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Kazoo vs Kudos

Kazoo logo

Kazoo

HR & Recruiting

Employee engagement and recognition platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kudos logo

Kudos

HR & Recruiting

Employee recognition that drives performance

From
$5/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; Kudos kudos publishes no price for any of its three tiers (Basic, Plus, Enterprise); the entire plans page gates every tier behind "Request a Demo" or "Request a Trial" with only a discount for not-for-profit organizations over 100 employees mentioned, no figures given (archived plans page, 22 February 2021)
  • They diverge on capability: Kazoo covers Social recognition, Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kazoo and Kudos actually diverge.

Attributes where Kazoo and Kudos differ
AttributeKazooKudos
Starting priceOn request$5/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryUnknownHR & Recruiting
Founded20142010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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
  • Mobile app
  • Customizable workflows
  • BambooHR

Only in Kudos

  • Peer-to-peer recognition
  • Manager recognition
  • Social recognition wall
  • Points & rewards
  • Awards & nominations
  • Anniversary celebrations
  • Company values alignment
  • ADP

Both cover

  • Analytics dashboard
  • 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 Kudos
  • Performance conversations and goal trackingnot Kudos
  • Employee engagement surveys tied to recognition datanot Kudos

Kudos

  • Employee recognitionnot Kazoo
  • Culture buildingnot Kazoo
  • Employee engagementnot Kazoo
  • Retention improvementnot Kazoo
  • Values reinforcementnot 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

Kudos

  • Kudos publishes no price for any of its three tiers (Basic, Plus, Enterprise); the entire plans page gates every tier behind "Request a Demo" or "Request a Trial" with only a discount for not-for-profit organizations over 100 employees mentioned, no figures given (archived plans page, 22 February 2021)

Pricing, plan by plan

Kazoo

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

Kudos

$5/month
  • Plus$5/month
    • Peer recognition
    • Social recognition wall
    • Points system
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Awards & nominations
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Kazoo if

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

Choose Kudos if

  • You need peer-to-peer recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want manager recognition.
Kudos review

Questions people ask

Is Kazoo or Kudos better?
Neither clearly leads. Kazoo starts at On request and Kudos at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kazoo or Kudos?
Kazoo starts at On request and Kudos at $5/month.
Does Kazoo or Kudos run on more platforms?
Kazoo runs on Web. Kudos 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 Kudos is typically brought in for.
What can Kazoo do that Kudos cannot?
Kazoo covers Social recognition, Performance management, Goal setting, Learning management. Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Social recognition wall, Points & rewards. Both handle Analytics dashboard, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday.
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