14 best employee management software in 2024

As an organization grows, HR professionals and company leaders must move past spreadsheets. Employee management software helps organizations manage and gain insights from their workforce, improving the company culture and the business.

But getting set up with the right employee management tool can seem difficult. Maybe you've already tried tools such as Lattice and CultureAmp and want to try a better alternative.There’s a lot of noise and options, which can be overwhelming for companies. That’s why we’re diving deep into employee management software options for your organization.*

*The information below is based on our research from July to September 2022. All user feedback referenced in the text has been sourced from independent software review platforms such as G2 and Capterra in December 2022.

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Leapsome
Leapsome

Leapsome’s pricing starts at US$8 per user per month. Free trial available.

13

4.8

Microsoft Viva
Microsoft Viva employee management

Some features are included in Microsoft 365 for free. For access to their broader range of tools, including Glint and Goals, pricing ranges between US$2 and $12 per user per month (billed annually).

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4.1

Workleap
Workleap employee management

Workleap’s pricing isn’t readily available. The Officevibe feature has a free plan for small teams. Paid plans start at US$5 per employee per month.

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4.6

Mitratech Trakstar
Mitratech Trakstar employee management

Mitratech Trakstar’s pricing isn’t readily available.

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4.5

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Features of an ideal employee management system

Before diving into the top staff management tools, it’s necessary to consider what an ideal solution looks like:

Scalable

Can the software grow with your organization? Can it handle more users? Does it have features that scale as you do?

Integrations

Great software integrates with other tools to make everyone’s lives easier (e.g., notifications via Slack or MS Teams).

User-friendly

If you want your people to use your tool, it must be user-friendly. Does the software offer a great user experience?

Global usability

Many companies work globally. Software that can handle multiple languages and work across various locations is ideal.

Analytics

Access to data that’s easy to understand and glean insights from is vital for your employee management strategy.

All-in-one

Does your tool have everything you need? The best software has what you need to manage employees in one place.

✨ Leapsome has the tools you need for more meaningful employee management

Our platform combines performance, engagement, and learning to bring the best out of your team members.

1. Leapsome

A screenshot of the Leapsome team dashboard interface.
Leapsome’s holistic suite of tools allows leaders to tackle employee management from all angles

Leapsome is an award-winning employee management platform that closes the loop between performance management, engagement, and learning. By combining all of these features, Leapsome empowers team members, promotes company alignment, and creates a stellar employee experience for all.

The Leapsome platform is module-based — which means it can grow with you as your business needs change. Leapsome continuously delivers new features and takes user feedback and expert insights into account to improve the platform.

Notable features

Many outstanding features make up the Leapsome platform — and we’re well-known for bringing them all together to effectively close the loop between performance, engagement, and learning.

Users love our Reviews module, which allows for a high level of customization and provides both managers and team members with exciting insights. For example, they can work together to connect skills with competency frameworks and easily visualize where the direct report needs to grow to progress in their career.

Many of our tools also leverage historical data, such as in our Goals, Learning, and Compensation modules, which makes it simple to understand prior context and make fair, data-informed decisions.

The Leapsome platform harnesses the power of AI to streamline tasks and make day-to-day work easier and more efficient. For instance, you can use AI to come up with questions, analyze responses, and generate actionable recommendations in our Surveys module. Implementing Leapsome Goals means you can build meaningful OKRs with just one sentence and two clicks! The AI features in Leapsome Reviews and Instant Feedback can also assist you in wording evaluations and constructive feedback.

Best of all, Leapsome includes the following features with any module:

Pros
  • Great for managing remote, hybrid, and on-site teams.
  • Powerful visualization and analytics tools
  • Outstanding customer support
  • Available in 13 languages
  • Goal-setting features to inspire your teams and improve alignment
  • AI-powered tools to save you time and increase efficiency
cons
  • Continuous platform improvements may lead to occasional bugs
  • No mobile app (yet)
Trusted By:

“Leapsome enhances meaningful feedback and employee engagement. It’s a must-have for every company at any stage. We are growing towards 750 employees but the rollout was easy, fast and successful nonetheless.

The great customer support helped us through the whole onboarding process.”

Thore Schӓck

Head of HR & Recruiting
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2. Microsoft Viva

A screenshot of a Microsoft Viva homepage interface.

Microsoft Viva is a suite of tools that’s built into Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams. It aims to help businesses improve employee engagement and performance by providing them with a wide range of features. Microsoft Viva has acquired and integrated several different platforms, such as Ally.io and Glint, over the past few years.

Notable features

Microsoft Viva has dedicated features for employee communication, workplace analytics and feedback, goal setting and management, and learning.

  • Ideal if you already use the Microsoft suite of tools
  • Enhances the employee experience and increases productivity 
  • Can be used for both personal and professional goal tracking
cons

11. Workleap

A screenshot of a survey interface within Workleap.

Workleap is a comprehensive employee management platform that helps organizations create and nurture better work environments. Workleap encompasses lots of different products and has acquired other well-known software solutions. For example, Officevibe became part of the Workleap suite of tools in 2024.

Notable features

Workleap has dedicated features for engagement, performance management, recognition, and onboarding. It also has a helpful focus on support and resources for team managers and leaders.

  • Free forever plan for small teams with limited features
  • Great customer support
  • Access to real-time data
  • Useful anonymity features in surveys
cons
  • Lacks advanced filtering capabilities
  • Missing robust reporting features
  • Features need to be developed to support an entire performance review cycle

14. Mitratech Trakstar

A screenshot of an interface from Mitratech Trakstar.

Talent management software Mitratech acquired Trakstar in 2023, so Trakstar now operates under Mitratech’s umbrella. Trakstar is an employee management app that helps organizations create a place where people love to work, with tools that work for every stage of the team member lifecycle.

Notable features

A notable Mitratech Trakstar feature is its ability to integrate external and internal feedback into 360° reviews. The external feedback tool can help you quickly gather feedback from customers, vendors, and contractors.

  • Various tools to handle hiring, learning, and performance
cons
  • Hard to make bulk edits to update the performance review process
  • Only available in English

Why customers love us

5 rating stars

“We've been using Leapsome for over a year, and we love it”

Susie P.

HR manager

AI software (10-100 employees)

5 rating stars

“I love how easy Leapsome is to set up and explore as a manager and user”

Sarah S.

Chief operational officer

B2B agency (10-100 emp.)

5 rating stars

“Leapsome has provided more ways to keep our employees engaged”

Katy S.

Exec. Administrator & Comms. Manager

Research Services (500-1000 emp.)

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