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Kazoo vs Peakon by Workday

Kazoo logo

Kazoo

Employee Engagement

Employee engagement and recognition platform

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Peakon by Workday logo

Peakon by Workday

Employee Engagement

Turn employee feedback into business success

From
On request
Rated
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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; Peakon by Workday pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
  • They diverge on capability: Kazoo covers Social recognition, Peakon by Workday covers Continuous listening.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kazoo and Peakon by Workday actually diverge.

Attributes where Kazoo and Peakon by Workday differ
AttributeKazooPeakon by Workday
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Employee Engagement), founded (2014).

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 Peakon by Workday

  • Continuous listening
  • Pulse surveys
  • AI-powered insights
  • Real-time dashboards
  • Benchmarking
  • Action planning
  • Manager enablement
  • DEI analytics

Both cover

  • 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 Peakon by Workday
  • Performance conversations and goal trackingnot Peakon by Workday
  • Employee engagement surveys tied to recognition datanot Peakon by Workday

Peakon by Workday

  • Employee engagement measurementnot Kazoo
  • Real-time sentiment trackingnot Kazoo
  • Turnover forecastingnot Kazoo
  • Leadership developmentnot 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

Peakon by Workday

  • Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process

Pricing, plan by plan

Kazoo

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

Peakon by Workday

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Peakon by Workday review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Kazoo if

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

Choose Peakon by Workday if

  • You need continuous listening.
  • You also want pulse surveys.
Peakon by Workday review

Questions people ask

Is Kazoo or Peakon by Workday better?
Neither clearly leads. Kazoo starts at On request and Peakon by Workday at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kazoo or Peakon by Workday?
Kazoo starts at On request and Peakon by Workday at On request.
Does Kazoo or Peakon by Workday 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 Peakon by Workday is typically brought in for.
What can Kazoo do that Peakon by Workday cannot?
Kazoo covers Social recognition, Performance management, Goal setting, Learning management. Peakon by Workday covers Continuous listening, Pulse surveys, AI-powered insights, Real-time dashboards. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Kazoo: What is the minimum contract length for WorkTango (formerly Kazoo)?

Yes, the minimum contract length is 12 months. Most organizations are ready to launch within 4 to 6 weeks of signing.

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Peakon by Workday: Is Peakon still available as a standalone product?

Peakon is now part of Workday as Workday Peakon Employee Voice, integrated into Workday's HR solutions suite.

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Kazoo: How does WorkTango charge for rewards redemptions?

Rewards do not have a markup when employees redeem from WorkTango's Employee Rewards Marketplace. You do not pay upfront for annual points but only pay as employees redeem them.

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Peakon by Workday: Does Workday publish pricing for Peakon Employee Voice?

No specific pricing is disclosed on the product page. Interested customers are directed to request a demo or contact Workday's sales team.

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Kazoo: Does WorkTango charge for admin access?

No, unlimited admin access is included once you purchase the Surveys & Insights tier.

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Peakon by Workday: Can I get a demo of Peakon Employee Voice without talking to sales?

The product page offers both an agent-led demo option and a play-along demo video, so you can see the product in action without a direct sales conversation.

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Kazoo: What does each WorkTango pricing tier include?

WorkTango offers three tiers: Employee Surveys & Insights (unlimited surveys, customizable dashboards, AI-powered insights), Recognition & Rewards (peer-to-peer recognition, rewards marketplace, milestone celebrations), and Full Employee Experience Platform (both products combined with volume discount pricing).

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Kazoo: Are specific per-user costs published for WorkTango plans?

No specific pricing or per-user costs are published on WorkTango's website. All three pricing tiers require users to request pricing directly from the company.

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