.cultureamp.com
2. Lattice
Lattice sells engagement as one of several base products you can combine. The Engagement product covers pulse surveys, onboarding and exit surveys, action planning, eNPS, and AI analysis of trends. Every base product also includes 1:1s, weekly updates, feedback, and Q&A boards, which is useful if you want survey results to feed straight into manager conversations.
Best for: Companies that already run, or plan to run, performance reviews in the same tool.
Key features
- Pulse, onboarding, and exit surveys with eNPS
- Action planning and AI analysis of trends
- 1:1s, updates, and feedback included with every base product
- Analytics and an AI agent across the platform
Pricing: Engagement is listed at $4 per seat per month. The Foundations package is $13 per seat per month, and Performance is $10. The pricing FAQ states a minimum annual agreement of $4,000.
Slack / Teams: Lattice says it integrates with Slack and Teams.
Pros: Transparent per-seat pricing. Surveys and manager workflows live in one place. Cons: The $4,000 minimum means very small teams pay more per head than the seat price suggests.
Visit: https://lattice.com
3. 15Five
At 15Five, engagement is packaged as “Engage”: engagement surveys plus AI-powered analytics. The company’s roots are in weekly check-ins and manager effectiveness, and that shows in the rest of the lineup: Perform covers performance management, and a Total Platform plan bundles both with manager training content. Kona’s AI coaching and meeting notetaker now appear on 15Five’s pricing page as add-ons (heykona.com redirects to 15Five).
Best for: Organizations that see managers as the main lever for engagement.
Key features
- Engagement surveys with heat maps, data breakdowns, and benchmarking
- AI-driven action plans after each survey
- Optional performance, compensation, and coaching modules
Pricing: Engage is $4 per user per month billed annually. Perform is $11, and Total Platform is $16, both per user per month billed annually.
Slack / Teams: 15Five’s integrations page lists both.
Pros: Clear published prices and a low entry point for surveys alone. Cons: Add-ons such as coaching and compensation can push the per-user cost up quickly.
Visit: https://www.15five.com
4. Workleap Officevibe
Officevibe has been folded into the Workleap brand, but the core idea is the same: pulse and custom surveys that give managers anonymous team feedback, plus “Good Vibes” recognition cards. Workleap’s newer pages lean into AI features that spot engagement issues early and build structured action plans with deadlines and follow-ups.
Best for: Companies that want team-level insight in managers’ hands, not just a report for HR.
Key features
- Pulse surveys, custom surveys, and anonymous feedback
- Good Vibes peer recognition cards
- Action plans with tracking over time
- Feedback reply assistance so managers can respond to comments
Pricing: Standard starts at $4,999 USD and Pro at $11,999 USD, each plus $32 per manager per month. A footnote says plans are billed annually. Enterprise (250+ employees) is custom.
Slack / Teams: Workleap’s FAQ says it integrates with Slack, Teams, and HRIS tools.
Pros: Manager-friendly, with recognition built in. Cons: The entry price is a fixed package, so it’s a bigger commitment than per-seat tools for small teams.
5. StaffHero
StaffHero is narrower than the platforms above, on purpose. You get anonymous monthly pulse surveys built around an eNPS question, an engagement heatmap, and a plain-English monthly “Leadership Brief” that says what’s at risk and what to do next. There’s also an action tracker and anonymous follow-up questions, so you can dig into a result without breaking anyone’s anonymity.
Best for: Founders and lean HR teams at companies of roughly 25 to 200 people who want clear signals without a survey program to manage.
Key features
- Anonymous pulse surveys with an eNPS-style score, by team and tenure
- AI Leadership Brief with recommended actions
- Engagement heatmap and action plan tracker
- Anonymous follow-up threads
Pricing: Flat monthly pricing, not per seat: $99/month for up to 50 employees, $199/month up to 100, and $299/month up to 200. Annual billing gives two months free. You can explore the product in demo mode before paying.
Slack / Teams: Slack integration is included from the Growth plan ($199) upward.
