Visier is the default pick for large employers that need a dedicated people analytics platform, while Lattice is the best pick for teams that already run performance and engagement in Lattice, and 15Five is the best low entry price at $4 per user per month for engagement surveys. Only two of the eight tools publish a starting price we could confirm: Lattice at $4 per seat per month and 15Five at $4 per user per month, both billed annually, while the other six require a quote. PeopleInsight Essentials is the one entry point with a flat weekly price, $250 per week with no annual contract, which works out to $13,000 over 52 weeks, so small teams should compare that total with per seat plans.
People analytics platforms turn HR records, survey answers, performance data and hiring data into charts and reports that show headcount, attrition, hiring speed and pay patterns. The right choice depends on where your data already lives, how many people will use the reports, and whether the price is set per seat, per employee or as a flat weekly amount. This guide lists eight real options, with prices confirmed on vendor pricing pages on 12 November 2026 and quote only where the vendor publishes no price.
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Best people analytics platforms: comparison table
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| # | Name | Best for | Starting price | Free plan / trial | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visier | Large employers needing dedicated people analytics | quote only | No | Visit |
| 2 | ChartHop | Mid-size teams that want org charts plus headcount planning | quote only | No | Visit |
| 3 | Lattice | Teams already using Lattice for performance and engagement | $4 per seat/month | No | Visit |
| 4 | 15Five | Small to mid-size teams starting with engagement surveys | $4 per user/month | Free trial (14 days) | Visit |
| 5 | Culture Amp | Mid-size to large teams focused on engagement surveys | quote only | No | Visit |
| 6 | HiBob | Global mid-size teams that want HRIS plus analytics in one place | quote only | No | Visit |
| 7 | One Model | Data teams that want to own their HR data model | quote only | No | Visit |
| 8 | PeopleInsight | Lean HR teams that need ready dashboards fast | $250 per week | Free trial | Visit |
The 8 best best people analytics platforms, in detail
Visier
Best for: Large employers needing dedicated people analytics
Visier sells a people data platform rather than an HRIS, a payroll system or an applicant tracking system. It pulls HR and work data into one place and offers dashboards for headcount, attrition, hiring, pay and workforce planning. Its generative AI assistant, Vee, answers questions about workforce data and is bundled in Visier Enterprise.
- That focus makes Visier a strong fit when the HR team already has an HRIS and needs deeper analysis than the HRIS reports can give.
- Visier does not publish a price, so ask for the annual total, the number of users included, and whether Vee and workforce planning are included in the
Pros
- Dedicated people analytics platform with workforce planning
- generative AI assistant Vee for asking questions in plain language
Cons
- No published price on its pricing page
- built for enterprise buyers, so small teams face a sales-led process
ChartHop
Best for: Mid-size teams that want org charts plus headcount planning
ChartHop is a people operations platform built around connected employee data, org charts and HR workflows. Its modules cover an HRIS view, compensation, headcount planning, performance management and employee engagement. The org chart is the centre of the product, and managers can see reporting lines, open roles and planned hires in the same view as employee profiles.
- That visual approach suits finance and HR teams that plan headcount together, but buyers should confirm module prices in writing.
- Its pricing page today asks for team size and needs and returns a proposal, so no list price can be quoted from that page.
- Earlier published material put the first core module at $8 per employee per month, with extra modules at $4 and a $9,000 minimum annual contract size,
Pros
- Visual org charts linked to live employee data
- modular headcount planning and compensation tools
Cons
- No published price on its pricing page today, which now routes buyers to a quote form
- core module contracts have carried a $9,000 minimum annual size
Lattice
Best for: Teams already using Lattice for performance and engagement
Lattice sells performance, goals, engagement and compensation as separate base products, and analytics is included with every base product. The official pricing page opened on 12 November 2026 lists Engagement at $4 per seat per month, Goals and OKRs at $8, and Performance at $10. The Foundations bundle, which combines Performance and Goals and OKRs, is $13 per seat per month.
- Compensation is an add-on at $6 per seat per month and Grow is an add-on at $4.
- All contracts are billed annually in US dollars only, and the minimum annual agreement is $4,000.
- That minimum matters for small teams, because 10 seats at $4 per seat per month would be $480 per year on the list price, yet the $4,000 minimum sets
- Lattice suits teams that already run reviews and surveys in Lattice and want team analytics without buying a separate platform.
