# Cognician vs Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner Comparison | | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 26 | 1,822 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (72.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (75.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cognician Pros: - Clarity (2 reviews) - Engagement (2 reviews) Cons: - Course Duration (1 reviews) - Limited Variety (1 reviews) ### Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner Pros: - Customer Support (606 reviews) - Ease of Use (479 reviews) Cons: - Limited Options (87 reviews) - Gift Card Issues (62 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | Not enough data | 9.6 (1436 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 9.6 (1492 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.5 (1006 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.0 (87 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | Not enough data | 9.8 (1433 reviews) | | **Quality of Work** | 9.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Responsiveness** | 9.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Expertise of Team** | 9.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Execution Ability** | 9.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Communication Skills** | 9.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Professionalism** | 9.9 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.9 (23 reviews) | 9.4 (91 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | Not enough data | 9.0 (1415 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cognician #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Business Services | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cognician** | N/A | N/A | | **Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner** | N/A | N/A | #### Planning | Feature | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **Needs Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Stayed within Budget** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Statement of Work** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Best Practices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Delivery | Feature | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **Technical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Met Deadlines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Meeting Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Project Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scope Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Roll-out** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Employee Recognition | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cognician** | N/A | N/A | | **Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner** | 9.0/10 | 1150 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.8 (778 reviews) | | **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 9.2 (814 reviews) | | **Performance** | Not enough data | 9.3 (898 reviews) | #### Platform Content | Feature | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **Automation** | Not enough data | 9.1 (765 reviews) | | **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.7 (716 reviews) | | **Content Library** | Not enough data | 8.9 (742 reviews) | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.9 (719 reviews) | | **Mobility** | Not enough data | 8.9 (731 reviews) | | **Corporate Discounts** | Not enough data | 8.8 (718 reviews) | | **Employee Engagement** | Not enough data | 9.3 (784 reviews) | | **Rewards** | Not enough data | 9.4 (991 reviews) | ### Rewards and Incentives | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cognician** | N/A | N/A | | **Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner** | 8.9/10 | 674 | #### Rewards & Incentives | Feature | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **Reward Catalog** | Not enough data | 9.2 (652 reviews) | | **Customization** | Not enough data | 9.0 (567 reviews) | | **Bulk Ordering** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Budget Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (539 reviews) | | **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 9.2 (564 reviews) | | **Analytics & Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (516 reviews) | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (536 reviews) | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (514 reviews) | | **Reward API** | Not enough data | 8.9 (516 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Rewards and Incentives | Feature | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (83 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.9 (84 reviews) | ### Talent Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cognician** | N/A | N/A | | **Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cognician** | N/A | N/A | | **Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner** | N/A | N/A | #### Analytics - Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) | Feature | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform - Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) | Feature | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **Funding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Market Diversity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reward & Incentive** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Employee Experience | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cognician** | N/A | N/A | | **Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner** | N/A | N/A | #### Core Features - Employee Experience Software | Feature | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **Employee Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### People Analytics - Employee Experience Software | Feature | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **Action Plan** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Productivity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software | Feature | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **Digital Experience Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Benchmarking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Employee Listening** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software | Feature | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **Performance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Team Building** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Employee Engagement | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cognician** | N/A | N/A | | **Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner** | 9.2/10 | 283 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **Performance Benchmarking** | Not enough data | 9.1 (195 reviews) | | **Reporting & Dashboards** | Not enough data | 9.2 (198 reviews) | | **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 9.1 (192 reviews) | #### Platform Content | Feature | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **Employee Pulse Surveys** | Not enough data | 9.1 (200 reviews) | | **Survey Customization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Goal and Challenge Creation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Science-based templates** | Not enough data | 9.0 (177 reviews) | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **Employee Segmenting** | Not enough data | 9.1 (177 reviews) | | **Goal and Challenge Creation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Peer Recognition** | Not enough data | 9.5 (239 reviews) | | **Social Feedback Portal** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Platform | Feature | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **Customization ** | Not enough data | 9.2 (204 reviews) | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | 9.2 (199 reviews) | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (195 reviews) | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (201 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 9.2 (196 reviews) | ### B2B Services | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cognician** | N/A | N/A | | **Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner** | N/A | N/A | #### Team Quality | Feature | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **Change Management Skills** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Executive Presence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vertical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Technology Partnerships** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Cognician (1):** [Training & Development Companies](https://www.g2.com/categories/training-development) **Unique to Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner (5):** [Employee Engagement Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-engagement), [Employee Experience Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-experience), [Employee Recognition Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-recognition), [Rewards and Incentives Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/rewards-and-incentives), [Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lifestyle-spending-account-lsa) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cognician | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 12.0% | 7.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 16.0% | 16.8% | | **Enterprise** | 72.0% | 75.6% | ### By Industry #### Cognician - **Management Consulting:** 20.0% - **Consulting:** 16.0% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 12.0% - **Oil & Energy:** 8.0% - **Utilities:** 4.0% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 4.0% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 4.0% - **Legal Services:** 4.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.0% - **Human Resources:** 4.0% - **Other:** 20.0% #### Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner - **Airlines/Aviation:** 10.2% - **Insurance:** 9.1% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.0% - **Banking:** 6.8% - **Financial Services:** 6.6% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 4.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.4% - **Chemicals:** 4.0% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.6% - **Automotive:** 3.1% - **Other:** 38.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cognician - [SuccessCOACHING](https://www.g2.com/products/successcoaching/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (942 reviews) - [Hone](https://www.g2.com/products/honehq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (296 reviews) - [INTOO](https://www.g2.com/products/intoo/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (116 reviews) - [Wildsparq](https://www.g2.com/products/wildsparq/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (78 reviews) - [Dale Carnegie Training](https://www.g2.com/products/dale-carnegie-training/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (14 reviews) - [LifeLabs Learning](https://www.g2.com/products/lifelabs-learning/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (105 reviews) - [FranklinCovey](https://www.g2.com/products/franklincovey/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (18 reviews) - [G&A Partners Services](https://www.g2.com/products/g-a-partners-services/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (64 reviews) - [PwC](https://www.g2.com/products/pwc-pwc/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (38 reviews) - [SHRM](https://www.g2.com/products/shrm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (16 reviews) ### Alternatives to Culture Cloud by O.C. 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For example, a global media company used Cognician to develop a culture of..." - Title: [Can we use Cognician for onboarding?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-we-use-cognician-for-onboarding) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Cognician worked with Accenture to develop an onboarding program for the Analyst Consulting Group in the UK. New joiners were divided into two groups. One..." - Title: [What is digital coaching?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-digital-coaching) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "When we talk about digital coaching, we mean a virtual, digital experience in which a software-based coach (not a real person) interacts through a chat-like..." ### Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner - Title: [What is Octanner com?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-octanner-com) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "An intranet recognition website catalogue" - Title: [What does O.C. Tanner do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-o-c-tanner-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Provide reward services for employees" - Title: [How much does OC Tanner cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-oc-tanner-cost) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "10,000,000,000" - Title: [What does OC Tanner do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-oc-tanner-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "O.C. Tanner is the global leader in software and services that improve workplace culture through meaningful employee recognition experiences. Our Culture..." - Title: [How do I find out more about improvements they have made to their pricing and implementation?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24956-how-do-i-find-out-more-about-improvements-they-have-made-to-their-pricing-and-implementation) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "With an eye on continual process improvement to deliver superior customer experiences, O.C. Tanner clients can speak with their Client Success Specialist..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cognician-vs-culture-cloud-by-o-c-tanner)