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Head-to-head · Employee Engagement Software

Vantage Circle vs Microsoft Viva Glint

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Vantage Circle #1 in Employee Engagement Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Vantage Circle
Microsoft Viva Glint #7 in Employee Engagement Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit site

Vantage Circle leads on 0 checks, Microsoft Viva Glint on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreVantage Circle · 8.9/10
  • Most featuresVantage Circle · 4 of 4

Vantage Circle scores higher on our rubric for employee engagement software: 8.9 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Vantage Circle is the better fit for organizations combining engagement and recognition. Microsoft Viva Glint is the better fit for microsoft ecosystem customers.

  • Vantage Circle fits best

    Organizations combining engagement and recognition

  • Microsoft Viva Glint fits best

    Microsoft ecosystem customers

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Side by side

Feature Vantage Circle 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Microsoft Viva Glint 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.3
Ranking #1 in Employee Engagement Software #7 in Employee Engagement Software
Best for Organizations combining engagement and recognition Microsoft ecosystem customers
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $2/user/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 16 integrations 3 integrations
Features Vantage Circle 4/4 · Microsoft Viva Glint 0/4
Pulse surveys ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Peer recognition ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Anonymous surveys ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Feedback workflows ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Analytics level Predictive Not checked yet
Mobile access Web_ios_android Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines recognition, surveys, rewards, wellness, and perks
  • Offers predictive analytics, sentiment analysis, and real-time dashboards
  • Supports HRIS, SSO, collaboration, web, iOS, and Android access
  • Covers engagement, lifecycle, and 360 feedback survey programs
  • Adds benchmarks, dashboards, recommended actions, and exports
  • Includes Copilot summaries and confidentiality controls
Cons
  • Pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
  • The broad suite may exceed the needs of recognition-only teams
  • Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher-tier plans
  • Requires a minimum of 50 seats
  • Paid plans start at $2 per user monthly with annual billing
  • Integrations center on Microsoft products
Our verdict

Vantage Circle is a SaaS employee engagement platform for organizations managing recognition and rewards, employee surveys, feedback, corporate perks, and wellness programs. Its product suite includes Vantage Recognition, Vantage Pulse,…

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Microsoft Viva Glint is an employee listening and engagement platform for organizations running leadership-led, organization-wide feedback programs. It supports customizable surveys for employee engagement, onboarding, exit, diversity and…

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  1. Vantage CircleEmployee Engagement Software 8.9Pricing on request
  2. Microsoft Viva GlintEmployee Engagement Software 8.3Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Vantage Circle — where it wins

    • Combines recognition, surveys, rewards, wellness, and perks
    • Offers predictive analytics, sentiment analysis, and real-time dashboards
    • Supports HRIS, SSO, collaboration, web, iOS, and Android access

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
    • The broad suite may exceed the needs of recognition-only teams
    • Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher-tier plans

  • Microsoft Viva Glint — where it wins

    • Covers engagement, lifecycle, and 360 feedback survey programs
    • Adds benchmarks, dashboards, recommended actions, and exports
    • Includes Copilot summaries and confidentiality controls

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires a minimum of 50 seats
    • Paid plans start at $2 per user monthly with annual billing
    • Integrations center on Microsoft products
  • Vantage Circle8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad engagement suite for organizations combining recognition, feedback, rewards, and wellness.

    Visit Vantage CircleFull verdict →
  • Microsoft Viva Glint8.3/10 · Paid

    A Microsoft-centered listening platform with surveys, benchmarks, dashboards, and AI summaries.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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