Peerdom vs GlassFrog: Governance Platform Comparison

GlassFrog and Peerdom both help organizations move beyond static org charts toward living, role-based structures. But they come from fundamentally different places, and that origin shapes everything about how they work, what they assume, and who they serve best.

GlassFrog was built by HolacracyOne, the company founded by Brian Robertson to promote and support the holacracy framework. It is, in the most literal sense, the official holacracy tool. If you practice holacracy, GlassFrog was designed with your exact workflow in mind.

Peerdom was built with no allegiance to any single methodology. It is a framework-agnostic organizational mapping and governance platform that works for holacracy, sociocracy, agile, traditional hierarchy, or whatever hybrid model your organization actually uses. Peerdom does not treat any one framework as the gold standard. It treats organizational clarity as the goal, regardless of which governance philosophy you follow.

This comparison is written to help you decide which platform fits your organization. We will be honest about where each one excels and where it falls short. Peerdom is our product, and we are naturally biased, but useful comparisons require candor.

The Core Philosophical Difference

This is the most important distinction between the two platforms, and it is worth stating clearly before diving into features.

GlassFrog assumes you are practicing holacracy, or that you aspire to. Its interface, terminology, workflows, and learning resources are all organized around the holacracy constitution. This is not a weakness. It is a design decision that gives GlassFrog deep alignment with organizations committed to that specific framework. If holacracy is your operating system, GlassFrog was built to run it natively.

Peerdom assumes nothing about your governance model. It provides the structural building blocks (roles, circles, groups, accountabilities, domains, goals, projects) and lets your organization arrange them in whatever way makes sense. Some Peerdom users practice holacracy. Others practice sociocracy or follow Beta Codex network principles. Many run traditional hierarchies with pockets of self-management. Most are hybrids, part Spotify model, part matrix, part flat, that do not fit neatly into any textbook framework. Peerdom was designed for all of them.

This is not a minor product difference. It shapes the entire user experience: what you see when you log in, what the tool expects you to know, how much flexibility you have in defining your structure, and whether the platform grows with you as your governance model evolves.

“Smart, simple, flexible and transparent. A game-changer for truly agile organizations.” — Germain Augsburger, BKW

Head-to-Head Comparison

Feature	GlassFrog	Peerdom
Built by	HolacracyOne (holacracy creators)	Independent company, framework-agnostic
Primary governance model	Holacracy (also supports sociocracy, teal, agile)	Any model: holacracy, sociocracy, agile, hierarchy, hybrid
Org visualization	Dynamic org chart	Dynamic maps with circle, tree, and list views
Role management	Roles within circles (holacracy model)	Roles with purpose, accountabilities, domains, plus custom fields
Meeting facilitation	Built-in governance and tactical meetings	Not built-in; integrates with dedicated meeting tools
Goal tracking	OKRs (paid add-on)	Goals app: OKR, KPI, SMART, and custom frameworks (included)
Project management	Projects and next actions	Projects app linked to roles and groups
AI features	FrogBot AI companion (paid add-on)	API-accessible for AI agent governance; MCP integration
Learning ecosystem	50+ holacracy learning lessons	Framework-agnostic onboarding and documentation
Apps ecosystem	Integrated holacracy workflow	11 modular apps you can enable or disable
Async governance	Async proposals within holacracy process	Drafts app for modeling and reviewing structural changes
Change history	Activity tracking	Journal with full audit trail and red/green diffs
API and integrations	API, Slack integration	GraphQL API, webhooks, Zapier, Pipedream, n8n, Microsoft Teams, SSO
Data hosting	Cloud-based	Swiss-hosted, GDPR compliant
Scale	1,000+ organizations, 15,000+ active users	250+ clients across 18 countries, from 3 to 30,000 people
Notable clients	Siemens, Danone, ENGIE	Bayer, Lufthansa, Greenpeace, MSF, ETH Zurich
Pricing	Free (10 users), Premium $7/user/mo; OKR add-on $1.50/user/mo; FrogBot $1.50/user/mo	Free (10 users), Peerdom+ CHF 5/user/mo (all apps included)

The comparison table captures the feature landscape, but the real differences are in how each platform approaches organizational governance. The sections below unpack that.

Where GlassFrog Excels

GlassFrog has genuine strengths that deserve recognition. If you are evaluating governance platforms seriously, these are the areas where GlassFrog’s approach provides real value.

Deep holacracy expertise

No other platform understands holacracy as well as GlassFrog. It was built by the people who created the framework. Every feature, every workflow, every default is calibrated to the holacracy constitution. If your organization has adopted holacracy and wants a tool that maps perfectly to its processes (governance meetings, tactical meetings, integrative decision-making, role elections), GlassFrog provides that alignment out of the box. There is no configuration required to match the framework because the framework is the product.

Built-in meeting facilitation

GlassFrog includes structured meeting support for governance and tactical meetings. You can process agenda items, run triage, and capture outputs directly within the platform. For organizations that run regular holacratic meetings and want the governance tool and the meeting tool in the same interface, this is genuinely valuable. Peerdom does not include meeting facilitation; it integrates with external meeting tools instead.

