HR & Recruiting · head to head
Bonusly vs n8n
The short version
- Only n8n 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; n8n starter tier limited to 1 project and 5 concurrent executions
- They diverge on capability: Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, n8n covers Workflow automation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bonusly and n8n actually diverge.
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 n8n
- Workflow automation
- Visual editor
- Conditional execution
- Looping
- Error handling
- Scheduling
- Webhooks
- REST API
Both cover
- Slack
- Google Workspace
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 n8n
- Redeeming points for gift cards and rewardsnot n8n
- Recognition inside Slack or Microsoft Teamsnot n8n
- Tracking recognition patterns across teamsnot n8n
- Company-wide awards programmes on the top tiernot n8n
n8n
- Building AI agents and workflow automation for technical teamsnot Bonusly
- Visual workflow design with capability to write custom JavaScript or Python codenot Bonusly
- Enterprise deployments with self-hosted or cloud optionsnot Bonusly
- Integrating 500+ pre-built applications with custom API connectionsnot 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
n8n
- Starter tier limited to 1 project and 5 concurrent executions
- Starter and Pro tiers restricted to Cloud hosting only, not self-hosted
- Business tier requires 6 months minimum commitment at €667/month
- SSO/SAML/LDAP authentication requires Business or Enterprise tier
- Dedicated support with SLA available only on Enterprise plan
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
n8n
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the n8n review.
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 n8n if
- You need workflow automation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Docker, Self-hosted.
- You also want visual editor.
Questions people ask
- Is Bonusly or n8n better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bonusly starts at $3/month and n8n at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bonusly or n8n?
- n8n has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $3/month for Bonusly and Free for n8n.
- Does Bonusly or n8n run on more platforms?
- Bonusly runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. n8n runs on Web, Docker, Self-hosted.
- Can I use n8n for free?
- Yes. n8n 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 n8n is typically brought in for.
- What can Bonusly do that n8n cannot?
- Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Points-based rewards, Manager awards, Reward catalog. n8n covers Workflow automation, Visual editor, Conditional execution, Looping. Both handle Slack, Google Workspace.
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