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Achievers vs Folk

Achievers logo

Achievers

HR & Recruiting

Recognize and reward employee success

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Folk logo

Folk

All industries

The CRM that works for you, not the other way around

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Folk has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Achievers pricing is not published and requires a demo; Folk no native mobile app, only works through mobile browser which is not optimized for phones
  • They diverge on capability: Achievers covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Folk covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Achievers and Folk actually diverge.

Attributes where Achievers and Folk differ
AttributeAchieversFolk
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
CategoryHR & RecruitingAll industries
Founded20022020

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Achievers

  • Peer-to-peer recognition
  • Manager recognition
  • Points-based rewards
  • Marketplace rewards
  • Pulse surveys
  • Employee connections
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Values alignment

Only in Folk

  • Contact management
  • Email tracking
  • Mail merge
  • Chrome extension
  • Tags & groups
  • Notes & activities
  • Import/export
  • Search & filters

Both cover

  • GDPR
  • Data encryption

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Achievers

  • Employee recognitionnot Folk
  • Rewards programnot Folk
  • Engagement measurementnot Folk
  • Culture buildingnot Folk
  • Retention improvementnot Folk

Folk

  • Contact managementnot Achievers
  • Sales outreachnot Achievers
  • Networkingnot Achievers
  • Recruitmentnot Achievers
  • Investor relationsnot Achievers

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Achievers

  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • Aimed at mid-market and enterprise organisations rather than small teams
  • Sold as separate named modules, Recognize, Reward and Celebrate, so a full programme means more than one line on the quote

Folk

  • No native mobile app, only works through mobile browser which is not optimized for phones
  • Limited workflow automation capabilities compared to enterprise CRMs
  • No automatic phone call tracking, requires manual entry
  • Limited reporting and analytics features
  • Monthly caps on email sends and enrichment credits on lower tiers
  • LinkedIn Chrome extension sometimes has synchronization problems
  • Email sent through Folk sometimes doesn't appear as sent in user's Outlook account

Pricing, plan by plan

Achievers

On request
  • Recognize$undefined/month
    • Peer-to-peer recognition
    • Manager recognition
    • Points & rewards
  • Listen$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • Analytics
  • Connect$undefined/month
    • Employee connections
    • Interest groups
    • Events

Folk

Free
  • Standard$24/month
    • Pipeline management
    • Email campaigns
    • Contact enrichment
  • Premium$48/month
    • Custom objects
    • Email sequences
    • Dashboards
  • Enterprise$80/month
    • Dedicated account manager
    • Custom integrations
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Achievers if

  • You need peer-to-peer recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want manager recognition.
Achievers review

Choose Folk if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want email tracking.
Folk review

Questions people ask

Is Achievers or Folk better?
Neither clearly leads. Achievers starts at On request and Folk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Achievers or Folk?
Folk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Achievers and Free for Folk.
Does Achievers or Folk run on more platforms?
Achievers runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Folk runs on Web.
Can I use Folk for free?
Yes. Folk has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Achievers starts at On request.
What is Achievers best used for?
Achievers is most often used for employee recognition, rewards program, engagement measurement, culture building. Of those, employee recognition and rewards program are not what Folk is typically brought in for.
What can Achievers do that Folk cannot?
Achievers covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Points-based rewards, Marketplace rewards. Folk covers Contact management, Email tracking, Mail merge, Chrome extension. Both handle GDPR, Data encryption.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Folk: What are Folk's pricing plans?

Folk offers three plans: Standard at $24/month per member (billed annually), Premium at $48/month with custom objects and email sequences, and Enterprise from $80/month with advanced security and dedicated support. New workspaces get a 2-week free trial with all Premium features.

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Folk: Does Folk offer a mobile app?

Folk does not have native iOS or Android apps. The web interface technically works on mobile browsers but is built primarily for desktop use.

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Folk: Does Folk track phone calls automatically?

No, Folk does not automatically track phone calls. All call interactions must be manually entered into the system.

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Folk: What integrations does Folk support?

Folk supports over 5,000 integrations through platforms like Zapier and Make. It includes native email, calendar, and WhatsApp sync, LinkedIn extension, and can enrich contact data using its built-in enrichment tool.

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