FrogBot AI companion

GlassFrog’s FrogBot is an AI assistant trained on holacracy practices. It can answer questions about roles, governance processes, and organizational structure within the holacracy framework. For teams new to holacracy, having an AI guide that understands the constitution and can provide contextual advice reduces the learning curve.

Learning ecosystem

With 50+ learning lessons built into the platform, GlassFrog serves as both a governance tool and a holacracy education platform. For organizations adopting holacracy for the first time, this embedded learning environment helps team members understand the framework as they use the tool. This is particularly helpful for reducing the well-known steep learning curve associated with holacracy adoption.

Transparent, accessible pricing

GlassFrog offers a free tier for up to 10 users and a straightforward Premium plan at $7 per user per month. The add-on pricing for OKRs ($1.50/user/mo) and FrogBot ($1.50/user/mo) is clearly published. For organizations evaluating the tool, there are no hidden costs or opaque enterprise tiers to navigate.

Where Peerdom Excels

Peerdom was built to solve a different problem than GlassFrog. Not “how do we run holacracy?” but “how do we make any organization visible, navigable, and governable?” That distinction shapes every strength below.

True framework agnosticism

This is Peerdom’s defining characteristic. Most organizations do not fit neatly into a single governance framework. One department runs sociocracy. Another uses agile squad structures. A third experiments with Buurtzorg-style autonomous teams or responsive organization design. The executive team tests distributed authority while the finance team needs clear approval chains. This is reality for most organizations above 50 people.

Peerdom accommodates all of this within a single organizational map. You do not have to pick a framework on day one and configure the tool around it. You model your actual structure, whatever it is, and the platform supports it. If your governance model evolves over time (as most do), Peerdom evolves with you. For practical guidance on this kind of transition, see how to implement role-based governance.

“We guide companies in organizational development. When it comes to mapping the organization, we always come across Excel sheets, a horror! Peerdom is our tool for this.” — DoDifferent

Visual mapping as a primary interface

Peerdom describes itself as the “Google Maps of the workplace,” and the metaphor is apt. The organizational map is not a byproduct of a governance database; it is the primary way people interact with organizational structure. You can navigate through circle views (nested governance structures), tree views (hierarchical perspective), and list views (flat, searchable directory). Roles, teams, goals, and projects are all visible on the map, color-coded and interactive.

This visual-first approach has a direct impact on adoption. When anyone in the organization can open the map and immediately understand who does what, where they fit, and who to talk to about a specific domain, that is clarity that does not require a training course.

“We are impressed by Peerdom’s visual clarity and intuitiveness.” — Markus Eichel, Lufthansa

Modular apps ecosystem

Peerdom offers 11 separate apps that you can enable or disable based on your needs:

• Goals: OKR, KPI, SMART, and custom goal frameworks
• Projects: portfolio-level project tracking linked to roles
• Elections: multiple election methods for role assignments
• Feedback: peer feedback in organizational context
• Insights: analytics on role distribution, workload, and organizational health
• Directory: searchable people directory connected to the structure
• Journal: full audit trail of every structural change with diffs
• Drafts: model and review structural changes before publishing
• Network: visualize relationships and connections across the organization
• Pages: attach documentation to any part of the structure
• Contribution: track individual contributions across roles

All apps are included in the Peerdom+ subscription. There are no add-on charges for goals or AI features. You enable what you need and disable what you do not. Explore the full set on the apps page.

Comprehensive change history

Peerdom’s Journal provides a full audit trail with red/green diffs showing exactly what changed, when, and by whom. When someone asks “when did this role’s accountabilities change?” or “who proposed this restructure?”, the answer is there. The Drafts app extends this further: you can model proposed changes, share them for review, and publish when ready. This is organizational change management built into the platform. For more on this approach, see our self-management software guide.

Integration breadth

Peerdom exposes a GraphQL API with webhooks, and connects to Zapier, Pipedream, n8n, and Microsoft Teams. SSO covers Microsoft Entra, Google Workspace, and Okta. MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration enables AI agents to interact with organizational data programmatically. GlassFrog offers an API and Slack integration, but the integration surface is narrower in scope.

Data sovereignty

All Peerdom data is hosted in Swiss data centers with full GDPR compliance. Switzerland’s data protection standards are among the strongest globally. For organizations in regulated industries, government, healthcare, or with strict data residency requirements, Swiss hosting provides an additional layer of assurance. See the pricing page for full details on plans and compliance.

Pricing simplicity

Peerdom is free for up to 10 users. Beyond that, Peerdom+ is CHF 5 per user per month with all 11 apps included. No add-on charges for goals. No add-on charges for AI features. One plan, one price. GlassFrog’s base pricing is competitive at $7 per user per month, but the add-ons for OKRs and FrogBot bring the fully-featured cost to $10 per user per month.

Which Platform Fits Your Organization?

The right choice depends on your governance philosophy, your organizational model, and where you are in your journey.

