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Empuls vs Vantage Circle

Similar is not identical: Most software products in the same space may seem identical. But only after experiencing the product first-hand you’ll be convinced that they are worlds apart. Empuls is a holistic employee engagement platform whereas Vantage Circle is largely an employee benefits and wellness platform with limited R&R features.

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About Vantage Circle

Vantage Circle is an employee engagement and benefits tool that can help you send rewards and manage employee health and wellness programs.
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Vantage Circle = Rewards and Recognition + Rewards Catalog + Employee Health & Wellness

Empuls for Employee Engagement

Empuls is a new-age SaaS company leading the employee engagement space with a holistic approach instead of a point solution approach.
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Empuls = Social Intranet + Employee Surveys + Rewards and Recognition + Rewards Catalog + Exclusive Employee Discounts

Empuls enables organizations to connect with employees, align them with the organization's shared values and goals, motivate them, reinforce positive behaviors, and care for their financial wellbeing to create a truly engaged workforce.

Recognition & Rewards

Value Badges

Peer-to-Peer & Spot Awards

Performance-based Awards

Nomination-based Awards

Limited functionality

New Joinee Award

Long Service Awards

Appreciation Feed

Gift & Reward Automation

Custom Reward Certificates

Printable Certificates

Moment that Matters

Wishboard

Boost Recognition

Limited

Trends Check

Award Category Configuration

Rewards point expiry

Points Accumulation Plan

Points and Cash Combination Redemption

Bulk Awards and Gifts

Limited

Reward Budgets

Custom Budget Management

Configurable Conversion rate(points)

Analyze & Improve

Limited

Catalog

Global Rewards Catalog

Limited

Custom Catalog

Occasion and Festive Gifting

Perks & Benefits

Limited

Equally Valued Rewards

Merchandise

Multi-currency Redemption

Real-time inventory management

Surveys

eNPS Survey

Onboarding Surveys

Sentiment Analysis

Employee Pulse Survey

Recommended Action Plans

Lifecycle Surveys

360-degree Feedback Survey

Survey Templates

Build your own survey

Multi-Lingual Support

Data Export Option

Limited

Anonymous Feedback

Industry Benchmarking

Coming Soon

Social Intranet

Posts, News, Discussions, Social Actions

Automated Engagement

Broadcast Announcements

Create and Manage Custom Groups

Leaderboard

Custom Leaderboard Settings

Group Content Moderation

Content Moderation - User Level

Nudges & Notifications

History

Limited

Integrations

Collaboration

Limited Features

SSO/SAML/ADFS

Limited

DIY HRIS Integration

Limited HRIS

Social

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User Interface and User Experience

User Interface and Experience

Complex

Modern & Neat

UI Customization

Large Display Support

System Features

DIY

Mobile Apps

Features Customizations

User Management

User Grouping

Budget Allocation

Awards Management

No Info Available

Permission & Roles

Multi-Lingual

Limited

Report & Analytics

Reward Insights

Limited

Modern & Neat

Analytics

Limited

Benchmarking

Customized Reporting

Intrinsic Motivators Score

Extrinsic Motivators Score

Reporting API

Support & Billing

Onboarding Assistance

Go-Live time

10 - 30 days

0 - 7 days

Manager Resources and Training

All-round Support with dedicated managers

Limited

Monthly/Quarterly Business Reviews

Engagement Programs

Academy & Resources

Access to Workplace Culture & Employee Engagement Experts

No Hidden Charges

Data Privacy & Information Security

Uptime SLA

No Info Available

Multi-region Deployment

GDPR Compliant

SOC Type 2

HIPAA Compliant

CPRA Compliant

CSA - Star Level 1

ISO 27001:2013(ISMS)

AWS and Microsoft Certified

Application Security

Transaction Logs

No Info Available

App - Updates

No Info Available

Multi-layer architecture

No Info Available

Firewall

No Info Available

Security Assessments

Vulnerability Scans

Encryption

Audit Trails

No Info Available

** All comparison is based on open-source data

Last words…

Of course, we are naturally biased when we say that we are the best employee engagement platform in the world and the nearest competition is miles apart in terms of user experience, modern interface, technology infrastructure, and the strategic vision of the product. We genuinely believe we can engage your employees better than anyone and partner with you on your growth journey.

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Everest Group R&R Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023