Automation & Integration · head to head
Automate.io vs Bonusly

Automate.io
Automation & Integration
Connect and automate your cloud applications
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The short version
- Only Automate.io has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Automate.io no longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down; Bonusly the free plan is capped at 8 users
- They diverge on capability: Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Automate.io and Bonusly actually diverge.
| Attribute | Automate.io | Bonusly |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $3/month |
| Pricing model | usage-based | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Category | Automation & Integration | HR & Recruiting |
| Founded | 2014 | 2012 |
Identical on both: 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 Automate.io
- Multi-step automations
- Conditional logic
- Data mapping
- Error handling
- Scheduling
- Webhooks
- API integrations
- 500+ apps
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
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Automate.io
- Workflow Automationnot Bonusly
- Data Integrationnot Bonusly
- Process Automationnot Bonusly
- App Integrationnot Bonusly
- API Connectivitynot Bonusly
Bonusly
- Peer-to-peer recognition with points employees give each othernot Automate.io
- Redeeming points for gift cards and rewardsnot Automate.io
- Recognition inside Slack or Microsoft Teamsnot Automate.io
- Tracking recognition patterns across teamsnot Automate.io
- Company-wide awards programmes on the top tiernot Automate.io
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Automate.io
- No longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down
- Existing automations were not portable to Notion, so users had to rebuild elsewhere
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
Automate.io
Free- FreeFree
- 250 tasks/month
- 2 automations
- Starter$15/month
- 5000 tasks/month
- Unlimited automations
- Email support
- Professional$50/month
- Unlimited tasks
- Priority support
- Advanced features
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 Automate.io if
- You need multi-step automations.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want conditional logic.
Choose Bonusly if
- You need peer-to-peer recognition.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want points-based rewards.
Questions people ask
- Is Automate.io or Bonusly better?
- Neither clearly leads. Automate.io 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, Automate.io or Bonusly?
- Automate.io has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Automate.io and $3/month for Bonusly.
- Does Automate.io or Bonusly run on more platforms?
- Automate.io runs on Web, Mobile. Bonusly runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- Can I use Automate.io for free?
- Yes. Automate.io has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bonusly starts at $3/month.
- What is Automate.io best used for?
- Automate.io is most often used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration. Of those, workflow automation and data integration are not what Bonusly is typically brought in for.
- What can Automate.io do that Bonusly cannot?
- Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Conditional logic, Data mapping, Error handling. Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Points-based rewards, Manager awards, Reward catalog. Both handle Slack.
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