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Kudos vs Lattice

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Kudos

HR

Employee recognition that drives performance

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Lattice logo

Lattice

HR

People management platform for growing companies

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kudos no pricing published; requires demo request or direct sales contact; Lattice a $4,000 minimum annual agreement applies, so the per seat prices only describe the cost above that floor
  • They diverge on capability: Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Lattice covers Performance reviews.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kudos and Lattice actually diverge.

Attributes where Kudos and Lattice differ
AttributeKudosLattice
Starting price$5/month$4/month
Founded20102015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Api), user rating (Not yet rated), category (HR).

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 Kudos

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

Only in Lattice

  • Performance reviews
  • OKRs & goal tracking
  • Employee engagement surveys
  • 1-on-1 meetings
  • Continuous feedback
  • Compensation management
  • Career development
  • People analytics

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Workday
  • GDPR
  • Data encryption

What people use each for

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

Kudos

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

Lattice

  • Running performance reviews, goals and engagement surveysnot Kudos
  • Managing compensation cycles and career development frameworksnot Kudos

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Kudos

  • No pricing published; requires demo request or direct sales contact

Lattice

  • A $4,000 minimum annual agreement applies, so the per seat prices only describe the cost above that floor
  • Billing is annual only
  • The platform is sold as three separate base products at $10, $8 and $4 per seat per month, so a full deployment stacks rather than being one price
  • Compensation and Grow are further add ons at $6 and $4 per seat per month on top

Pricing, plan by plan

Kudos

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

Lattice

$4/month
  • Engagement$4/month
    • Pulse surveys
    • Onboarding & Exit
    • Surveys
  • Goals & OKRs$8/month
    • Cascading Goals
    • Progress Updates
    • Configurable setup
  • Performance$10/month
    • Performance Reviews
    • Succession Planning
    • Promotions

Which should you pick?

Choose Kudos if

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

Choose Lattice if

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

Questions people ask

Is Kudos or Lattice better?
Neither clearly leads. Kudos starts at $5/month and Lattice at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kudos or Lattice?
Kudos starts at $5/month and Lattice at $4/month.
Does Kudos or Lattice run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Kudos best used for?
Kudos is most often used for employee recognition, culture building, employee engagement, retention improvement. Of those, employee recognition and culture building are not what Lattice is typically brought in for.
What can Kudos do that Lattice cannot?
Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Social recognition wall, Points & rewards. Lattice covers Performance reviews, OKRs & goal tracking, Employee engagement surveys, 1-on-1 meetings. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday, GDPR.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Kudos: How much does Kudos cost?

Kudos does not publish standard pricing on its website. To learn pricing, contact Kudos for a 30-minute demo or reach out directly at +1 (888) 915-8367 or [email protected].

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Lattice: What is the minimum cost to use Lattice?

Lattice requires a minimum annual spend of $4,000. Base products are priced at $4-$10 per seat per month, depending on the module selected.

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Kudos: How can I get Kudos pricing information?

Contact Kudos through their website demo request form or directly at [email protected] to discuss pricing and setup for your organization.

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Lattice: Does Lattice include setup or implementation fees?

No implementation fees are charged for Lattice performance management software. All contracts include dedicated human support.

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Lattice: What add-on features are available?

Lattice offers two add-on modules: Compensation (+$6/seat/month) and Grow (+$4/seat/month), which can be added to any base product.

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