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Awardco vs Bonusly

Awardco logo

Awardco

Software

Employee recognition powered by Amazon Business

From
$2.5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bonusly logo

Bonusly

Software

Employee recognition that builds culture

From
$3/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Awardco tiers are defined by how many recognition programme types you may run, two on Standard and four on Scale, rather than by features or headcount; Bonusly the free plan is capped at 8 users
  • They diverge on capability: Awardco covers Peer recognition, Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Awardco and Bonusly actually diverge.

Attributes where Awardco and Bonusly differ
AttributeAwardcoBonusly
Starting price$2.5/month$3/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20152012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Awardco

  • Peer recognition
  • Amazon reward catalog
  • Service milestones
  • Incentive programs
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • Social recognition wall
  • Manager tools

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

  • Workday
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack
  • BambooHR

What people use each for

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

Awardco

  • Service award and milestone recognitionnot Bonusly
  • Spot recognition and peer awardsnot Bonusly
  • Rewards redeemable against a large cataloguenot Bonusly
  • Running several recognition programmes under one systemnot Bonusly

Bonusly

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

Where each one falls short

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

Awardco

  • Tiers are defined by how many recognition programme types you may run, two on Standard and four on Scale, rather than by features or headcount
  • Small organisations under 100 employees start at $3,000, so there is a floor regardless of size
  • The A-Pay card, Company Store and Awardco Engage are premium add-ons
  • No per-employee price is published; larger organisations must go through sales

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

Awardco

$2.5/month
  • Core$2.5/month
    • Recognition platform
    • Amazon rewards
    • Milestones
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated support

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 Awardco if

  • You need peer recognition.
  • You also want amazon reward catalog.
Awardco 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 Awardco or Bonusly better?
Neither clearly leads. Awardco starts at $2.5/month and Bonusly at $3/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Awardco or Bonusly?
Awardco starts at $2.5/month and Bonusly at $3/month.
Does Awardco or Bonusly run on more platforms?
Awardco runs on Web. Bonusly runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is Awardco best used for?
Awardco is most often used for service award and milestone recognition, spot recognition and peer awards, rewards redeemable against a large catalogue, running several recognition programmes under one system. Of those, service award and milestone recognition and spot recognition and peer awards are not what Bonusly is typically brought in for.
What can Awardco do that Bonusly cannot?
Awardco covers Peer recognition, Amazon reward catalog, Service milestones, Incentive programs. Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Points-based rewards, Manager awards, Reward catalog. Both handle Workday, Microsoft Teams, Slack, BambooHR.
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