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Assembly vs Reveal

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Assembly

Employee Engagement

Employee recognition platform for distributed teams

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
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Reveal

Affiliate Marketing

Partner revenue intelligence platform

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Assembly covers Social recognition, Reveal covers Account mapping.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Assembly and Reveal actually diverge.

Attributes where Assembly and Reveal differ
AttributeAssemblyReveal
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
CategoryEmployee EngagementAffiliate Marketing
Founded20212019

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), 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 Reveal

  • Account mapping
  • Partner matching
  • Secure data sharing
  • Opportunity identification
  • Pipeline analytics
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Web support

Both cover

  • 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 Reveal
  • Creating invoice and payment apps instantlynot Reveal
  • Capturing client intake with budget detailsnot Reveal
  • Logging billable hours from app workflowsnot Reveal

Reveal

  • affiliate marketing managementnot Assembly
  • Workflow automationnot Assembly
  • Reportingnot 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

Reveal

Nothing recorded yet. See the Reveal review.

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

Reveal

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited connections
    • Account mapping
    • Basic features

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 Reveal if

  • You need account mapping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want partner matching.
Reveal review

Questions people ask

Is Assembly or Reveal better?
Neither clearly leads. Assembly starts at Free and Reveal at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Assembly or Reveal?
Assembly starts at Free and Reveal at Free.
Does Assembly or Reveal run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Assembly for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Reveal is typically brought in for.
What can Assembly do that Reveal cannot?
Assembly covers Social recognition, Rewards catalog, Points system, Mobile app. Reveal covers Account mapping, Partner matching, Secure data sharing, Opportunity identification. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams.

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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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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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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