Top 25 Employee Engagement Software Leaders in the World 2025: Strategic Insights & Market Trends
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According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The Global Employee Engagement Software Market Size is projected to Grow from USD 1.02 Billion in 2024 to USD 5.25 Billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 16.06% during the forecast period 2025–2035. The market for employee engagement software is in greater demand as it helps enterprises retain employees, facilitate easy communication, boost productivity, and improve customer service, ultimately driving business growth and revenue.
Introduction
Employee engagement software is a comprehensive platform that helps companies in measuring, analyzing, and improve employee engagement, satisfaction, and performance. The software aids in streamlining HR processes, improving leadership decision-making with real-time data, and enabling organizations to build productive and thriving work cultures. Key features of the software include customizable survey templates for employee onboarding, offboarding, pulse, etc., as well as reporting analytics. Further, flow work tools, heatmaps, benchmarks, and customizable dashboards are some of the common features in employee engagement software. The growing awareness about the significance of employee satisfaction and its direct impact on productivity and retention is propelling the market growth of employee engagement software. The emergence of remote and hybrid working models has accelerated the adoption of this software. In addition, technological advancements, including AI and data analytics, enable more personalized and actionable insights. For instance, 15Five and Engagedly are the AI-powered HR solutions tools that include predictive modeling and sentiment. IBM and Microsoft have implemented AI-driven employee engagement platforms for improving employee satisfaction and retention. There is increasing investment by the job providers in employee management tools for boosting productivity and reducing employee absenteeism.
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Employee Engagement Software Market Size & Statistics
The Market Size for Employee Engagement Software Was Estimated to be worth USD 1.02 Billion in 2024.
The Market Size is Going to Expand at a CAGR of 16.06% between 2025 and 2035.
The Global Employee Engagement Software Market Size is anticipated to reach USD 5.25 Billion by 2035.
North America is expected to generate the highest demand during the forecast period in the Employee Engagement Software Market
Asia Pacific is expected to grow the fastest during the forecast period in the Employee Engagement Software Market.
Regional growth and demand
Asia Pacific is expected to grow the fastest during the forecast period in the employee engagement software market. The market for employee engagement software is growing in Asia Pacific region due to the growing number of small and medium enterprises that focus on employee retention. The market is further driven by the government support for work-life balance and transparency in company work culture. Along with the ongoing expansion of the e-commerce sector, the market is also driven by the existence of vast networks of third-party logistics (3PL) providers and major organizations offering worldwide distribution and storage services.
North America is expected to generate the highest demand during the forecast period in the employee engagement software market. There is a rising investment in digital solutions and HR tech tools, which is contributing to driving the employee engagement software market. For instance, there is growing investment in employee-focused tools in Mexico for ensuring business continuity and boosting employee productivity.
Top 10 trends in the Employee Engagement Software Market
- Advancements in Gamification-based software
- Augmented Analytics
- Digital twins
- Recognition goes micro and mobile
- Manager enablement becomes a top priority
- Multichannel communication (email+SMS)
- AI-powered personalization
- Advanced natural language processing (NLP)
- Personalization in the workplace
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) drive engagement
1. Advancements in Gamification-based software
With the help of advanced gamification-based software, businesses aid in improving the social interactions and collaborations between employees that speed up business workflow. It includes the use of game design elements, such as point scoring, badges, or leaderboards, to motivate teams. Integrating VR and AR technologies with gamification further make highly engaging and interactive experiences possible.
2. Augmented analytics
It involves the use of machine learning and AI for automating data analysis and providing insights. Automating the generation of insights makes it easier and faster for businesses to understand and act on their data. For instance, SuperAGI leverages augmented analytics to aid in gaining deeper insights into the customers’ workforce.
3.Digital twins
Workplace analytics involves the creation of virtual models of an organization’s workforce, enabling simulation and analysis of different scenarios and strategies. It helps to gain deeper insights into an organization's workforce and make more informed decisions about employee engagement and optimization, playing an important role in shaping the workplace analytics landscape.
4. Recognition goes micro and mobile
Micro-recognition programs are akin to a fleet of speedboats, quick to shift speed and change direction with little effort. Recognition program allows peer-to-peer praise to be noted publicly with personalized messaging, and employees feel more valued. Because micro-recognition can happen frequently, the impact can be linked more directly to desired behaviors.
