Head-to-head · Performance Management Software
Betterworks vs Engagedly
Betterworks leads on 0 checks, Engagedly on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBetterworks · 8.6/10
- Lowest starting priceEngagedly · $2/user/mo
- Most featuresEngagedly · 4 of 4
Betterworks scores higher on our rubric for performance management software: 8.6 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #10.
Engagedly is cheaper to start at $2/user/mo against $8/user/mo.
Betterworks is the better fit for larger organizations needing talent intelligence. Engagedly is the better fit for organizations needing broad talent-management features.
- Betterworks fits best
Larger organizations needing talent intelligence
- Engagedly fits best
Organizations needing broad talent-management features
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Side by side
| Feature | Betterworks 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | Engagedly 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #4 in Performance Management Software | #10 in Performance Management Software |
| Best for | Larger organizations needing talent intelligence | Organizations needing broad talent-management features |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $8/user/mo | $2/user/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 | Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML | SOC 2, GDPR |
| Integrations | 14 integrations | 20 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Betterworks 3/4 · Engagedly 4/4 | ||
| One-on-ones | ✓ | ✓ |
| Review calibration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Competency frameworks | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Goal alignment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Goal framework | Both | Both |
| Review cycles | Both | Both |
| Users on cheapest plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Betterworks is a hosted performance management platform for HR leaders, managers, and employees in mid-market and enterprise organizations. It brings together organizational, team, and individual goal alignment, OKRs, feedback,… Read the review → |
Engagedly combines performance management with a wider set of talent tools for organizations coordinating reviews, goals, feedback, development, and employee engagement. Its Performance Suite includes customizable review templates and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Betterworks — where it wins
- Connects organizational, team, and individual goals with OKRs
- Combines reviews, feedback, one-on-ones, calibration, and talent profiles
- Offers web, mobile, API access and 15 workplace and HR integrations
Where it doesn't
- Starts at $8 per user per month with no free plan
- Advanced talent intelligence requires the $9 Performance + Talent Intelligence plan
- Enterprise pricing is custom and includes a broader service package
Engagedly — where it wins
- Configurable reviews, cascading OKRs, 360 feedback, and calibration
- Adds learning, recognition, surveys, mentoring, and talent mobility suites
- Web, iOS, and Android apps plus HR, identity, and collaboration integrations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; listed suite prices are billed annually
- Broader capabilities require choosing and paying for separate suites
- Support channels listed are documentation
- Betterworks8.6/10 · Paid
A broad performance suite for organizations connecting goals, talent, feedback, and reviews.
Visit BetterworksFull verdict → - Engagedly7.9/10 · Paid
Broad performance and talent tools, with suites priced separately on annual billing.
Visit EngagedlyFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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