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Kudos vs Pinpoint

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Kudos

HR

Employee recognition that drives performance

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pinpoint logo

Pinpoint

HR

Applicant tracking for in-house recruiters

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kudos no pricing published; requires demo request or direct sales contact; Pinpoint no pricing published; uses enterprise/custom pricing model requiring direct sales contact
  • They diverge on capability: Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Pinpoint covers Applicant Tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

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 (HR).

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

  • Talent acquisition and recruitmentnot Kudos
  • Applicant tracking system (ATS)not Kudos
  • Enterprise hiring workflowsnot Kudos

Where each one falls short

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

Kudos

  • No pricing published; requires demo request or direct sales contact

Pinpoint

  • No pricing published; uses enterprise/custom pricing model requiring direct sales contact
  • Pricing determined individually based on organizational scale and specific feature needs

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.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Kudos: How much does Kudos cost?

Kudos does not publish standard pricing on its website. To learn pricing, contact Kudos for a 30-minute demo or reach out directly at +1 (888) 915-8367 or [email protected].

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Pinpoint: How much does Pinpoint cost?

Pinpoint does not publish pricing on its website. Pricing is customized based on organizational needs, scale, and specific feature requirements through direct contact with their sales team.

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Kudos: How can I get Kudos pricing information?

Contact Kudos through their website demo request form or directly at [email protected] to discuss pricing and setup for your organization.

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Pinpoint: How can I get a Pinpoint price quote?

You can request pricing through their Request Pricing page at pinpointhq.com/request-pricing or schedule a personalized demo at pinpointhq.com/contact/pinpoint-demo.

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