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Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.
Starting price
Sales-quoted Free trial
Modular HRIS, performance, engagement and recruiting platform. Pricing is sales-quoted.
Where Leapsome fits
$8/employee/mo
Peoplebox combines a Slack and Teams based performance platform (reviews, OKRs, 360s, engagement, compensation) with Nova, an AI recruiter that runs phone screens and interviews. Performance Management starts at $8 per employee a month billed annually, so it suits growing companies that want reviews and goals in one place, with AI hiring available if volume roles are a pain.
Where Peoplebox fits
| Detail | Leapsome | Peoplebox |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Sales-quoted | $8/employee/mo |
| Free tier | –No | –No |
| Free trial | Yes | Not on record |
| MCP server | ✓Yes | –No |
| Public API | ✓Yes | –No |
| Listed under | Engagement, Learning, Performance | Performance, Compensation, Engagement, AI interviewing, AI screening |
| Capterra | Not enough reviews | 4.6 from 244 reviews |
Leapsome
Stands out: Buy modules one at a time, with AI agents and an MCP connector for Claude and ChatGPT included in all plans.
Watch out: No public price. Pricing is quoted by sales and depends on modules, user count and multi-module discounts.
Not the right fit for
Peoplebox
Stands out: Most of the work happens inside Slack or Microsoft Teams, which drives adoption without training, and OKRs can update automatically from tools such as Jira. It is also one of few performance platforms with its own AI recruiter: Nova runs natural phone screens, async video and proctored coding rounds.
Watch out: The $8 starting price covers Performance Management only. 360 feedback is another $8 per employee and compensation $5, so a full stack can pass $20 a person, billed annually. Nova is quoted separately, interviews are English only for now, and reviewers say some AI meeting prompts feel generic.
Not the right fit for
Leapsome
Peoplebox
Leapsome
Sales-quoted
Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Modules can be bought individually or combined, with multi-module and volume discounts. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026
Peoplebox
$8/employee/mo
Talent Management is priced per employee a month, billed annually. Performance Management, which includes OKRs and goals, performance reviews, competencies, 9-box calibration, 1:1s and continuous feedback, is $8. Add-ons: 360 degree feedback $8, compensation planning $5, individual development plans $3 and engagement surveys $2. Nova, the AI recruiter for resume screening, sourcing, phone screens, AI interviews and coding rounds, is priced by quote on hiring and interview volume. There is no free plan; you can take a live Nova interview from the website before booking a demo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 26 Oct 2026
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