Workmates vs. Workvivo: Which employee experience platform wins?

Choosing an internal communications and engagement platform is a pivotal decision for any people-first organization. While both Workmates and Workvivo aim to improve connection and culture, their approaches—and pricing models—differ significantly. Here’s how they compare.

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Why companies choose HR Cloud over Workvivo

You get an end-to-end HR solution plus built-in engagement —one platform, one price, zero surprises.

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Unified with your HR platform —no need to integrate separate systems

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Built-in tools: kudos, announcements, pulse surveys, chat, directories

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Flat-rate pricing , no per-module or user-based upsells

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Easy to launch and scale —no consultants or multi-week rollouts required

Feature Comparison: Workmates vs. Workvivo

A head-to-head look at core HR features, support, and pricing —see why Workmates delivers more value than Workvivo, every time.

Feature / Benefit Workmates Workmates Workvivo Workvivo
News & Announcements checked

Built-in with targeted feeds, comments, reactions

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Available with social feed & publishing tools

Employee Recognition checked

Kudos with badges, peer-to-peer shoutouts, leaderboard

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Peer recognition built-in

Org-Wide Chat & Messaging checked

Native 1:1 and group chat

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Not included; relies on integration with Slack or MS Teams

Surveys & Polls checked

Pulse surveys, eNPS, custom questions

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Polls and surveys with feedback features

Employee Directory & Org Chart checked

Visual org chart and searchable directory included

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Available, but often needs HRIS integration

Mobile Experience checked

Responsive and mobile-first UX

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Native mobile app available

Support & Onboarding checked

Live support + onboarding help included

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Requires paid onboarding or long implementation cycles

Pricing Structure checked

Simple, transparent flat pricing

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Custom quote required; add-ons cost extra

What customers are saying

Workmates Users:

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“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.”

Workvivo Users (G2, Capterra):

“Great for comms, but it’s missing native messaging. We still rely on Teams.”

“Rollout was complex—we needed outside support just to launch it.”

“Too many hidden costs. Recognition is there, but basic unless you upgrade.”

Final Verdict: Workmates Wins for All-in-One Culture & Comms

Workvivo offers a polished experience for internal content—but it lacks native chat and depends on integrations for basics like directories or org charts. Implementation and pricing can feel like a maze.

Workmates delivers simplicity, speed, and impact. From shoutouts to surveys, from org charts to chats—it’s built to unify your people experience. All in one login.

  • HR-Integrated from Day 1

    — no need to sync with external directories or HRIS

  • Chat + Recognition + Surveys in One

    so you don’t need 3 tools to stay connected

  • Rapid Time to Value

    — up and running in days, not months

  • Budget Friendly

    — flat-rate pricing with everything included

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