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Assembly vs Fond

Assembly logo

Assembly

Employee Engagement

Employee recognition platform for distributed teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fond logo

Fond

Employee Engagement

Employee experience platform for modern teams

From
On request
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; Fond fond.co redirects to Reward Gateway. No pricing plans or costs are published on Reward Gateway's website
  • They diverge on capability: Assembly covers Rewards catalog, Fond covers Engagement tools.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Assembly and Fond actually diverge.

Attributes where Assembly and Fond differ
AttributeAssemblyFond
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20212013

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Employee Engagement).

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

  • Rewards catalog
  • Points system
  • Analytics
  • Manager tools
  • Customizable workflow
  • Google Workspace

Only in Fond

  • Engagement tools
  • Culture programs
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Manager resources
  • Customizable workflows
  • Workday

Both cover

  • Social recognition
  • Mobile app
  • Reporting
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams

What people use each for

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

Assembly

  • Building client onboarding workflows without codingnot Fond
  • Creating invoice and payment apps instantlynot Fond
  • Capturing client intake with budget detailsnot Fond
  • Logging billable hours from app workflowsnot Fond

Fond

  • Peer-to-peer recognition with points employees send each othernot Assembly
  • Redeeming points against a rewards cataloguenot Assembly
  • Corporate perks and discounts for staffnot Assembly
  • Running a recognition programme across international officesnot 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

Fond

  • Fond.co redirects to Reward Gateway. No pricing plans or costs are published on Reward Gateway's website
  • Requires contacting the company through demo request forms and ROI calculators for custom quotes

Pricing, plan by plan

Assembly

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 active contacts
    • 1 internal user
    • 50 build credits/month
  • Starter$20/month
    • 50 active contacts
    • 1 internal user
    • 200 build credits/month
  • Professional$90/month
    • 500 active contacts
    • 3 internal users
    • 200 build credits/month
  • Advanced$401/month
    • Unlimited contacts
    • 5 internal users
    • 200 build credits/month

Fond

On request
  • Fond Platform$undefined/month
    • Recognition
    • Engagement tools
    • Culture building

Which should you pick?

Choose Assembly if

  • You need rewards catalog.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want points system.
Assembly review

Choose Fond if

  • You need engagement tools.
  • You also want culture programs.
Fond review

Questions people ask

Is Assembly or Fond better?
Neither clearly leads. Assembly starts at Free and Fond at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Assembly or Fond?
Assembly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Assembly and On request for Fond.
Does Assembly or Fond run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Assembly for free?
Yes. Assembly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fond starts at On request.
What is Assembly best used for?
Assembly is most often used for building client onboarding workflows without coding, creating invoice and payment apps instantly, capturing client intake with budget details, logging billable hours from app workflows. Of those, building client onboarding workflows without coding and creating invoice and payment apps instantly are not what Fond is typically brought in for.
What can Assembly do that Fond cannot?
Assembly covers Rewards catalog, Points system, Analytics, Manager tools. Fond covers Engagement tools, Culture programs, Analytics dashboard, Manager resources. Both handle Social recognition, Mobile app, Reporting, Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Assembly: Does Assembly have a free plan?

Yes, Assembly's Free plan is permanently free ($0/month) and includes 5 active contacts, 1 internal user, 50 build credits per month, and 3 apps. The plan never expires.

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Fond: Is Fond still operating under that brand?

Fond.co redirects to Reward Gateway, suggesting Fond has been acquired or rebranded under the Reward Gateway brand.

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Assembly: What do Assembly's paid plans cost and what are the seat limits?

Starter is $20/month (50 contacts, 1 user), Professional is $90/month (500 contacts, 3 users), and Advanced is $401+/month (unlimited contacts, 5 users). Custom enterprise pricing available upon request.

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Fond: How does Reward Gateway publish pricing?

Reward Gateway does not disclose specific pricing tiers or costs on their website. Prospective customers must contact the company through demo requests or ROI calculators.

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Assembly: Does Assembly charge for additional build credits or apps beyond the plan limit?

Yes. Extra build credits cost $0.60 per credit. Additional apps beyond the plan limit cost $5/month each. Payment processing fees apply when collecting client payments.

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