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Fond vs Kazoo

Fond logo

Fond

Employee Engagement

Employee experience platform for modern teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kazoo logo

Kazoo

Employee Engagement

Employee engagement and recognition platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Fond fond.co redirects to Reward Gateway. No pricing plans or costs are published on Reward Gateway's website; Kazoo the kazoohr.com domain now redirects to worktango.com, so Kazoo is no longer sold under that name
  • They diverge on capability: Fond covers Engagement tools, Kazoo covers Performance management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fond and Kazoo actually diverge.

Attributes where Fond and Kazoo differ
AttributeFondKazoo
Founded20132014

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Employee Engagement).

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 Fond

  • Engagement tools
  • Culture programs
  • Manager resources
  • Reporting

Only in Kazoo

  • Performance management
  • Goal setting
  • Learning management
  • Engagement surveys
  • SAP SuccessFactors
  • BambooHR

Both cover

  • Social recognition
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Customizable workflows
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Workday

What people use each for

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

Fond

  • Peer-to-peer recognition with points employees send each othernot Kazoo
  • Redeeming points against a rewards cataloguenot Kazoo
  • Corporate perks and discounts for staffnot Kazoo
  • Running a recognition programme across international officesnot Kazoo

Kazoo

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

Where each one falls short

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

Fond

  • Fond.co redirects to Reward Gateway. No pricing plans or costs are published on Reward Gateway's website
  • Requires contacting the company through demo request forms and ROI calculators for custom quotes

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

Fond

On request
  • Fond Platform$undefined/month
    • Recognition
    • Engagement tools
    • Culture building

Kazoo

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Fond if

  • You need engagement tools.
  • You also want culture programs.
Fond review

Choose Kazoo if

  • You need performance management.
  • You also want goal setting.
Kazoo review

Questions people ask

Is Fond or Kazoo better?
Neither clearly leads. Fond starts at On request and Kazoo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fond or Kazoo?
Fond starts at On request and Kazoo at On request.
Does Fond or Kazoo run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Fond best used for?
Fond is most often used for peer-to-peer recognition with points employees send each other, redeeming points against a rewards catalogue, corporate perks and discounts for staff, running a recognition programme across international offices. Of those, peer-to-peer recognition with points employees send each other and redeeming points against a rewards catalogue are not what Kazoo is typically brought in for.
What can Fond do that Kazoo cannot?
Fond covers Engagement tools, Culture programs, Manager resources, Reporting. Kazoo covers Performance management, Goal setting, Learning management, Engagement surveys. Both handle Social recognition, Mobile app, Analytics dashboard, Customizable workflows.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Fond: Is Fond still operating under that brand?

Fond.co redirects to Reward Gateway, suggesting Fond has been acquired or rebranded under the Reward Gateway brand.

Source
Kazoo: What is the minimum contract length for WorkTango (formerly Kazoo)?

Yes, the minimum contract length is 12 months. Most organizations are ready to launch within 4 to 6 weeks of signing.

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Fond: How does Reward Gateway publish pricing?

Reward Gateway does not disclose specific pricing tiers or costs on their website. Prospective customers must contact the company through demo requests or ROI calculators.

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Kazoo: How does WorkTango charge for rewards redemptions?

Rewards do not have a markup when employees redeem from WorkTango's Employee Rewards Marketplace. You do not pay upfront for annual points but only pay as employees redeem them.

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Kazoo: Does WorkTango charge for admin access?

No, unlimited admin access is included once you purchase the Surveys & Insights tier.

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Kazoo: What does each WorkTango pricing tier include?

WorkTango offers three tiers: Employee Surveys & Insights (unlimited surveys, customizable dashboards, AI-powered insights), Recognition & Rewards (peer-to-peer recognition, rewards marketplace, milestone celebrations), and Full Employee Experience Platform (both products combined with volume discount pricing).

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Kazoo: Are specific per-user costs published for WorkTango plans?

No specific pricing or per-user costs are published on WorkTango's website. All three pricing tiers require users to request pricing directly from the company.

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