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Engagedly vs Kazoo

Engagedly logo

Engagedly

Software

Cloud-based employee engagement and performance management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kazoo logo

Kazoo

Software

Employee engagement and recognition platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Engagedly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Engagedly there is a minimum spend of $7,500 per year regardless of headcount; Kazoo the kazoohr.com domain now redirects to worktango.com, so Kazoo is no longer sold under that name
  • They diverge on capability: Engagedly covers Goal tracking, Kazoo covers Social recognition.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Engagedly and Kazoo actually diverge.

Attributes where Engagedly and Kazoo differ
AttributeEngagedlyKazoo
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
Founded20132014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), 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 Engagedly

  • Goal tracking
  • Feedback tools
  • Recognition
  • Manager resources
  • Development plans

Only in Kazoo

  • Social recognition
  • Goal setting
  • Learning management
  • Engagement surveys
  • Customizable workflows
  • SAP SuccessFactors

Both cover

  • Performance management
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Mobile app
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Workday
  • BambooHR

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Engagedly

  • Performance reviews, goals and continuous feedbacknot Kazoo
  • Employee engagement and pulse surveysnot Kazoo
  • Peer recognition with badges and a rewards storefrontnot Kazoo

Kazoo

  • Employee recognition and reward point programsnot Engagedly
  • Performance conversations and goal trackingnot Engagedly
  • Employee engagement surveys tied to recognition datanot Engagedly

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Engagedly

  • There is a minimum spend of $7,500 per year regardless of headcount
  • All published per-user rates are billed annually rather than monthly
  • The platform is sold as separate modules, so performance, learning, survey and recognition capabilities are priced individually and stack up
  • Per-user rates are quoted as ranges such as $5 to $8 for performance and $3 to $5 for learning, with the actual figure varying by employee count and bundling
  • Recognition and rewards is a further $2 per user per month on top of the other modules
  • Every plan routes through Book a Demo rather than self-serve checkout

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

Engagedly

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic performance management
    • Goals
    • Feedback
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Advanced performance management
    • Recognition
    • Analytics

Kazoo

On request
  • Kazoo Platform$undefined/month
    • Recognition programs
    • Performance management
    • Learning paths

Which should you pick?

Choose Engagedly if

  • You need goal tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want feedback tools.
Engagedly review

Choose Kazoo if

  • You need social recognition.
  • You also want goal setting.
Kazoo review

Questions people ask

Is Engagedly or Kazoo better?
Neither clearly leads. Engagedly starts at Free and Kazoo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Engagedly or Kazoo?
Engagedly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Engagedly and On request for Kazoo.
Does Engagedly or Kazoo run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Engagedly for free?
Yes. Engagedly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kazoo starts at On request.
What is Engagedly best used for?
Engagedly is most often used for performance reviews, goals and continuous feedback, employee engagement and pulse surveys, peer recognition with badges and a rewards storefront. Of those, performance reviews, goals and continuous feedback and employee engagement and pulse surveys are not what Kazoo is typically brought in for.
What can Engagedly do that Kazoo cannot?
Engagedly covers Goal tracking, Feedback tools, Recognition, Manager resources. Kazoo covers Social recognition, Goal setting, Learning management, Engagement surveys. Both handle Performance management, Analytics dashboard, Mobile app, Slack.
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