Both platforms enable performance management. But one is "very poorly designed and not easy to follow/use," wraps everything in gamification, and has no spell check. The other offers clean, focused feedback that actually improves performance.
The critical differences between Blik and Engagedly
| Feature | Blik | Engagedly |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment Options | SaaS (€49/mo) OR Self-hosted (Free) You choose what fits |
SaaS only Vendor lock-in |
| SaaS Pricing Model | €49/month flat rate Unlimited users |
Per-user pricing Contact sales for quote |
| User Experience | Clean, focused interface Minimal learning curve |
"Very poorly designed" "Not easy to follow/use" |
| Navigation Clarity | Purpose-built for 360° No module confusion |
"Getting lost in modules" "Not clear where to go" |
| Basic Features | Spell check included Standard text editing |
"No spell check" "When creating goals/evaluations" |
| Reporting | Dreyfus insights, clear exports Designed for clarity |
"Limited capabilities" "For complex data analysis" |
| Update Stability | Self-hosted = you control timing Or managed updates |
"Updates disrupt workflow" "Temporary disruptions" |
| Gamification | None Focused on effectiveness |
AI-powered badges, points Leaderboards throughout |
| Feature Focus | 360° feedback & analytics Does one thing well |
All-in-one platform OKRs, LMS, surveys, etc. |
| True Anonymity | Cryptographically guaranteed Impossible to trace reviewers |
Standard anonymous surveys Platform holds all data |
Choose SaaS convenience or open source freedom. Both honest.
Enterprise pricing is opaque. That's how the model works.
€588/year
All features, unlimited users
$4,000-12,000/year
Based on typical per-user SaaS
Blik saves €3,400-€10,800 annually vs Engagedly
Engagedly's differentiator is AI-powered gamification: badges, points, leaderboards throughout the performance process. The theory: make feedback fun, increase engagement. The reality: badges don't fix bad UX. If your platform is "very poorly designed and not easy to follow/use," adding a leaderboard doesn't make navigation clearer. If there's "no spell check in the platform," earning points for completing evaluations doesn't help you write better feedback.
Effective feedback doesn't need badges. It needs clarity.
Gamification can't compensate for fundamental usability issues.
Performance improvement comes from honest, actionable feedback, not from collecting badges. Employees need to know: What am I doing well? Where can I improve? What specific actions should I take? Blik's Dreyfus model automatically maps feedback to skill levels (Novice → Expert). Perception gap detection shows where self-assessment differs from peer feedback. These insights drive actual improvement. A leaderboard showing who gave the most feedback this month? That drives... participation metrics. Different goals entirely.
Engagedly does a lot more than performance reviews. If you need OKRs, learning management, engagement surveys, and you have enterprise budget, it might make sense. If you just need solid 360° feedback and don't want vendor lock-in, Blik does that without the extras.
Engagedly tries to make performance fun with games. We make it effective with simplicity. No badges needed—just clear, honest feedback that actually improves performance. Join organizations who value effectiveness over engagement metrics.
Get Started with Blik€49/month managed hosting • Open source available on GitHub