Culture Amp vs Quantum Workplace (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Culture Amp and Quantum Workplace share a 1.8 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about platforms, where Culture Amp grades higher, or features, where Quantum Workplace does.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Culture Amp
Engagement surveys, performance reviews and development together
Paid
Quantum Workplace
Engagement, performance, development and recognition suite
Paid
Which one is for you
Pick Culture Amp if
- Fits if you run regular engagement surveys and want results next to reviews
- Works for mid-sized firms that want survey science help from the vendor
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price before a sales call, as none is published
- Not for you if you need payroll or employee records
- Watch out: everything is billed annually
- Tight if you are small, as onboarding and support depth follow company size
Pick Quantum Workplace if
- Fits if you want surveys, reviews and recognition from one vendor
- Works for HR teams that would rather get a bundle quote than assemble tools
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a posted price, as the page has only a quote builder
- Not for you if you want to try it first: no free plan and no trial
- Watch out: only the web product is described, with no mobile app named
- Watch out: bundles mean you're quoted for the lot, even if you want one piece
How we grade them
| 1.8GPACulture AmpWeak | 1.8GPAQuantum WorkplaceWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; the pricing page leads to a quote form, and all products are billed annually. | CNo price is published, so there's nothing to set against the $2 to $9 a seat a month this category charges. That leaves it at C. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial is on record in the listing or on its pricing page. | FA demo or quote is the only way to start; no free plan or self-serve trial is listed. |
| Features | CEngagement surveys, reviews, calibration, 1-on-1s, development and an AI coach. It does no payroll or employee records. | BFour jobs in one suite: engagement, performance, development and recognition. The listing names no gap in them. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Survey programs and review cycles have to be designed before they run, and support depth follows company size. | CNo store rating on record, and you'd set it up with your own people data first, so it's an ordinary C. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with an integrations page (5 on record). | CWeb only on record, no mobile apps named and no integrations listed. |
| Best for | engagement surveys and performance reviews | engagement, performance and recognition in one suite |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Culture Amp and Quantum Workplace. How we grade
Where they differ
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At a glance
| Culture Amp | Quantum Workplace | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Culture Amp | Quantum Workplace |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Culture Amp
- No prices are published; the pricing page leads to a quote form, so the cost is unknown until you ask.
- The pricing FAQ says all products are billed annually.
- It does not cover payroll or core employee records; it is a survey and performance product.
- Onboarding and support depth depends on the service tier, which follows company size.
Quantum Workplace
- No prices are published: the pricing page offers a quote builder and a bundle quote request.
- A demo or quote is the only way to start; no free plan or self-serve trial is listed.
- Only the web product is described; no mobile apps are named on the pages we read.
Key features
Culture Amp
- Engagement surveys
- Ready-to-use surveys, pulse surveys, onboarding and offboarding surveys, AI comment summaries, benchmarking and action plans.
- Performance reviews and calibration
- Review cycles with calibration, continuous feedback, goal management and performance insights in the Perform module.
- 1-on-1s and development
- 1-on-1 conversations with templates, employee development plans and a skills coach, which the pricing FAQ says are included for every customer.
- AI Coach
- An assistant built into Engage and Perform that surfaces themes in results and suggests next steps and action plans.
- People Science Consulting
- An add-on to Engage and Perform with advisory work from the vendor's people scientists, quoted separately.
Quantum Workplace
- Engagement surveys
- Engagement, lifecycle and pulse surveys, with action planning and a Retention Radar view.
- Performance management
- Goals, one-on-ones, ongoing feedback and performance reviews for managers and their teams.
- Development and succession
- Growth planning, talent reviews and succession planning for building a leadership pipeline.
- Recognition and rewards
- Recognition and rewards modules, sold on their own or in the bundle.
- AI and analytics
- The site describes expert-informed AI and analytics running across the modules.
Plans
Culture Amp
Pricing could not be confirmed. See cultureamp.com.
Quantum Workplace
Pricing could not be confirmed. See quantumworkplace.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Culture Amp or Quantum Workplace?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Culture Amp has no price we could confirm, and Quantum Workplace has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Culture Amp or Quantum Workplace?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Culture Amp nor Quantum Workplace has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.