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Bonusly vs Pipedrive

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Bonusly

Software

Employee recognition that builds culture

From
$3/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

Software

The CRM that sales teams love to use

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bonusly the free plan is capped at 8 users; Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user
  • They diverge on capability: Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bonusly and Pipedrive actually diverge.

Attributes where Bonusly and Pipedrive differ
AttributeBonuslyPipedrive
Starting price$3/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20122010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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

  • Peer-to-peer recognition
  • Points-based rewards
  • Manager awards
  • Reward catalog
  • Automated milestones
  • Public recognition feed
  • Analytics & insights
  • Custom company values

Only in Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • SOC2
  • GDPR

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

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Bonusly
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Bonusly
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot 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

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

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

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Pipedrive review

Questions people ask

Is Bonusly or Pipedrive better?
Neither clearly leads. Bonusly starts at $3/month and Pipedrive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bonusly or Pipedrive?
Bonusly starts at $3/month and Pipedrive at On request.
Does Bonusly or Pipedrive run on more platforms?
Bonusly runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 Pipedrive is typically brought in for.
What can Bonusly do that Pipedrive cannot?
Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Points-based rewards, Manager awards, Reward catalog. Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration. Both handle Slack, Google Workspace, SOC2, GDPR.
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