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Bonusly vs Fathom Analytics

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Bonusly

Software

Employee recognition that builds culture

From
$3/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Fathom Analytics

Software

Website analytics made simple

From
$14/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bonusly the free plan is capped at 8 users; Fathom Analytics there is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
  • They diverge on capability: Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bonusly and Fathom Analytics actually diverge.

Attributes where Bonusly and Fathom Analytics differ
AttributeBonuslyFathom Analytics
Starting price$3/month$14/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20122014

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 Bonusly

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

Only in Fathom Analytics

  • Page view tracking
  • Goal tracking
  • Real-time analytics
  • Referrer tracking
  • Privacy-focused
  • GDPR compliant
  • 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 Fathom Analytics
  • Redeeming points for gift cards and rewardsnot Fathom Analytics
  • Recognition inside Slack or Microsoft Teamsnot Fathom Analytics
  • Tracking recognition patterns across teamsnot Fathom Analytics
  • Company-wide awards programmes on the top tiernot Fathom Analytics

Fathom Analytics

  • Privacy-focused web analytics without cookie bannersnot Bonusly
  • A lightweight Google Analytics replacementnot Bonusly
  • Tracking many sites from one accountnot Bonusly
  • Long-term historical reporting while subscribednot 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

Fathom Analytics

  • There is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
  • Priced on pageviews, from $45 a month at the 500,000 pageview level
  • Custom events count against the pageview allowance rather than being tracked separately
  • Site allowances come in packs, with additional 50-site packs at $10 a month
  • Data is retained forever only while the subscription is active

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

Fathom Analytics

$14/month
  • Starter$14/month
    • Unlimited page views
    • 1 site
    • Real-time 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 Fathom Analytics if

  • You need page view tracking.
  • You also want goal tracking.
Fathom Analytics review

Questions people ask

Is Bonusly or Fathom Analytics better?
Neither clearly leads. Bonusly starts at $3/month and Fathom Analytics at $14/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bonusly or Fathom Analytics?
Bonusly starts at $3/month and Fathom Analytics at $14/month.
Does Bonusly or Fathom Analytics run on more platforms?
Bonusly runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Fathom Analytics 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 Fathom Analytics is typically brought in for.
What can Bonusly do that Fathom Analytics cannot?
Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Points-based rewards, Manager awards, Reward catalog. Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking, Goal tracking, Real-time analytics, Referrer tracking.
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