Software · head to head
Kazoo vs Engagedly
Engagedly
Software
Cloud-based employee engagement and performance management
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- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Engagedly 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; Engagedly there is a minimum spend of $7,500 per year regardless of headcount
- They diverge on capability: Kazoo covers Social recognition, Engagedly covers Goal tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kazoo and Engagedly 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
- Social recognition
- Goal setting
- Learning management
- Engagement surveys
- Customizable workflows
- SAP SuccessFactors
Only in Engagedly
- Goal tracking
- Feedback tools
- Recognition
- Manager resources
- Development plans
Both cover
- Performance management
- Analytics dashboard
- Mobile app
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Workday
- BambooHR
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Kazoo
- Employee recognition and reward point programsnot Engagedly
- Performance conversations and goal trackingnot Engagedly
- Employee engagement surveys tied to recognition datanot Engagedly
Engagedly
- Performance reviews, goals and continuous feedbacknot Kazoo
- Employee engagement and pulse surveysnot Kazoo
- Peer recognition with badges and a rewards storefrontnot 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
Engagedly
- There is a minimum spend of $7,500 per year regardless of headcount
- All published per-user rates are billed annually rather than monthly
- The platform is sold as separate modules, so performance, learning, survey and recognition capabilities are priced individually and stack up
- Per-user rates are quoted as ranges such as $5 to $8 for performance and $3 to $5 for learning, with the actual figure varying by employee count and bundling
- Recognition and rewards is a further $2 per user per month on top of the other modules
- Every plan routes through Book a Demo rather than self-serve checkout
Pricing, plan by plan
Kazoo
On request- Kazoo Platform$undefined/month
- Recognition programs
- Performance management
- Learning paths
Engagedly
Free- FreeFree
- Basic performance management
- Goals
- Feedback
- Pro$undefined/month
- Advanced performance management
- Recognition
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Engagedly if
- You need goal tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want feedback tools.
Questions people ask
- Is Kazoo or Engagedly better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kazoo starts at On request and Engagedly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Kazoo or Engagedly?
- Engagedly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Kazoo and Free for Engagedly.
- Does Kazoo or Engagedly run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Engagedly for free?
- Yes. Engagedly 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 Engagedly is typically brought in for.
- What can Kazoo do that Engagedly cannot?
- Kazoo covers Social recognition, Goal setting, Learning management, Engagement surveys. Engagedly covers Goal tracking, Feedback tools, Recognition, Manager resources. Both handle Performance management, Analytics dashboard, Mobile app, Slack.