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Assembly vs Kazoo

Assembly logo

Assembly

Software

Employee recognition platform for distributed teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kazoo logo

Kazoo

Software

Employee engagement and recognition platform

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; Kazoo the kazoohr.com domain now redirects to worktango.com, so Kazoo is no longer sold under that name
  • They diverge on capability: Assembly covers Rewards catalog, Kazoo covers Performance management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Assembly and Kazoo actually diverge.

Attributes where Assembly and Kazoo differ
AttributeAssemblyKazoo
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
Founded20212014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), 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 Assembly

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

Only in Kazoo

  • Performance management
  • Goal setting
  • Learning management
  • Engagement surveys
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Customizable workflows
  • Workday
  • SAP SuccessFactors

Both cover

  • Social recognition
  • Mobile app
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams

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.

Kazoo

  • Employee recognition and reward point programsnot Assembly
  • Performance conversations and goal trackingnot Assembly
  • Employee engagement surveys tied to recognition datanot 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

Kazoo

  • The kazoohr.com domain now redirects to worktango.com, so Kazoo is no longer sold under that name
  • No Kazoo-branded pricing, plan or per-employee rate remains published at the original domain

Pricing, plan by plan

Assembly

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

Kazoo

On request
  • Kazoo Platform$undefined/month
    • Recognition programs
    • Performance management
    • Learning paths

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 Kazoo if

  • You need performance management.
  • You also want goal setting.
Kazoo review

Questions people ask

Is Assembly or Kazoo better?
Neither clearly leads. Assembly starts at Free and Kazoo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Assembly or Kazoo?
Assembly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Assembly and On request for Kazoo.
Does Assembly or Kazoo 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. Kazoo starts at On request.
What can Assembly do that Kazoo cannot?
Assembly covers Rewards catalog, Points system, Analytics, Manager tools. Kazoo covers Performance management, Goal setting, Learning management, Engagement surveys. Both handle Social recognition, Mobile app, Slack, Microsoft Teams.
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