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11 Qualtrics EmployeeXM alternatives for HR teams
Qualtrics EmployeeXM: Qualtrics employee experience module with AI analysis of open-text responses and predictive flight-risk detection. These 11 tools cover the same task (engagement & surveys). They are ranked by how many of Qualtrics EmployeeXM's strongest markets they share, then by how complete their profile is.
Why teams look beyond Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Qualtrics EmployeeXM quotes prices on request. 6 of the alternatives below have a published pricing model.
- Qualtrics EmployeeXM does not target companies under 50 employees. 3 alternatives do.
- 7 alternatives are strong in at least one of the same countries as Qualtrics EmployeeXM, so local support and compliance should be comparable.
Qualtrics EmployeeXM and the top 3 alternatives at a glance
Open in the comparison tool →| Qualtrics EmployeeXM | 15Five | Culture Amp | Lattice | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Contact for pricing | Per user | Per employee | Per user |
| Free plan | No | No | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No | No | No |
| Data hosting | Multiple regions, EU region available | United States | Multiple regions, EU region available | Multiple regions, EU region available |
| Strong in | United States | United States | United States, Australia, United Kingdom | United States |
| Company size | Enterprise | Midsize, Enterprise | Midsize, Enterprise | Small, Midsize, Enterprise |
| Certifications | ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018 | SOC 2 Type II | ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, SOC 2 | SOC 2 Type II |
All 11 alternatives to Qualtrics EmployeeXM
All engagement & surveys tools →Australian employee experience platform with an AI coach for managers and automatic summaries of open-text comments.
Performance management platform with an AI agent for goal alignment, feedback summaries and engagement surveys.
US employee listening platform with several AI agents for open-text analysis, coaching nudges and recommended actions.
Indian all-in-one platform for employee recognition, benefits and surveys, with AI-driven recommendations via the Vantage Edge module.
Workday's continuous employee listening platform, formerly Peakon, with AI-driven sentiment synthesis from HCM data.
US talent suite for performance, learning and engagement, with the Marissa AI assistant for goal tracking and competency insight.
Dutch employee survey platform with scientifically validated surveys, AI text analytics for open comments and a survey on AI adoption.
Microsoft's employee engagement survey platform, formerly Glint, with AI summaries of real-time sentiment data for managers.
Canadian engagement platform for SMBs with automated pulse surveys, anonymous feedback and peer recognition.
South African employee survey platform with AI text analytics that turns open comments into clear themes.
Questions
What is the best alternative to Qualtrics EmployeeXM?
It depends on your country and company size. In our data, 15Five, Culture Amp and Lattice share the most strong markets with Qualtrics EmployeeXM, so they are the closest fit if you work where Qualtrics EmployeeXM is strong. Filter the list by country and size to narrow it down.
Is there a free alternative to Qualtrics EmployeeXM?
None of the 11 alternatives lists a free plan or free trial in our data. Most vendors in engagement & surveys sell through demos and quotes.
Which Qualtrics EmployeeXM alternatives can host data in the EU?
Culture Amp, Lattice, Perceptyx, Workday Peakon Employee Voice, Effectory and Viva Glint can store customer data in the EU, according to the vendors. Ask for the data processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR) and the list of subprocessors.










