Head-to-head · Investigation Management
FaceUp Employee Relations vs HR Acuity
FaceUp Employee Relations leads on 0 checks, HR Acuity on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFaceUp Employee Relations · 8.8/10
FaceUp Employee Relations scores higher on our rubric for investigation management: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.
FaceUp Employee Relations is the better fit for organizations needing broad ER integrations. HR Acuity is the better fit for enterprise employee-relations teams.
- FaceUp Employee Relations fits best
Organizations needing broad ER integrations
- HR Acuity fits best
Enterprise employee-relations teams
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Side by side
| Feature | FaceUp Employee Relations 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | HR Acuity 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #2 in Investigation Management | #3 in Investigation Management |
| Best for | Organizations needing broad ER integrations | Enterprise employee-relations teams |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Integrations | 8,000+ integrations | 12 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Enterprise, Mid-market |
| Features FaceUp Employee Relations 0/3 · HR Acuity 0/3 | ||
| Anonymous reporting | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Evidence management | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Audit trail | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Intake channels | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Workflow automation | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Data residency regions | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | FaceUp Employee Relations brings workplace reporting and investigation work into one cloud-based platform for HR, compliance, and ethics teams. Employees can raise concerns anonymously or identify themselves through online forms, mobile… Read the review → |
Sensitive employee concerns call for structured intake, careful records and consistent investigation processes. HR Acuity brings those tasks into a cloud-based employee-relations and HR case management platform for enterprise and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
FaceUp Employee Relations — where it wins
- Anonymous intake with encrypted two-way reporter messaging
- Investigation tasks, case assignment, deadlines, and audit trails
- HR and workplace integrations, webhooks, and API access
Where it doesn't
- Starter limits administrators to five and uses one reporting form
- Professional supports up to ten administrators
- Plan pricing requires a quote
HR Acuity — where it wins
- Combines online and hotline intake with anonymous two-way messaging
- Guided investigation workflows include interview templates
- Bidirectional HRIS sync and AI-assisted summaries, plans and timelines
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan
- Full support is not available 24/7
- Its focus on employee-relations cases may not suit broader investigation needs
- FaceUp Employee Relations8.8/10 · Pricing on request
A flexible reporting and investigation hub for HR and compliance teams.
Visit FaceUpFull verdict → - HR Acuity8.7/10 · Pricing on request
A focused system for managing employee concerns, investigations, records and reporting.
Visit HR AcuityFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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