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Employee Engagement Software

Best Employee Engagement Software for Mid-Sized Companies

Mid-market firms need managers to act on results without HR driving every step.

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By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 12 sources, facts checked

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Top 4 by LeadChange Scoreof 10 that fit · 6 not scored yet · scored for mid-sized companies (reweighted)

  1. 15Five7.8 out of 10, High confidence
  2. Leapsome7.2 out of 10, High confidence
  3. Workleap Officevibe6.8 out of 10, Medium confidence
  4. Culture Amp4.7 out of 10, Medium confidence
  5. BonuslyNot scored yet
  6. Quantum WorkplaceNot scored yet
  7. LatticeNot scored yet
  8. BetterworksNot scored yet
  9. Small ImprovementsNot scored yet
  10. AssemblyNot scored yet

See the full rankingHighMedium confidence

Our top picks

  1. Best overall

    Highest LeadChange Score here (7.8/10), with 7 of 11 core employee engagement capabilities verified.

    From $4/user/mo1

  2. Best value

    Lowest published list cost at 25 employees ($275/mo) among products scoring at or above the median, after 15Five, already picked above.

    From $11/employee/mo2

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Employee engagement software for mid-sized companies, ranked

Ranked by LeadChange Score from verified facts; products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Prices are list prices as published by each vendor.

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  1. 15Five

    15Five suits mid-market and enterprise HR teams (most commonly 100-1000+ employees) that want performance reviews, OKRs and engagement surveys in one per-user platform. The trade-off is that coaching, manager content, AI assistants and compensation are priced as add-ons on top of the $4 to $16 plans.

    Pricing model
    Per user1
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes6

    From $4/user/mo1

    15Five plans and prices
  2. Leapsome

    Leapsome combines an HRIS foundation with performance, goals, engagement and learning modules, for companies of roughly 20 to 2,000 employees. Every module is priced per employee on top of an HRIS platform level, so performance reviews on the Foundation list at $14 per employee a month.

    Pricing model
    Per employee2
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes7

    From $11/employee/mo2

    Leapsome plans and prices
  3. Workleap Officevibe

    Workleap Officevibe is an AI-assisted employee engagement platform for small and growing businesses with pulse surveys, anonymous feedback, performance reviews, goals and peer recognition. Plans are annual, starting at $4,999 per year, and API and SAML SSO require the Pro plan.

    Pricing model
    Tiered plans8
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes9

    From $4,999/yr (Standard plan)8

    Workleap Officevibe pricing
  4. Culture Amp

    Culture Amp is an employee experience platform for organizations running engagement surveys and performance reviews, with service tiers by company size. The trade-off is quote-only pricing on annual contracts and 24/5 rather than 24/7 support.

    Pricing model
    Quote only10
    What Culture Amp costs
  5. Bonusly

    Bonusly is a peer recognition and rewards platform with a free plan for up to 8 users and published Team pricing from $3 per user per month. Rewards cost extra at face value, SSO is limited to the custom-priced Organization plan, and all plans are billed annually.

    Pricing model
    Per user11
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes12
    Not scored yet14 of 25 facts verified

    From $3/user/mo11

    What Bonusly costs
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  1. Quantum WorkplaceNot scored yet (14 of 25 facts verified)What Quantum Workplace costs
  2. LatticeNot scored yet (13 of 25 facts verified) · From $4/user/mo ($4,000/yr minimum)3Lattice pricing
  3. BetterworksNot scored yet (10 of 25 facts verified)What Betterworks costs
  4. Small ImprovementsNot scored yet (9 of 25 facts verified) · From $6/user/mo (Grow plan)4Small Improvements plans and prices
  5. AssemblyNot scored yet (7 of 25 facts verified) · From $3/user/mo (Empower plan)5Assembly plans and prices

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

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How the score works

What matters for mid-sized companies

  1. Manager dashboards

    Managers own follow-through.

  2. HRIS sync

    Segments change as teams reorganize.

  3. Action tracking

    Leaders need visibility into progress.

