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Kudos vs Pipedrive

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Kudos

Software

Employee recognition that drives performance

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Pipedrive

Software

The CRM that sales teams love to use

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); Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user
  • They diverge on capability: Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kudos and Pipedrive actually diverge.

Attributes where Kudos and Pipedrive differ
AttributeKudosPipedrive
Starting price$5/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2010).

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 Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

Both cover

  • Slack
  • SOC2
  • GDPR
  • ISO27001

What people use each for

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

Kudos

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

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Kudos
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Kudos
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot 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)

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

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

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Pipedrive review

Questions people ask

Is Kudos or Pipedrive better?
Neither clearly leads. Kudos starts at $5/month and Pipedrive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kudos or Pipedrive?
Kudos starts at $5/month and Pipedrive at On request.
Does Kudos or Pipedrive run on more platforms?
Kudos runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive is typically brought in for.
What can Kudos do that Pipedrive cannot?
Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Social recognition wall, Points & rewards. Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration. Both handle Slack, SOC2, GDPR, ISO27001.
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