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Bonusly vs Glint

Bonusly logo

Bonusly

Software

Employee recognition that builds culture

From
$3/month
Rated
-
Glint logo

Glint

Software

Employee engagement powered by AI

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bonusly the free plan is capped at 8 users; Glint glint.com is now a domain sale listing operated by Digimedia and carries no Glint product, documentation or pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Glint covers AI-powered insights.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bonusly and Glint actually diverge.

Attributes where Bonusly and Glint differ
AttributeBonuslyGlint
Starting price$3/monthOn request
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 Glint

  • AI-powered insights
  • Engagement surveys
  • Pulse surveys
  • Real-time listening
  • Predictive analytics
  • Action planning
  • Engagement roadmap
  • Manager tools

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

Glint

  • Employee engagement pulse surveysnot Bonusly
  • Manager-level engagement dashboards and action planningnot Bonusly
  • Tracking employee sentiment trends over timenot 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

Glint

  • glint.com is now a domain sale listing operated by Digimedia and carries no Glint product, documentation or pricing
  • There is no vendor-published rate, plan or minimum for Glint at its original domain

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

Glint

On request
  • Engage$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • AI insights

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 Glint if

  • You need ai-powered insights.
  • You also want engagement surveys.

Questions people ask

Is Bonusly or Glint better?
Neither clearly leads. Bonusly starts at $3/month and Glint at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bonusly or Glint?
Bonusly starts at $3/month and Glint at On request.
Does Bonusly or Glint run on more platforms?
Bonusly runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Glint 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 Glint is typically brought in for.
What can Bonusly do that Glint cannot?
Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Points-based rewards, Manager awards, Reward catalog. Glint covers AI-powered insights, Engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Real-time listening. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday, BambooHR.

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