Leapsome vs Trakstar (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Leapsome grades higher than Trakstar: 2.2 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Leapsome grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Leapsome
HR platform with reviews, OKRs, surveys, learning and pay modules
Free trial · from $7/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Leapsome if
- Fits if you want to buy reviews, goals and surveys one module at a time
- Works for firms that also want a basic HR record in the same login
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you stack modules, since each adds $3 to $7 per employee a month
- Watch out: compensation benchmarks cost $3 more and the learning library from $1
- Not for you if you need payroll, as only prep exports are included
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as only a 14-day trial is listed
- Watch out: the pricing page defaults to euros, which could differ from the dollar figures
Pick Trakstar if
- Fits if you want reviews, hiring and learning from one maker
- Works for HR teams happy to buy modules one at a time
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a price first, as the pricing page is only a quote form
- Watch out: the pricing page sits on Mitratech's site, which acquired Trakstar in April 2023 according to its homepage
- Skip it if you want to try before buying, since no trial is listed
- Too light for budgeting, as the page does not say what a quote includes
How we grade them
| 2.2GPALeapsomeFair | 1.6GPATrakstarWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$7 per employee a month for the HR foundation, then $3 to $7 for each talent module. The page shows the same figures in euros, dollars and pounds with no conversion. | CNo price is published, so value sits at the middle of the category by default. |
| Free plan and trial | C14-day free trial; the page does not say whether a card is needed. No free plan. | FNo free plan and no trial on record. The pricing page is a quote request. |
| Features | CHR records, reviews, goals, engagement, learning, recruiting, compensation and time tracking. Payroll isn't listed, only payroll-prep exports. | CReviews, engagement surveys, applicant tracking, learning and analytics, split across separate modules. The listing does not say which are in a quote. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Modules, review cycles and attributes all need setting up. | CNo store rating on record. A modular suite has to be set up and the modules picked. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with an integrations page (4 on record). | CWeb only, and no integrations are listed in our record. |
| Best for | reviews, OKRs and surveys as separate modules | performance and hiring modules, by quote |
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: Leapsome and Trakstar. How we grade
Where they differ
- Leapsome also covers time tracking, employee records and time off.
- Trakstar also covers reports.
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At a glance
| Leapsome | Trakstar | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $7 per employee / month for the HRIS Foundation; Talent Suite modules from $3 | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Leapsome | Mitratech |
| Price read from | leapsome.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Leapsome
- The page shows the same figures in euros, dollars and pounds with no conversion; the pricing page defaults to euros.
- Prices are per employee per month for each module, so a full set adds up; multi-module and volume discounts are not shown.
- Compensation benchmarks cost $3 more per employee a month, and the learning content library is from $1.
- Payroll prep exports are included, but the pricing page does not list payroll itself.
Trakstar
- No prices are published: the pricing page is a quote request form, so the cost is unverified.
- The suite is modular (Perform, Hire, Learn, Insights), and the pricing page does not say which parts a quote includes.
- The pricing page now sits on Mitratech's site, which acquired Trakstar in April 2023, according to Trakstar's homepage.
Key features
Leapsome
- Core HRIS
- Employee profiles and org chart, absence management and policies, document management and payroll prep exports.
- Performance reviews
- Review automations, flexible templates, drag-and-drop calibration, external reviewers and cross-cycle analytics.
- Goals and OKRs
- Individual, team and company OKRs with automatic progress tracking, a goal tree and a Jira integration.
- Engagement surveys
- A question library, action plans, benchmarking and turnover analysis, and onboarding and offboarding surveys.
- Recruiting, learning and compensation
- An applicant tracker, a learning module with SCORM support, and compensation reviews with budgets and pay bands.
- Time tracking
- A time-tracking widget, work schedules, timesheets and hours that feed payroll prep.
Trakstar
- Performance reviews
- Perform offers customizable reviews with over 100 competencies, 360-degree reviews, goal setting and improvement plans.
- Engagement surveys
- Surveys are listed as part of the performance product alongside reviews and goal tracking.
- Applicant tracking
- Hire covers applicant tracking, collaborative hiring, candidate sourcing, talent pools and reports.
- Learning management
- Learn builds training courses with quizzes, assessments, screen shares and multimedia, with auto-enrollment and content delivery.
- Workforce analytics
- Insights is a dashboard that spans the platform's products and includes benchmarking.
Plans
Leapsome
Agentic HRIS Foundation$7
per employee / month
Profiles, org chart, absence, documents, payroll prep exports, meetings and feedback. The page says it is free with any Talent Suite module until Dec 31.
Agentic HRIS Pro$10
per employee / month
Foundation plus full custom attributes, unlimited workflows, analytics and e-signatures, and advanced AI agents.
Talent Suite modules$3
per employee / month, per module
Time Tracking and Compensation $3; Goals, Engagement and Learning $4; Recruiting $5; Performance Reviews $7.
Trakstar
Pricing could not be confirmed. See trakstar.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Leapsome or Trakstar?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Leapsome starts at $7 per employee / month for the HRIS Foundation; Talent Suite modules from $3, and Trakstar has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Leapsome or Trakstar?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Leapsome nor Trakstar has a free plan. Leapsome has a free trial.
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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.