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Bonusly vs Cloze

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Bonusly

Software

Employee recognition that builds culture

From
$3/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Cloze

Software

Relationship management for professionals

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bonusly the free plan is capped at 8 users; Cloze four paid tiers run from $17 to $42 per user per month, and each withholds a different set of features rather than simply adding capacity
  • They diverge on capability: Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Cloze covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bonusly and Cloze actually diverge.

Attributes where Bonusly and Cloze differ
AttributeBonuslyCloze
Starting price$3/month$50/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2012).

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 Bonusly

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

Only in Cloze

  • Contact management
  • Communication history
  • Relationship insights
  • Task management
  • Integration aggregation
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • LinkedIn

Both cover

  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Bonusly

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

Cloze

  • CRM that builds contact records automatically from email and calendarnot Bonusly
  • Tracking relationships and follow ups without manual data entrynot Bonusly

Where each one falls short

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

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

Cloze

  • Four paid tiers run from $17 to $42 per user per month, and each withholds a different set of features rather than simply adding capacity
  • Campaign automation, marketing mail and generative AI require the Business Platinum plan at $42 per user per month
  • Lead routing, sub team hierarchies and enterprise controls are Platinum only
  • Even the Business Gold plan at $29 per user excludes the matching engine and lead capture
  • The concierge service is an add on at $20 per user per month with a $500 monthly minimum
  • Every published rate assumes annual billing

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Cloze

$50/month
  • Professional$50/month
    • Contact management
    • Communication history
    • Insights
  • Team$100/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Team collaboration
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Bonusly if

  • You need peer-to-peer recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want points-based rewards.
Bonusly review

Choose Cloze if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want communication history.
Cloze review

Questions people ask

Is Bonusly or Cloze better?
Neither clearly leads. Bonusly starts at $3/month and Cloze at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bonusly or Cloze?
Bonusly starts at $3/month and Cloze at $50/month.
Does Bonusly or Cloze run on more platforms?
Bonusly runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Cloze runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Bonusly best used for?
Bonusly is most often used for peer-to-peer recognition with points employees give each other, redeeming points for gift cards and rewards, recognition inside slack or microsoft teams, tracking recognition patterns across teams. Of those, peer-to-peer recognition with points employees give each other and redeeming points for gift cards and rewards are not what Cloze is typically brought in for.
What can Bonusly do that Cloze cannot?
Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Points-based rewards, Manager awards, Reward catalog. Cloze covers Contact management, Communication history, Relationship insights, Task management. Both handle GDPR.
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