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Complex on-boarding, limited flexibility, and inconsistent handling of advanced HR requests are driving teams to seek Glean alternatives.
Strong search capabilities but minimal automation or execution support
High IT overhead and results tied to knowledge base quality
High costs and potential add-on fees impact ROI clarity
While Glean excels at enterprise search, teams increasingly need more than just finding information they need work completed. Here's what's driving the switch to Workativ.
Glean doesn't publish pricing and requires expensive sales cycles just to get a quote. Per-user costs of $50-65/month add up fast, with AI features often costing extra.
8-12 week implementations with extensive indexing, permission mapping, and often paid POCs before you see any results. Teams need faster wins.
Glean surfaces answers and links, but execution still happens manually in downstream systems. You're paying to find work, not complete it.
Basic dashboards don't give teams the insights needed to optimize performance, identify gaps, or prove ROI to leadership.
Users report that Glean doesn't always surface the exact information needed, requiring additional manual searching and refinement.
Rigid configuration makes it hard to tune results by role, department, or operational context frustrating for teams needing flexibility.
Beyond the marketing promises here's how the platforms actually compare on what matters to IT and HR teams.
| Capability |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Transparency |  Sales-led, custom quotes |  Public pricing, free trial |
| Time to Deploy | 8-12 weeks | Days to weeks |
| AI Agent Automation | Add-on ($15+/user/mo) | Included by default |
| Workflow Execution | Limited, read-only access | Full end-to-end automation |
| Pricing Model | Per-user ($50-65/mo) | Session-based, predictable |
| Setup Complexity | Developer-heavy | No-code configuration |
| Analytics & Insights | Basic dashboards | Deep AI performance analytics |
Real results from teams who switched from complex platforms to Workativ
"We automated 80% of our IT support tickets within the first month. The deployment was incredibly fast compared to our previous solution which took 6 months to set up."
GoTo Technologies
"Workativ's pricing model is transparent and affordable. We're saving over $75K annually compared to Glean AI while getting better automation rates."
Mid-Market SaaS Company
"The no-code builder means our HR team can create new workflows without waiting for IT. That's a game-changer for us."
Global Manufacturing Company
No sales calls required to see costs. Start free, scale as you grow.
"The number of automation possibilities is immense! We can empower our employees to self-service on tasks that were currently handled by IT techs."
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