Ohana vs Culture Amp
One app for your team vs. a survey tool for engagement.
Culture Amp is a big name in engagement surveys. But a survey on its own does not change much. Ohana puts recognition, an AI coach, an anonymous pulse and real rewards in one simple app for teams of 50–500 people.
What each tool can do
| Feature | Ohana | Culture Amp |
|---|---|---|
| The basics | ||
| Peer recognition & praise | ✓ | ✗ |
| Engagement surveys | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anonymous team pulse | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI wellbeing coach (private) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mood check | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rewards and fun | ||
| Points and games | ✓ | ✗ |
| Rewards store | ✓ | ✗ |
| Birthday and anniversary cheers | ✓ | ~ |
| Send gifts to each other | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tools for managers | ||
| Live team view | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anonymous feedback for leaders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plans to fix problems | ~ | ✓ |
| 360° performance reviews | ✗ | ✓ |
| OKR / goal tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| The app | ||
| Time to set up | 5 min | 2–4 weeks |
| Works with Slack / Teams | ✓ | ✓ |
| Works with Google Calendar | ✓ | ✗ |
| Follows GDPR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Phone app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✗ |
Where Ohana does better
Recognition that makes people want more
Culture Amp can ask how people feel. It cannot give them a reward. Ohana gives points people can turn into real things — coffee, gym passes and shop vouchers near home.
A private AI coach for each person
Each person gets a private AI wellbeing coach. It looks at their calendar and how busy they are. Culture Amp does not have this. You have to buy it from another company and pay a lot.
Start in 5 minutes, not 4 weeks
Culture Amp needs a long engagement: a special team, data moves and training. Ohana works in minutes with Slack or Google Workspace. You do not need anyone to install it for you.
Which tool is right for you?
- Your team has 50–500 people
- You want recognition, coaching and rewards in one app
- Your HR team is busy and needs fast results
- You want each person to feel seen, not just asked questions
- Money matters — there is a free plan and clear prices
- Your team is over 500 and has people whose job is HR numbers
- You need deep 360° reviews and OKR tracking
- You run formal performance reviews four times a year
- You can pay for a setup that takes many weeks
Ready to see the difference?
Join hundreds of HR teams who switched from Culture Amp to Ohana.