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Top 25 Companies Leading the Employee Engagement Software Market
- 15Five
- Workvivo
- Bamboo HR LLC.
- Culture Amp Pty Ltd
- Lattice
- Leapsome GmbH
- Qualtrics
- SAP SE
- TINYpulse
- Workday, Inc.
- Workleap Platform Inc.
- Lattice
- Smartly, Inc. (Bonusly)
- Vantage Circle
- Xoxoday Emplus
- Synergita Software Private Limited
- Kudos, Inc.
- Bitrix24
- Quantum Workplace
- Salesforce Inc.
- Transcend Engagement
- Oracle Corporation
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
- Officevibe
- Cisco Systems, Inc.
1. 15Five
Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States
15Five is the strategic performance management platform driving action and impact, helping businesses and their people thrive. 15Five combines the power of generative AI, custom analytics, and human-centered principles in a complete platform including 360° performance reviews, actionable engagement surveys, robust goal & OKR tracking, customizable manager coaching and training, and ongoing manager-employee feedback tools like guided 1-on-1s and check-ins. 15Five is loved by strategic HR leaders, managers, and employees at over 3,500 companies, including Credit Karma, HubSpot, and Pendo.
2. Workvivo
Headquarters: Cork, Ireland
Workvivo is an Irish startup, building an employee communication platform that combines an enterprise social network, a social intranet, and an employee app. Workvivo’s employee experience platform (EXP) is designed to meet the challenges head-on by helping to create an engaging and meaningful employee experience, layered with rich human interactions on both desktop and mobile. In 2022, Workvivo announced $22 million in new funding led by Tiger Global. In April 2023, tech giant Zoom acquired Workvivo to bolster its employee experience offering.
3. Bamboo HR LLC
Headquarters: Linton, Utah, United States
Bamboo HR LLC was founded in 2008, empowering HR pros, employees, and organizations everywhere to simplify complicated processes and streamline time-consuming tasks, in order to enhance the focus on supporting their people, thriving in their roles, and growing their business. Bamboo HR platform provides a fully-connected HR ecosystem to streamline operations, make informed decisions, and support employee growth.
4. Culture Amp Pty Ltd
Headquarters: Victoria, Australia
Culture Amp Pty Ltd. is a value-driven company, focusing on building a new type of company that truly puts culture first. The company aims to deliver platforms for helping people worldwide build profitable, sustainable, and human-literate companies. The mission includes a commitment to providing the education, community, and support needed to bring a culture-first approach to the organization.
5. Leapsome GmbH
Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Leapsome GmbH is a software company founded in 2016. It provides a people management platform designed to support performance management, employee engagement, and learning and development for organizations. Leapsome’s platform is used by companies of various sizes and industries, including Delivery Hero, SoundCloud, and Personio. In 2022, the company raised USD60 million in Series A funding and partnered with US-based Insight Partners, as well as Europe-based Creandum and Visionaries Club, who all believe in the company’s mission of making work more fulfilling for everyone.
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The report provides an in-depth analysis of the leading companies operating in the global employee engagement software market. It includes a comparative assessment based on their product portfolios, business overviews, geographical footprint, strategic initiatives, market segment share, and SWOT analysis. Each company is profiled using a standardized format that includes:
Company Profiles
- 15Five
- Business Overview
- Company Snapshot
- Products Overview
- Company Market Share Analysis
- Company Coverage Portfolio
- Financial Analysis
- Recent Developments
- Merger and Acquisitions
- SWOT Analysis
- Workvivo
- Bamboo HR LLC.
- Culture Amp Pty Ltd
- Lattice
- Leapsome GmbH
- Qualtrics
- SAP SE
- TINYpulse
- Others.
Conclusion
The employee engagement software market is accelerated by the growing importance of employee satisfaction and its impact on productivity and retention. Companies are focusing on performance management, employee engagement, and enhancing the focus on supporting their people, thriving in their roles, and growing the organization's business. Integration of data analytics and AI for enhancing the capability of these platforms, enabling a personalized approach and actionable insights into employee well-being and performance.
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