--- title: "Creator platform: Code-free innovation" description: Accelerate innovation without writing code, staying ahead in an ever-evolving world. Journeys, automation and templates to maximise every employee moment. image: https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/creator%20platform%20featured%20image.jpg --- [![Applaud-logo-HRSD](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/Redesign_2024/Applaud-logo-HRSD.svg) ](https://www.applaudhr.com/) - Features** Creator Platform - [ Advanced AI ](https://www.applaudhr.com/creator-platform/advanced-ai) - [ Integrations ](https://www.applaudhr.com/creator-platform/integrations) - [ Dashboards and reporting ](https://www.applaudhr.com/creator-platform/analytics) - [ No-code innovation ](https://www.applaudhr.com/creator-platform/no-code) - [ Enterprise-ready ](https://www.applaudhr.com/solutions/enterprise) Feature [ Knowledge Management Eliminate confusion. Find answers fast. ](https://www.applaudhr.com/products/knowledge-management) [ Employee Portal Empower employees to self serve ](https://www.applaudhr.com/products/people-portal) [ AI Assistant Provide a personal HR helper ](https://www.applaudhr.com/products/ai-assistant) [ Journeys Make every moment rewarding ](https://www.applaudhr.com/products/journeys) [ HR Case Management Deliver intuitive, streamlined support ](https://www.applaudhr.com/product/hrcasemanagement) [![Request a demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3805486/interactive-192131347623.png) ](https://www.applaudhr.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLqHqbAMqs6U3owls62Rz13ol%2F8VPwBwH08gMlS9f5nJ3SdJhZsgAdZcLprcNGi8RSAuEBl%2F%2BeH0Anajy%2BwtOn16L%2FygV8p3f3gHML6iaVRvTJ6wbYikwNXce%2B8pjx70Ej4wesh5q8iyvGZYevL3AtIszFW8G2Vuv3E3qPU3nFlEwjsol2Dgb7hSts%3D&webInteractiveContentId=192131347623&portalId=3805486) - Solutions** Team - [ HR ](https://www.applaudhr.com/teams/HR) - [ IT ](https://www.applaudhr.com/teams/IT) - [ Security and Privacy ](https://www.applaudhr.com/teams/security-privacy) - [ Enterprise architecture ](https://www.applaudhr.com/solutions/enterprise) Use case [![HR Service Delivery](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/website_2025/icons/solutions-icons/Icon-HRSD.png) HR Service Delivery HRSD from an employee's point of view ](https://www.applaudhr.com/solutions/hr-service-delivery) [![Employee Experience](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/website_2025/icons/solutions-icons/Icon-EX.png) Employee Experience EX - Finally made simple ](https://www.applaudhr.com/solutions/employee-experience) [![Onboarding](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/website_2025/icons/solutions-icons/Icon-Onboarding.png) Onboarding Employee onboarding that outlasts day one ](https://www.applaudhr.com/solutions/onboarding) [![Artificial Intelligence](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/website_2025/icons/solutions-icons/Icon-AI.png) Artificial Intelligence AI-Native HR. 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[![Watch our video](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3805486/b066eff6-96a8-4ea6-b7a3-c498251265ec.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3805486/b066eff6-96a8-4ea6-b7a3-c498251265ec)  [![See a demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3805486/ffb17390-c48d-4c41-8f48-1ef92b410def.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3805486/ffb17390-c48d-4c41-8f48-1ef92b410def)   ![Homepage-Creator-Platform-Animation](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/Homepage%20animations%20and%20stills/GIFs/Homepage-Creator-Platform-Animation.gif "Homepage-Creator-Platform-Animation") ![Creator Platform 01 (1)](https://www.applaudhr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Creator%20Platform%2001%20(1).webp?width=480&height=250&name=Creator%20Platform%2001%20(1).webp) ### Creator platform Powerful code-free innovation ## Build consumer-grade experiences. Stay ahead in a dynamic world by using the power of Applaud's code-free creator platform to build custom portals, journeys and digital services. [Request a demo to learn more](https://www.applaudhr.com/request-a-demo) ![Creator Platform 01](https://www.applaudhr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Creator%20Platform%2001.webp?width=1200&height=1100&name=Creator%20Platform%2001.webp) ![Creator Platform 02 (1)](https://www.applaudhr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Creator%20Platform%2002%20(1).webp?width=480&height=250&name=Creator%20Platform%2002%20(1).webp) ### Journeys Onboarding, offboarding and everything in between ## Key moments in one place. Build journeys for every special moment, driving a consistent, outstanding and hyper-personalized employee experience every time. 