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Bonusly vs Convert

Bonusly logo

Bonusly

Software

Employee recognition that builds culture

From
$3/month
Rated
-
Convert logo

Convert

Software

A/B testing platform for enterprises

From
$1000/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bonusly the free plan is capped at 8 users; Convert pricing is driven by monthly tested users, starting at $399 per month for 100,000 monthly tested users on Growth and $599 on Pro
  • They diverge on capability: Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Convert covers A/B testing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bonusly and Convert actually diverge.

Attributes where Bonusly and Convert differ
AttributeBonuslyConvert
Starting price$3/month$1000/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb

Identical on both: 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 Convert

  • A/B testing
  • Multivariate testing
  • Analytics
  • API access
  • Google Analytics
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

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 Convert
  • Redeeming points for gift cards and rewardsnot Convert
  • Recognition inside Slack or Microsoft Teamsnot Convert
  • Tracking recognition patterns across teamsnot Convert
  • Company-wide awards programmes on the top tiernot Convert

Convert

  • A/B, split and multivariate testing on websitesnot Bonusly
  • Server-side experimentation and feature flaggingnot Bonusly
  • Personalising site content to visitor segmentsnot 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

Convert

  • Pricing is driven by monthly tested users, starting at $399 per month for 100,000 monthly tested users on Growth and $599 on Pro
  • Single Sign-On requires the Pro plan at $599 per month
  • Multivariate testing, multi-page testing, full stack and feature flags, sequential testing and raw test data export are all withheld from the Growth plan
  • Phone support, change history and guided onboarding require Pro
  • The advertised $299 and $420 per month rates require paying the full year up front at $3,588 or $5,040
  • The Enterprise plan is price on request, is only available as an annual plan, and its data segregation feature carries additional costs
  • Listed prices exclude VAT, GST and other taxes, which are added at checkout
  • Above 5 million monthly tested users there is no published rate

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

Convert

$1000/month
  • Professional$1000/month
    • A/B testing
    • Analytics
    • API access

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.

Choose Convert if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You also want multivariate testing.

Questions people ask

Is Bonusly or Convert better?
Neither clearly leads. Bonusly starts at $3/month and Convert at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bonusly or Convert?
Bonusly starts at $3/month and Convert at $1000/month.
Does Bonusly or Convert run on more platforms?
Bonusly runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Convert runs on Web.
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 Convert is typically brought in for.
What can Bonusly do that Convert cannot?
Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Points-based rewards, Manager awards, Reward catalog. Convert covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Analytics, API access.

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