Leapsome

leapsome.com
HR & Payroll
1-2 Weeks

AI-powered HR software and people platform

How to Replace Leapsome

Overview

Leapsome is an integrated HR platform that combines HRIS, talent management, and AI agents in one system. It enables organizations to build high-performing teams by connecting employee data with performance, talent, and growth decisions. The platform empowers HR teams to focus on strategic work while automating admin tasks and providing managers and employees with AI-driven guidance and insights.

Features

105 features across 22 categories

AI(10)

AI Admin AutomationAI

AI automates repetitive admin tasks so HR can focus on strategic work

AI AgentsAI

AI agents work alongside entire team to provide coaching, policy answers, and automated admin

AI Copilot for Managers & AdminsAI

AI Copilot provides guidance and insights to managers and HR admins

Employee Policy Q&AAI

AI answers employee policy questions automatically

Enhance Feedback QualityAI

AI helps improve the quality of feedback given

Fast-track Goal Setting & CompetenciesAI

AI helps quickly set goals and define competencies

Manager CoachingAI

AI provides coaching and guidance to managers

Personalized RecommendationsAI

AI generates personalized recommendations based on HR data

Save Countless Hours with AutomationsAI

AI-powered automations save significant time on HR tasks

Survey Summary & AnalysisAI

AI-powered survey summary and analysis

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Analytics(6)

Benchmarking & Turnover Analysis

Compare survey results against benchmarks and analyze turnover patterns

DEI Analytics

Analytics focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion metrics

Feedback Leaderboards & Analytics

View feedback analytics and leaderboards

Industry Benchmarks

Compare performance against industry-specific benchmarks

Powerful Analytics

Advanced analytics for goal tracking and performance insights

Powerful Pay Gap Analytics

Analyze and identify pay gaps within the organization

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Automation(3)

Advanced Workflows & Approvals

Customizable workflows and approval processes for HR operations

Automated Update Reminders

Automated reminders for goal updates and check-ins

Review Automations

Automated review processes and scheduling

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Collaboration(13)

Anonymous Questioning

Allow anonymous questions on discussion boards

Assign Action Items

Assign and track action items from meetings

Board Owners

Assign board owners to manage discussions

Company-wide Boards

Create company-wide discussion boards

External Meeting Participants

Include external participants in meetings

Meetings

Support teamwork and effective management with team meetings and 1:1s

Pre-moderation

Pre-moderate questions before they appear on boards

Project-based Boards

Create Q&A boards organized by projects

Q&A Boards

Foster participation in company discussions with Q&A boards

Reusable Agenda Templates

Create and reuse meeting agenda templates

Shared & Private Notes

Take and share meeting notes with flexible privacy settings

Team Meetings & 1:1s

Manage team meetings and one-on-one conversations

Voting System

Enable voting on questions and answers

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Compensation(7)

Budget Management

Manage compensation budgets and allocations

Compensation

Reward employees effectively with compensation reviews and pay analytics

Compensation BenchmarksPremium

Access accurate compensation benchmarks scoped by industry and location

Compensation Reviews

Conduct and manage compensation reviews

Flexible Approvers

Customize approval workflows for compensation decisions

Promotion Reviews

Manage and track promotion processes and decisions

Salary & Bonus Bands

Define and manage salary and bonus bands

Compliance(8)

Anonymous Suggestion Box

Anonymous suggestion box for employees

Comply with Local Regulations

Meet compliance requirements for whistleblowing

EU Whistleblower Directive Compliance

Compliant with EU Whistleblower Directive

GDPR-compliant Service

Full GDPR compliance for data protection

Give Every Employee a Voice

Enable all employees to voice concerns safely

Safely Report Misconduct

Safe channel for reporting misconduct

Secure Anonymous Follow-up

Follow up on anonymous reports securely

Whistleblowing

Enable anonymous conversations and safely report misconduct

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Core HRIS(1)

HRIS

Centralized employee data, payroll prep, absences, documents, and workflows in one place

Data Management(1)

Centralized Employee Data

All employee data in one system connected to every performance and talent decision

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Document Management(1)

Docs & Signatures

Digital document management and e-signature capabilities

Goal Management(4)

Automatic Progress Tracking

Automatically track goal progress over time

Goal Tree

Visualize goal hierarchy and cascading objectives

Goals

Align the whole company behind your mission with individual, team, and company OKRs

Individual, Team & Company OKRs

Set and track objectives and key results at multiple organizational levels

Integration(8)

ATS Integrations

Integrations with applicant tracking systems

Calendar Integrations

Integrate with calendar systems for meeting scheduling

Course Upload via SCORM, AICC, xAPI, CMI5

Support for uploading courses in multiple learning standards

GoodHabitz Integration

Integration with GoodHabitz for learning content

Jira Integration

Integration with Jira for goal tracking

Link to Reviews, Goals & More

Connect competencies to reviews, goals, and other HR processes

LinkedIn Learning Integration

Integration with LinkedIn Learning for learning content

Payroll Integrations

Integrations with payroll systems

Learning & Development(6)

