Actus
Actus is a performance, learning, and talent management suite built around year-round employee conversations and engagement.
What Actus is
Actus is a performance, learning, and talent management suite built around year-round employee conversations and engagement. Its performance tools include objective and milestone tracking, one-to-ones, appraisals, development plans, recognition, feedback, reminders, and reporting dashboards. The learning management system accepts SCORM 1.2, AICC, video, audio, Word, HTML, H5P, PDF, and virtual tour content. Staff can use Android and iOS apps or access the service in a browser on PCs and Macs; the listing says no application installation is required. Named connections include IRIS Cascade and Ciphr HRIS, REST API and SFTP data exchange, and SAML2 single sign-on with Azure AD, Okta, Google Workspace, and OneLogin. Actus also works with Microsoft Teams for calendar invitations and alerts. The company says customer data is hosted and retained in the UK, with SSL encryption and optional two-factor authentication and IP restrictions. Its performance page lists ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 27001. Pricing varies by licence and employee count. Actus Edge — Engage has a 149.00 GBP single setup fee for 50 or fewer employees; a minimum charge applies. A free trial for up to 100 users and one month is available on request.
Good
- Includes objectives, appraisals, and one-to-ones
- Accepts a range of learning content formats
- Offers Android, iOS, and browser access
- Supports optional two-factor authentication and IP restrictions
Watch out
- No free plan
- Pricing varies by user volume
- Engage has a 149.00 GBP single setup fee
- Bespoke extracts may incur a £795 one-off charge
Who it suits
Actus suits organisations looking to combine performance conversations with learning management. It may be useful where mobile access, HRIS connections, or configurable security controls matter.
Verdict
Actus combines performance management, learning content, and employee conversations across web and mobile access. Buyers should confirm the quote and consider the listed setup fee and potential charge for bespoke data extracts.
Plans and prices
From Actus's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Actus Edge — Engage | £149, paid once | 50 or fewer employees · minimum charge applies · Single setup fee |
| Actus Edge — Empower | £249, paid once | 50 or fewer employees · minimum charge applies · Single setup fee |
| 360 Feedback & Survey | Priced on request | Standalone or integrated · suitable for 20–5,000 reports per year · Per annum |
| 360 NOW | Priced on request | Standalone 360 solution · 1–200 reports per year · no setup fee · Per annum |
| Actus Edge — Enable | Priced on request | 50 or fewer employees · minimum charge applies · no setup fee |
| Performance Management | Priced on request | Pricing varies by employee count · standard implementation included · additional charges may apply for complex or enhanced requirements · Annual investment; request a personalised quote |
The facts
Each one read from Actus's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company
- Actus is a trade name of Advance Change Ltd, and the site gives its address as The Pumphouse, 73 Dunstable Road, Redbourn, Hertfordshire, AL3 7PP.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Redbourn, Hertfordshire, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Microsoft Teams
- The product page says Actus works with Microsoft Teams to send calendar invites and alerts.checked 7 Oct 2026
What it does
- Data export
- The service listing says organisations can extract historical records through the HRAdmin login and that bespoke CSV or database extracts may incur a one-off £795 charge.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Hosting and security controls
- The security policy states that customer data is hosted and retained in the UK, access uses SSL encryption, and optional two-factor authentication and IP restrictions are available.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The product page names IRIS Cascade and Ciphr HRIS integrations, REST API and SFTP data exchange, and SAML2 single sign-on providers including Azure AD, Okta, Google Workspace, and OneLogin.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Learning
- The learning management system supports SCORM 1.2, AICC, video, audio, Word, HTML, H5P, PDF, and virtual tour formats.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Performance tools
- Performance features include objective and milestone tracking, one-to-ones, appraisals, development plans, recognition, feedback, reminders, and reporting dashboards.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Pricing limits
- Actus says pricing is licence-based and varies with user volume; organisations with over 1,000 employees are asked to discuss their requirements for an accurate quote.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Actus is a performance, learning, and talent management software suite designed to support year-round employee conversations and engagement.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security certifications
- Actus says its system is fully ISO certified, and its performance page lists ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 27001.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The service listing describes email or ticket support, phone support on UK weekdays, and technical and organisational development support included in the licence fee.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile and browser access
- Actus describes a mobile app for Android, iPhone, and iPad, and browser access on PCs and Macs; the service listing says no application installation is required.checked 7 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- The service listing says a free trial for up to 100 users and up to one month can be provided on request.checked 7 Oct 2026
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