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O.C. Tanner vs Workhuman

The short answer

O.C. Tanner and Workhuman are both enterprise recognition platforms with no published prices. O.C. Tanner’s Culture Cloud pairs everyday recognition with service awards, custom awards and stores, and lists SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated
Best for
Large employers that want service awards and symbolic keepsakes alongside everyday recognition

Choose O.C. Tanner if

  • You want tangible service awards and keepsakes.
  • Your HR system is SAP SuccessFactors, UKG, Oracle or Dayforce.
  • Your security team asks for a SOC 2 Type II report.
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.
  • You want a dedicated offer for 500 to 2,500 employees.
  • You want AI that flags implicit bias in recognition messages.

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

O.C. Tanner wins 2Workhuman wins 11 tie

O.C. Tanner vs Workhuman by dimension
DimensionO.C. TannerWorkhuman
PricingNeither publishes prices: O.C. Tanner quotes through a representative and Workhuman after a demo. Quote onlyQuote onlyQuote only
IntegrationsO.C. Tanner lists Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, UKG, Oracle, ADP, BambooHR, Dayforce, Deel and Gusto, with Teams, Slack and Zoom. Workhuman names Teams, Outlook, Slack, Workday and Yammer. Workday, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom, SAP SuccessFactors, UKG, Oracle, ADP, BambooHR, Dayforce, Deel, Gusto, Outlook, Gmail13 documented4 documented
SecurityO.C. Tanner lists ISO/IEC 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type II and SOC 3 reports. Workhuman states ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 27701 with GDPR compliance. YesSOC 2, ISO 27001ISO 27001, GDPR
Fit and supportWorkhuman serves mid-market and enterprise companies, with an offer for 500 to 2,500 employees. O.C. Tanner’s clients are large global organizations. Mid-market companies, enterprisesEnterprisesMid-market companies, enterprises

Key differences

Where O.C. Tanner and Workhuman differ (2)
AttributeO.C. TannerWorkhuman
Best forEnterprisesMid-market companies, enterprises
HeadquartersSalt Lake City, UtahDublin, Ireland and Framingham, Massachusetts
Show 7 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (7)
AttributeO.C. TannerWorkhuman
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote only
Price transparencyQuote onlyQuote only
DeploymentCloudCloud
Mobile appsiOS, AndroidiOS, Android
Open API
Single sign-on
ISO 27001

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Neither publishes prices: O.C. Tanner quotes through a representative and Workhuman after a demo.

Integrations. O.C. Tanner lists Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, UKG, Oracle, ADP, BambooHR, Dayforce, Deel and Gusto, with Teams, Slack and Zoom. Workhuman names Teams, Outlook, Slack, Workday and Yammer.

Security. O.C. Tanner lists ISO/IEC 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type II and SOC 3 reports. Workhuman states ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 27701 with GDPR compliance.

Fit and support. Workhuman serves mid-market and enterprise companies, with an offer for 500 to 2,500 employees. O.C. Tanner’s clients are large global organizations.

Neither one?

Bonusly

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

From $3/user/mo

Frequently asked questions

How do O.C. Tanner and Workhuman price their platforms?

Both quote per program. O.C. Tanner routes buyers to a local representative and Workhuman to a demo; neither site has a pricing page.

Is O.C. Tanner legit?

Yes. The O.C. Tanner Company has its world headquarters in Salt Lake City and lists 1,100+ global clients, a SOC 2 Type II report and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification.

Is Workhuman legit?

Yes. Workhuman is the trading name of Globoforce, with headquarters in Ireland and the US, and holds ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 27701 certification.

Which offers better service awards, O.C. Tanner or Workhuman?

They take different routes. O.C. Tanner offers service awards with custom symbolic awards and keepsakes. Workhuman’s Service Milestones turns anniversaries, onboarding, transfers and promotions into social celebrations, and is sold on its own too.

Which is more secure, O.C. Tanner or Workhuman?

Both hold ISO 27001:2022. O.C. Tanner adds SOC 2 Type II and SOC 3 reports; Workhuman adds ISO 27701 privacy certification.

What are the competitors of O.C. Tanner and Workhuman?

Achievers and Awardco are their closest enterprise competitors; Motivosity and Bonusly compete for mid-sized programs. Each is compared on the same verified facts.

O.C. Tanner 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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