Automated Onboarding

Automated learning onboarding for new employees

Connect Learning to Development Goals

Link learning activities to career development goals

Learning

Develop talent with personalized learning paths and development resources

Learning ContentPremium

Create and automate learning content including compliance, leadership, and soft skills

Personalized Learning

Customized learning paths based on individual development needs

Videos, Quizzes & More

Multimedia learning content including videos and quizzes

Localization(1)

38 Languages Support

Platform available in 38 languages

Onboarding(1)

Pre- & Onboarding

Streamline pre-hire and employee onboarding processes

Payroll(2)

Consolidate Time into PayrollPremium

Automatically consolidate time tracking data into payroll for hourly workers

Payroll Preparation

Prepare and manage payroll data within the platform

Performance(12)

Access Past Feedback for Meetings & Reviews

Access historical feedback during meetings and reviews

Competency-based Feedback

Give feedback based on specific competencies

Drag-and-drop Calibration

Intuitive drag-and-drop interface for review calibration

External Reviewer Capability

Ability to include external reviewers in the review process

Flexible Templates & Visibility

Customizable review templates with flexible visibility settings

Give or Request Feedback

Enable giving or requesting feedback from team members

Instant Feedback

Give meaningful feedback with competency-based feedback capabilities

Make Feedback Actionable

Connect feedback to competencies to make it actionable

Performance Management

Goals, feedback, reviews, surveys, and learning paths run together on connected people data

Private Notes

Keep private notes on feedback and performance

Public Praise Linked to Company Values

Give public praise connected to company values

Reviews

Deliver meaningful reviews with best-practice questions and automations

Reporting(2)

Advanced Reporting & Analytics

Comprehensive reporting and analytics capabilities for HR data insights

Cross-cycle Analytics

Analytics across multiple review cycles

Security(2)

ISO 27001-certified Platform

ISO 27001 certification for information security management

SSO & Encryption

Single sign-on and data encryption for security

Support(1)

Leapsome Academy

Training and educational resources for using Leapsome

Surveys(4)

Onboarding & Offboarding Surveys

Targeted surveys for new hires and departing employees

Post-survey Action Plans

Automated action plan generation based on survey results

Science-backed Question Library

Curated library of scientifically validated survey questions

Surveys

Science-backed survey capabilities to understand employees

Talent Development(5)

Competencies

Provide a roadmap for professional growth with customizable competency frameworks

Create Transparency in Development

Create transparency around development paths and requirements

Customizable Framework

Create custom competency frameworks

Unlimited Tracks & Levels

Create unlimited career tracks and competency levels

Visualize Development Requirements

Visualize competency and development requirements

Time & Attendance(7)

Absence Management

Track and manage employee absences and time off

Automatic Issue DetectionPremium

Automatically detect time tracking issues and discrepancies

Customizable PoliciesPremium

Create custom time tracking and work schedule policies

Time TrackingPremium

Track working hours with ease using time-tracking widgets and timesheets

Time-tracking WidgetPremium

Easy-to-use widget for employees to track their hours

TimesheetsPremium

Submit and manage timesheets for hourly employees

Work SchedulesPremium

Create and manage employee work schedules

Pricing

Modular Pricing

$199/month per user minimum
  • Choose individual modules or combine with add-ons
  • Multi-module discounts available
  • Volume discounts available
  • Analytics & reporting included
  • 38 languages support
  • SSO & encryption
  • ISO 27001-certified platform
  • GDPR-compliant service
  • Award-winning customer support
  • Leapsome Academy access

Enterprise / Custom

Custom
  • All modules and add-ons available
  • Dedicated CS Manager
  • Implementation support
  • Training videos and articles
  • All platform features

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Leapsome

Monthly$199/mo
Yearly$2.4k/yr
5-Year Total$11.9k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~16 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyModerate

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $2.1k
SaaS
$2.4k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $6.4k
SaaS
$7.2k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $10.7k
SaaS
$11.9k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 105 features at moderate complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Leapsome alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 105 features.

Buy Leapsome

Better Value
Monthly cost$1,990/mo
3-year total$71,640
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$132,000
Maintenance$1,980/mo
3-year total$203,280
Dev time~11 months

Buying Leapsome saves ~$131,640 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 105 features and a BuildScore of 3/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

14 known integrations

AICCApplicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Benefits PlatformsCMI5GoodHabitzGoogle WorkspaceJiraLinkedIn LearningMicrosoft TeamsPayroll SystemsSCORMSlackSSO (Single Sign-On)xAPI