# Leapsome

Leapsome is an HR performance management platform rated 4.8/5 on G2 (1,900+ reviews) and 4.7/5 on Capterra. Profile: funding, pricing, leadership, and who it is best for.

**Category:** HR performance management / people enablement platform  
**Vendor:** Leapsome GmbH  
**Founded:** 2016  
**HQ:** New York, NY, US (co-HQ with Berlin, Germany)  
**Website:** https://www.leapsome.com  


## About

Leapsome is a people enablement platform that combines performance reviews, OKR and goal tracking, employee engagement surveys, learning management, and compensation management in a single system. Founded in 2016 in Berlin by Kajetan von Armansperg and Jenny Podewils, the company expanded its headquarters to New York in 2022 alongside a Series A funding round that valued it at $300 million. Leapsome serves more than 1,500 companies worldwide, including Spotify, Unity, and Babbel, and positions itself as a continuous people-management loop rather than an annual review product. The platform integrates with major HRIS systems and is structured around four modules: Perform, Align, Engage, and Grow.

## Ratings

| Source | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| G2 | 4.8/5 | 1,900+ |
| Capterra | 4.7/5 | 70+ |
| Gartner Peer Insights | 4.5/5 | 80+ |
| TrustRadius | 8.8/10 | 40+ |

## Funding

~$60M total across two known rounds

| Round | Amount | Date | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | Undisclosed | 2019 | Undisclosed investors |
| Series A | $60M | February 2022 | Insight Partners (with Creandum and existing investors) |

## Viability

Low risk for a private company of its size. Leapsome raised a $60M Series A in early 2022 at a $300 million valuation, led by Insight Partners, and has not publicly disclosed financial distress. The company serves 1,500+ named enterprise customers including Spotify and has been growing its US presence since opening the New York office in 2022. At roughly 300 employees and with no subsequent public funding round as of mid-2026, the key question is runway efficiency rather than existential risk. Its SaaS model with annual contracts provides predictable revenue, and the compensation and learning modules added meaningful expansion paths on top of the core performance review use case.

## Pricing

Leapsome does not publish pricing publicly, which is a real friction point for buyers comparing options. From community forums and verified user reports as of mid-2026, the typical entry point runs around $8 per employee per month for the core Perform module, with Align (OKRs), Engage (surveys), Grow (learning), and Compensation layered as add-ons that push the per-employee cost higher. Annual contracts are standard, and discounts are available at scale. Most mid-market teams land between $10 and $16 per employee per month for a full-suite deployment covering reviews, goals, and engagement.
The comparison to buying separate tools is genuinely favorable if you're replacing a performance review tool, an OKR tool, and a pulse survey tool individually. Where Leapsome loses the math is against HR systems that already bundle these modules, like Lattice or Workday Peakon, where switching costs and contract timing matter as much as per-seat price.

| Plan | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Perform | ~$8/employee/mo (custom quote) | Core performance reviews, 360-degree feedback, and goal tracking for teams wanting to replace annual review cycles |
| Perform + Align | ~$10/employee/mo (custom quote) | Teams that also need OKR tracking and alignment across departments alongside the review process |
| Perform + Align + Engage | ~$12/employee/mo (custom quote) | Full-loop people management adding pulse surveys and engagement analytics to performance and goal data |
| Full Suite (Grow + Compensation) | ~$14-16/employee/mo (custom quote) | Companies replacing a separate LMS and compensation planning tool and wanting a single platform |

## What reviewers say

_1,900+ G2 reviews at 4.8/5 and 70+ Capterra reviews at 4.7/5, plus Gartner Peer Insights_

**Praised:**
- The all-in-one loop connecting performance reviews, OKRs, and engagement surveys in one system is the most-cited strength; reviewers say it replaced 3-4 separate tools and eliminated data reconciliation work
- Implementation support gets consistent praise, with reviewers noting that the customer success team is unusually hands-on during setup and cycle configuration compared to larger HR platform vendors
- The feedback quality of 360-degree reviews is rated highly; reviewers say the guided question templates produce more useful output than the blank-box formats common in older HR systems

**Complaints:**
- Price is the top complaint from smaller companies; the per-employee custom pricing model can feel expensive for teams under 100, and reviewers wish there were transparent published tiers
- Reporting flexibility is cited as a gap, with some reviewers saying they had to export data to spreadsheets for analysis that should be natively available in the dashboard
- The learning management module (Leapsome Learn) is considered less mature than the performance core; a handful of reviewers say it lacks the depth of standalone LMS tools for complex training programs

## Compliance

- **SOC 2:** Yes (SOC 2 Type II)
- **GDPR:** Yes
- **HIPAA:** Not applicable (HR data platform, not healthcare)
- **SSO:** Yes (SAML SSO on all paid plans)

## Integrations

- BambooHR
- Workday
- HiBob
- Personio
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Workspace
- SAP SuccessFactors
- Jira
- Zapier

## FAQs

### How much does Leapsome cost?

Leapsome does not publish pricing on its website. From public user reports and community discussions as of 2026, the typical starting point is around $8 per employee per month for the core performance module, with additional modules adding to that base. Annual contracts are the norm. Request a demo to get an actual quote for your headcount and the modules you need.

### Does Leapsome have a free trial?

Leapsome offers a 14-day free trial and a guided demo with a product specialist. There is no permanently free tier. The trial gives access to the core features, though some integrations and configuration options are limited until you are on a paid plan.

### How does Leapsome compare to Lattice or Culture Amp?

All three are performance management platforms targeting mid-market and enterprise companies. Leapsome tends to score higher on G2 for ease of use and support quality. Lattice has a broader HR module set and a stronger US brand footprint. Culture Amp is survey-first and has deeper benchmarking data from its large customer base. The right fit depends mostly on whether you start from performance reviews, engagement surveys, or OKRs as your primary use case.

### Is Leapsome SOC 2 certified?

Yes. Leapsome holds SOC 2 Type II certification and supports GDPR compliance. SAML-based single sign-on is available across all paid plans. Data residency in the EU is available, which matters for European companies with Works Council or data localization requirements.

### What size company is Leapsome best for?

Leapsome is most commonly used by companies with 50 to 1,000 employees. Below 50, the structured review and OKR machinery can feel heavy for the team size, and simpler tools may be a better fit. Above 1,000, buyers sometimes find that full HRIS suites like Workday or SAP SuccessFactors better handle org complexity, though Leapsome has named enterprise customers well above that size.


## Sources

- [G2: Leapsome reviews](https://www.g2.com/products/leapsome/reviews): rating 4.8/5, 1,900+ reviews
- [Capterra: Leapsome](https://www.capterra.com/p/162941/Leapsome/): rating 4.7/5, 70+ reviews, feature breakdowns
- [Crunchbase: Leapsome](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/leapsome): Series A $60M, February 2022, Insight Partners lead, $300M valuation
- [LinkedIn: Leapsome company page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/leapsome/): ~300 employees, HQ New York and Berlin, founded 2016
- [Leapsome: Series A announcement](https://www.leapsome.com/blog/leapsome-raises-60-million-series-a): $60M Series A, Insight Partners, $300M valuation, New York expansion
- [Leapsome: product overview](https://www.leapsome.com/platform): module breakdown, integrations, compliance certifications
- [TrustRadius: Leapsome](https://www.trustradius.com/products/leapsome/reviews): score 8.8/10, 40+ reviews
- [Gartner Peer Insights: performance management tools](https://www.gartner.com/reviews/market/cloud-hcm-suites-for-midmarket-and-large-enterprises): Leapsome positioning among mid-market HR platforms