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Kazoo vs Voluum

Kazoo logo

Kazoo

Employee Engagement

Employee engagement and recognition platform

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
Voluum logo

Voluum

Affiliate Marketing

Ad tracker for affiliate marketing professionals

From
$199/month
Free plan
No
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; Voluum the entry Profit plan at $119 per month includes 1M events and retains data for 6 months only
  • They diverge on capability: Kazoo covers Social recognition, Voluum covers Real-time tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kazoo and Voluum actually diverge.

Attributes where Kazoo and Voluum differ
AttributeKazooVoluum
Starting priceOn request$199/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
CategoryEmployee EngagementAffiliate Marketing

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

  • Real-time tracking
  • AI optimization
  • Anti-fraud kit
  • Traffic distribution AI
  • Collaboration tools
  • Google Ads
  • Facebook
  • PropellerAds

What people use each for

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

Kazoo

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

Voluum

  • Tracking affiliate and media buying campaigns across traffic sourcesnot Kazoo
  • Split testing landing pages and offersnot Kazoo
  • Automating bid and campaign rules against ad platformsnot 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

Voluum

  • The entry Profit plan at $119 per month includes 1M events and retains data for 6 months only
  • Events beyond the plan allowance are charged as overage, at $0.06 per 1,000 on the Profit plan
  • Custom domains are capped per plan, at 3 plus 1 dedicated on Profit
  • Data retention is tiered and reaches 24 months only from the $1,599 per month Enterprise plan
  • Cookieless tracking starts on the Start-up plan at $539 per month
  • Chat support on the lower plans is limited to 14 days
  • The Automizer ad spend integration is a paid add on that rises to $2,380 per month at $1,000,000 of tracked monthly ad spend

Pricing, plan by plan

Kazoo

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

Voluum

$199/month
  • Discover$199/month
    • 3M events
    • 6 months data retention
    • Basic features

Which should you pick?

Choose Kazoo if

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

Choose Voluum if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want ai optimization.
Voluum review

Questions people ask

Is Kazoo or Voluum better?
Neither clearly leads. Kazoo starts at On request and Voluum at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kazoo or Voluum?
Kazoo starts at On request and Voluum at $199/month.
Does Kazoo or Voluum run on more platforms?
Kazoo runs on Web. Voluum runs on Web, Mobile.
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 Voluum is typically brought in for.
What can Kazoo do that Voluum cannot?
Kazoo covers Social recognition, Performance management, Goal setting, Learning management. Voluum covers Real-time tracking, AI optimization, Anti-fraud kit, Traffic distribution AI.

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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Voluum: What is the base cost to start with Voluum?

The Profit plan starts at $119/month, which includes 20 active campaigns, 1 million events per month, and 6-month data retention. Annual billing is available at a discount.

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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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Voluum: How many active campaigns can I run at each pricing tier?

Profit (20), Scale (60), Start-up (100), Agency (200), and Enterprise (400) campaigns respectively. Custom Corporate and Executive plans allow unlimited campaigns.

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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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Voluum: What happens if I exceed my monthly event limit?

Overage charges are applied when you exceed the included events. The page mentions overage pricing but does not specify the per-event rate.

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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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Voluum: Is there a free trial period before I commit to a paid plan?

Yes, Voluum offers a 14-day platform preview with no payment required to test the platform.

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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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Voluum: How long will Voluum keep my data?

Data retention ranges from 6 months (Profit), 12 months (Scale, Start-up), 18 months (Agency), to 24 months (Enterprise) depending on your plan.

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