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Kazoo vs Leapsome

Kazoo logo

Kazoo

Software

Employee engagement and recognition platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Leapsome logo

Leapsome

Software

People enablement platform for performance and engagement

From
$8/month
Rated
-

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; Leapsome the minimum contract term is one year
  • They diverge on capability: Kazoo covers Social recognition, Leapsome covers Performance reviews.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kazoo and Leapsome actually diverge.

Attributes where Kazoo and Leapsome differ
AttributeKazooLeapsome
Starting priceOn request$8/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20142016

Identical on both: 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
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Mobile app
  • Customizable workflows
  • SAP SuccessFactors

Only in Leapsome

  • Performance reviews
  • OKRs & goal tracking
  • 1-on-1 meetings
  • Continuous feedback
  • Compensation management
  • People analytics
  • Personio
  • HiBob

Both cover

  • Learning management
  • Engagement surveys
  • 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 Leapsome
  • Performance conversations and goal trackingnot Leapsome
  • Employee engagement surveys tied to recognition datanot Leapsome

Leapsome

  • Running performance reviews, goals and engagement surveysnot Kazoo
  • Combining learning, feedback and compensation planning in one HR platformnot 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

Leapsome

  • The minimum contract term is one year
  • Modules are bought individually, so a full platform means combining several purchases
  • Compensation benchmarks and learning content are paid add ons on top of the modules
  • Dedicated customer success support is tied to annual contracts of 6,000 EUR or more
  • Actual pricing is quoted rather than listed, and depends on headcount and contract length

Pricing, plan by plan

Kazoo

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

Leapsome

$8/month
  • Perform$8/month
    • Performance reviews
    • Goals & OKRs
    • Continuous feedback
  • Engage$6/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • eNPS
  • Develop$5/month
    • Learning paths
    • Onboarding
    • Skills development

Which should you pick?

Choose Kazoo if

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

Choose Leapsome if

  • You need performance reviews.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want okrs & goal tracking.

Questions people ask

Is Kazoo or Leapsome better?
Neither clearly leads. Kazoo starts at On request and Leapsome at $8/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kazoo or Leapsome?
Kazoo starts at On request and Leapsome at $8/month.
Does Kazoo or Leapsome run on more platforms?
Kazoo runs on Web. Leapsome 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 Leapsome is typically brought in for.
What can Kazoo do that Leapsome cannot?
Kazoo covers Social recognition, Performance management, Goal setting, Analytics dashboard. Leapsome covers Performance reviews, OKRs & goal tracking, 1-on-1 meetings, Continuous feedback. Both handle Learning management, Engagement surveys, Slack, Microsoft Teams.

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