Best Employee Engagement Software in 2026
Updated
Keeping a read on employee experience can involve different ways to gather feedback and recognize contributions. Compare analytics level with anonymous surveys, pulse surveys, and feedback workflows to see what kinds of input each option supports. Peer recognition and mobile access offer further points to consider for participation across a workforce. Teamphoria, FeedbackPulse, and HeartCount are among the named options. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help put those capabilities in context as you weigh what your organization needs from engagement software and how much visibility its analytics provide.
39ranked
5free plans on this page
$2/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Employee Engagement Software 25 channels on this page · 127 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromPulse surveysPeer recognitionAnonymous surveysFeedback workflowsAnalytics levelMobile access Spec sheet Score
01 Kudosky Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysYesPeer recognitionYesAnonymous surveysnot statedFeedback workflowsnot statedAnalytics levelpredictiveMobile accessweb 5/8spec lines stated 8.1
02 Teamphoria Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysYesPeer recognitionYesAnonymous surveysYesFeedback workflowsYesAnalytics levelbasicMobile accessweb ios android 7/8spec lines stated 7.4
03 FeedbackPulse Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysYesPeer recognitionYesAnonymous surveysYesFeedback workflowsYesAnalytics leveladvancedMobile accessweb 7/8spec lines stated 7.3
04 HeartCount Free planYesPaid from2.5/user/moPulse surveysYesPeer recognitionYesAnonymous surveysYesFeedback workflowsYesAnalytics levelpredictiveMobile accessweb 8/8spec lines stated 7.3
05 Pulse HR Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysYesPeer recognitionYesAnonymous surveysYesFeedback workflowsnot statedAnalytics leveladvancedMobile accessweb ios android 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
06 Xref Engage Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysYesPeer recognitionnot statedAnonymous surveysYesFeedback workflowsnot statedAnalytics leveladvancedMobile accessweb 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
07 Tap My Back Free planNoPaid from2/user/moPulse surveysYesPeer recognitionYesAnonymous surveysYesFeedback workflowsYesAnalytics leveladvancedMobile accessios android 8/8spec lines stated 7.1
08 Thymo Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysYesPeer recognitionNoAnonymous surveysYesFeedback workflowsYesAnalytics leveladvancedMobile accessweb 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
09 Happy Mood Score Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysYesPeer recognitionYesAnonymous surveysYesFeedback workflowsnot statedAnalytics leveladvancedMobile accessweb 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
10 HRVixa Engagement Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysYesPeer recognitionYesAnonymous surveysYesFeedback workflowsYesAnalytics levelpredictiveMobile accessnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
11 Mindset Engage EX Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysYesPeer recognitionnot statedAnonymous surveysYesFeedback workflowsYesAnalytics leveladvancedMobile accessweb 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
12 Perceptyx Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysnot statedPeer recognitionnot statedAnonymous surveysnot statedFeedback workflowsnot statedAnalytics levelnot statedMobile accessnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.9
13 Gallup Access Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysYesPeer recognitionnot statedAnonymous surveysYesFeedback workflowsYesAnalytics leveladvancedMobile accessweb ios android 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
14 Motivosity Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysnot statedPeer recognitionYesAnonymous surveysnot statedFeedback workflowsnot statedAnalytics levelnot statedMobile accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
15 StaffCircle Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysYesPeer recognitionYesAnonymous surveysYesFeedback workflowsYesAnalytics leveladvancedMobile accessweb ios android 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
16 WorkTango Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysYesPeer recognitionYesAnonymous surveysnot statedFeedback workflowsYesAnalytics levelpredictiveMobile accessweb ios android 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
17 Actimo Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysYesPeer recognitionnot statedAnonymous surveysYesFeedback workflowsYesAnalytics leveladvancedMobile accessweb ios android 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
18 Clarity Wave Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysYesPeer recognitionYesAnonymous surveysYesFeedback workflowsYesAnalytics leveladvancedMobile accessweb 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
19 WeThrive Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysYesPeer recognitionnot statedAnonymous surveysYesFeedback workflowsYesAnalytics leveladvancedMobile accessweb 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
20 CultureMonkey Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysnot statedPeer recognitionnot statedAnonymous surveysnot statedFeedback workflowsnot statedAnalytics levelnot statedMobile accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
21 Quantum Workplace Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysnot statedPeer recognitionnot statedAnonymous surveysnot statedFeedback workflowsnot statedAnalytics levelnot statedMobile accessnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.6
22 Vantage Circle Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysYesPeer recognitionYesAnonymous surveysYesFeedback workflowsYesAnalytics levelpredictiveMobile accessweb ios android 7/8spec lines stated 6.6
23 Culture Amp Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysnot statedPeer recognitionnot statedAnonymous surveysnot statedFeedback workflowsnot statedAnalytics levelnot statedMobile accessnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.5
24 HONO Employee Engagement Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysYesPeer recognitionYesAnonymous surveysnot statedFeedback workflowsYesAnalytics levelpredictiveMobile accessweb ios android 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
25 Inpulse Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPulse surveysYesPeer recognitionYesAnonymous surveysYesFeedback workflowsYesAnalytics levelpredictiveMobile accessweb 7/8spec lines stated 6.4
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Pulse surveys | Peer recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kudosky | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Teamphoria | 7.4 | Free plan | $3/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | FeedbackPulse | 7.3 | Free plan | $4/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | HeartCount | 7.3 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | Yes | 2.5 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Pulse HR | 7.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Xref Engage | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Tap My Back | 7.1 | No | $2/mo | No | 2 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Thymo | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | No |
| 9 | Happy Mood Score | 6.9 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | HRVixa Engagement | 6.9 | No | $59/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Mindset Engage EX | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 12 | Perceptyx | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Gallup Access | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 14 | Motivosity | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 15 | StaffCircle | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | WorkTango | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Actimo | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | Clarity Wave | 6.7 | No | $2/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | WeThrive | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 20 | CultureMonkey | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | Quantum Workplace | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Vantage Circle | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Culture Amp | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | HONO Employee Engagement | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Inpulse | 6.4 | No | £666.67/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
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