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[Request a demo to learn more](https://www.applaudhr.com/request-a-demo) ![Creator Platform 03](https://www.applaudhr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Creator%20Platform%2003.webp?width=1200&height=1100&name=Creator%20Platform%2003.webp) ![Creator Platform 04 (1)](https://www.applaudhr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Creator%20Platform%2004%20(1).webp?width=480&height=250&name=Creator%20Platform%2004%20(1).webp) ### Templates Pre-made templates for every occasion ## Deploy faster with best-practice templates. Applaud comes loaded with a large library of best-practice templates that fast-track your digital people experience. 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[Request a demo to learn more](https://www.applaudhr.com/request-a-demo) ![Creator Platform 05](https://www.applaudhr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Creator%20Platform%2005.webp?width=1200&height=1100&name=Creator%20Platform%2005.webp) ![Experian](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/Experian.png) ![ELC](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/ESTEE-LAUDER-WEB.png) ![vmware](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/vmware%20logo.png) ![McDonalds](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/McDonalds.png) ![AngelOne](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/Angel%20one.webp) ![National Trust](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/National_Trust.png) ![Scottish Power](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/Scottish_Power.png) ![Advantage solutions](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/Advantage%20solutions.png) ![NHS Kings college hospital](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/NHS%20logo.png) ![FlyDubai](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/Flydubai-WEB.png) ![West Virginia University](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/West_Virginia_University.png) ![McKinsey Company](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/McKinsey_Company.png) ![STC](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/STC.png) ![OXY](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/OXY.png) ![Barnardos](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/Barnardos_Logo.png) ![Allseas](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/Allseas.png) ![Alshaya](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/Alshaya.png) ![Ministry of Finance](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/Ministry_of_Finance.png) No video selected Select a video type in the sidebar. ![datasheet](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/datasheet.png "datasheet") ## In a hurry? Download the datasheet now Get all the basic information you need with our 2-page downloadable overview. ## What users say about Applaud ![Star-rating](https://www.applaudhr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Star-rating.png?width=112&height=23&name=Star-rating.png) "Applaud has been a game changer to our organization! We can easily implement additions to EBS while providing the user modern advanced UI that is accessible from any browser and from any device. User and tech friendly, easy to implement. " ![logo.915ba944](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/logo.915ba944.svg) ![Star-rating](https://www.applaudhr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Star-rating.png?width=112&height=23&name=Star-rating.png) "Applaud has helped our employees access everything they need in one place. Through their journeys and workflow functionality, we have also been able to consolidate and digitalize our onboarding for new employees and heavy manual processes." ![g2-logo-png_seeklogo-407782](https://www.applaudhr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/g2-logo-png_seeklogo-407782.png?width=45&height=46&name=g2-logo-png_seeklogo-407782.png) ![Experian](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/Experian.png) ![ELC](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/ESTEE-LAUDER-WEB.png) ![vmware](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/vmware%20logo.png) ![McDonalds](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/McDonalds.png) ![Ministry of Justice](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/MoJ%20logo.png) ![National Trust](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/National_Trust.png) ![Scottish Power](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/Scottish_Power.png) ![Advantage solutions](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/Advantage%20solutions.png) ![NHS Kings college hospital](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/NHS%20logo.png) ![FlyDubai](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/Flydubai-WEB.png) ![West