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Bonusly vs GanttPRO

Bonusly logo

Bonusly

Software

Employee recognition that builds culture

From
$3/month
Rated
-
GanttPRO logo

GanttPRO

Software

Online Gantt chart software

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bonusly the free plan is capped at 8 users; GanttPRO workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
  • They diverge on capability: Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, GanttPRO covers Gantt charts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bonusly and GanttPRO actually diverge.

Attributes where Bonusly and GanttPRO differ
AttributeBonuslyGanttPRO
Starting price$3/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20122015

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 GanttPRO

  • Gantt charts
  • Resource management
  • Time tracking
  • Dependencies
  • Export
  • Jira
  • Google Drive
  • SSL encryption

Both cover

  • Slack

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

GanttPRO

  • Building Gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependenciesnot Bonusly
  • Planning resources and budgets against a project timelinenot 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

GanttPRO

  • Workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
  • SAML SSO, custom roles and API access are Enterprise only at $25 per user per month
  • The Enterprise plan carries a 5 user minimum and requires an annual subscription
  • Custom fields and calendar view are excluded from the entry Core plan
  • Every published rate assumes annual billing, which the vendor prices 20% below monthly

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

GanttPRO

On request
  • Basic$7.99/month
    • 1 project
    • Gantt charts
    • Dependencies
  • Pro$12.99/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Resource management
    • Time tracking

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 GanttPRO if

  • You need gantt charts.
  • You also want resource management.

Questions people ask

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

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