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Awardco vs Engagedly

Awardco logo

Awardco

Employee Engagement

Employee recognition powered by Amazon Business

From
$2.5/month
Rated
-
Engagedly logo

Engagedly

Employee Engagement

Cloud-based employee engagement and performance management

From
$2/month
Rated
-

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; Engagedly there is a minimum spend of $7,500 per year regardless of headcount
  • They diverge on capability: Awardco covers Peer recognition, Engagedly covers Performance management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 2 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Awardco and Engagedly actually diverge.

Attributes where Awardco and Engagedly differ
AttributeAwardcoEngagedly
Starting price$2.5/month$2/month
Founded20152013

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

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

Only in Engagedly

  • Performance management
  • Goal tracking
  • Feedback tools
  • Recognition
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Manager resources
  • Development plans

Both cover

  • Mobile app
  • 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 Engagedly
  • Spot recognition and peer awardsnot Engagedly
  • Rewards redeemable against a large cataloguenot Engagedly
  • Running several recognition programmes under one systemnot Engagedly

Engagedly

  • Performance reviews, goals and continuous feedbacknot Awardco
  • Employee engagement and pulse surveysnot Awardco
  • Peer recognition with badges and a rewards storefrontnot 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

Engagedly

  • There is a minimum spend of $7,500 per year regardless of headcount
  • All published per-user rates are billed annually rather than monthly
  • The platform is sold as separate modules, so performance, learning, survey and recognition capabilities are priced individually and stack up
  • Per-user rates are quoted as ranges such as $5 to $8 for performance and $3 to $5 for learning, with the actual figure varying by employee count and bundling
  • Recognition and rewards is a further $2 per user per month on top of the other modules
  • Every plan routes through Book a Demo rather than self-serve checkout

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

Engagedly

$2/month
  • Manage Performance$undefined/month
    • Performance reviews
    • Goals and OKRs
    • Real-time feedback
  • Learn & Grow$undefined/month
    • Learning platform
    • IDPs
    • Skill library
  • Recognize & Reward$2/month
    • Gamification
    • Badges
    • Reward storefront
  • Engage & Listen$2/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Team pulse
    • Employee social

Which should you pick?

Choose Awardco if

  • You need peer recognition.
  • You also want amazon reward catalog.

Choose Engagedly if

  • You need performance management.
  • You also want goal tracking.

Questions people ask

Is Awardco or Engagedly better?
Neither clearly leads. Awardco starts at $2.5/month and Engagedly at $2/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Awardco or Engagedly?
Awardco starts at $2.5/month and Engagedly at $2/month.
Does Awardco or Engagedly run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Engagedly is typically brought in for.
What can Awardco do that Engagedly cannot?
Awardco covers Peer recognition, Amazon reward catalog, Service milestones, Incentive programs. Engagedly covers Performance management, Goal tracking, Feedback tools, Recognition. Both handle Mobile app, Workday, Microsoft Teams, Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Awardco: What does Awardco cost for startups?

New startups and small businesses with 100 or fewer employees can reach out to the Awardco sales team for flexible packages starting at $3,000 annually.

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Engagedly: What is Engagedly's pricing model?

Engagedly uses a modular per-user-per-month subscription model billed annually, with a minimum annual commitment of $7,500. Users select individual HR suites based on needs, with prices ranging from $2 to $10 per user per month.

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Awardco: What plan tiers does Awardco offer?

Awardco offers Standard (two program types), Scale (four program types), and Enterprise (unlimited program types) plans. Exact pricing requires contacting sales.

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Engagedly: What is included in Engagedly's Manage Performance suite?

The Manage Performance suite costs $5-$8 per user per month and includes performance reviews, goals and OKRs, meetings, real-time feedback, check-ins, and competency models.

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Awardco: Does Awardco offer add-on services?

Yes, premium add-ons include A-Pay (physical or digital payment card), Company Store (no-minimum swag solution), and Awardco Engage (comprehensive engagement solution).

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Engagedly: Does Engagedly offer a Mentoring suite?

Yes, the Mentoring Suite is available as a premium add-on at $8 per user per month, in addition to the core HR suites.

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