Virginia University](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/West_Virginia_University.png) ![McKinsey Company](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/McKinsey_Company.png) ![STC](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/STC.png) ![OXY](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/OXY.png) ![Barnardos](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/Barnardos_Logo.png) ![Allseas](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/Allseas.png) ![Alshaya](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/Alshaya.png) ![Ministry of Finance](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/images/customers/customer_logos/Ministry_of_Finance.png) ## Quantifying today's people experience pain #### Disjointed people experience ![Copy of Icons-19](https://www.applaudhr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Icons-19.png?width=75&height=75&name=Copy%20of%20Icons-19.png "Copy of Icons-19") **$11.40 **ee/day1 #### Hard to find and too many clicks ![Copy of Icons-08](https://www.applaudhr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Icons-08.png?width=75&height=75&name=Copy%20of%20Icons-08.png "Copy of Icons-08") **$32 **ee/day2 #### Manual processes ![Copy of Icons-13](https://www.applaudhr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Icons-13.png?width=75&height=75&name=Copy%20of%20Icons-13.png "Copy of Icons-13") **$2.24 **ee/day4 #### Low first-year engagement ![Copy of Icons-11](https://www.applaudhr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Icons-11.png?width=75&height=75&name=Copy%20of%20Icons-11.png "Copy of Icons-11") **80% **of new hires quit2 1. Using an average US company with revenue per employee of $230k, a 5% reduction in EX = a 1.81 reduction in sales. Source: IBM Financial Impact of a Positive Employee Experience. 2. Employees lose 4 hours a week in lost productivity using an average cost to employer of $56 per employee per hour. Source: Forrester TEI Impact. 3. Source: [Yahoo News - 80% of hires receive poor onboarding](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/80-hires-receive-poor-onboarding-123645510.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANYejBlvGLqmRYYWj2PKZiZgRWfYQYgYpQcYJpThCVovCmw2jkwD92KzD6_2mskd5r7YFVJkUlL_NY7TfCTN_99U2eKib01cgtSKS4N59MMz8xe25WUno3euX-CNAG_NfuKIQnnVWkx1fSaFFugkZI1eOcRpR6u38wctewXg66N4) 4. HR lose 20 hours per week using an average cost to employer of $56 per employee per hour and 1.4 HR people for every 200 employees. ## Customer stories ![workingwoman-1](https://www.applaudhr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/workingwoman-1.png?width=999&height=388&name=workingwoman-1.png) #### 8% reduction of inquiries into HR within 1 month of launching [Full case study](https://www.applaudhr.com/financial-services-hedge-fund) ![AdobeStock_118942026-1](https://www.applaudhr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_118942026-1.jpeg?width=999&height=388&name=AdobeStock_118942026-1.jpeg) #### 20% improvement in HR efficiency [Full case study](https://www.applaudhr.com/financial-services-credit-reporting-agency) ![AdobeStock_265315881](https://www.applaudhr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_265315881.jpeg?width=999&height=388&name=AdobeStock_265315881.jpeg) #### $27.5m saved in productivity and cost avoidance [Full case study](https://www.applaudhr.com/financial-services-credit-reporting-agency) ## Getting started in 4 steps 1 ### Explore demo Dive into our interactive demo for a first-hand look. 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Select and purchase your plan and kick-start your project. ### Take the first step [![Book a demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3805486/9fc0fb3d-3c83-4703-8652-acb442827557.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3805486/9fc0fb3d-3c83-4703-8652-acb442827557) ## Employee Experience Platforms Take Off: Enter Applaud ![josh_bersin_circle_img](https://www.applaudhr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Josh%20Bersin%20Report%20-%202022/josh_bersin_circle_img.png?width=102&name=josh_bersin_circle_img.png) **Author: ****Josh Bersin, ****HR Tech Analyst** Employee experience has become a very important but complex challenge for HR leaders over the past two years. Adding to this, most HR tools are rarely designed with your workforce in mind. Enter the employee experience platform (EXP) market. Download Josh Bersin’s latest report to find out: - More about the EXP market and where it’s heading - What to look for in an employee experience platform like Applaud - How companies like **Experian** are using Applaud to transform their employee experience [×](https://www.applaudhr.com/products/creator-platform#!) 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