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Kudos vs Microsoft To Do

Kudos logo

Kudos

HR & Recruiting

Employee recognition that drives performance

From
$5/month
Rated
-
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Microsoft To Do

Calendar & Time Management

Your personal task management app

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kudos and Microsoft To Do actually diverge.

Attributes where Kudos and Microsoft To Do differ
AttributeKudosMicrosoft To Do
Starting price$5/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos
CategoryHR & RecruitingCalendar & Time Management
Founded20101975

Identical on both: 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 Microsoft To Do

  • My Day suggestions
  • List sharing
  • Steps
  • Due dates
  • Reminders
  • Outlook
  • Microsoft 365
  • Cortana

Both cover

  • Microsoft Teams

What people use each for

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

Kudos

  • Employee recognitionnot Microsoft To Do
  • Culture buildingnot Microsoft To Do
  • Employee engagementnot Microsoft To Do
  • Retention improvementnot Microsoft To Do
  • Values reinforcementnot Microsoft To Do

Microsoft To Do

  • Schedulingnot Kudos
  • Appointment bookingnot Kudos
  • Time trackingnot Kudos
  • Resource managementnot Kudos
  • Team coordinationnot Kudos

Where each one falls short

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

Kudos

  • Kudos publishes no price for any of its three tiers (Basic, Plus, Enterprise); the entire plans page gates every tier behind "Request a Demo" or "Request a Trial" with only a discount for not-for-profit organizations over 100 employees mentioned, no figures given (archived plans page, 22 February 2021)

Microsoft To Do

Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.

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

Microsoft To Do

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited tasks
    • My Day
    • List sharing

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.

Choose Microsoft To Do if

  • You need my day suggestions.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
  • You also want list sharing.

Questions people ask

Is Kudos or Microsoft To Do better?
Neither clearly leads. Kudos starts at $5/month and Microsoft To Do at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kudos or Microsoft To Do?
Microsoft To Do has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $5/month for Kudos and Free for Microsoft To Do.
Does Kudos or Microsoft To Do run on more platforms?
Kudos runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
Can I use Microsoft To Do for free?
Yes. Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kudos starts at $5/month.
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 Microsoft To Do is typically brought in for.
What can Kudos do that Microsoft To Do cannot?
Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Social recognition wall, Points & rewards. Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Both handle Microsoft Teams.

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