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Bonusly vs Freshsales

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Bonusly

Software

Employee recognition that builds culture

From
$3/month
Rated
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Freshsales

Software

Smart CRM for growing businesses

From
$19/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bonusly the free plan is capped at 8 users; Freshsales contact scoring, sales sequences and territory management require the Pro plan at $39 per user per month, more than four times the Growth price
  • They diverge on capability: Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Freshsales covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bonusly and Freshsales actually diverge.

Attributes where Bonusly and Freshsales differ
AttributeBonuslyFreshsales
Starting price$3/month$19/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20122010

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 Freshsales

  • Contact management
  • Lead scoring
  • Sales pipeline
  • Activity tracking
  • Email sync
  • AI insights
  • Workflow automation
  • Gmail

Both cover

  • Slack
  • SOC2
  • 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 Freshsales
  • Redeeming points for gift cards and rewardsnot Freshsales
  • Recognition inside Slack or Microsoft Teamsnot Freshsales
  • Tracking recognition patterns across teamsnot Freshsales
  • Company-wide awards programmes on the top tiernot Freshsales

Freshsales

  • Sales CRM with built in email, phone and chatnot Bonusly
  • Managing deals, pipelines and sales sequencesnot 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

Freshsales

  • Contact scoring, sales sequences and territory management require the Pro plan at $39 per user per month, more than four times the Growth price
  • Forecasting insights, custom modules, sandbox and audit logs are Enterprise only at $59 per user per month
  • Every published price requires annual billing
  • The Freddy AI agent is billed separately at $49 per 100 sessions
  • Branded documents are a further $19 per user add on
  • No contact limits are stated for any tier on the pricing page

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

Freshsales

$19/month
  • Starter$19/month
    • Contact & account management
    • Pipeline management
  • Growth$39/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Sales automation
    • Territory management
  • Pro$65/month
    • Everything in Growth
    • Forecasting
    • Advanced customization

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 Freshsales if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want lead scoring.
Freshsales review

Questions people ask

Is Bonusly or Freshsales better?
Neither clearly leads. Bonusly starts at $3/month and Freshsales at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bonusly or Freshsales?
Bonusly starts at $3/month and Freshsales at $19/month.
Does Bonusly or Freshsales run on more platforms?
Bonusly runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Freshsales 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 Freshsales is typically brought in for.
What can Bonusly do that Freshsales cannot?
Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Points-based rewards, Manager awards, Reward catalog. Freshsales covers Contact management, Lead scoring, Sales pipeline, Activity tracking. Both handle Slack, SOC2, GDPR.
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