HR & Recruiting · head to head
Motivosity vs Multiplier
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Motivosity covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Multiplier covers Global Employment.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Motivosity and Multiplier actually diverge.
| Attribute | Motivosity | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $4/month | $40/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2013 | 2020 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (HR & Recruiting).
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 Motivosity
- Peer-to-peer recognition
- Spot bonuses
- Social recognition feed
- Manager insights
- 1-on-1 meetings
- Pulse surveys
- Rewards marketplace
- Company values alignment
Only in Multiplier
- Global Employment
- Payroll
- Benefits
- Compliance
- Contractor Management
- Multi-currency Payments
- Greenhouse
- Lever
Both cover
- Slack
- BambooHR
- Workday
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Motivosity
- Peer-to-peer recognition and spot bonusesnot Multiplier
- Service milestones and work anniversariesnot Multiplier
- Pulse surveys on employee sentimentnot Multiplier
- Rewards and lifestyle spending accountsnot Multiplier
- Nominations and awards programmesnot Multiplier
Multiplier
No use cases recorded yet. See the Multiplier review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Motivosity
- Pricing is custom, with no published per-employee rate
- Small business plans carry a minimum spend of $3,000 a year, so a small team pays that floor whatever its headcount
- Sold as eleven separate modules, so recognition, wellness, surveys and rewards are each priced on top of the platform
Multiplier
Nothing recorded yet. See the Multiplier review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Motivosity
$4/month- Recognize$4/month
- Peer recognition
- Spot bonuses
- Social feed
- Lead$5/month
- Everything in Recognize
- Manager insights
- 1-on-1 tools
- Listen$2/month
- Pulse surveys
- eNPS tracking
- Engagement metrics
Multiplier
$40/month- Contractor$40/month
- Contractor Management
- Payments
- Compliance
- Employer of Record$400/month
- Global Employment
- Payroll
- Benefits
Which should you pick?
Choose Motivosity if
- You need peer-to-peer recognition.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want spot bonuses.
Choose Multiplier if
- You need global employment.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want payroll.
Questions people ask
- Is Motivosity or Multiplier better?
- Neither clearly leads. Motivosity starts at $4/month and Multiplier at $40/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Motivosity or Multiplier?
- Motivosity starts at $4/month and Multiplier at $40/month.
- Does Motivosity or Multiplier run on more platforms?
- Motivosity runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Multiplier runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Motivosity best used for?
- Motivosity is most often used for peer-to-peer recognition and spot bonuses, service milestones and work anniversaries, pulse surveys on employee sentiment, rewards and lifestyle spending accounts. Of those, peer-to-peer recognition and spot bonuses and service milestones and work anniversaries are not what Multiplier is typically brought in for.
- What can Motivosity do that Multiplier cannot?
- Motivosity covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Spot bonuses, Social recognition feed, Manager insights. Multiplier covers Global Employment, Payroll, Benefits, Compliance. Both handle Slack, BambooHR, Workday.