Darwinbox Recognized
as a Strong Performer
in The Forrester Wave™ Human Capital Management Solutions, Q4 2025

Unlock the Forrester Wave™ insights to benchmark top HCM solutions and learn how Darwinbox performs across key criteria

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Darwinbox scores 5/5 in these Current Offering criteria

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Traditional AI, ML, Gen AI, Agentic AI

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UX, Communication, Collaboration Center

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Systems Security, Governance, Compliance

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Platform Maturity

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HR Service Delivery and Helpdesk

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Reporting and Analytics

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Marketplaces – digital HR storefront

Darwinbox’s vendor profile in the report states:

“Darwinbox’s vision to create an end-to-end HCM suite for large enterprises using a modern tech stack has led to the creation of a phenomenal platform with unparalleled configurability and consumer-grade experience.”

- The Forrester Wave™ report

“Customers rate Darwinbox as excellent in HCM, WFM, contingent labor management, reporting, and analytics. They find it cost effective and say that the ability to create custom process workflows without engineering help makes Darwinbox an easy buy decision.”

- The Forrester Wave™ report

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Why Darwinbox earned this recognition

AI

Redefining HCM With Agentic AI

Built with an HCM-native MCP server enabling secure, governed super agents and cross-platform execution

User satisfaction

Loved By Users For What Matters

Customers praise Darwinbox for strong HR performance, great value, and easy workflow customization

Global presence

Formidable Global Competitor

Top choice for the Asia Pacific, Middle East, North Africa, and a strong fit for enterprises headquartered in North America

Excellence

All Round Excellence

Deep configurability with low-code, iPaaS integrations, and an intelligence layer powered by DB Sense

Modern platform

Modern From The Start

Darwinbox’s native build outpaces legacy platforms with rapid expansion and seamless extensibility

Workforce coverage

Unmatched Workforce Coverage

Manages FTEs, contractors, gig workers, vendors, interns, alumni, SOW consultants all in one system

What Customers Say About Darwinbox

“Looking back, I think the magnitude of what we accomplished with Darwinbox in the given timeline was unprecedented. Implementing and configuring multiple modules in so many group companies in less than a year is phenomenal.”

David Gulliver G, CHRO – JG Summit

“Managing HR for a workforce spread across multiple countries was a complex challenge. With Darwinbox, we’ve brought everything into a single, intelligent system, giving us complete visibility, control, and efficiency like never before.”

Sagar Singh, Head Human Resources – Sterling Oil

“We’re very happy that we chose Darwinbox. I believe we selected the right partner because it provides our employees with the right experience and empowerment, which will help shape our culture for tomorrow.”

Cezary Kuziemski, Head of People (U.S.), Orion Innovation

Enterprise-Grade HCM in the 2025 Forrester Wave™

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Named a Strong Performer in the 2025 Forrester Wave™ for Human Capital Management, Darwinbox delivers a robust, modern alternative to legacy HCM platforms for complex, global organizations. Review Forrester’s assessment of leading HCM platforms to guide your HCM strategy.

“In addition to being a top choice for the Asia Pacific and Middle East and North Africa regions, Darwinbox is also a strong fit for large enterprises headquartered in North America and is a formidable competitor to the leading HCM vendors.”

- The Forrester Wave™ report

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