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Kudos vs Limeade

Kudos logo

Kudos

HR

Employee recognition that drives performance

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Limeade logo

Limeade

Employee Engagement

Employee well-being and engagement platform

From
$3/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kudos no pricing published; requires demo request or direct sales contact; Limeade the limeade.com domain now redirects to webmdhealthservices.com, so Limeade is no longer sold as a standalone product
  • They diverge on capability: Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Limeade covers Well-being activities.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kudos and Limeade actually diverge.

Attributes where Kudos and Limeade differ
AttributeKudosLimeade
Starting price$5/month$3/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
CategoryHREmployee Engagement
Founded20102006

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

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 Limeade

  • Well-being activities
  • Health challenges
  • Engagement surveys
  • Recognition
  • Listening tools
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • Rewards

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Workday
  • ADP

What people use each for

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

Kudos

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

Limeade

  • Employee wellbeing and wellness program administrationnot Kudos
  • Wellbeing challenges and incentive tracking for a workforcenot Kudos
  • Measuring employee wellbeing alongside engagementnot 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

Limeade

  • The limeade.com domain now redirects to webmdhealthservices.com, so Limeade is no longer sold as a standalone product
  • No Limeade-branded pricing, plan or per-employee rate remains published at the original domain

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

Limeade

$3/month
  • Well-Being$3/month
    • Wellness activities
    • Challenges
    • Mobile app
  • Total$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Recognition
    • Advanced analytics

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 Limeade if

  • You need well-being activities.
  • You also want health challenges.
Limeade review

Questions people ask

Is Kudos or Limeade better?
Neither clearly leads. Kudos starts at $5/month and Limeade at $3/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kudos or Limeade?
Kudos starts at $5/month and Limeade at $3/month.
Does Kudos or Limeade run on more platforms?
Kudos runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Limeade runs on Web.
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 Limeade is typically brought in for.
What can Kudos do that Limeade cannot?
Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Social recognition wall, Points & rewards. Limeade covers Well-being activities, Health challenges, Engagement surveys, Recognition. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday, ADP.

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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Limeade: How much does Limeade cost?

Limeade does not publish pricing on its website. The site redirects to WebMD Health Services, which requires customers to contact the sales team for pricing details.

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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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