The Workvivo alternative built into a full HR suite
Workvivo is an employee communication and engagement platform. Workmates by HR Cloud covers the same communication essentials—feed, recognition, spaces, chat, and surveys—and ships inside a full HR suite with recruiting, onboarding, performance, time clock, and SMS reach for frontline employees. Here’s how Workmates vs. Workvivo compares.
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Why companies choose HR Cloud over Workvivo
Workvivo is a communication and engagement point solution. HR Cloud gives you engagement plus the HR suite around it—one platform, one employee record, one login.
A full HR suite, not a point solution—Workmates ships inside HR Cloud with People HRIS, Recruit, Onboard, Perform, Time Off, and Time Clock
Hire and onboard in one system: Recruit ATS with custom job boards, then automated onboarding from offer acceptance
Reach every frontline employee by SMS from day one, even without a company email
Reports across every module—HRIS, Recruit, Time Off, Time Clock, and Performance data in one place
Feature Comparison: Workmates vs. Workvivo
Workvivo features as listed on workvivo.com/pricing, compared with Workmates and the HR Cloud suite. Both platforms cover the communication essentials; the difference is everything around them.
| Feature / Benefit | Workmates | Workmates | Workvivo | Workvivo | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity Feed & Newsletters |  | Smart activity feed, Pages, and newsletters | | Smart Activity Feed, News Articles, and Newsletters | ||
| Employee Recognition | | Kudos and recognition | | Badges & Awards and Shoutouts | ||
| Community Spaces | | Channels | | Spaces | ||
| Chat | | Chat (Premium) | | Chat (add-on) | ||
| Surveys & Polls | | Surveys and polls, plus engagement and pulse surveys (Premium) | | Surveys & Forms and Polls; engagement and pulse surveys in the Seer add-on | ||
| Campaigns, Events & Push Notifications | | Campaigns, events, push notifications, and auto-translation | | Campaigns, Events, Push Notifications, and Auto-Translate | ||
| People Directory & Org Chart | | Directory and org chart | | People Directory & Org Chart | ||
| Document Management | | Drive and HR Files | | Document Management | ||
| AI Content Tools |  | AI-powered content creation with ChatGPT (Premium) | | AI Compose, AI Profiles, AI Podcasts, and AI Catch Me Up | ||
| Content Planning | | Content Planner and approvals | | Content Workflow and Content Calendar | ||
| Livestreams & Podcasts | | Live | | Livestreams and Podcasts | ||
| Engagement Analytics | | Analytics and campaign analytics | | Engagement Analytics, Sentiment Analysis, Audience Insights, and Reporting Dashboards | ||
| Digital Signage | | Digital signage (Premium) | | Workvivo TV (add-on) | ||
| SSO, Security & Mobile Apps | | Active Directory / SSO, role-based permissions, GDPR and SOC 2, branded iOS and Android apps | | Single Sign-On, Role-Based Security, Security & Compliance, and Mobile Access | ||
| Recruiting & ATS | | Recruit ATS with custom job boards and posting to Indeed, Glassdoor, Monster, and ZipRecruiter |  | Not listed on Workvivo’s pricing page | ||
| Onboarding | | Onboard automates new-hire paperwork, checklists, and progress tracking | | Not listed on Workvivo’s pricing page | ||
| Performance Reviews | | Perform for goals, continuous feedback, and annual, quarterly, and 360° reviews | | Not listed on Workvivo’s pricing page | ||
| Time Clock & Shift Scheduling | | Clock in/out timesheets and a Shift Planner with real-time shift notifications | | Not listed on Workvivo’s pricing page | ||
| SMS Reach for Frontline Employees | | Reaches employees with no company email by SMS from day one | | Not listed on Workvivo’s pricing page | ||
| Digital Forms | | Digital acknowledgments and policy sign-offs | | Not listed on Workvivo’s pricing page | ||
| Cross-Module HR Reports | | Reports across People HRIS, Recruit, Time Off, Time Clock, and Performance | | Not listed on Workvivo’s pricing page | ||
| Two-Factor Authentication | | 2FA alongside SSO and role-based access | | Not listed on Workvivo’s pricing page |
What customers are saying
Workmates Users:
“We needed a way to unify internal comms, surveys, and kudos—and Workmates nailed it.”
“Launch was plug-and-play. We had everyone using it within a week.”
“The all-in-one nature saved us from stacking tools like Slack + SurveyMonkey + HRIS extras.”
What HR Cloud Includes That Workvivo Doesn’t
Workvivo is a strong communication platform, with deep AI content tools, content calendars, podcasts, and engagement analytics. What it doesn’t list is the HR suite around it.
With HR Cloud, Workmates comes with the rest of HR built in. None of the following appear on Workvivo’s pricing page:
- Recruiting & ATS
— custom job boards plus posting to Indeed, Glassdoor, Monster, and ZipRecruiter
- Onboarding
— new-hire paperwork, checklists, and progress tracking from offer acceptance
- Performance Reviews
— goals, continuous feedback, and annual, quarterly, and 360° review cycles
- Time Clock & Shift Planner
— clock in/out timesheets and shift scheduling with real-time notifications
- SMS Reach
— reach employees with no company email from day one
- Digital Forms
— collect acknowledgments and policy sign-offs digitally
- Cross-Module Reports
— workforce insights across HRIS, Recruit, Time Off, Time Clock, and Performance
- Two-Factor Authentication
— alongside SSO, role-based access, GDPR, and SOC 2 compliance
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