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Kudos vs Officevibe

Kudos logo

Kudos

Software

Employee recognition that drives performance

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Officevibe logo

Officevibe

Software

Build better teams with pulse surveys and feedback

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Officevibe has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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); Officevibe officevibe is now sold inside the Workleap platform and has no separate published price of its own
  • They diverge on capability: Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Officevibe covers Pulse surveys.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kudos and Officevibe actually diverge.

Attributes where Kudos and Officevibe differ
AttributeKudosOfficevibe
Starting price$5/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20102012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Api), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Officevibe

  • Pulse surveys
  • eNPS tracking
  • Anonymous feedback
  • 1-on-1 meetings
  • Good vibes recognition
  • Custom surveys
  • Manager dashboards
  • Engagement reports

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Workday
  • ADP
  • HRIS systems
  • Zapier
  • SOC2
  • GDPR
  • Data encryption

What people use each for

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

Kudos

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

Officevibe

  • Running employee engagement pulse surveys and reading team sentimentnot Kudos
  • Collecting continuous feedback between managers and their teamsnot Kudos
  • Tracking performance conversations and one to onesnot 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)

Officevibe

  • Officevibe is now sold inside the Workleap platform and has no separate published price of its own
  • There is no free plan; the entry Standard tier starts at $4,999 USD per year
  • SAML single sign on, API access and advanced security require the Pro tier starting at $11,999 USD per year
  • Plans are billed annually rather than monthly
  • Organisations of 250 or more employees are pushed to a custom Enterprise quote

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

Officevibe

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Pulse surveys
    • eNPS tracking
    • Anonymous feedback
  • Essential$5/month
    • Everything in Free
    • 1-on-1 meetings
    • Good vibes recognition
  • Pro$7/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

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 Officevibe if

  • You need pulse surveys.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want enps tracking.
Officevibe review

Questions people ask

Is Kudos or Officevibe better?
Neither clearly leads. Kudos starts at $5/month and Officevibe at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kudos or Officevibe?
Officevibe has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $5/month for Kudos and Free for Officevibe.
Does Kudos or Officevibe run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Officevibe for free?
Yes. Officevibe 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 Officevibe is typically brought in for.
What can Kudos do that Officevibe cannot?
Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Social recognition wall, Points & rewards. Officevibe covers Pulse surveys, eNPS tracking, Anonymous feedback, 1-on-1 meetings. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday, ADP.
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