Software · head to head
Bonusly vs Motivosity
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Bonusly the free plan is capped at 8 users; Motivosity pricing is custom, with no published per-employee rate
- They diverge on capability: Bonusly covers Points-based rewards, Motivosity covers Spot bonuses.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bonusly and Motivosity actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bonusly | Motivosity |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $3/month | $4/month |
| Founded | 2012 | 2013 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Api), 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
- Points-based rewards
- Manager awards
- Reward catalog
- Automated milestones
- Public recognition feed
- Analytics & insights
- Custom company values
- Zenefits
Only in Motivosity
- Spot bonuses
- Social recognition feed
- Manager insights
- 1-on-1 meetings
- Pulse surveys
- Rewards marketplace
- Company values alignment
- ADP
Both cover
- Peer-to-peer recognition
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Workday
- BambooHR
- SOC2
- GDPR
- Data encryption
- SSO
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 Motivosity
- Redeeming points for gift cards and rewardsnot Motivosity
- Recognition inside Slack or Microsoft Teamsnot Motivosity
- Tracking recognition patterns across teamsnot Motivosity
- Company-wide awards programmes on the top tiernot Motivosity
Motivosity
- Peer-to-peer recognition and spot bonusesnot Bonusly
- Service milestones and work anniversariesnot Bonusly
- Pulse surveys on employee sentimentnot Bonusly
- Rewards and lifestyle spending accountsnot Bonusly
- Nominations and awards programmesnot 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
Motivosity
- Pricing is custom, with no published per-employee rate
- Small business plans carry a minimum spend of $3,000 a year, so a small team pays that floor whatever its headcount
- Sold as eleven separate modules, so recognition, wellness, surveys and rewards are each priced on top of the platform
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
Motivosity
$4/month- Recognize$4/month
- Peer recognition
- Spot bonuses
- Social feed
- Lead$5/month
- Everything in Recognize
- Manager insights
- 1-on-1 tools
- Listen$2/month
- Pulse surveys
- eNPS tracking
- Engagement metrics
Which should you pick?
Choose Bonusly if
- You need points-based rewards.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want manager awards.
Choose Motivosity if
- You need spot bonuses.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want social recognition feed.
Questions people ask
- Is Bonusly or Motivosity better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bonusly starts at $3/month and Motivosity at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bonusly or Motivosity?
- Bonusly starts at $3/month and Motivosity at $4/month.
- Does Bonusly or Motivosity run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 Motivosity is typically brought in for.
- What can Bonusly do that Motivosity cannot?
- Bonusly covers Points-based rewards, Manager awards, Reward catalog, Automated milestones. Motivosity covers Spot bonuses, Social recognition feed, Manager insights, 1-on-1 meetings. Both handle Peer-to-peer recognition, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday.