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Glint vs Kudos

Glint logo

Glint

Software

Employee engagement powered by AI

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kudos logo

Kudos

Software

Employee recognition that drives performance

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Glint glint.com is now a domain sale listing operated by Digimedia and carries no Glint product, documentation or pricing; 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: Glint covers AI-powered insights, Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Glint and Kudos actually diverge.

Attributes where Glint and Kudos differ
AttributeGlintKudos
Starting priceOn request$5/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20142010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Glint

  • AI-powered insights
  • Engagement surveys
  • Pulse surveys
  • Real-time listening
  • Predictive analytics
  • Action planning
  • Engagement roadmap
  • Manager tools

Only in Kudos

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

Both cover

  • Workday
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams

What people use each for

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

Glint

  • Employee engagement pulse surveysnot Kudos
  • Manager-level engagement dashboards and action planningnot Kudos
  • Tracking employee sentiment trends over timenot Kudos

Kudos

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

Where each one falls short

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

Glint

  • glint.com is now a domain sale listing operated by Digimedia and carries no Glint product, documentation or pricing
  • There is no vendor-published rate, plan or minimum for Glint at its original domain

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

Glint

On request
  • Engage$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • AI insights

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 Glint if

  • You need ai-powered insights.
  • You also want engagement surveys.
Glint 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 Glint or Kudos better?
Neither clearly leads. Glint 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, Glint or Kudos?
Glint starts at On request and Kudos at $5/month.
Does Glint or Kudos run on more platforms?
Glint runs on Web. Kudos runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is Glint best used for?
Glint is most often used for employee engagement pulse surveys, manager-level engagement dashboards and action planning, tracking employee sentiment trends over time. Of those, employee engagement pulse surveys and manager-level engagement dashboards and action planning are not what Kudos is typically brought in for.
What can Glint do that Kudos cannot?
Glint covers AI-powered insights, Engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Real-time listening. Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Social recognition wall, Points & rewards. Both handle Workday, Slack, Microsoft Teams.
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