Software · head to head
Kazoo vs Assembly
The short version
- Only Assembly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Kazoo the kazoohr.com domain now redirects to worktango.com, so Kazoo is no longer sold under that name; Assembly client counts are capped by tier, at 50 on Starter and 500 on Professional
- They diverge on capability: Kazoo covers Performance management, Assembly covers Rewards catalog.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kazoo and Assembly actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), 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 Kazoo
- Performance management
- Goal setting
- Learning management
- Engagement surveys
- Analytics dashboard
- Customizable workflows
- Workday
- SAP SuccessFactors
Only in Assembly
- Rewards catalog
- Points system
- Analytics
- Manager tools
- Customizable workflow
- Reporting
- Google Workspace
Both cover
- Social recognition
- Mobile app
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Kazoo
- Employee recognition and reward point programsnot Assembly
- Performance conversations and goal trackingnot Assembly
- Employee engagement surveys tied to recognition datanot Assembly
Assembly
No use cases recorded yet. See the Assembly review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Assembly
- Client counts are capped by tier, at 50 on Starter and 500 on Professional
- Automation tasks are metered, at 100 a month on Starter and 1,000 on Professional
- Extra internal users cost $29 each on Professional and $59 on Advanced, on top of the plan
- Full white-labelling requires Advanced at $499 a month and SSO is Enterprise only at $2,000
- The workspace locks when a trial lapses and the account may be deleted after 30 days
Pricing, plan by plan
Kazoo
On request- Kazoo Platform$undefined/month
- Recognition programs
- Performance management
- Learning paths
Assembly
Free- FreeFree
- Basic recognition
- Points system
- Mobile app
- Pro$undefined/month
- Advanced recognition
- Rewards
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Assembly if
- You need rewards catalog.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want points system.
Questions people ask
- Is Kazoo or Assembly better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kazoo starts at On request and Assembly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Kazoo or Assembly?
- Assembly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Kazoo and Free for Assembly.
- Does Kazoo or Assembly run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Assembly for free?
- Yes. Assembly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kazoo starts at On request.
- What is Kazoo best used for?
- Kazoo is most often used for employee recognition and reward point programs, performance conversations and goal tracking, employee engagement surveys tied to recognition data. Of those, employee recognition and reward point programs and performance conversations and goal tracking are not what Assembly is typically brought in for.
- What can Kazoo do that Assembly cannot?
- Kazoo covers Performance management, Goal setting, Learning management, Engagement surveys. Assembly covers Rewards catalog, Points system, Analytics, Manager tools. Both handle Social recognition, Mobile app, Slack, Microsoft Teams.