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Bonusly vs Freedcamp

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Bonusly

Software

Employee recognition that builds culture

From
$3/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Freedcamp

Software

Free project management for everyone

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bonusly the free plan is capped at 8 users; Freedcamp plans are differentiated mainly by file upload size, at 10 MB on free, 25 MB on Pro, 100 MB on Business and 250 MB on Enterprise
  • They diverge on capability: Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Freedcamp covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bonusly and Freedcamp actually diverge.

Attributes where Bonusly and Freedcamp differ
AttributeBonuslyFreedcamp
Starting price$3/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20122010

Identical on both: 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 Freedcamp

  • Tasks
  • Kanban
  • Gantt
  • Calendar
  • Time tracking
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • OneDrive

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

Freedcamp

  • Task and project management with unlimited projects on a free tiernot Bonusly
  • Adding issue tracking, wiki and invoicing to project workspacesnot 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

Freedcamp

  • Plans are differentiated mainly by file upload size, at 10 MB on free, 25 MB on Pro, 100 MB on Business and 250 MB on Enterprise
  • The issue tracker, wiki, CRM, invoices and reports all require the Business plan at $7.49 per user per month
  • Backups start at Business and are weekly, becoming daily only on Enterprise
  • SAML SSO and white labelling are Enterprise only at $16.99 per user per month
  • AI usage is banded by plan rather than metered in stated units, described as limited, high and almost unlimited

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

Freedcamp

On request
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited projects
    • Core features
  • Pro$1.49/month
    • Advanced features
    • Subtasks
    • Private tasks

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 Freedcamp if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want kanban.
Freedcamp review

Questions people ask

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