Pros: Predictable cost, fast setup, and output a non-HR founder can act on. Cons: Not built for complex enterprise survey programs or performance management.
6. Leapsome
Leapsome positions itself as a full HR platform: HRIS, reviews, goals, surveys, learning, and compensation on one record. Engagement Surveys is a module you add to the Talent Suite. If you want survey data sitting next to performance and learning data without stitching tools together, that’s the appeal.
Best for: People teams consolidating several HR tools into one vendor.
Key features
- Engagement surveys with industry benchmarks and onboarding surveys
- Goals and OKRs, reviews, 1:1s, and learning in the same suite
- Workflows and AI agents across modules
Pricing: The Engagement Surveys module is €4 per employee per month. Prices are shown in euros, and there’s a 14-day free trial.
Slack / Teams: Leapsome mentions acting from Slack, and its site lists Teams.
Pros: Modular pricing, so you only pay for what you use. Cons: If you only want surveys, a dedicated survey tool may be simpler.
Visit: https://www.leapsome.com
7. Quantum Workplace
Quantum Workplace pairs software with people. Higher tiers add an engagement survey design session with an Insights Analyst, a live executive presentation of results, and ongoing implementation support. The platform also covers performance, development, and recognition.
Best for: Mid-size and larger organizations that want expert help designing and interpreting their annual survey.
Key features
- Engagement surveys with analyst-led design and results presentations (higher tiers)
- Predictive analytics across engagement and performance data
- Recognition, goals, and 1:1 tools
Pricing: Packages start at $15,000, and the pricing page states a minimum annual contract of $15,000.
Slack / Teams: Both are listed on the integrations page.
Pros: Hands-on analyst support is rare at this level. Cons: The minimum contract rules it out for most small businesses.
Visit: https://www.quantumworkplace.com
8. Microsoft Viva Glint
Glint is Microsoft’s engagement survey product inside the Viva suite. It supports customizable surveys for engagement, onboarding, exit, 360s, and other lifecycle moments, compares results against benchmarks, and suggests actions with linked learning content. Viva Pulse covers quick team-level surveys for managers.
Best for: Organizations already standardized on Microsoft 365 and Teams.
Key features
- Lifecycle and engagement surveys with customizable templates
- Internal and external benchmark comparisons
- Recommended actions with integrated learning content
- Combines sentiment with workplace analytics data
Pricing: Microsoft’s Viva pricing page lists Viva Glint at $2.00 per user per month, paid yearly, and also includes it in the $6.00 Workplace Analytics and Employee Feedback plan and the $12.00 Viva Suite. Check with Microsoft which plan includes the Glint features you need.
Slack / Teams: Built for the Microsoft ecosystem. We didn’t find Slack mentioned.
Pros: Fits naturally if your company lives in Teams. Cons: Packaging across Viva products takes some untangling.
Visit: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-viva/glint
9. Qualtrics EmployeeXM
Qualtrics is a research platform first, and its employee experience product reflects that. It covers pulse checks, lifecycle surveys from candidate experience through exit, 360 development feedback, and passive listening channels, with AI to interpret results and suggest next steps. Qualtrics also promotes a large set of EX benchmarks.
Best for: Enterprises with a dedicated people analytics or listening team.
Key features
- Pulse, lifecycle, and 360 surveys
- Lifecycle intelligence connecting hiring, onboarding, and retention data
- Benchmarking and AI-assisted analysis
Pricing: Pricing on request. The pricing page is a quote form.
Slack / Teams: Not confirmed on the pages we checked.
Pros: Research-grade flexibility. Cons: More than most companies under a few hundred people need, and no published price.
Visit: https://www.qualtrics.com/employee-experience/
10. ThriveSparrow
ThriveSparrow is a lower-cost option that still covers the main survey bases: pulse and lifecycle surveys, industry benchmarks, AI action plans, and analysis in 100+ languages. Kudos and rewards, 360 feedback, and goals are sold as separate bundles.
Best for: Small and mid-size teams that want benchmarks and multilingual surveys without a large budget.
