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Awardco vs Quantum Workplace

Awardco logo

Awardco

Employee Engagement

Employee recognition powered by Amazon Business

From
$2.5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Quantum Workplace logo

Quantum Workplace

Employee Engagement

Employee engagement platform powered by data science

From
On request
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; Quantum Workplace the minimum annual contract is $15,000 regardless of headcount
  • They diverge on capability: Awardco covers Peer recognition, Quantum Workplace covers Engagement surveys.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Awardco and Quantum Workplace actually diverge.

Attributes where Awardco and Quantum Workplace differ
AttributeAwardcoQuantum Workplace
Starting price$2.5/monthOn request
Founded20152004

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
  • ADP

Only in Quantum Workplace

  • Engagement surveys
  • Pulse surveys
  • Data science insights
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Action planning
  • Reporting

Both cover

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

Quantum Workplace

  • Employee engagement, lifecycle and pulse surveys with action planningnot Awardco
  • Goals, 1-on-1s and performance reviews for managersnot Awardco
  • Talent reviews, succession planning and peer recognitionnot 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

Quantum Workplace

  • The minimum annual contract is $15,000 regardless of headcount
  • No per-user rate or plan price is published; the page only offers Build Your Quote and Request a Quote
  • Discounts depend on the number of users, so smaller organisations pay the highest effective rate against a fixed floor
  • The platform is sold as four separate modules for engagement, performance, development and recognition, priced individually unless bundled
  • There is no self-serve signup or free tier published

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

Quantum Workplace

On request
  • Quantum Engage$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • Data science insights

Which should you pick?

Choose Awardco if

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

Choose Quantum Workplace if

  • You need engagement surveys.
  • You also want pulse surveys.
Quantum Workplace review

Questions people ask

Is Awardco or Quantum Workplace better?
Neither clearly leads. Awardco starts at $2.5/month and Quantum Workplace at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Awardco or Quantum Workplace?
Awardco starts at $2.5/month and Quantum Workplace at On request.
Does Awardco or Quantum Workplace 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 Quantum Workplace is typically brought in for.
What can Awardco do that Quantum Workplace cannot?
Awardco covers Peer recognition, Amazon reward catalog, Service milestones, Incentive programs. Quantum Workplace covers Engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Data science insights, Analytics dashboard. Both handle Mobile app, Manager tools, Workday, Microsoft Teams.
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