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Bonusly vs VWO

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Bonusly

Software

Employee recognition that builds culture

From
$3/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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VWO

Software

Experience Optimization Platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only VWO 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; VWO growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes
  • They diverge on capability: Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, VWO covers A/B testing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bonusly and VWO actually diverge.

Attributes where Bonusly and VWO differ
AttributeBonuslyVWO
Starting price$3/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, iOS, Android, Server-side
Founded20122007

Identical on both: 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 VWO

  • A/B testing
  • Multivariate testing
  • Heatmaps
  • Session recordings
  • Analytics
  • Google Analytics
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment

Both cover

  • Slack

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

VWO

  • A/B testing and multivariate testingnot Bonusly
  • Conversion rate optimisationnot Bonusly
  • Behavioural analytics and session recordingsnot Bonusly
  • Feature experimentation and progressive rolloutsnot 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

VWO

  • Growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) and API access limited to Enterprise tier only
  • Growth plan offers only 8-hour first response time for support

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

VWO

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the VWO 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 VWO if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Server-side.
  • You also want multivariate testing.
VWO review

Questions people ask

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