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Bonusly vs Microsoft To Do

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Bonusly

HR & Recruiting

Employee recognition that builds culture

From
$3/month
Rated
-
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Microsoft To Do

Calendar & Time Management

Your personal task management app

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bonusly and Microsoft To Do actually diverge.

Attributes where Bonusly and Microsoft To Do differ
AttributeBonuslyMicrosoft To Do
Starting price$3/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos
CategoryHR & RecruitingCalendar & Time Management
Founded20121975

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 Microsoft To Do

  • My Day suggestions
  • List sharing
  • Steps
  • Due dates
  • Reminders
  • Outlook
  • Microsoft 365
  • Cortana

Both cover

  • Microsoft Teams

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

Microsoft To Do

  • Schedulingnot Bonusly
  • Appointment bookingnot Bonusly
  • Time trackingnot Bonusly
  • Resource managementnot Bonusly
  • Team coordinationnot 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

Microsoft To Do

Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.

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

Microsoft To Do

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited tasks
    • My Day
    • List sharing

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 Microsoft To Do if

  • You need my day suggestions.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
  • You also want list sharing.

Questions people ask

Is Bonusly or Microsoft To Do better?
Neither clearly leads. Bonusly starts at $3/month and Microsoft To Do at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bonusly or Microsoft To Do?
Microsoft To Do has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $3/month for Bonusly and Free for Microsoft To Do.
Does Bonusly or Microsoft To Do run on more platforms?
Bonusly runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
Can I use Microsoft To Do for free?
Yes. Microsoft To Do 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 Microsoft To Do is typically brought in for.
What can Bonusly do that Microsoft To Do cannot?
Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Points-based rewards, Manager awards, Reward catalog. Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Both handle Microsoft Teams.

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