Software · head to head
Awardco vs Simpplr
Awardco
Software
Employee recognition powered by Amazon Business
- From
- $2.5/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; Simpplr no price, plan tier or per-employee rate is published; the pricing page is a quote request form
- They diverge on capability: Awardco covers Peer recognition, Simpplr covers AI-powered search.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Awardco and Simpplr actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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
- Social recognition wall
- Manager tools
- ADP
- Microsoft Teams
Only in Simpplr
- AI-powered search
- Personalized content
- News and updates
- Employee directory
- Surveys
- Integrations
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
Both cover
- Analytics
- Mobile app
- Workday
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Awardco
- Service award and milestone recognitionnot Simpplr
- Spot recognition and peer awardsnot Simpplr
- Rewards redeemable against a large cataloguenot Simpplr
- Running several recognition programmes under one systemnot Simpplr
Simpplr
- AI-powered employee intranet and digital HQnot Awardco
- Internal communications and newsletters targeted by audiencenot Awardco
- Employee recognition, surveys and onboarding journeysnot 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
Simpplr
- No price, plan tier or per-employee rate is published; the pricing page is a quote request form
- The vendor states quotes are tailored to organisation size, complexity and level of ongoing support
- Volume discounts are only offered to organisations with 500 employees or more
- Migration services are charged at different levels depending on organisation size and complexity
- Enhanced customer success and global support are described as value-add options rather than included
- Getting any figure requires submitting name, company, business email, phone number and country
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
Simpplr
$8/month- Essentials$8/month
- Intranet pages
- News feed
- Search
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- AI recommendations
- Advanced analytics
- Custom integrations
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is Awardco or Simpplr better?
- Neither clearly leads. Awardco starts at $2.5/month and Simpplr at $8/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Awardco or Simpplr?
- Awardco starts at $2.5/month and Simpplr at $8/month.
- Does Awardco or Simpplr 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 Simpplr is typically brought in for.
- What can Awardco do that Simpplr cannot?
- Awardco covers Peer recognition, Amazon reward catalog, Service milestones, Incentive programs. Simpplr covers AI-powered search, Personalized content, News and updates, Employee directory. Both handle Analytics, Mobile app, Workday, Slack.