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Kudos vs Oyster HR

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Kudos

Software

Employee recognition that drives performance

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Oyster HR

Software

Global employer of record and contractor payments

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Oyster HR 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); Oyster HR employer of Record plan is priced per employee per month at USD 699, not a flat team rate

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kudos and Oyster HR actually diverge.

Attributes where Kudos and Oyster HR differ
AttributeKudosOyster HR
Starting price$5/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded2010Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Oyster HR

Nothing recorded that Kudos does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Kudos

  • Employee recognitionnot Oyster HR
  • Culture buildingnot Oyster HR
  • Employee engagementnot Oyster HR
  • Retention improvementnot Oyster HR
  • Values reinforcementnot Oyster HR

Oyster HR

No use cases recorded yet. See the Oyster HR 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)

Oyster HR

  • Employer of Record plan is priced per employee per month at USD 699, not a flat team rate
  • Global Contractors plan is free for only the first 30 days, then USD 29 per contractor per month
  • A separate currency conversion fee applies whenever payment currency differs from contract currency
  • People Partner Services are billed at USD 300 per hour on top of the platform subscription

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

Oyster HR

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Oyster HR review.

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 Oyster HR if

  • You want to start without paying.
Oyster HR review

Questions people ask

Is Kudos or Oyster HR better?
Neither clearly leads. Kudos starts at $5/month and Oyster HR at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kudos or Oyster HR?
Oyster HR has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $5/month for Kudos and Free for Oyster HR.
Does Kudos or Oyster HR run on more platforms?
Kudos runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Oyster HR runs on Web.
Can I use Oyster HR for free?
Yes. Oyster HR 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 Oyster HR is typically brought in for.
What can Kudos do that Oyster HR cannot?
Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Social recognition wall, Points & rewards.
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