Ohana vs Leapsome
A big European performance suite vs. a light, fast app.
Leapsome is a strong tool for performance and learning. Big European companies like it. Ohana is made to be fast: recognition, AI wellbeing coaching, an anonymous pulse and rewards. It is ready in 5 minutes, not 5 weeks.
What each tool can do
| Feature | Ohana | Leapsome |
|---|---|---|
| The basics | ||
| Peer recognition & praise | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI wellbeing coach (private) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Anonymous team pulse | ✓ | ✓ |
| Engagement surveys | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mood and wellbeing check | ✓ | ~ |
| Rewards | ||
| Points and games | ✓ | ✗ |
| Rewards store | ✓ | ✗ |
| Send gifts to each other | ✓ | ✗ |
| Performance and learning | ||
| 360° performance reviews | ✗ | ✓ |
| OKR / goal tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Learning system (LMS) | ✗ | ✓ |
| 1:1 meeting planning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pay management | ✗ | ✓ |
| The app | ||
| Time to set up | 5 min | 4–8 weeks |
| Works with Slack / Teams | ✓ | ✓ |
| Follows GDPR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✗ |
| Works with HRIS | ~ | ✓ |
Where Ohana is ahead
Ready in 5 minutes, not 8 weeks
Leapsome has many features, so setting it up takes a long time. Ohana joins Slack or Google Workspace and runs in minutes. No setup expert, no moving data.
A private AI coach no one else has
Leapsome has learning paths and review tools, but no AI coach. The Ohana coach works with your calendar, stays private to each person, and is there day and night, not only at review time.
Real rewards, not just digital badges
Leapsome has recognition, but most rewards are just for show. In Ohana, points buy real things at real places — coffee shops, gyms, streaming services. That makes far more people use it.
A small fast team or a big suite?
- Speed matters — you need it working in days, not months
- Your team has 50–500 people
- You want a full app that includes rewards
- A private AI coach for every person is a top goal
- Money and ease both matter
- You need a full LMS next to performance tools
- Formal OKR, review and pay cycles are a must
- Your team is over 500 with its own HRIS and HR team
- You work in a European industry with many rules
Ready to see the difference?
Join hundreds of HR teams who switched from Leapsome to Ohana.