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Kazoo vs Blink

Kazoo logo

Kazoo

Software

Employee engagement and recognition platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Blink logo

Blink

Software

Employee app for frontline and deskless workers

From
$3.4/month
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; Blink aPI access, advanced admin controls and compliance features are Enterprise only, with pricing on request
  • They diverge on capability: Kazoo covers Social recognition, Blink covers Mobile-first design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kazoo and Blink actually diverge.

Attributes where Kazoo and Blink differ
AttributeKazooBlink
Starting priceOn request$3.4/month
Founded20142015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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

  • Social recognition
  • Performance management
  • Goal setting
  • Learning management
  • Engagement surveys
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Mobile app
  • Customizable workflows

Only in Blink

  • Mobile-first design
  • News and updates
  • Chat messaging
  • Recognition
  • Forms and surveys
  • Document hub
  • Analytics
  • Integrations

Both cover

  • Workday

What people use each for

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

Kazoo

  • Employee recognition and reward point programsnot Blink
  • Performance conversations and goal trackingnot Blink
  • Employee engagement surveys tied to recognition datanot Blink

Blink

  • Employee communications app for frontline and deskless staffnot Kazoo
  • Company news feed and targeted announcementsnot Kazoo
  • Single sign-on hub to internal tools from a phonenot Kazoo
  • Multi-language publishing for distributed workforces on Pronot 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

Blink

  • API access, advanced admin controls and compliance features are Enterprise only, with pricing on request
  • Events management, multi-language publishing and the AI assistant require Pro at $5 per user per month
  • Monthly billing costs about 40 percent more than annual, at $5.60 against $3.75 on Core

Pricing, plan by plan

Kazoo

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

Blink

$3.4/month
  • Essential$3.4/month
    • News feed
    • Chat
    • Recognition
  • Business$undefined/month
    • Forms and surveys
    • Analytics
    • Integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Kazoo if

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

Choose Blink if

  • You need mobile-first design.
  • You also want news and updates.
Blink review

Questions people ask

Is Kazoo or Blink better?
Neither clearly leads. Kazoo starts at On request and Blink at $3.4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kazoo or Blink?
Kazoo starts at On request and Blink at $3.4/month.
Does Kazoo or Blink run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Blink is typically brought in for.
What can Kazoo do that Blink cannot?
Kazoo covers Social recognition, Performance management, Goal setting, Learning management. Blink covers Mobile-first design, News and updates, Chat messaging, Recognition. Both handle Workday.
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