We analyzed hundreds of user reviews to understand what people actually hate about commercial 360 feedback platforms. Here's how Blik compares to Lattice, Culture Amp, 15Five, and others—real pricing, actual pain points, no marketing BS.
After researching commercial platforms, we found three broken promises everywhere:
Blik fixes all three: Token-based anonymity, €588/year (or free self-hosted), your infrastructure.
The enterprise players. Great sales teams, complex pricing, real user frustrations.
Lattice is the 800-pound gorilla. Great for enterprise, overkill for everyone else. Users complain about complexity, rigid review cycles, and anonymity concerns.
Real user pain points from G2/Capterra:
Culture Amp started as an engagement survey tool, added performance management later. Users love the analytics, hate the complexity and cost. Data disappears after contract ends.
Real user pain points:
15Five positions as the "lightweight" alternative. Still costs €9,000/year for 50 people. Users complain about feature restrictions in lower tiers and forced weekly check-ins.
Real user pain points:
Engagedly wraps everything in gamification—badges, points, leaderboards. Users call it "poorly designed and not easy to follow/use." No spell check in review forms.
Real user pain points:
Small Improvements is actually pretty good—clean UI, lightweight. The catch? SaaS-only, no self-hosting option. Still per-user pricing. If you like their philosophy, you'll like Blik.
Key differences:
Free to use, but built for different use cases. Here's where they make sense—and where Blik is better.
OrangeHRM is a full HRIS (payroll, leave, time tracking, benefits). Performance reviews are an add-on module, not the core focus. Great if you need a complete HR suite. Overkill if you just want 360 feedback.
When to choose OrangeHRM:
When to choose Blik:
Odoo is an ERP suite (CRM, inventory, accounting, HR). The HR module has basic appraisals. Great if you're already using Odoo for everything else. Not great if you just want standalone 360 feedback.
When to choose Odoo:
When to choose Blik:
See exactly how much you'll save switching from Lattice, Culture Amp, or 15Five to Blik. Real pricing, no games.
Open ROI Calculator →Still not sure? Here's who should pick what.
| If You Need... | Choose This |
|---|---|
| Just 360 feedback, nothing else | Blik — Purpose-built for this |
| Full HRIS + Payroll + Benefits | OrangeHRM or Odoo — Blik is too focused |
| Enterprise features + dedicated support | Lattice or Culture Amp — You'll pay for it |
| Self-hosted + data control | Blik — Only real option |
| Save €10,000-15,000/year | Blik — €588/year vs €9,000-18,000 |
| Architecture-based anonymity | Blik — Token-based, untraceable |
| Pre-built questionnaires included | Blik — 4 ready-to-use frameworks |
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