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Gravit Designer vs Kudos

Kudos
HR & Recruiting
Employee recognition that drives performance
- From
- $5/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Gravit Designer has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Gravit Designer the Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name; 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: Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Gravit Designer and Kudos actually diverge.
| Attribute | Gravit Designer | Kudos |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $5/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Web | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Category | Design Tools | HR & Recruiting |
| Founded | 2014 | 2010 |
Identical on both: 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 Gravit Designer
- Vector drawing
- Bezier tools
- Shape tools
- Typography
- Gradient tools
- Symbols
- Layers
- Cloud storage
Only in Kudos
- Peer-to-peer recognition
- Manager recognition
- Social recognition wall
- Points & rewards
- Awards & nominations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Analytics dashboard
- Company values alignment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Gravit Designer
- Logo designnot Kudos
- Vector illustrationnot Kudos
- Icon designnot Kudos
- Web graphicsnot Kudos
Kudos
- Employee recognitionnot Gravit Designer
- Culture buildingnot Gravit Designer
- Employee engagementnot Gravit Designer
- Retention improvementnot Gravit Designer
- Values reinforcementnot Gravit Designer
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Gravit Designer
- The Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name
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
Gravit Designer
Free- FreeFree
- Cloud storage
- All design tools
- SVG support
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 Gravit Designer if
- You need vector drawing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web.
- You also want bezier tools.
Choose Kudos if
- You need peer-to-peer recognition.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want manager recognition.
Questions people ask
- Is Gravit Designer or Kudos better?
- Neither clearly leads. Gravit Designer starts at Free and Kudos at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Gravit Designer or Kudos?
- Gravit Designer has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Gravit Designer and $5/month for Kudos.
- Does Gravit Designer or Kudos run on more platforms?
- Gravit Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web. Kudos runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- Can I use Gravit Designer for free?
- Yes. Gravit Designer has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kudos starts at $5/month.
- What is Gravit Designer best used for?
- Gravit Designer is most often used for logo design, vector illustration, icon design, web graphics. Of those, logo design and vector illustration are not what Kudos is typically brought in for.
- What can Gravit Designer do that Kudos cannot?
- Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography. Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Social recognition wall, Points & rewards.
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