  4. Survey calendar control

    Too many surveys reduce response.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best employee engagement software for mid-sized companies?

On the LeadChange Score weighted for mid-sized companies, the highest-scoring of the 4 products with a published score are 15Five (7.8/10), Leapsome (7.2), and Workleap Officevibe (6.8).

How much does employee engagement software cost for mid-sized companies?

At 100 employees, the lowest published list prices among the products ranked here are Assembly ($300/mo), Bonusly ($300/mo), and 15Five ($400/mo); the median of 6 products is $400/mo. List prices, before discounts and add-ons.

Is there free employee engagement software for mid-sized companies?

Bonusly lists a free plan, 1 of the 10 products for mid-sized companies. Free plans limit employees, features or support.

Which employee engagement platforms for mid-sized companies have SOC 2 Type II?

15Five, Assembly, Betterworks, Bonusly, Leapsome, Quantum Workplace, and Workleap Officevibe state SOC 2 Type II compliance; Betterworks and Leapsome also hold ISO 27001. That is 7 of the 10 products for mid-sized companies.

Which employee engagement platforms for mid-sized companies integrate with Slack?

Slack, listed by 10 of the 10 employee engagement platforms for mid-sized companies: 15Five, Assembly, Betterworks, Bonusly, Culture Amp, and 5 more.

Which employee engagement platforms for mid-sized companies have a mobile app?

15Five, Bonusly, Lattice, and Quantum Workplace confirm a mobile app; 6 of the 10 products for mid-sized companies do not document one.

Which identity providers do the employee engagement platforms for mid-sized companies support for single sign-on?

All 10 employee engagement platforms for mid-sized companies document single sign-on. Assembly names Okta and OneLogin; Betterworks names ADFS, Google OAuth 2, Okta, OneLogin, and PingOne; Lattice names Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, OneLogin, and Microsoft Azure.

How we research

This ranking of employee engagement software for mid-sized companies reweights the LeadChange Score: capability coverage 25%, pricing transparency & value 30%, integrations & API 10%, security & compliance 10%, fit & support 15%, and data confidence 10%. Only products with a verified fact showing they serve this segment are listed.

How this page was made

  • What it is built from

    45 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 19, 2026.

  • Method

    Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.3. Read the methodology

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Sources

The 12 pages this page's facts come from, with the day we last checked each one. The numbers beside the figures above link here.

Quotes from the sources
  1. 15Five 15five.com/pricing“Engage $4 per user per month (billed annually)”
  2. Leapsome leapsome.com/pricing“Pro $10 $5/employee/month” “Start with the HR platform foundation, then add the modules that support your people priorities. One price per employee per month, no setup fees.”
  3. Lattice lattice.com/pricing“$4 seat/month”
  4. Small Improvements small-improvements.com/pricing“Grow Everything you need to build a culture of continuous feedback and growth. $6 per user/month, billed annually Minimum pricing applies”
  5. Assembly joinassembly.com/pricing“Most Popular Empower Add peer-to-peer recognition, points, and AI-powered insights for bottom-up culture building. $3 per user / month (billed yearly)”
  6. 15Five Trust Center trust.15five.com“announce the successful completion of our 2026 SOC 2 Type II audit.”
  7. Leapsome trust.leapsome.com“SOC 2 Type II ISO 27001:2022 GDPR CCPA”
  8. Workleap workleap.com/pricing/officevibe“Billed annually Standard End-to-end performance management” “Standard Starting at $4,999 USD Book a demo Pro Starting at $11,999 USD”
  9. Workleap Officevibe security.workleap.com“Workleap SOC 2 type II Report”
  10. Culture Amp cultureamp.com/platform/plans-and-pricing“Pricing depends on the number of employees, product chosen, and service tier.”
  11. Bonusly bonusly.com/pricing“Team plan available without Bizy AI for $3/user/month or $30/user paid annually.”
  12. Bonusly trust.bonus.ly“ComplianceCCPAGDPRSOC 2 Type 2SOC 3”

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