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Employee Engagement · head to head

Kazoo vs Workhuman

Kazoo logo

Kazoo

Employee Engagement

Employee engagement and recognition platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Workhuman logo

Workhuman

Employee Engagement

Bring more humanity to the workplace

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Kazoo covers Performance management, Workhuman covers Service milestones.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kazoo and Workhuman actually diverge.

Attributes where Kazoo and Workhuman differ
AttributeKazooWorkhuman
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20141999

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

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

  • Performance management
  • Goal setting
  • Learning management
  • Engagement surveys
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Mobile app
  • Customizable workflows
  • BambooHR

Only in Workhuman

  • Service milestones
  • Peer-to-peer awards
  • Conversations (feedback)
  • Life events celebration
  • Community celebrations
  • Rewards marketplace
  • Workhuman IQ analytics
  • Oracle HCM

Both cover

  • Social recognition
  • 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 Workhuman
  • Performance conversations and goal trackingnot Workhuman
  • Employee engagement surveys tied to recognition datanot Workhuman

Workhuman

  • Employee recognitionnot Kazoo
  • Service anniversariesnot Kazoo
  • Continuous feedbacknot Kazoo
  • Culture transformationnot Kazoo
  • Retention improvementnot 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

Workhuman

Nothing recorded yet. See the Workhuman review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Kazoo

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

Workhuman

On request
  • Social Recognition$undefined/month
    • Peer-to-peer recognition
    • Manager recognition
    • Points & rewards
  • Service Milestones$undefined/month
    • Anniversary celebrations
    • Career milestones
    • Custom awards
  • Full Suite$undefined/month
    • All recognition products
    • Conversations (feedback)
    • Life events

Which should you pick?

Choose Kazoo if

  • You need performance management.
  • You also want goal setting.
Kazoo review

Choose Workhuman if

  • You need service milestones.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want peer-to-peer awards.
Workhuman review

Questions people ask

Is Kazoo or Workhuman better?
Neither clearly leads. Kazoo starts at On request and Workhuman at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kazoo or Workhuman?
Kazoo starts at On request and Workhuman at On request.
Does Kazoo or Workhuman run on more platforms?
Kazoo runs on Web. Workhuman 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 Workhuman is typically brought in for.
What can Kazoo do that Workhuman cannot?
Kazoo covers Performance management, Goal setting, Learning management, Engagement surveys. Workhuman covers Service milestones, Peer-to-peer awards, Conversations (feedback), Life events celebration. Both handle Social recognition, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday.

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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Workhuman: Does Workhuman publish pricing on their website?

No, Workhuman does not publish specific pricing details on their main website. Organizations interested in Workhuman must contact their sales team directly to receive customized pricing quotes.

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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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Kazoo: Does WorkTango charge for admin access?

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

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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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