Software · head to head
Freshteam vs Motivosity
The short version
- Only Freshteam has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Freshteam freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier; Motivosity pricing is custom, with no published per-employee rate
- They diverge on capability: Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Motivosity covers Peer-to-peer recognition.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Freshteam and Motivosity actually diverge.
| Attribute | Freshteam | Motivosity |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $4/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Founded | 2010 | 2013 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Freshteam
- Applicant Tracking
- Onboarding
- Time Off
- Employee Directory
- Time Tracking
- Documents
- Org Chart
- Freshdesk
Only in Motivosity
- Peer-to-peer recognition
- Spot bonuses
- Social recognition feed
- Manager insights
- 1-on-1 meetings
- Pulse surveys
- Rewards marketplace
- Company values alignment
Both cover
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Freshteam
No use cases recorded yet. See the Freshteam review.
Motivosity
- Peer-to-peer recognition and spot bonusesnot Freshteam
- Service milestones and work anniversariesnot Freshteam
- Pulse surveys on employee sentimentnot Freshteam
- Rewards and lifestyle spending accountsnot Freshteam
- Nominations and awards programmesnot Freshteam
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Freshteam
- Freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier
Motivosity
- Pricing is custom, with no published per-employee rate
- Small business plans carry a minimum spend of $3,000 a year, so a small team pays that floor whatever its headcount
- Sold as eleven separate modules, so recognition, wellness, surveys and rewards are each priced on top of the platform
Pricing, plan by plan
Freshteam
Free- FreeFree
- 50 Employees
- Basic ATS
- Time Off
- Growth$1.2/month
- All Free features
- Onboarding
- Time Tracking
- Pro$2.4/month
- All Growth features
- Custom Reports
- Advanced Workflows
Motivosity
$4/month- Recognize$4/month
- Peer recognition
- Spot bonuses
- Social feed
- Lead$5/month
- Everything in Recognize
- Manager insights
- 1-on-1 tools
- Listen$2/month
- Pulse surveys
- eNPS tracking
- Engagement metrics
Which should you pick?
Choose Freshteam if
- You need applicant tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want onboarding.
Choose Motivosity if
- You need peer-to-peer recognition.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want spot bonuses.
Questions people ask
- Is Freshteam or Motivosity better?
- Neither clearly leads. Freshteam starts at Free and Motivosity at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Freshteam or Motivosity?
- Freshteam has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freshteam and $4/month for Motivosity.
- Does Freshteam or Motivosity run on more platforms?
- Freshteam runs on Web, Ios, Android. Motivosity runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- Can I use Freshteam for free?
- Yes. Freshteam has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Motivosity starts at $4/month.
- What can Freshteam do that Motivosity cannot?
- Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Onboarding, Time Off, Employee Directory. Motivosity covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Spot bonuses, Social recognition feed, Manager insights. Both handle Slack.
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