Culture Amp vs TINYpulse (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Culture Amp grades higher than TINYpulse: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Culture Amp grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features 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
TINYpulse
Employee feedback surveys, now part of WebMD Health Services
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 TINYpulse if
- Fits if you want pulse surveys and nothing else
- Works for teams already buying other things from WebMD Health Services
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price, because the page publishes none
- Not for you if you want performance, recognition or HR records in the same tool
- Watch out: the product now sits inside WebMD Health Services, so check what is still sold separately
- Watch out: the page names a customer success manager and 24/5 support but doesn't say which plans include them
How we grade them
| 1.8GPACulture AmpWeak | 1.6GPATINYpulseWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | FNo free plan or trial, only a demo request form. |
| Features | CEngagement surveys, reviews, calibration, 1-on-1s, development and an AI coach. It does no payroll or employee records. | CSurveys and feedback, with a customer success manager named. It's a smaller job than a full engagement suite, and we say so rather than mark it up. |
| 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, and no integrations are listed. |
| Best for | engagement surveys and performance reviews | short employee feedback surveys |
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 TINYpulse. How we grade
Where they differ
- Culture Amp also covers goals.
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At a glance
| Culture Amp | TINYpulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Culture Amp | WebMD Health Services |
| 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.
TINYpulse
- No prices, plans or trial are published; the page offers a demo request form only.
- TINYpulse is now part of WebMD Health Services, and the tinypulse.com address redirects to WebMD's site.
- The page names a dedicated customer success manager and 24/5 support, but does not say which plans include them.
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.
TINYpulse
- Engagement feedback surveys
- Surveys and reports meant to show what drives engagement, with analytics on the results.
- Anonymous two-way communication
- Employees can send candid feedback anonymously and managers can reply within the platform.
- Cheers for Peers
- Peer recognition built into the platform.
- Coach, Onboard and Suggestions
- In-platform tools for manager coaching, new-hire onboarding and employee suggestions.
- Action planning with expert guidance
- Tailored action plans, a dedicated customer success manager and 24/5 customer support are part of the service.
Plans
Culture Amp
Pricing could not be confirmed. See cultureamp.com.
TINYpulse
Pricing could not be confirmed. See webmdhealthservices.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Culture Amp or TINYpulse?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Culture Amp has no price we could confirm, and TINYpulse has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Culture Amp or TINYpulse?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Culture Amp nor TINYpulse 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.