Employee engagement Category leader
Bonusly
Peer recognition and rewards inside Slack and Teams
Key features
- Peer recognition with points
Our picks · 6 tools reviewed
Best Employee engagement software for 2026
Platforms for surveying, recognising and listening to employees. Below: the names buyers expect to see, the newer tools gaining ground, and how their key features and prices compare. How we pick; nobody pays for a place here.
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| Pricing | Free plan $3/user/mo | Contact sales | Contact sales | $8/user/mo | Free plan $1/user/mo | 5.50€/seat/mo |
| Best for | Teams of any size that want peer recognition delivered in Slack or Teams. | — | — | — | — | — |
| Team size | 2–500+ people | 2–500+ people | 51–500+ people | 2–500+ people | 2–500 people | 2–500 people |
| Pulse surveys | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Employee NPS | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Peer recognition with points | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Anonymous feedback | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Survey results by team | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Action planning | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Yes |
| Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit |
Category leaders
The best-known employee engagement tools: the ones most buyers shortlist.
Employee engagement Category leader
Officevibe
Pulse surveys and team health reports from Workleap
Key features
- Pulse surveys
- Anonymous feedback
- Action planning
Employee engagement Category leader
Perceptyx
Employee listening and experience platform for large organizations
Key features
- Action planning
Rising picks
Newer tools with real traction and a clear difference from the leaders.
Employee engagement Rising
Happily.ai
Daily check-ins, engagement and manager coaching in one plan
Key features
- Pulse surveys
- Employee NPS
- Action planning
Employee engagement Rising
Matter
Employee recognition that lives in Slack and Teams
Key features
- Pulse surveys
- Employee NPS
Employee engagement Rising
Teamspective
Slack and Teams surveys with AI coaching for leaders
Key features
- Anonymous feedback
- Action planning