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Kazoo vs Betterworks

Kazoo logo

Kazoo

Software

Employee engagement and recognition platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Betterworks logo

Betterworks

Software

Align, develop, and inspire your workforce

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Betterworks the $1 and $2 promotional rates require a three year agreement and expire on 31 August 2026; the standing prices are $8 and $9 per user per month
  • They diverge on capability: Kazoo covers Social recognition, Betterworks covers OKR & goal management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kazoo and Betterworks actually diverge.

Attributes where Kazoo and Betterworks differ
AttributeKazooBetterworks
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20142013

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
  • Customizable workflows
  • BambooHR

Only in Betterworks

  • OKR & goal management
  • Performance reviews
  • Continuous feedback
  • 1-on-1 meetings
  • Goal alignment
  • Calibration tools
  • Analytics & reporting
  • Oracle HCM

Both cover

  • Mobile app
  • 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 Betterworks
  • Performance conversations and goal trackingnot Betterworks
  • Employee engagement surveys tied to recognition datanot Betterworks

Betterworks

  • Goals and OKR tracking across an organisationnot Kazoo
  • Performance reviews, 1:1s and continuous feedbacknot Kazoo
  • Calibration and succession planning on the higher tiernot Kazoo
  • Skills mapping and development plansnot Kazoo
  • Engagement surveys on the Enterprise tiernot 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

Betterworks

  • The $1 and $2 promotional rates require a three year agreement and expire on 31 August 2026; the standing prices are $8 and $9 per user per month
  • Implementation is charged on top of the per-user price
  • Calibration, succession planning and skills intelligence need the Talent Intelligence tier
  • Engagement surveys and change management services are Enterprise only
  • The vendor states it adds most value above 500 employees, so smaller companies are not the target

Pricing, plan by plan

Kazoo

On request
  • Kazoo Platform$undefined/month
    • Recognition programs
    • Performance management
    • Learning paths

Betterworks

On request
  • Goals$undefined/month
    • OKR management
    • Goal alignment
    • Progress tracking
  • Performance$undefined/month
    • Everything in Goals
    • Performance reviews
    • Continuous feedback
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Performance
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows

Which should you pick?

Choose Kazoo if

  • You need social recognition.
  • You also want performance management.
Kazoo review

Choose Betterworks if

  • You need okr & goal management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want performance reviews.
Betterworks review

Questions people ask

Is Kazoo or Betterworks better?
Neither clearly leads. Kazoo starts at On request and Betterworks at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kazoo or Betterworks?
Kazoo starts at On request and Betterworks at On request.
Does Kazoo or Betterworks run on more platforms?
Kazoo runs on Web. Betterworks 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 Betterworks is typically brought in for.
What can Kazoo do that Betterworks cannot?
Kazoo covers Social recognition, Performance management, Goal setting, Learning management. Betterworks covers OKR & goal management, Performance reviews, Continuous feedback, 1-on-1 meetings. Both handle Mobile app, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday.
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