Software · head to head
Kazoo vs BetterUp
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Kazoo the kazoohr.com domain now redirects to worktango.com, so Kazoo is no longer sold under that name; BetterUp sold to employers rather than to individuals, so access depends on your organisation buying it
- They diverge on capability: Kazoo covers Social recognition, BetterUp covers 1-on-1 coaching.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kazoo and BetterUp actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Kazoo
- Social recognition
- Performance management
- Goal setting
- Learning management
- Engagement surveys
- Analytics dashboard
- Mobile app
- Customizable workflows
Only in BetterUp
- 1-on-1 coaching
- Mental health support
- Leadership development
- AI-powered matching
- Progress tracking
- Team analytics
- Mobile coaching
- Skill assessments
Both cover
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Workday
- SAP SuccessFactors
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Kazoo
- Employee recognition and reward point programsnot BetterUp
- Performance conversations and goal trackingnot BetterUp
- Employee engagement surveys tied to recognition datanot BetterUp
BetterUp
- One-to-one professional coaching provided as an employee benefitnot Kazoo
- Manager development programmesnot Kazoo
- Leadership development at enterprise scalenot Kazoo
- Measuring coaching impact across a workforcenot Kazoo
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
BetterUp
- Sold to employers rather than to individuals, so access depends on your organisation buying it
- Pricing is not published
- Split into four products, Lead, Manage, Grow and Ready, so coverage is a purchasing decision
Pricing, plan by plan
Kazoo
On request- Kazoo Platform$undefined/month
- Recognition programs
- Performance management
- Learning paths
BetterUp
On request- Care$undefined/month
- Mental health coaching
- Stress management
- Work-life balance
- Coaching$undefined/month
- 1-on-1 coaching
- Leadership development
- Career growth
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- All coaching tiers
- Executive coaching
- Team coaching
Which should you pick?
Choose BetterUp if
- You need 1-on-1 coaching.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want mental health support.
Questions people ask
- Is Kazoo or BetterUp better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kazoo starts at On request and BetterUp at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Kazoo or BetterUp?
- Kazoo starts at On request and BetterUp at On request.
- Does Kazoo or BetterUp run on more platforms?
- Kazoo runs on Web. BetterUp runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- 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 BetterUp is typically brought in for.
- What can Kazoo do that BetterUp cannot?
- Kazoo covers Social recognition, Performance management, Goal setting, Learning management. BetterUp covers 1-on-1 coaching, Mental health support, Leadership development, AI-powered matching. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors.