Side-by-side record

Culture Amp vs. Litmos

A side-by-side view of the product records we have today. Use it to narrow the question, then confirm current pricing, limits, and security details with each vendor.

The short version

Litmos starts at $2,500 per seat, versus Culture Amp at $4,500. Litmos carries the higher aggregate rating (9.7/5 vs 4.5/5).

Full comparison

	Culture Ampfrom $4,500 annual platform minimum	Litmosfrom $2,500 per month
Audyense Score	78ASStrong	29AS*Low
Positioning	Employee experience platform for engagement, performance, and development	Litmos is one of the leading corporate learning systems on the market built to accelerate training of both internal and external teams.
Free tier	No	Yes
Deployment	Cloud / SaaS	Cloud / SaaS
Best fit	Mid-market, Enterprise	Startup, SMB, Mid-market
Pricing plans	EngageFree PerformFree DevelopFree People Science ConsultingFree	Free or entry planFree Higher tiersCustom pricing
Applicant tracking (ATS)	NoNot an ATS; no recruiting/hiring pipeline.	—
Benefits administration	NoNo benefits administration; not an HRIS.	—
Employee directory & org chart	PartialSyncs employee/demographic data from HRIS for surveys, but not a directory system of record.	—
Employee onboarding	PartialOffers onboarding lifecycle surveys, not HR onboarding workflows.	—
Mobile app	PartialMobile-optimized survey and feedback access; not a full-featured native app.	—
Payroll	NoNo payroll functionality.	—
Performance reviews	YesCore Perform module: 360, peer, and manager reviews plus goals/OKRs.	—
Public API	YesDeveloper API for data access and HRIS syncing.	—
Reporting & dashboards	YesStrong analytics and benchmarking dashboards, though customization is limited.	—
Time-off & PTO management	NoNo leave/time-off management.	—
Embedded content creation tools that support multiple formats	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Intuitive user interface	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Multi-language & localization support	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Surveys	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Custom branding / Whitelabel	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Assessment / Quiz	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Sell online courses	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Ecommerce shopping cart	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
SCORM & TIN CAN certified	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Schedule live courses – ILT	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Real-time reporting	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Developer API including SalesForce	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Okta	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
and Dropbox	—	YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Integrations verified	40+	—
Aggregate rating	4.5 · 1.7k reviews	9.7 · No reviews yet
Integrations	SlackMicrosoft TeamsWorkdayBambooHRNamelyGusto+8 more	—
Security & compliance	SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRISO 42001	—
Pros	Intuitive, user-friendly survey experience with strong anonymity and easy trend analysis Rich people analytics and industry benchmarking backed by people science Broad module coverage across engagement, performance, and development Responsive support and help with survey setup and results analysis	Independent review documents a concrete business workflow Documented capability: Embedded content creation tools that support multiple formats Documented capability: Intuitive user interface Documented capability: Multi-language & localization support Documented capability: Surveys
Cons	Expensive, especially for smaller organizations and for a survey-focused tool Reporting is not fully customizable and filtering by manager/region can be clunky Rigid workflows and limited admin flexibility can slow adoption in fast-scaling orgs Pricing is opaque and quote-only, making budgeting harder	Pricing and usage limits should be checked against the exact plan Implementation effort depends on the team's data and process maturity Reported outcomes should be validated with the buyer's own data
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Editorial read of this comparison

The table summarizes structured facts; this section explains what the differences mean for a real buying decision.

Where each tool fits, and where it may not

Culture Amp

Culture Amp is a cloud-based employee experience platform built around engagement surveys, performance management, and employee development. Its Engage module runs engagement and lifecycle surveys with industry benchmarking and AI-driven comment analysis, while Perform handles goals/OKRs, 360 and manager reviews, and continuous feedback, and Develop adds career paths and growth plans. The platform is known for its people-science backing and analytics rather than being a full HRIS. Pricing is quote-based and not published per seat; buyers must contact sales.

A particularly good fit for: Mid-market and enterprise HR/People teams that want deep engagement analytics and benchmarking Organizations pairing engagement surveys with performance reviews and 360 feedback Companies wanting people-science guidance and DEI/lifecycle survey capabilities

May be a poor fit if: Small or early-stage teams on a tight budget that won't use most modules Buyers needing a full HRIS with payroll, benefits, ATS, or time-off management

Litmos

Litmos is one of the leading corporate learning systems on the market built to accelerate training of both internal and external teams. It won our Expert’s Choice Award for 2019. Despite being able to automate both internal and external learning programs, Litmos is still referred to as the worlds simplest and easiest to use a learning management system that requires neither dedicated training nor expensive installations. The company’s target group entails mostly midmarket companies and established enterprises, while its client base already lists a number of prominent Fortune 1000 members. The system, nevertheless, is not entirely focused on large and corporate teams – Litmos still belongs to the group of affordable eLearning systems with dedicated ‘up to 100 users’ packages a small company could consider. In fact, Litmos is often preferred to seemingly cheaper LMS tools because it doesn’t require a setup fee and doesn’t limit on-point customer support to a particular plan. The price will rather depend on how many users you wish to involve, and the type of learning support you wish to focus on. To make the process of attaining and selling courses even smoother, Litmos established a number of valuable third-party partnerships with platforms such as Shopify (you can distribute your Litmos courses there for free). Needless to say, a vast group of integrations is a guarantee that the system will blend in with your software ecosystem, and won’t require you to make any specific changes in order to run it. Litmos integrates with Salesforce to increase sales reps performance, train licensed users, and leverage training for customers, employees, and compliance, among others. Next to its convenient Salesforce partnership, Litmos works impeccably with Okta, OneLogin, Ping, Box, Centrify, and other similar systems, and it is one of the few SCORM certified learning & security

A particularly good fit for: B2B teams evaluating HR and People software Teams that need documented workflow capabilities and fit guidance Organizations willing to validate implementation and plan limits

May be a poor fit if: Teams seeking a workflow outside the product's documented focus Teams needing unlimited usage without plan limits

Pricing and plan structure

Culture Amp: Published starting price $4,500 annual platform minimum

EngageFree
PerformFree
DevelopFree
People Science ConsultingFree

Litmos: Published starting price $2,500 per month

Free or entry planFree
Higher tiersCustom pricing

Capabilities worth validating

Culture Amp: Employee directory & org chart, Employee onboarding, Mobile app, Performance reviews, Public API Integrations include Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday, BambooHR.
Litmos: Embedded content creation tools that support multiple formats, Intuitive user interface, Multi-language & localization support, Surveys, Custom branding / Whitelabel

Questions to answer before switching

Does Culture Amp's selected plan include the features and limits we need?
Does Litmos's selected plan include the features and limits we need?
Does the exact integration path for Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday support the sync direction, permissions, and volume we need?
Is a hosted-only deployment acceptable for the team and customers who will use this system?

How to evaluate this shortlist

A useful comparison turns the differences between HR & People tools into a concrete test. Use these steps to avoid choosing from a feature table or the lowest headline price alone.

Start with a representative HR & People workflow, not a feature checklist. Define who will use it, what data goes in, and what outcome the team needs.
Test the complete path through Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday: permissions, sync direction, failure handling, and volume limits often matter more than the integration name.
Compare the cost of the real scenario, including users, usage, storage, support, and contract requirements. The entry price alone does not measure adoption cost.
Before switching, list the evidence gaps, request a demo of the critical workflow, and confirm security, data residency, export, and support with each vendor.

Structured signals help narrow the shortlist, but a trial with a real workflow is still the best way to validate the decision.

Research basis

Last checked: 2026-08-18. Pricing, integrations, feature support, and review signals can change, so treat this as a research snapshot and verify the final decision with the vendor.

Sources consulted: Culture Amp product site, G2, Capterra; Litmos product site, FinancesOnline review, Vendor website