The CultureMonkey Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about CultureMonkey in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
CultureMonkey
The Insider’s Guide
Employee engagement surveys with people-science support
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among HR software, read from CultureMonkey’s own pages.
Made by CultureMonkey · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from CultureMonkey’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on CultureMonkey’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 22 of the 101 other HR software we grade
CultureMonkey is an employee engagement survey platform with templates, anonymous feedback, manager dashboards and action plans. Surveys reach people by email, Slack, Teams, SMS, WhatsApp, QR code or kiosk. Pricing is a written quote based on how many employees are surveyed.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about CultureMonkey, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It's surveys and feedback only, with no HR records, payroll or time off.
- 1
Best for engagement surveys with people-science help
CultureMonkey runs engagement surveys with people-science support, priced as a custom quote by headcount and support level.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Survey templates
100+ survey templates, including annual engagement, pulse, lifecycle and candidate experience surveys.
- 4
Anonymous feedback
Responses are aggregated so individuals are not identified.
- 5
Many channels
Send surveys by email, Slack, Microsoft Teams, SMS, WhatsApp, QR code or kiosk, in 100+ languages.
- 6
A 1.8 GPA, above 22 of 101
That is against the other HR software we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace CultureMonkey you would be making the WhatsApp Business API, which Meta opens only through approved partners. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
CultureMonkey at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- CultureMonkey
- Category
- HR Software
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for engagement surveys with people-science help
CultureMonkey runs engagement surveys with people-science support, priced as a custom quote by headcount and support level. No figures are published. It's surveys and feedback only, with no HR records, payroll or time off.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pricing is a custom quote by employee count and support level, with no figures, so C. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial is listed. You start with a demo request. |
| Features | C | Surveys and feedback, with implementation, HRMS sync and SSO included. A smaller job than an HR suite, so C. |
| Ease of use | C | No 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 | B | Web only, with eight listed integrations. No mobile app named. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who CultureMonkey is for
- Fits if you want engagement surveys with SSO and HRMS sync included
- Works for HR teams that want help reading results
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a price, as the page gives a custom quote only
- Not for you if you want HR records, payroll or time off
- Watch out: People Science Plus is a paid add-on
- Not for you if you want to try it free, as no trial is listed
Good to know
Good for
- HR teams running annual and pulse engagement surveys
- Companies with frontline staff who have no work email
Worth knowing
- Pricing is a custom quote based on employee count and support level; no figures are published.
- People Science Plus is the only paid add-on named; implementation, HRMS sync and SSO are included.
- Survey and feedback only, with no HR records, payroll or time off.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
CultureMonkey's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
Pricing is a custom quote by employee count and support level, with no figures, so C.
We could not confirm CultureMonkey’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. culturemonkey.io has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Employee engagement surveys with people-science support. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, surveys, reports, whatsApp messaging, dashboards.
Surveys and feedback, with implementation, HRMS sync and SSO included.
- Survey templates
- 100+ survey templates, including annual engagement, pulse, lifecycle and candidate experience surveys.
- Anonymous feedback
- Responses are aggregated so individuals are not identified.
- Many channels
- Send surveys by email, Slack, Microsoft Teams, SMS, WhatsApp, QR code or kiosk, in 100+ languages.
- Manager dashboards
- Role-based views show managers only their own team's results.
- HRMS sync and SSO
- Syncs from systems including Workday, SuccessFactors, BambooHR and Keka, and supports SAML sign-in.
- People Science Plus
- A paid add-on with driver analysis, predictive insights and board-ready reports.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Workday
- SAP SuccessFactors
- Oracle HCM
- UKG
- ADP
- BambooHR
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
CultureMonkey is made by CultureMonkey.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
22/101
Other HR software it is graded above
CultureMonkey's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 22 of the 101 other HR software we grade, and level with 33.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 34 of 101) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 102 HR software we grade, cut by the letter each got. CultureMonkey’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 6 of 101
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 101
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 101
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 101
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 34 of 101
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace CultureMonkey you would be making the WhatsApp Business API, which Meta opens only through approved partners. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 46 of the 101 other HR software grade higher.
What you could make
- Surveys and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- The WhatsApp Business API, which Meta opens only through approved partners.
- Connections that pull numbers from dozens of other services.
- It plugs into other products, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors and Oracle HCM among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: single sign-on and roles and permissions.
What this rests on. CultureMonkey’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
TINYpulse, Quantum Workplace, Perceptyx, Culture Amp and Peoplebox
The 5 tools CultureMonkey is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.6GPA
TINYpulse
Paid
Employee feedback surveys, now part of WebMD Health Services.
- CultureMonkey also covers whatsApp messaging and dashboards.
- 1.8GPA
Quantum Workplace
Paid
Engagement, performance, development and recognition suite.
- CultureMonkey also covers whatsApp messaging and dashboards.
- Quantum Workplace also covers goals.
- 1.8GPA
Perceptyx
Paid
Enterprise employee listening and engagement survey platform.
- CultureMonkey also covers whatsApp messaging.
- 1.8GPA
Culture Amp
Paid
Engagement surveys, performance reviews and development together.
- CultureMonkey also covers whatsApp messaging and dashboards.
- Culture Amp also covers goals.
- 1.8GPA
Peoplebox
From $2/mo
OKRs, performance reviews and compensation, with per-module pricing.
- CultureMonkey also covers whatsApp messaging and dashboards.
- Peoplebox also covers goals and applicant tracking.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is CultureMonkey free?
No. CultureMonkey is a paid product.
What platforms does CultureMonkey work on?
CultureMonkey is available on Web.
Does CultureMonkey have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. CultureMonkey is listed for Web.
Does CultureMonkey have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. CultureMonkey is listed for Web.
Is CultureMonkey open source?
CultureMonkey is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does CultureMonkey integrate with?
CultureMonkey's listing names Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, UKG, ADP, BambooHR, Slack and Microsoft Teams.
Who makes CultureMonkey?
CultureMonkey is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to CultureMonkey?
The closest alternatives to CultureMonkey in our directory are TINYpulse, Quantum Workplace, Perceptyx, Culture Amp and Peoplebox.
How does CultureMonkey compare with other HR software?
CultureMonkey's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 22 of the 101 other HR software we grade, and level with 33.
Could I make my own version of CultureMonkey?
To replace CultureMonkey you would be making the WhatsApp Business API, which Meta opens only through approved partners.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from CultureMonkey’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from CultureMonkey's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by CultureMonkey. Prices change, so check culturemonkey.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- CultureMonkey, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/culture-monkey
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what CultureMonkey’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. CultureMonkey is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by CultureMonkey. Prices and plans change: check culturemonkey.io before you buy.