Software · head to head
Empuls vs Kazoo
Empuls
Software
Employee engagement platform for connection and recognition
- From
- $1/month per employee
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Empuls limited customization options for organizations with unique workflows; Kazoo the kazoohr.com domain now redirects to worktango.com, so Kazoo is no longer sold under that name
- They diverge on capability: Empuls covers Social intranet, Kazoo covers Social recognition.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Empuls and Kazoo actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Empuls
- Social intranet
- Peer recognition
- Rewards marketplace
- Surveys
- Celebrations
- Analytics
- Gamification
- Google Workspace
Only in Kazoo
- Social recognition
- Performance management
- Goal setting
- Learning management
- Engagement surveys
- Analytics dashboard
- Customizable workflows
- SAP SuccessFactors
Both cover
- Mobile app
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Workday
- BambooHR
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Empuls
- Employee recognitionnot Kazoo
- Team engagementnot Kazoo
- Pulse surveysnot Kazoo
- Rewards programsnot Kazoo
Kazoo
- Employee recognition and reward point programsnot Empuls
- Performance conversations and goal trackingnot Empuls
- Employee engagement surveys tied to recognition datanot Empuls
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Empuls
- Limited customization options for organizations with unique workflows
- Integration with third-party HR and payroll systems is restricted, often requiring manual workarounds
- Mobile app is less stable and slower than desktop version with reported bugs
- Limited options to customize user interface for brand alignment
- Platform can feel overwhelming due to large number of features
Kazoo
- The kazoohr.com domain now redirects to worktango.com, so Kazoo is no longer sold under that name
- No Kazoo-branded pricing, plan or per-employee rate remains published at the original domain
Pricing, plan by plan
Empuls
$1/month per employee- Reward & Recognize$3/month per employee
- Recognition badges
- Reward catalog
- Points management
- Surveys & Feedback$3/month per employee
- Engagement surveys
- Pulse surveys
- Analytics
- Perks & Benefits$2/month per employee
- Perks catalog
- Benefits management
- Social Intranet$1/month per employee
- Internal communications
- Announcements
- Employee directory
Kazoo
On request- Kazoo Platform$undefined/month
- Recognition programs
- Performance management
- Learning paths
Which should you pick?
Choose Empuls if
- You need social intranet.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Slack.
- You also want peer recognition.
Questions people ask
- Is Empuls or Kazoo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Empuls starts at $1/month per employee and Kazoo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Empuls or Kazoo?
- Empuls starts at $1/month per employee and Kazoo at On request.
- Does Empuls or Kazoo run on more platforms?
- Empuls runs on Web, Mobile, Slack. Kazoo runs on Web.
- What is Empuls best used for?
- Empuls is most often used for employee recognition, team engagement, pulse surveys, rewards programs. Of those, employee recognition and team engagement are not what Kazoo is typically brought in for.
- What can Empuls do that Kazoo cannot?
- Empuls covers Social intranet, Peer recognition, Rewards marketplace, Surveys. Kazoo covers Social recognition, Performance management, Goal setting, Learning management. Both handle Mobile app, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Empuls: What are the main features of Empuls?
Empuls is an AI-led employee engagement platform combining social intranet, recognition and rewards, surveys and feedback, employee gifting, and perks and benefits—all in one platform built on four pillars: communication, alignment, empowerment, and motivation.
SourceEmpuls: How much does Empuls cost?
Empuls pricing is module-based: Reward & Recognize at $3 per employee/month, Surveys at $3 per employee/month, Perks & Benefits at $2 per employee/month, Social Intranet & Employee Communication at $1 per employee/month, plus Employee Gifting & Service Rewards with no platform fees.
SourceEmpuls: Does Empuls integrate with Slack?
Yes, Empuls integrates with Slack to enable peer recognition, badge sending, polls, surveys, and achievement celebrations directly within Slack without app switching, with automatic social notifications to the channel.
SourceEmpuls: Can I use Empuls APIs to customize integrations?
Yes, Empuls provides APIs for sending appreciations and gifts, redeeming reward points, accessing reports (awards and core values), and embedding employee engagement features into other work tools via API and SDK.
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