Pros
- Analytics included in every base product at no extra charge
- published modular prices from $4 to $13 per seat per month
Cons
- Minimum annual agreement of $4,000
- analytics covers Lattice data, not a full external HR data warehouse
15Five
Best for: Small to mid-size teams starting with engagement surveys
15Five publishes three base plans, all billed annually. Engage is $4 per user per month and covers engagement surveys, targeted assessments, benchmarking, eNPS and action planning. Perform is $11 per user per month and covers AI-assisted performance reviews, OKRs and goals, 360-degree feedback, the 9-box talent matrix and career paths.
- Total Platform is $16 per user per month and combines Engage and Perform with manager training microlearnings.
- Add-ons cost extra, including compensation from $9 per user per month, a meeting assistant at $2 per employee per month, and manager content at $49 pe
- A team that buys Perform alone for reviews does not get engagement surveys, so the full combination is $16 per user per month, four times the $4 entry
- For a 50 person team, Engage alone is $2,400 per year at list price, while Total Platform is $9,600 per year.
Pros
- Published prices from $4 to $16 per user per month
- engagement surveys, benchmarking and action planning in the entry plan
Cons
- Perform at $11 per user per month does not include the Engage survey package
- buying both in Total Platform costs $16 per user per month
Culture Amp
Best for: Mid-size to large teams focused on engagement surveys
Culture Amp is an employee experience platform built around engagement surveys, performance management and people analytics. Its Engage module runs surveys and action planning, Perform runs reviews and goals, and Develop runs growth and skills work. Benchmarking against other employers is a core part of the offer.
- That makes Culture Amp a strong fit for teams that want survey quality and comparison data rather than a general HRIS with a few charts.
- Culture Amp does not publish plan prices, and contracts are billed annually.
- Third-party estimates often put entry rates near $9 to $14 per employee per month, but those are estimates, not vendor prices, so they are not used as
- Ask for a written quote that lists each module, the per employee rate, the contract length and any implementation charge.
Pros
- Science-backed engagement surveys with benchmarking
- Engage, Perform and Develop modules in one platform
Cons
- No published price, so costs cannot be compared without a quote
- entry packages lack HRIS integrations
HiBob
Best for: Global mid-size teams that want HRIS plus analytics in one place
HiBob, sold as Bob, is a cloud HR platform for mid-size and global companies. Its Core base covers the employee database, time off, workflows, analytics and a mobile app, and modules add talent, learning, hiring, planning, compensation, payroll and benefits, and time. People analytics and reporting come with Core, with pre-built dashboards for headcount, growth, retention and absenteeism, plus custom report building.
- That combination suits a team that wants one system for records and reporting instead of an HRIS plus a separate analytics tool.
- HiBob publishes no prices at all, and each module is priced separately, so the total depends on headcount and the modules chosen.
- There is no free trial, only a demo.
- Ask for the per employee rate for Core and for each module, the implementation fee, and the contract length before comparing HiBob with Lattice.
Pros
- Core HR, time off, workflows and analytics in one system
- pre-built dashboards for headcount, attrition and compensation
Cons
- No published price for Core or any module
- native payroll covers only the US and UK, with a Payroll Hub elsewhere
One Model
Best for: Data teams that want to own their HR data model
One Model is the most data-led option in this guide. Its People Data Cloud pulls data from HR, recruiting, learning, payroll and finance systems into one governed model, then offers dashboards, predictive analytics and reporting on top. The editions are Essentials, Data Mesh and Enterprise, and all three are quote only.
- Essentials covers a single HR system data source, while Data Mesh adds unlimited HR system sources and wider workforce data, plus an IDE for data work
- That design suits organisations that want to own the data model rather than accept a vendor set of dashboards.
- A team with no one comfortable working with data models will move slowly, and the price cannot be compared with per seat tools without a quote that li
Pros
- Governed HR data model across HRIS, applicant tracking, payroll and finance
- Data Mesh edition with an IDE and Databricks connection
Cons
- No published price, and all three editions are quote only
- setup suits teams with data skills, not teams that want ready charts on day one
PeopleInsight
Best for: Lean HR teams that need ready dashboards fast
PeopleInsight by HireRoad is a workforce analytics platform that joins HR and talent data from separate systems into end-to-end reporting. Its Essentials edition, launched in August 2025, is aimed at lean HR teams and starts at $250 per week. It offers a foundational set of dashboards, AI-powered insights, monthly executive-ready reports and an AI assistant, with no annual contract and usage-based pricing that can scale into the full suite.
- The vendor states that teams see value in 5 days after receiving their data.