Key features
- Pulse and lifecycle surveys with AI analysis and action plans
- Multilingual surveys and response translation
- Optional Kudos recognition with a rewards marketplace
Pricing: Engage is $3 per employee per month and Kudos is $2, or $4 for both bundled (billed annually). A free trial is available.
Slack / Teams: Not confirmed on the pages we checked.
Pros: Low per-employee cost with benchmarks included. Cons: A younger brand, so ask for references in your industry.
Visit: https://www.thrivesparrow.com
11. Peoplebox
Peoplebox comes at engagement from the performance side. Its engagement module adds pulse and custom surveys to a platform built around OKRs, reviews, and 1:1s, and much of the day-to-day interaction happens inside Slack or Teams.
Best for: Tech companies that want feedback, goals, and surveys to run from chat.
Key features
- Custom and template-based engagement surveys
- Continuous feedback given in Slack or Teams that flows into reviews
- OKRs, 1:1s, and 360 feedback modules
Pricing: The Engagement module is $2 per employee per month, billed annually. Performance Management is $8.
Slack / Teams: Both, according to the vendor.
Pros: Very low entry price for surveys, with a strong chat-first workflow. Cons: Best value comes from buying several modules together.
Visit: https://www.peoplebox.ai
How to choose employee engagement software
1. Decide who will act on the results. If managers own engagement, favor tools that put team results and action plans in their hands (Workleap, 15Five, StaffHero). If HR runs a company-wide program, survey design and analytics depth matter more (Culture Amp, Qualtrics, Glint).
2. Check the minimum, not just the seat price. A $4 seat price with a $4,000 annual minimum costs a 40-person company $100 per head per year. Flat-priced tools can work out cheaper for small teams. Our guide to employee engagement software for small business compares flat-priced options.
3. Match survey cadence to your capacity. Monthly pulses only help if someone reviews them monthly. If nobody has time, pick a tool that summarizes results in plain language.
4. Confirm anonymity rules. Ask how small a group can be before results are hidden, and whether comments can be traced. Our guide to employee pulse survey software notes which tools are built around anonymous feedback.
5. Think about where people already work. If your company lives in Slack or Teams, survey response rates tend to depend on reaching people there. See our roundup of Slack employee engagement apps.
6. Plan for the rest of the stack. If you’ll want performance reviews or recognition within a year, buying a platform that covers both can save a migration later.
Need to report a quick eNPS number in the meantime? Use our free eNPS calculator.
FAQ
What is employee engagement software?
Employee engagement software helps a company measure how committed and satisfied its people are, usually through pulse or annual surveys, and then act on the results. Most platforms add analytics, eNPS tracking, and action planning, and many include recognition or performance features.
How much does employee engagement software cost?
Published prices in this guide range from about $2 per employee per month (Peoplebox’s Engagement module) to packages starting at $15,000 a year (Quantum Workplace). Several vendors, including Culture Amp and Qualtrics, only share pricing on request. Watch for annual minimums, such as Lattice’s $4,000.
What is the best employee engagement software for small businesses?
For small teams, look for low or flat pricing and quick setup. StaffHero’s flat $99 a month for up to 50 employees, 15Five’s $4 per user Engage plan, and ThriveSparrow’s $3 per employee plan are all published options. Our guide to employee engagement software for small business goes deeper.
How often should we run engagement surveys?
Many teams run a short pulse monthly or quarterly and a longer survey once a year. The right cadence is the one you can respond to: if results sit unread for two months, survey less often or choose a tool that summarizes findings for you.
Is employee engagement software anonymous?
Most tools offer anonymous surveys, but the protections vary. Ask each vendor about minimum group sizes for reporting and whether comments or follow-up questions can reveal identity. StaffHero and Workleap both emphasize anonymous feedback on their sites.
What’s the difference between engagement software and engagement apps?
In this guide, engagement software means survey and analytics platforms that measure engagement. Engagement apps are usually mobile-first tools for communication, recognition, and connection, especially for frontline workers. See our best employee engagement apps guide for those.
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