HR & Recruiting · head to head
Kudos vs Multiplier

Kudos
HR & Recruiting
Employee recognition that drives performance
- From
- $5/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Multiplier covers Global Employment.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kudos and Multiplier actually diverge.
| Attribute | Kudos | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $5/month | $40/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2010 | 2020 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (HR & Recruiting).
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 Multiplier
- Global Employment
- Payroll
- Benefits
- Compliance
- Contractor Management
- Multi-currency Payments
- BambooHR
- Greenhouse
Both cover
- Slack
- Workday
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Kudos
- Employee recognitionnot Multiplier
- Culture buildingnot Multiplier
- Employee engagementnot Multiplier
- Retention improvementnot Multiplier
- Values reinforcementnot Multiplier
Multiplier
No use cases recorded yet. See the Multiplier review.
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)
Multiplier
Nothing recorded yet. See the Multiplier 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
Multiplier
$40/month- Contractor$40/month
- Contractor Management
- Payments
- Compliance
- Employer of Record$400/month
- Global Employment
- Payroll
- Benefits
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 Multiplier if
- You need global employment.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want payroll.
Questions people ask
- Is Kudos or Multiplier better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kudos starts at $5/month and Multiplier at $40/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Kudos or Multiplier?
- Kudos starts at $5/month and Multiplier at $40/month.
- Does Kudos or Multiplier run on more platforms?
- Kudos runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Multiplier runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- 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 Multiplier is typically brought in for.
- What can Kudos do that Multiplier cannot?
- Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Social recognition wall, Points & rewards. Multiplier covers Global Employment, Payroll, Benefits, Compliance. Both handle Slack, Workday.
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