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Achievers vs Microsoft To Do

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Achievers

Software

Recognize and reward employee success

From
On request
Rated
-
M

Microsoft To Do

Software

Your personal task management app

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Achievers covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Achievers and Microsoft To Do actually diverge.

Attributes where Achievers and Microsoft To Do differ
AttributeAchieversMicrosoft To Do
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos
Founded20021975

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

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 Microsoft To Do

  • My Day suggestions
  • List sharing
  • Steps
  • Due dates
  • Reminders
  • Outlook
  • Microsoft 365
  • Cortana

Both cover

  • Microsoft Teams

What people use each for

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

Achievers

  • Employee recognitionnot Microsoft To Do
  • Rewards programnot Microsoft To Do
  • Engagement measurementnot Microsoft To Do
  • Culture buildingnot Microsoft To Do
  • Retention improvementnot Microsoft To Do

Microsoft To Do

  • Schedulingnot Achievers
  • Appointment bookingnot Achievers
  • Time trackingnot Achievers
  • Resource managementnot Achievers
  • Team coordinationnot 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

Microsoft To Do

Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.

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

Microsoft To Do

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited tasks
    • My Day
    • List sharing

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.

Choose Microsoft To Do if

  • You need my day suggestions.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
  • You also want list sharing.

Questions people ask

Is Achievers or Microsoft To Do better?
Neither clearly leads. Achievers starts at On request and Microsoft To Do at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Achievers or Microsoft To Do?
Microsoft To Do has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Achievers and Free for Microsoft To Do.
Does Achievers or Microsoft To Do run on more platforms?
Achievers runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
Can I use Microsoft To Do for free?
Yes. Microsoft To Do 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 Microsoft To Do is typically brought in for.
What can Achievers do that Microsoft To Do cannot?
Achievers covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Points-based rewards, Marketplace rewards. Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Both handle Microsoft Teams.

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