Category · 72 tools · 7 comparisons
Employee engagement software
These tools help businesses engage, recognize, support, and develop their employees.
Our ranked shortlist: the best employee engagement software →
At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 72
- Entry plans
- $1.80–$625/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $20/mo
- Free plan
- 12 of 72
- Cheapest paid
- IncentFit, $1.80/mo
- Best value score
- Giftogram, 8/10
Every tool we cover
Price tracker →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DonutDonut | 7.4 | $74/mo | $119/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 BonuslyBonusly | 7.2 | $2.50/mo | $4.17/mo | No | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 HonestlyHonestly | 7.2 | €2/mo | €3.50/mo | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 HeyTacoHeyTaco | 7.2 | $3/mo | $5/mo | No | 30 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 Viva GlintViva Glint | 7.1 | $2/mo* | $12/mo | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 UnilyUnily | 7.1 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 KudoboardKudoboard | 7.0 | $6.99/mo | $38/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Culture AmpCulture Amp | 7.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
| RangeRange | 7.0 | $8/mo | $8/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricing |
 GiftogramGiftogram | 7.0 | Free | — | Yes | — | Review |
 GuustoGuusto | 7.0 | $150/mo* | $150/mo | Yes | — | Review |
 StaffbaseStaffbase | 6.8 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 Quantum WorkplaceQuantum Workplace | 6.7 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 Workday Peakon Employee VoiceWorkday Peakon Employee Voice | 6.6 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 RecognizeRecognize | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | 30 days | Review |
 BenevityBenevity | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 JostleJostle | 6.5 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 Hi RasmusHi Rasmus | 6.5 | $4.50/mo* | $21.60/mo | No | 3 months | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 MotivosityMotivosity | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 YOOBICYOOBIC | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 Goals.comGoals.com | 6.5 | $49/mo | $49/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewPricing |
| FringeFringe | 6.5 | $2/mo* | $3/mo | No | — | Review |
 Activated InsightsActivated Insights | 6.5 | $239/mo* | $419/mo | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 WorkTangoWorkTango | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 ChronicleHQChronicleHQ | 6.5 | $12/mo | $45/mo | Yes | — | Review |
 Axios HQAxios HQ | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 LumAppsLumApps | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 TerryberryTerryberry | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 FirstupFirstup | 6.4 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 PerkSpotPerkSpot | 6.3 | Free* | — | Yes | — | Review |
 AwardcoAwardco | 6.3 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 LeadrLeadr | 6.3 | $9/mo* | $9/mo | No | — | Review |
 NectarNectar | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 AchieversAchievers | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 SwagUpSwagUp | 6.2 | $80/mo | $800/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 WorkBoardWorkBoard | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 BrightPlanBrightPlan | 6.2 | $20/mo | $20/mo | No | — | Review |
 ThoughtExchangeThoughtExchange | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 CooleafCooleaf | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 WellbeatsWellbeats | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 Loop & TieLoop & Tie | 6.1 | $41.67/mo* | $416.67/mo | Yes | — | Review |
 Modern HealthModern Health | 6.1 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 IncentFitIncentFit | 6.1 | $1.80/mo | $6/mo | No | — | Review |
 WellhubWellhub | 6.0 | $11.99/mo* | $344.99/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 WorkvivoWorkvivo | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 BetterUpBetterUp | 6.0 | $89/mo* | $279/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 GamifyGamify | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 SharebiteSharebite | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 WellableWellable | 6.0 | $625/mo* | $625/mo | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 BI WORLDWIDEBI WORLDWIDE | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 ComptCompt | 6.0 | $250/mo* | $250/mo | No | — | Review |
 SimpplrSimpplr | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | 14 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 PoppuloPoppulo | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 LifeMartLifeMart | 6.0 | Free* | — | Yes | — | Review |
 AduroAduro | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 SorweSorwe | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | 15 days | Review |
 Asset HealthAsset Health | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 PerceptyxPerceptyx | 5.8 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 AbenityAbenity | 5.8 | $350/mo* | $2,500/mo | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 SparkPlugSparkPlug | 5.7 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 Bucketlist RewardsBucketlist Rewards | 5.6 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 O.C. Tanner Culture CloudO.C. Tanner Culture Cloud | 5.6 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 WorkhumanWorkhuman | 5.6 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 EnergageEnergage | 5.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 OurPeopleOurPeople | 5.5 | Custom* | — | No | 14 days | Review |
 EspresaEspresa | 5.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 WellWorks For YouWellWorks For You | 5.4 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 WellRightWellRight | 5.4 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
| CalmoCalmo | 5.0 | €19/mo* | €24.17/mo | Yes | 14 days | Review |
 Beehive AIBeehive AI | 5.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 Gallup AccessGallup Access | 4.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 eHubeHub | 4.0 | $25/mo* | $333.33/mo | No | — | Review |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
Highest scored
DonutDonut
Good engagement coverage and a free tier; paid pricing and workflow limits need a close read.
BonuslyBonusly
Good-value peer recognition, with plan details and support worth checking before you commit.
HonestlyHonestly
Worth a look for teams that need surveys tied to tracked initiatives; check add-on costs first.
Employee engagement software: quick answers
How much does employee engagement software cost?
Paid plans for the 72 employee engagement tools we track start between $1.80 and $625 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $20 a month. 12 of them have a free plan. Unily, Culture Amp, Staffbase, Quantum Workplace, Workday Peakon Employee Voice, Recognize, Benevity, Motivosity, YOOBIC, WorkTango, Axios HQ, LumApps, Terryberry, Firstup, Awardco, Nectar, Achievers, WorkBoard, ThoughtExchange, Cooleaf, Wellbeats, Modern Health, Workvivo, Gamify, Sharebite, BI WORLDWIDE, Simpplr, Poppulo, Aduro, Sorwe, Asset Health, Perceptyx, SparkPlug, Bucketlist Rewards, O.C. Tanner Culture Cloud, Workhuman, Energage, OurPeople, Espresa, WellWorks For You, WellRight, Beehive AI and Gallup Access don't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 7, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which employee engagement tool is the cheapest?
IncentFit has the lowest paid entry plan at $1.80 a month, followed by Viva Glint at $2. If you can live with limits, Donut, Range, Giftogram and Guusto have a free plan.