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Bear vs Bonusly

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Bear

Software

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
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: Bear built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client; Bonusly the free plan is capped at 8 users

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and Bonusly actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and Bonusly differ
AttributeBearBonusly
Starting priceOn request$3/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
FoundedUnknown2012

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 Bear

Nothing recorded that Bonusly does not also cover.

Only in Bonusly

  • Peer-to-peer recognition
  • Points-based rewards
  • Manager awards
  • Reward catalog
  • Automated milestones
  • Public recognition feed
  • Analytics & insights
  • Custom company values

What people use each for

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

Bear

No use cases recorded yet. See the Bear review.

Bonusly

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

Where each one falls short

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

Bear

  • Built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client
  • Free tier is limited to 3 themes, 1 app icon and restricted export formats; iCloud sync requires Bear Pro
  • Bear Pro is $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year after a 7 day free trial

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

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

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 Bear if

Nothing in the data separates Bear from Bonusly on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Bear 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 Bear or Bonusly better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and Bonusly at $3/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or Bonusly?
Bear starts at On request and Bonusly at $3/month.
Does Bear or Bonusly run on more platforms?
Bear runs on Web. Bonusly runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What can Bear do that Bonusly cannot?
Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Points-based rewards, Manager awards, Reward catalog.
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