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Bonusly vs Workhuman

Bonusly logo

Bonusly

Software

Employee recognition that builds culture

From
$3/month
Rated
-
Workhuman logo

Workhuman

Software

Bring more humanity to the workplace

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Workhuman covers Social recognition.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bonusly and Workhuman actually diverge.

Attributes where Bonusly and Workhuman differ
AttributeBonuslyWorkhuman
Starting price$3/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Founded20121999

Identical on both: 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

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

Only in Workhuman

  • Social recognition
  • Service milestones
  • Peer-to-peer awards
  • Conversations (feedback)
  • Life events celebration
  • Community celebrations
  • Rewards marketplace
  • Workhuman IQ analytics

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Workday
  • GDPR
  • Data encryption

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

Workhuman

  • Employee recognitionnot Bonusly
  • Service anniversariesnot Bonusly
  • Continuous feedbacknot Bonusly
  • Culture transformationnot Bonusly
  • Retention improvementnot 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

Workhuman

Nothing recorded yet. See the Workhuman review.

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

Workhuman

On request
  • Social Recognition$undefined/month
    • Peer-to-peer recognition
    • Manager recognition
    • Points & rewards
  • Service Milestones$undefined/month
    • Anniversary celebrations
    • Career milestones
    • Custom awards
  • Full Suite$undefined/month
    • All recognition products
    • Conversations (feedback)
    • Life events

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 Workhuman if

  • You need social recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want service milestones.

Questions people ask

Is Bonusly or Workhuman better?
Neither clearly leads. Bonusly starts at $3/month and Workhuman at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bonusly or Workhuman?
Bonusly starts at $3/month and Workhuman at On request.
Does Bonusly or Workhuman 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 Workhuman is typically brought in for.
What can Bonusly do that Workhuman cannot?
Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Points-based rewards, Manager awards, Reward catalog. Workhuman covers Social recognition, Service milestones, Peer-to-peer awards, Conversations (feedback). Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday, GDPR.

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