- That flat weekly price is the clearest small-team entry point among the dedicated analytics tools here, because it does not rise with every hire in th
- Essentials is a starter set, not the full custom analytics program, so a team that needs many data sources or bespoke dashboards should ask what the f
Pros
- Essentials starts at $250 per week with no annual contract
- vendor states value in 5 days after receiving data
Cons
- Essentials is a foundational dashboard set only, so deeper custom work needs the full suite at a quoted price
- $250 per week is $13,000 over 52 weeks
How we chose
We picked platforms that offer people analytics as a core product or as a named analytics layer inside a people platform, with an official homepage and a pricing page or a quote route we could open. Prices and plan limits come from official vendor pricing pages and vendor pages opened on 12 November 2026. Lattice prices were read on its official pricing page on that date. 15Five prices were read from its official pricing page in recent published checks of that page, and the page was opened again on 12 November 2026. ChartHop, Visier, Culture Amp, HiBob and One Model publish no list price, so we wrote quote only for them rather than using third-party estimates. We did not test any tool hands-on. We ranked nothing by customer counts, awards or review scores.
Which platform fits your team size and budget
| Team situation | Best fit | List cost to plan around |
|---|---|---|
| Under 50 people, surveys first | 15Five Engage | $4 per user per month, billed annually |
| Under 50 people, reviews and surveys in one place | Lattice Foundations | $13 per seat per month, billed annually, $4,000 minimum |
| Lean HR team, no data team, fast start | PeopleInsight Essentials | $250 per week, no annual contract |
| Mid-size team, org charts and headcount planning | ChartHop | Quote only, ask for module prices in writing |
| Large employer, dedicated analytics | Visier | Quote only, ask for the annual total in writing |
| Survey-led team with benchmarking | Culture Amp | Quote only, ask for each module priced separately |
| HRIS plus analytics in one system | HiBob | Quote only, ask for Core plus each module separately |
| Data-led team that owns its model | One Model | Quote only, ask for the price by data source |
Frequently asked questions
How much do the best people analytics platforms cost?
Published starting prices here are $4 per seat per month for Lattice Engagement and $4 per user per month for 15Five Engage, both billed annually, and $250 per week for PeopleInsight Essentials with no annual contract. Visier, ChartHop, Culture Amp, HiBob and One Model publish no price and require a quote. Lattice also has a $4,000 minimum annual agreement, so small teams should ask for the annual total in writing.
Which is the best people analytics platform for a small team?
15Five Engage is the best low cost start for a small team that wants engagement surveys, at $4 per user per month billed annually. PeopleInsight Essentials suits a lean HR team that wants ready dashboards without a per seat charge, at $250 per week. Lattice Foundations suits a small team that also wants reviews and goals, at $13 per seat per month, but the $4,000 minimum annual agreement sets the real floor.
Which is best for a large employer?
Visier is the best fit for a large employer that needs a dedicated people analytics platform with workforce planning and a generative AI assistant. One Model suits a large employer with a data team that wants to own a governed HR data model across many systems. Both are quote only, so compare written quotes with the same user count and data sources.
Do any of these tools offer a free plan?
None of the eight offers a permanent free plan in this guide. 15Five and PeopleInsight offer a free trial, while the other six do not list a free plan or a self-serve trial. Teams that want to try before buying should book a demo and ask what data the trial or demo will use.
What is the difference between people analytics and HR reporting?
HR reporting usually lists headcount, time off and payroll totals from one system. People analytics joins data from HR, surveys, performance, hiring and pay systems to show patterns, such as attrition by team, tenure or manager. Visier, One Model and PeopleInsight are built for that joined view, while Lattice and 15Five analyse data created inside their own platforms.
Can Lattice analytics replace a dedicated people analytics platform?
Lattice analytics can replace a separate tool when the data a team needs already lives in Lattice, because analytics is included in every base product at no extra charge. It cannot replace a dedicated platform when the team needs to join data from an HRIS, applicant tracking system, payroll and finance systems into one governed model.
Sources
- https://www.visier.com/
- https://www.charthop.com/
- https://www.charthop.com/pricing
- https://lattice.com/
- https://lattice.com/pricing
- https://www.15five.com/
- https://www.15five.com/pricing
- https://www.cultureamp.com/
- https://www.cultureamp.com/pricing
- https://www.hibob.com/
- https://www.hibob.com/pricing
- https://www.onemodel.co/
- https://www.onemodel.co/pricing
- https://hireroad.com/peopleinsight-essentials
Prices and features were read on each company’s own website in November 2026. They change often, so confirm the current offer on the official site before you sign up or buy.