Choose GlassFrog if:

• Your organization has adopted holacracy and is committed to practicing it according to the constitution.
• You want a tool built by the creators of the framework you follow, with deep expertise and alignment with holacratic processes.
• Built-in meeting facilitation for governance and tactical meetings is important, and you prefer not to use a separate tool.
• You value an embedded learning ecosystem that helps team members learn holacracy as they use the software.
• Your governance model is stable and unlikely to diverge significantly from holacracy.

Choose Peerdom if:

• Your organization uses a hybrid governance model, or you want the flexibility to evolve your model over time without switching tools.
• You practice holacracy, sociocracy, agile, traditional hierarchy, or something entirely your own, and you need a platform that does not assume any single framework.
• Visual organizational mapping is important for navigation, onboarding, and daily clarity.
• You want a modular platform where you enable only the apps you need, with no add-on pricing.
• You need comprehensive change history with diffs and draft-based change management.
• API breadth matters: GraphQL, webhooks, Zapier, Pipedream, n8n, MCP integration, and SSO.
• Swiss data hosting is a requirement or strong preference.
• You want to represent AI agents alongside human role holders within your governance structure.

The deeper question

The choice between GlassFrog and Peerdom is ultimately a question about your relationship with governance frameworks. If holacracy is your answer and you want the most faithful implementation of it, GlassFrog is the logical choice; it was literally built for that purpose. If organizational clarity is your goal and you want a tool that serves the structure you actually have (not the structure a framework prescribes), Peerdom gives you that flexibility without sacrificing depth.

Many organizations start with holacracy and evolve into something more hybrid as they scale, incorporating elements of Teal, the Peach model, or network organizations. Others start with traditional hierarchy and introduce self-management gradually. Both paths are valid, and the tool you choose should support wherever that path leads. For a broader perspective on governance approaches and the tools that support them, see our holacracy tools and practices guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Peerdom support holacracy if we are currently using GlassFrog?

Yes. Peerdom fully supports holacratic structures: circles, roles with purpose and accountabilities, lead links, rep links, and governance processes. The difference is that Peerdom also supports other governance models natively. If your organization evolves beyond strict holacracy, the platform evolves with you rather than constraining you to a single framework.

Does Peerdom have built-in meeting facilitation like GlassFrog?

No. Peerdom does not include built-in meeting management. It integrates with the meeting and communication tools your organization already uses (Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, or others). Governance decisions and outcomes can be recorded in Peerdom’s Journal, keeping the audit trail intact regardless of where the meeting happens.

Is GlassFrog only for holacracy practitioners?

GlassFrog supports sociocracy, teal, and agile in addition to holacracy. However, the platform’s design, terminology, and workflows are rooted in the holacracy constitution. Organizations practicing other frameworks may find the holacracy-centric interface less intuitive than a framework-agnostic tool.

How does pricing compare for a 100-person organization?

At 100 users, Peerdom+ costs approximately CHF 500 per month (all apps included). GlassFrog Premium costs $700 per month at $7 per user. Adding OKRs ($1.50/user) and FrogBot ($1.50/user) brings the total to $1,000 per month. Peerdom includes goals, projects, elections, feedback, and all other apps in the base price with no add-ons.

What happens to our data if we migrate from GlassFrog to Peerdom?

Peerdom supports data import through its API, and our customer success team can assist with migration planning. Roles, circles, and organizational structure can be mapped from GlassFrog’s model to Peerdom’s model. If you are considering a migration, book a demo and we will walk through the process.

Does GlassFrog offer a free tier?

Yes. GlassFrog offers a free plan for up to 10 users. Peerdom also offers a free tier for up to 10 users. Both platforms let small teams get started without a financial commitment.

Which platform is better for large enterprises?

Both platforms serve enterprises, but they serve them differently. GlassFrog’s client list includes Siemens, Danone, and ENGIE, large organizations committed to holacracy as their operating model. Peerdom serves enterprises like Bayer, Lufthansa, and Greenpeace that need flexible governance mapping across complex, multi-model structures spanning up to 30,000 people across 18 countries. The right choice depends on whether your enterprise is standardizing on holacracy or operating with multiple governance approaches.

Can we use both GlassFrog and Peerdom during a transition?

Yes. Some organizations run both platforms in parallel during a migration or governance evolution, using GlassFrog for holacratic meeting facilitation while building a broader organizational map in Peerdom. Because Peerdom integrates with external tools rather than replacing them, this coexistence is straightforward.

Ready to See Peerdom in Action?

If you are evaluating governance platforms, the most useful next step is to experience them with your own organizational data.

• Start mapping for free: Build your organizational map and explore the apps ecosystem. Free for up to 10 users, no credit card required.
• Book a demo: Walk through your specific governance needs with our team. Whether you are migrating from GlassFrog, starting fresh, or evaluating both platforms side by side, we will show you how Peerdom handles your use case.

The best governance platform is the one that fits how your organization actually works, not how a framework says it should work. If holacracy is your answer, GlassFrog is built for you. If organizational clarity is your goal regardless of framework, Peerdom is built for that.