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Bonusly vs Engagedly

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Bonusly

Software

Employee recognition that builds culture

From
$3/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Engagedly

Software

Cloud-based employee engagement and performance management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Engagedly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bonusly the free plan is capped at 8 users; Engagedly there is a minimum spend of $7,500 per year regardless of headcount
  • They diverge on capability: Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Engagedly covers Performance management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bonusly and Engagedly actually diverge.

Attributes where Bonusly and Engagedly differ
AttributeBonuslyEngagedly
Starting price$3/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20122013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Bonusly

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

Only in Engagedly

  • Performance management
  • Goal tracking
  • Feedback tools
  • Recognition
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Mobile app
  • Manager resources
  • Development plans

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Workday
  • BambooHR

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

Engagedly

  • Performance reviews, goals and continuous feedbacknot Bonusly
  • Employee engagement and pulse surveysnot Bonusly
  • Peer recognition with badges and a rewards storefrontnot 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

Engagedly

  • There is a minimum spend of $7,500 per year regardless of headcount
  • All published per-user rates are billed annually rather than monthly
  • The platform is sold as separate modules, so performance, learning, survey and recognition capabilities are priced individually and stack up
  • Per-user rates are quoted as ranges such as $5 to $8 for performance and $3 to $5 for learning, with the actual figure varying by employee count and bundling
  • Recognition and rewards is a further $2 per user per month on top of the other modules
  • Every plan routes through Book a Demo rather than self-serve checkout

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

Engagedly

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic performance management
    • Goals
    • Feedback
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Advanced performance management
    • Recognition
    • 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 Engagedly if

  • You need performance management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want goal tracking.
Engagedly review

Questions people ask

Is Bonusly or Engagedly better?
Neither clearly leads. Bonusly starts at $3/month and Engagedly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bonusly or Engagedly?
Engagedly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $3/month for Bonusly and Free for Engagedly.
Does Bonusly or Engagedly run on more platforms?
Bonusly runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Engagedly runs on Web.
Can I use Engagedly for free?
Yes. Engagedly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bonusly starts at $3/month.
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 Engagedly is typically brought in for.
What can Bonusly do that Engagedly cannot?
Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Points-based rewards, Manager awards, Reward catalog. Engagedly covers Performance management, Goal tracking, Feedback tools, Recognition. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday, BambooHR.
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