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Kudos vs Pinpoint

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Kudos

Software

Employee recognition that drives performance

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pinpoint logo

Pinpoint

Software

Applicant tracking for in-house recruiters

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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); Pinpoint pinpoint's homepage describes its applicant tracking system features in depth but every pricing action is a bare 'Request pricing' link, with no edition names or figures published anywhere on the site
  • They diverge on capability: Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Pinpoint covers Applicant Tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kudos and Pinpoint actually diverge.

Attributes where Kudos and Pinpoint differ
AttributeKudosPinpoint
Starting price$5/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20102017

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Pinpoint

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Career Site Builder
  • Employer Branding
  • Candidate Experience
  • Analytics
  • Automation
  • LinkedIn
  • Indeed

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Kudos

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

Pinpoint

No use cases recorded yet. See the Pinpoint 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)

Pinpoint

  • Pinpoint's homepage describes its applicant tracking system features in depth but every pricing action is a bare 'Request pricing' link, with no edition names or figures published anywhere on the site

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

Pinpoint

On request
  • Pinpoint ATS$undefined/month
    • ATS
    • Career Site Builder
    • Employer Branding

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 Pinpoint if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You also want career site builder.
Pinpoint review

Questions people ask

Is Kudos or Pinpoint better?
Neither clearly leads. Kudos starts at $5/month and Pinpoint at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kudos or Pinpoint?
Kudos starts at $5/month and Pinpoint at On request.
Does Kudos or Pinpoint run on more platforms?
Kudos runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Pinpoint 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 Pinpoint is typically brought in for.
What can Kudos do that Pinpoint cannot?
Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Social recognition wall, Points & rewards. Pinpoint covers Applicant Tracking, Career Site Builder, Employer Branding, Candidate Experience. Both handle Slack.
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