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Bonusly vs Oyster HR

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Bonusly

HR & Recruiting

Employee recognition that builds culture

From
$3/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Oyster HR logo

Oyster HR

HR & Recruiting

Global employer of record and contractor payments

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Oyster HR 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; Oyster HR employer of Record plan is priced per employee per month at USD 699, not a flat team rate

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bonusly and Oyster HR actually diverge.

Attributes where Bonusly and Oyster HR differ
AttributeBonuslyOyster HR
Starting price$3/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (HR & Recruiting).

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 Oyster HR

Nothing recorded that Bonusly does not also cover.

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

Oyster HR

No use cases recorded yet. See the Oyster HR review.

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

Oyster HR

  • Employer of Record plan is priced per employee per month at USD 699, not a flat team rate
  • Global Contractors plan is free for only the first 30 days, then USD 29 per contractor per month
  • A separate currency conversion fee applies whenever payment currency differs from contract currency
  • People Partner Services are billed at USD 300 per hour on top of the platform subscription

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

Oyster HR

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Oyster HR 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.
Bonusly review

Choose Oyster HR if

  • You want to start without paying.
Oyster HR review

Questions people ask

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