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Fond vs Kudos

Fond logo

Fond

Employee Engagement

Employee experience platform for modern teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kudos logo

Kudos

HR & Recruiting

Employee recognition that drives performance

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Fond acquired by Reward Gateway and now sold as part of their employee engagement suite rather than independently; Kudos kudos publishes no price for any of its three tiers (Basic, Plus, Enterprise); the entire plans page gates every tier behind "Request a Demo" or "Request a Trial" with only a discount for not-for-profit organizations over 100 employees mentioned, no figures given (archived plans page, 22 February 2021)
  • They diverge on capability: Fond covers Social recognition, Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fond and Kudos actually diverge.

Attributes where Fond and Kudos differ
AttributeFondKudos
Starting priceOn request$5/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryEmployee EngagementHR & Recruiting
Founded20132010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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

  • Social recognition
  • Engagement tools
  • Culture programs
  • Mobile app
  • Manager resources
  • Customizable workflows
  • Reporting

Only in Kudos

  • Peer-to-peer recognition
  • Manager recognition
  • Social recognition wall
  • Points & rewards
  • Awards & nominations
  • Anniversary celebrations
  • Company values alignment
  • ADP

Both cover

  • Analytics dashboard
  • 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 Kudos
  • Redeeming points against a rewards cataloguenot Kudos
  • Corporate perks and discounts for staffnot Kudos
  • Running a recognition programme across international officesnot Kudos

Kudos

  • Employee recognitionnot Fond
  • Culture buildingnot Fond
  • Employee engagementnot Fond
  • Retention improvementnot Fond
  • Values reinforcementnot Fond

Where each one falls short

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

Fond

  • Acquired by Reward Gateway and now sold as part of their employee engagement suite rather than independently

Kudos

  • Kudos publishes no price for any of its three tiers (Basic, Plus, Enterprise); the entire plans page gates every tier behind "Request a Demo" or "Request a Trial" with only a discount for not-for-profit organizations over 100 employees mentioned, no figures given (archived plans page, 22 February 2021)

Pricing, plan by plan

Fond

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

Kudos

$5/month
  • Plus$5/month
    • Peer recognition
    • Social recognition wall
    • Points system
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Awards & nominations
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Fond if

  • You need social recognition.
  • You also want engagement tools.
Fond review

Choose Kudos if

  • You need peer-to-peer recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want manager recognition.
Kudos review

Questions people ask

Is Fond or Kudos better?
Neither clearly leads. Fond starts at On request and Kudos at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fond or Kudos?
Fond starts at On request and Kudos at $5/month.
Does Fond or Kudos run on more platforms?
Fond runs on Web. Kudos runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Kudos is typically brought in for.
What can Fond do that Kudos cannot?
Fond covers Social recognition, Engagement tools, Culture programs, Mobile app. Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Social recognition wall, Points & rewards. Both handle Analytics dashboard, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday.
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