Actus
Redbourn, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
What it is
Actus is a performance, learning, and talent management suite designed to support employee conversations and engagement throughout the year. Its performance tools include objective and milestone tracking, one-to-ones, appraisals, development plans, recognition, feedback, reminders, and reporting dashboards. The learning management system supports SCORM 1.2, AICC, video, audio, Word, HTML, H5P, PDF, and virtual tour formats. Access is available through Android and iOS apps or a browser on PCs and Macs; the service listing says no application installation is required. Named integrations include IRIS Cascade and Ciphr HRIS, REST API and SFTP data exchange, and SAML2 single sign-on through Azure AD, Okta, Google Workspace, and OneLogin. Microsoft Teams can receive calendar invites and alerts. Actus says customer data is hosted and retained in the UK, with SSL encryption, optional two-factor authentication, and IP restrictions. Listed certifications are ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 27001. Pricing is licence-based and varies by user volume. Actus Edge — Engage and Empower have one-time setup fees of £149 and £249, respectively, for organisations with 50 or fewer employees; a minimum charge applies. A free trial for up to 100 users and up to one month can be provided on request.
For and against
For
- Includes objectives, appraisals, one-to-ones, and feedback.
- Learning system supports multiple content formats.
- Available through mobile apps and browser.
- Offers a trial on request for up to 100 users.
Against
- Pricing varies with user volume.
- The two listed setup fees apply to organisations with 50 or fewer employees.
- The free trial is limited to up to one month.
The verdict
Actus brings performance and learning tools together with mobile and browser access, integrations, and stated UK data hosting. Pricing depends on user volume, so organisations should request a quote to understand their costs.
Who it suits
It suits organisations seeking combined performance and learning management, with employee conversation tools, integrations, and mobile or browser access.
Plans and prices
Actus Edge — Engage
50 or fewer employees · minimum charge applies
Read 7 Oct 2026 · actus.co.uk
Actus Edge — Empower
50 or fewer employees · minimum charge applies
Read 7 Oct 2026 · actus.co.uk
360 Feedback & Survey
Standalone or integrated · suitable for 20–5,000 reports per year
Read 7 Oct 2026 · actus.co.uk
360 NOW
Standalone 360 solution · 1–200 reports per year · no setup fee
Read 7 Oct 2026 · actus.co.uk
Actus Edge — Enable
50 or fewer employees · minimum charge applies · no setup fee
Read 7 Oct 2026 · actus.co.uk
Performance Management
Pricing varies by employee count · standard implementation included · additional charges may apply for complex or enhanced requirements
Read 7 Oct 2026 · actus.co.uk
On the record
- 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.actus.co.uk · read 7 Oct 2026
- 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.applytosupply.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk · read 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.actus.co.uk · read 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.actus.co.uk · read 7 Oct 2026
- Learning
- The learning management system supports SCORM 1.2, AICC, video, audio, Word, HTML, H5P, PDF, and virtual tour formats.actus.co.uk · read 7 Oct 2026
- Microsoft Teams
- The product page says Actus works with Microsoft Teams to send calendar invites and alerts.actus.co.uk · read 7 Oct 2026
- 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.actus.co.uk · read 7 Oct 2026
- Performance tools
- Performance features include objective and milestone tracking, one-to-ones, appraisals, development plans, recognition, feedback, reminders, and reporting dashboards.actus.co.uk · read 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.actus.co.uk · read 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Actus is a performance, learning, and talent management software suite designed to support year-round employee conversations and engagement.actus.co.uk · read 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.actus.co.uk · read 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.applytosupply.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk · read 7 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The service listing says a free trial for up to 100 users and up to one month can be provided on request.applytosupply.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk · read 7 Oct 2026
