Struggling to pick an employee engagement platform? Our side-by-side comparisons can help you decide.
Selecting the right employee listening platform often feels like navigating a maze. The market ranges from enterprise platforms like Workday Peakon, Qualtrics, Perceptyx and Microsoft Viva Glint. To platforms that combine employee engagement with wider performance, talent or HR capabilities – like Culture Amp, Lattice, 15Five, Workleap/Officevibe and Leapsome
The right choice depends on what you need. Some organisations value the scale, analytics or broader functionality of larger platforms. Others prioritise specialist employee listening, faster implementation and hands-on support.
Explore our side-by-side comparison guides below. See how we stack up against the competition so you can make the right choice for your organisation.
Workday Peakon is a sophisticated employee listening platform for organisations that want continuous listening, advanced analytics, and global benchmarking. It works particularly well for global organisations already using the wider Workday ecosystem. The Happiness Index offers a faster-to-launch, platform-agnostic alternative with specialist support and neuroscience-backed happiness data.
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Qualtrics suits large organisations looking for sophisticated employee experience research, analytics and extensive customisation. The Happiness Index gives you clear, actionable employee insights with predictable pricing and dedicated human support.
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Culture Amp is best for organisations looking to combine engagement surveys with performance management tools like 360 reviews and goal setting in one place. The Happiness Index provides a dedicated, neuroscience-backed listening alternative for teams that want actionable cultural insights without adopting a broader performance management suite.
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Lattice is built primarily as a performance management tool, covering performance reviews, 1-on-1s and OKRs, with engagement available as a separately priced module. The Happiness Index gives you dedicated, specialist employee listening out of the box, measuring emotional happiness alongside cognitive engagement without requiring performance management software.
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Microsoft Viva Glint works well for enterprise organisations closely aligned with Microsoft Viva, Teams and the wider Microsoft ecosystem. The Happiness Index offers a platform-independent alternative with 10–20 working day implementation, deeper cultural insight and hands-on support.
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15Five works well for mid-market teams looking to combine employee engagement with weekly check-ins, 360 appraisals and OKRs. The Happiness Index provides a dedicated, neuroscience-backed listening alternative for leaders focused on understanding workplace culture rather than managing continuous performance review workflows.
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Workleap/Officevibe suits mid-market teams seeking an all-in-one suite that combines engagement surveys with 360 performance reviews, OKRs, and manager tools. The Happiness Index provides a dedicated, neuroscience-backed listening alternative for leaders who want deep, holistic cultural insights, and a named Customer Success Manager included for every client.
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Leapsome works well for mid-market organisations seeking a broad HR and talent platform that combines performance reviews, OKR tracking, competency frameworks, learning and surveys. The Happiness Index is a dedicated employee listening platform for leaders who want to explore workplace culture in greater depth without adopting a broader HR and talent management suite.
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Perceptyx suits large enterprises requiring sophisticated multi-channel listening, including crowdsourcing, 360 feedback and conversational listening, alongside advanced people analytics. The Happiness Index offers a more agile, neuroscience-backed approach for organisations seeking fast, actionable cultural insight, global benchmarking and 10–20 working day implementation.
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Traditional employee engagement primarily focuses on what your people think about work. That can miss a massive piece of the puzzle. Neuroscience shows that emotion drives human behaviour. We measure emotional happiness alongside cognitive engagement to reveal the human experiences influencing productivity, retention and performance.
Neuroscience framework: Gain a holistic view of how your people think, feel and behave.
Proprietary benchmarking: Access global workplace data informed by The Global Workplace Happiness Report.
Launch quickly: Go live in 10–20 working days.
Every organisation is unique. We’re here to guide you to the right solution for your people and your performance goals.
