Head-to-head · Performance Management Software
Engagedly vs Peoplebox
Engagedly leads on 0 checks, Peoplebox on 0, and 6 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 scoreEngagedly · 7.9/10
Engagedly scores higher on our rubric for performance management software: 7.9 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #10 and #12.
Engagedly is the better fit for organizations needing broad talent-management features. Peoplebox is the better fit for organizations needing performance plus talent planning.
- Engagedly fits best
Organizations needing broad talent-management features
- Peoplebox fits best
Organizations needing performance plus talent planning
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Side by side
| Feature | Engagedly 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | Peoplebox 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #10 in Performance Management Software | #12 in Performance Management Software |
| Best for | Organizations needing broad talent-management features | Organizations needing performance plus talent planning |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $2/user/mo | $2/user/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Docs | Email, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML |
| Integrations | 20 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Engagedly 4/4 · Peoplebox 4/4 | ||
| One-on-ones | ✓ | ✓ |
| Review calibration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Competency frameworks | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 | 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 → |
Peoplebox is a web-based performance and talent management platform for HR teams, managers, and growing organizations. It brings together goals and OKRs, performance reviews, one-on-one management, continuous feedback, competency tracking,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
Peoplebox — where it wins
- Configurable reviews, calibration, competencies, and 9-box analytics
- Combines goals, feedback, development, engagement, and compensation
- Integrates with Slack, Teams, HRIS, ATS, and project tools
Where it doesn't
- Performance Management starts at $8 per user monthly, billed annually
- Paid modules are priced separately for development, engagement, 360, and compensation
- Platform coverage is limited to the web
- Engagedly7.9/10 · Paid
Broad performance and talent tools, with suites priced separately on annual billing.
Visit EngagedlyFull verdict → - Peoplebox7.8/10 · Paid
A broad talent platform for organizations combining performance and workforce planning.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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