Is Bonusly or Linearity Curve better?

Neither clearly leads. Bonusly starts at $3/month and Linearity Curve at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Bonusly or Linearity Curve?

Linearity Curve has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $3/month for Bonusly and Free for Linearity Curve.

Does Bonusly or Linearity Curve run on more platforms?

Bonusly runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Linearity Curve runs on Mac, Ios.

Can I use Linearity Curve for free?

Yes. Linearity Curve has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bonusly starts at $3/month.

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 Linearity Curve is typically brought in for.

What can Bonusly do that Linearity Curve cannot?

Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Points-based rewards, Manager awards, Reward catalog. Linearity Curve covers Vector editing, Auto Trace, Typography tools, Pen tool.

HR & Recruiting · head to head

Bonusly vs Linearity Curve

Bonusly

HR & Recruiting

Employee recognition that builds culture

From: $3/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

Linearity Curve

Design Tools

Professional vector design for Mac and iPad

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Linearity Curve has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Bonusly the free plan is capped at 8 users; Linearity Curve limited to Apple ecosystem (Mac, iPad, iPhone) with no Windows or Linux support
They diverge on capability: Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Linearity Curve covers Vector editing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bonusly and Linearity Curve actually diverge.

Attributes where Bonusly and Linearity Curve differ
Attribute	Bonusly	Linearity Curve
Starting price	$3/month	Free
Pricing model	subscription	Unknown
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	Web, Ios, Android, Api	Mac, Ios
Category	HR & Recruiting	Design Tools
Founded	2012	2017

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Linearity Curve

Vector editing
Auto Trace
Typography tools
Pen tool
iCloud sync
Adobe Creative Cloud
Sketch
Figma

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

Linearity Curve

Vector illustrationnot Bonusly
Logo designnot Bonusly
UI designnot Bonusly
Print designnot 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

Linearity Curve

Limited to Apple ecosystem (Mac, iPad, iPhone) with no Windows or Linux support
Requires annual or monthly subscription for commercial use, unlike competitors offering lifetime purchase options
Free plan is severely limited to only 3 Curve files and 5GB storage

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

Linearity Curve

Free

StarterFree
- 50 lifetime credits
- 3 Curve files
- 5GB storage
Pro$11.99/month
- 250 monthly credits
- Unlimited files
- 100GB storage
Business$65/month
- 500 monthly credits
- 500GB storage
- Brand management

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 Linearity Curve if

You need vector editing.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Mac, Ios.
You also want auto trace.

Linearity Curve review

Questions people ask

Is Bonusly or Linearity Curve better?: Neither clearly leads. Bonusly starts at $3/month and Linearity Curve at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bonusly or Linearity Curve?: Linearity Curve has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $3/month for Bonusly and Free for Linearity Curve.
Does Bonusly or Linearity Curve run on more platforms?: Bonusly runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Linearity Curve runs on Mac, Ios.
Can I use Linearity Curve for free?: Yes. Linearity Curve has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bonusly starts at $3/month.
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 Linearity Curve is typically brought in for.
What can Bonusly do that Linearity Curve cannot?: Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Points-based rewards, Manager awards, Reward catalog. Linearity Curve covers Vector editing, Auto Trace, Typography tools, Pen tool.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Linearity Curve: Does Linearity Curve have a free plan?

Yes, Linearity offers a free Starter plan with 50 lifetime credits, 1 basic brand kit, and 5GB cloud storage. No credit card is required to access the free tier.

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Linearity Curve: Can I use Linearity Curve on multiple devices?

Yes, Linearity Curve is available on Mac, iPad, and iPhone, with real-time collaboration allowing teams to see changes instantly across devices.

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Linearity Curve: What file formats can I export from Linearity Curve?

Linearity Curve supports exporting to industry-standard formats including .ai, SVG, PDF, PNG, JPG, and TIFF, making it compatible with other design tools.

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Linearity Curve: Does Linearity Curve have AI-powered vectorization?

Yes, Linearity Curve includes an Auto Trace feature with three modes (Sketch, Photography, Illustration) that uses AI to instantly vectorize images into editable paths. It also includes AI-powered background removal.

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Bonusly vs Linearity Curve

Bonusly

Linearity Curve

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Bonusly

Only in Linearity Curve

What people use each for

Bonusly

Linearity Curve

Where each one falls short

Bonusly

Linearity Curve

Pricing, plan by plan

Bonusly

Linearity Curve

Which should you pick?

Choose Bonusly if

Choose Linearity Curve if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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