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Leapsome vs Culture Amp

The short answer

Leapsome publishes per-employee prices: its HRIS Foundation costs $7 a month and Talent Suite modules are added on top, such as engagement surveys at $4 and performance reviews at $7. Culture Amp sells Engage and Perform by quote, billed annually, with service tiers by company size.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated
Best for
Teams wanting HRIS plus talent modules in one record

Choose Leapsome if

  • You want to price it yourself: engagement surveys cost $4 per employee a month on top of the platform.
  • You also want an HRIS with employee records, absences and payroll prep.
  • You want a free trial and no setup fee.
  • You want recruiting, learning and time tracking modules from the same vendor.
Best for
Engagement surveys with benchmarking

Choose Culture Amp if

  • You want ready-to-use, research-backed survey templates and benchmarks.
  • You want AI comment summaries and an AI Coach for managers.
  • You have 200 to 999 employees and want one-on-one Customer Success and project-managed implementation.
  • You want People Science consulting as an add-on.

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

Leapsome wins 3Culture Amp wins 0

Leapsome vs Culture Amp by dimension
DimensionLeapsomeCulture Amp
PricingLeapsome publishes per-employee prices: the HRIS Foundation is $7 a month, Pro $10, and modules such as performance reviews ($7) and engagement surveys ($4) are added on top. Culture Amp prices by employee count, product and service tier, and bills annually. Talent Suite modules on top of the platform: Performance Reviews $7, Recruiting (ATS) $5, Goals & OKRs $4, Engagement Surveys $4, Learning $4, Compensation $3, Time Tracking $3 per employee a month, Compensation benchmarks add-on: $3 per employee a month, Learning content library add-on: from $1 per employee a month, Promotional prices end December 31: Foundation free with a module, Pro at $5$11/employee/moQuote only
IntegrationsLeapsome lists 100 integrations, including BambooHR, HiBob, Personio and Slack. Culture Amp syncs with HRIS systems, offers a REST API and lists Slack, Microsoft Teams and Pave. 100100 native12 documented
SecurityLeapsome states ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II and GDPR. Culture Amp lists full GDPR and SOC2 compliance and SSO on every plan. YesSOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPRGDPR

Key differences

Where Leapsome and Culture Amp differ (5)
AttributeLeapsomeCulture Amp
Pricing modelPer employeeQuote only
Price transparencyPublishedQuote only
Support channelsSuccess Center, Leapsome AcademyChat, email
Founded20162009
HeadquartersBerlin, Germany and New York, USAMelbourne, Australia
Show 5 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (5)
AttributeLeapsomeCulture Amp
Best forSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprisesSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises
Open API
Single sign-onAzure Active Directory, Okta, OneLogin, Google Workspace (G-Suite), Active Directory
GDPR program
OwnershipPrivatePrivate

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Leapsome publishes per-employee prices: the HRIS Foundation is $7 a month, Pro $10, and modules such as performance reviews ($7) and engagement surveys ($4) are added on top. Culture Amp prices by employee count, product and service tier, and bills annually.

Capabilities. Leapsome spans an HRIS, performance reviews, goals and OKRs, engagement surveys, learning, compensation, time tracking and recruiting. Culture Amp spans Engage, Perform, Develop and AI Coach.

Integrations. Leapsome lists 100 integrations, including BambooHR, HiBob, Personio and Slack. Culture Amp syncs with HRIS systems, offers a REST API and lists Slack, Microsoft Teams and Pave.

Fit and support. Culture Amp gives every customer 24/5 chat and email support, adds one-on-one Customer Success from 200 employees and People Scientist calls for enterprises. Leapsome supports customers through its Success Center and Academy and typically goes live in 1–4 weeks.

Security. Leapsome states ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II and GDPR. Culture Amp lists full GDPR and SOC2 compliance and SSO on every plan.

Neither one?

Workleap Officevibe

Workleap Officevibe has the highest LeadChange Score in Employee Engagement Software after excluding these two (7.2/10).

From $4,999/yr (Standard plan)

Frequently asked questions

Is Leapsome cheaper than Culture Amp?

Leapsome is the only one of the two with published prices: engagement surveys cost $4 per employee a month on top of the $7 platform. Culture Amp quotes every customer and bills annually, so compare a written quote at your headcount.

Do Leapsome and Culture Amp use AI?

Yes. Leapsome offers AI agents for sourcing, screening and scheduling in recruiting and an MCP connector for AI assistants; Culture Amp offers AI Coach and AI comment summaries.

Is Leapsome trustworthy?

Leapsome, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin and New York, states ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II and GDPR.

Does Leapsome or Culture Amp include an HRIS?

Leapsome sells its own HRIS, from $7 per employee a month for the Foundation plan. Culture Amp does not sell an HRIS; it syncs with your existing HR system and offers a REST API.

Do Leapsome and Culture Amp include performance reviews?

Yes. Leapsome sells performance reviews as a module at $7 per employee a month; Culture Amp's Perform includes reviews and calibration, continuous feedback and goals.

Is Leapsome or Culture Amp more secure?

Both Leapsome and Culture Amp state GDPR. Only Leapsome states SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001.

Who are Leapsome’s biggest competitors?

Leapsome ranks #2 of 4 in our employee engagement software ranking. Besides Culture Amp, the highest-scored are 15Five and Workleap Officevibe. Every alternative, matched to the reason you might switch: Leapsome alternatives.

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