Achievers vs Workhuman

The short answer

Achievers and Workhuman both sell recognition to companies from about 500 employees up to global enterprises, and neither publishes prices. Achievers lists SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022 and runs 24/7 member support in 200+ languages.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Oct 23, 2026

Achievers

Best for: Mid-sized and large employers that run recognition across several countries

Choose Achievers if

Your security review asks for a SOC 2 Type II report.
You want 24/7 member support in 200+ languages.
You want HRIS sync with UKG Pro or ADP as well as Workday.

Achievers plans and prices Achievers alternatives

Workhuman

Best for: Large and mid-sized employers that want recognition, service awards and life events in one program

Choose Workhuman if

You want ISO 27701 privacy certification on top of ISO 27001.
You run Workday and want a certified, bidirectional integration.
You want service milestones that can be bought on their own.

Workhuman pricing Workhuman alternatives

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

Achievers wins 2Workhuman wins 02 ties

Achievers vs Workhuman by dimension
Dimension	Achievers	Workhuman
PricingBoth quote every program: Achievers from company size and country, Workhuman after a demo, with no pricing page. Quote only	Quote only	Quote only
IntegrationsAchievers names Workday, UKG Pro, ADP, Teams, Slack, Zoom and Google Workspace. Workhuman names Teams, Outlook, Slack, Workday and Yammer. Both offer an open API and SSO. Workday, UKG Pro, ADP, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Gmail, LinkedIn, Microsoft SharePoint	7 documented	4 documented
SecurityAchievers lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022 and GDPR. Workhuman states ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27701 and GDPR compliance but names no SOC 2 report. Yes	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	ISO 27001, GDPR
Fit and supportBoth target mid-market and enterprise companies: Achievers from 500 employees, Workhuman with an offer for 500 to 2,500 employees and enterprise programs. Mid-market companies, enterprises	Mid-market companies, enterprises	Mid-market companies, enterprises

Key differences

Where Achievers and Workhuman differ (1)
Attribute	Achievers	Workhuman
Headquarters	Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Dublin, Ireland and Framingham, Massachusetts

Show 9 attributes where they are the same

Where they are the same (9)
Attribute	Achievers	Workhuman
Pricing model	Quote only	Quote only
Price transparency	Quote only	Quote only
Best for	Mid-market companies, enterprises	Mid-market companies, enterprises
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Mobile apps	iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Open API
Single sign-on
ISO 27001
GDPR program

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Both quote every program: Achievers from company size and country, Workhuman after a demo, with no pricing page.

Integrations. Achievers names Workday, UKG Pro, ADP, Teams, Slack, Zoom and Google Workspace. Workhuman names Teams, Outlook, Slack, Workday and Yammer. Both offer an open API and SSO.

Security. Achievers lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022 and GDPR. Workhuman states ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27701 and GDPR compliance but names no SOC 2 report.

Fit and support. Both target mid-market and enterprise companies: Achievers from 500 employees, Workhuman with an offer for 500 to 2,500 employees and enterprise programs.

Neither one?

Bonusly

Bonusly has the highest LeadChange Score in Employee Recognition Software after excluding these two (9.1/10).

From $3/user/mo

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Achievers and Workhuman cost?

Neither publishes a price. Achievers quotes from your company size and country; Workhuman has no pricing page and quotes after a demo.

Who owns Workhuman?

Workhuman is the trading name of Globoforce Inc. in the US and Globoforce Limited in Ireland, with headquarters in Ireland and in the US. Achievers is run by Achievers Solutions Inc., with its North American head office in Toronto.

Which has stronger security credentials, Achievers or Workhuman?

Both are ISO 27001:2022 certified. Achievers also lists a SOC 2 Type II report; Workhuman adds ISO 27701 for privacy but names no SOC 2 report.

Do Achievers and Workhuman integrate with Workday?

Both do. Workhuman describes a certified, prebuilt, bidirectional Workday integration. Achievers syncs with Workday, UKG Pro and ADP, and lets employees convert reward points to payroll.

Do Achievers and Workhuman use AI?

Yes. Achievers offers AI-guided recognition prompts and inclusive language checks. Workhuman offers Inclusion Advisor, which flags implicit bias, and insights mined from recognition data.

What are the competitors of Achievers and Workhuman?

O.C. Tanner and Awardco compete with both in enterprise recognition; Bonusly, Motivosity and Nectar are common choices for smaller teams. Each is compared on the same verified facts.

Achievers or Workhuman? Your answer in 3 questions

Your team size, what matters most and your role: see which one fits more of your answers, from verified facts and list prices. Then, if you like, ask to hear from both.

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