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Lattice vs Workday

A detailed comparison to help you choose between Lattice and Workday.

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Lattice

People management and performance platform

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Workday

Enterprise HR, payroll, and financial management

FeatureLatticeWorkday
Pricing ModelPaidEnterprise
Free TierNoNo
Monthly Cost (Solo)N/AN/A
Target Audiencestartups, enterprise, enterpriseenterprise
VerifiedNoNo
Solo-FriendlyNoNo
Open SourceNoNo
Editorial Rating4.3/54.4/5
CategoriesHR & RecruitingHR & Recruiting, Finance
Key FeaturesPerformance reviews, OKR and goal tracking, Employee engagement surveys, 1-on-1 meeting tools, Compensation managementHuman capital management, Global payroll, Talent management, Workforce planning, Financial management
Free Tier QualityNoneNone

Pricing Breakdown

Lattice

Performance: $8/person/month. OKRs: $6/person/month. Engagement: $4/person/month. Grow: $4/person/month. Compensation: $6/person/month.

Workday

Quote-based. Estimated $100-200/employee/year for core HCM. Implementation: $500K-2M+. No free tier or trial.

Integration Overlap

Shared Integrations (3)

SlackMicrosoft TeamsSalesforce

Only in Lattice (6)

BambooHRWorkdayRipplingJiraOktaHRIS systems

Only in Workday (5)

ServiceNowSAPADPGreenhouseLinkedIn

Use Case Fit

Lattice

  • * Performance review management
  • * OKR and goal tracking
  • * Employee engagement measurement
  • * Compensation planning
  • * Career development

Workday

  • * Enterprise HR management
  • * Global payroll processing
  • * Workforce planning and analytics
  • * Talent management and succession
  • * Financial management and ERP

Lattice

Pros

  • + Best-in-class performance review system
  • + Strong OKR implementation
  • + Employee engagement insights
  • + Clean intuitive interface

Cons

  • - Expensive per-employee pricing
  • - Overkill for small teams
  • - Implementation takes time
  • - Each module is separately priced

Workday

Pros

  • + Comprehensive HR and finance platform
  • + Global payroll capabilities
  • + Strong workforce analytics
  • + Continuous innovation

Cons

  • - Extremely expensive
  • - Long implementation timelines
  • - Requires dedicated admin team
  • - Not suitable for SMBs

Editorial Verdict

Both tools are evenly matched on price. Lattice excels at performance review management, while Workday is stronger for enterprise hr management.

SaaSLens Editorial Team

Editorial Team