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Assembly vs Bonusly

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Assembly

Employee Engagement

Employee recognition platform for distributed teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bonusly logo

Bonusly

HR & Recruiting

Employee recognition that builds culture

From
$3/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Assembly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Assembly client counts are capped by tier, at 50 on Starter and 500 on Professional; Bonusly the free plan is capped at 8 users
  • They diverge on capability: Assembly covers Social recognition, Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Assembly and Bonusly actually diverge.

Attributes where Assembly and Bonusly differ
AttributeAssemblyBonusly
Starting priceFree$3/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryEmployee EngagementHR & Recruiting
Founded20212012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Assembly

  • Social recognition
  • Rewards catalog
  • Points system
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics
  • Manager tools
  • Customizable workflow
  • Reporting

Only in Bonusly

  • Peer-to-peer recognition
  • Points-based rewards
  • Manager awards
  • Reward catalog
  • Automated milestones
  • Public recognition feed
  • Analytics & insights
  • Custom company values

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Workspace

What people use each for

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

Assembly

No use cases recorded yet. See the Assembly review.

Bonusly

  • Peer-to-peer recognition with points employees give each othernot Assembly
  • Redeeming points for gift cards and rewardsnot Assembly
  • Recognition inside Slack or Microsoft Teamsnot Assembly
  • Tracking recognition patterns across teamsnot Assembly
  • Company-wide awards programmes on the top tiernot Assembly

Where each one falls short

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

Assembly

  • Client counts are capped by tier, at 50 on Starter and 500 on Professional
  • Automation tasks are metered, at 100 a month on Starter and 1,000 on Professional
  • Extra internal users cost $29 each on Professional and $59 on Advanced, on top of the plan
  • Full white-labelling requires Advanced at $499 a month and SSO is Enterprise only at $2,000
  • The workspace locks when a trial lapses and the account may be deleted after 30 days

Bonusly

  • The free plan is capped at 8 users
  • Reward funding is separate from the subscription: a $10 gift card costs $10 on top of the per-user fee
  • The Bizy AI assistant costs $2 per user per month more, at $5 against $3
  • SAML single sign-on, awards programmes and a dedicated success manager are on the quote-only Organization tier
  • Advanced analytics and automations start at the Team tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Assembly

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic recognition
    • Points system
    • Mobile app
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Advanced recognition
    • Rewards
    • Analytics

Bonusly

$3/month
  • Core$3/month
    • Peer-to-peer recognition
    • Points-based rewards
    • Reward catalog
  • Pro$5/month
    • Everything in Core
    • Manager awards
    • Automated milestones
  • Custom$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Custom rewards
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Assembly if

  • You need social recognition.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want rewards catalog.
Assembly review

Choose Bonusly if

  • You need peer-to-peer recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want points-based rewards.
Bonusly review

Questions people ask

Is Assembly or Bonusly better?
Neither clearly leads. Assembly starts at Free and Bonusly at $3/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Assembly or Bonusly?
Assembly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Assembly and $3/month for Bonusly.
Does Assembly or Bonusly run on more platforms?
Assembly runs on Web. Bonusly runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Assembly for free?
Yes. Assembly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bonusly starts at $3/month.
What can Assembly do that Bonusly cannot?
Assembly covers Social recognition, Rewards catalog, Points system, Mobile app. Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Points-based rewards, Manager awards, Reward catalog. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace.
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