Head to head
Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.
Sales-quoted
Employee engagement, performance and development platform with AI Coach built in. Pricing is quote-based, billed annually.
Where Culture Amp fits
Sales-quoted
Performance management software for reviews, goals, feedback, compensation and surveys. Pricing is quote-based, billed annually.
Where PerformYard fits
| Detail | Culture Amp | PerformYard |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Sales-quoted | Sales-quoted |
| Free tier | –No | –No |
| MCP server | ✓Yes | –No |
| Public API | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Listed under | Engagement, People analytics, Performance | Performance |
Culture Amp
Stands out: AI Coach is built into Engage and Perform, plus an MCP connector for Claude and ChatGPT and a developer API.
Watch out: All products are billed annually and priced by headcount, product and service tier. The MCP connector needs sign-up.
Not the right fit for
PerformYard
Stands out: Build your own package from reviews, goals, compensation, coaching and engagement tools, with onboarding and training included.
Watch out: Pricing is per seat and billed annually only, with no published rate. The price depends on headcount and the modules you choose.
Not the right fit for
Culture Amp
PerformYard
Culture Amp
Sales-quoted
Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. All products are billed annually, priced by employee count, products chosen and service tier. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026
PerformYard
Sales-quoted
Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Priced per seat, billed annually, with volume pricing for larger organizations; onboarding and training are included. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026
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