Ohana vs Culture Amp
All-in-one employee experience vs. engagement survey tool.
Culture Amp is the gold standard for engagement surveys — but surveys alone don't move the needle. Ohana combines recognition, AI coaching, anonymous pulse and real rewards in one lightweight platform built for teams of 50–500.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Ohana | Culture Amp |
|---|---|---|
| Core experience | ||
| Peer recognition & shoutouts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Employee engagement surveys | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anonymous team pulse | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI wellness coach (private) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mood check-in | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rewards & motivation | ||
| Points & gamification | ✓ | ✗ |
| Rewards marketplace | ✓ | ✗ |
| Milestone celebrations | ✓ | ~ |
| Peer-to-peer gifting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Manager tools | ||
| Real-time team dashboard | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anonymous feedback (leader view) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Action planning tools | ~ | ✓ |
| 360° performance reviews | ✗ | ✓ |
| OKR / goal tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Platform | ||
| Setup time | 5 min | 2–4 weeks |
| Slack / Teams integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Calendar integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| GDPR compliant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free plan available | ✓ | ✗ |
Where Ohana wins
Recognition that actually motivates
Culture Amp can measure sentiment, but it can't reward it. Ohana closes the loop with a points system and a real rewards marketplace — employees redeem at local cafés, gyms and stores.
Private AI coach for every employee
Every employee gets a private AI wellness coach connected to their calendar and workload. Culture Amp has no equivalent — coaching is an expensive add-on from third-party providers.
5-minute setup, not 4-week implementation
Culture Amp requires a dedicated Customer Success engagement, data imports and training. Ohana goes live in minutes with Slack / Google Workspace — no professional services needed.
Which platform is right for you?
- Your team is 50–500 employees
- You want recognition + coaching + rewards in one tool
- HR bandwidth is limited — you need fast time to value
- You want every employee to feel seen, not just surveyed
- Budget matters — free plan or transparent pricing
- Your team is 500+ with dedicated HR analytics staff
- You need deep 360° reviews and OKR tracking
- You're running formal performance cycles quarterly
- You have budget for a multi-week implementation
Ready to see the difference?
Join hundreds of HR teams who switched from Culture Amp to Ohana.