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Motivosity vs Recruiterbox

Motivosity logo

Motivosity

HR

Recognition that actually matters

From
$3000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Recruiterbox logo

Recruiterbox

HR

Simple recruiting software that works

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Motivosity no published per-seat pricing; only broad ranges provided by company size; Recruiterbox pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for quotes
  • They diverge on capability: Motivosity covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Recruiterbox covers Applicant Tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Motivosity and Recruiterbox actually diverge.

Attributes where Motivosity and Recruiterbox differ
AttributeMotivosityRecruiterbox
Starting price$3000/year$250/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20132011

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 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 Recruiterbox

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Job Posting
  • Candidate Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Interview Scheduling
  • Reporting
  • LinkedIn
  • Indeed

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Motivosity

  • Peer-to-peer recognition and spot bonusesnot Recruiterbox
  • Service milestones and work anniversariesnot Recruiterbox
  • Pulse surveys on employee sentimentnot Recruiterbox
  • Rewards and lifestyle spending accountsnot Recruiterbox
  • Nominations and awards programmesnot Recruiterbox

Recruiterbox

  • Applicant tracking system for recruiting and hiringnot Motivosity
  • Workflow automation and candidate management for recruitment teamsnot Motivosity

Where each one falls short

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

Motivosity

  • No published per-seat pricing; only broad ranges provided by company size
  • Minimum annual spend of 3,000 USD for small business plans; no monthly options available
  • Custom module pricing starts around 1 USD PEPM with no published rate cards

Recruiterbox

  • Pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for quotes
  • Limited integration marketplace compared to competitors
  • Web-based only; no dedicated mobile app
  • Smaller feature set for enterprise-level hiring compared to larger ATS platforms

Pricing, plan by plan

Motivosity

$3000/year
  • Small Business$3000/year
    • 20-250 employees
    • Annual investment range 3,000-10,000 USD
    • Platform fee approximately 0-2 USD PEPM
  • Mid-Market$7500/year
    • 250-5,000 employees
    • Annual investment range 7,500-75,000 USD
  • Enterprise$40000/year
    • 5,000+ employees
    • Annual investment range 40,000-300,000+ USD

Recruiterbox

$250/month
  • Trakstar Hire$250/month
    • Unlimited Jobs
    • Job Board Posting
    • Candidate Tracking

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.
Motivosity review

Choose Recruiterbox if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You also want job posting.
Recruiterbox review

Questions people ask

Is Motivosity or Recruiterbox better?
Neither clearly leads. Motivosity starts at $3000/year and Recruiterbox at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Motivosity or Recruiterbox?
Motivosity starts at $3000/year and Recruiterbox at $250/month.
Does Motivosity or Recruiterbox run on more platforms?
Motivosity runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Recruiterbox runs on Web.
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 Recruiterbox is typically brought in for.
What can Motivosity do that Recruiterbox cannot?
Motivosity covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Spot bonuses, Social recognition feed, Manager insights. Recruiterbox covers Applicant Tracking, Job Posting, Candidate Management, Team Collaboration. Both handle Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Motivosity: How much does Motivosity cost?

Motivosity uses custom per-employee pricing (PEPM) model. Small businesses (20-250 employees) invest 3,000-10,000 USD/year; mid-market (250-5,000) invests 7,500-75,000 USD/year; enterprise (5,000+) invests 40,000-300,000+ USD/year.

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Recruiterbox: What is Recruiterbox (now Trakstar Hire)?

Recruiterbox was rebranded as Trakstar Hire in 2021. It is a web-based applicant tracking system for managing recruitment, with features for job posting, candidate sourcing, interview scheduling, and collaborative hiring.

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Motivosity: What is the platform fee per employee?

Motivosity charges approximately 0-2 USD per employee per month (PEPM) as a platform fee, with additional module costs starting around 1 USD PEPM.

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Recruiterbox: Does Trakstar Hire integrate with other tools?

Yes, Trakstar Hire integrates with Slack for notifications, LinkedIn for candidate sourcing, and Google Workspace. Recruiters receive notifications in Slack when candidates move through stages or when interviews are scheduled.

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Motivosity: Is there a minimum contract?

Yes, Motivosity requires a minimum annual investment of 3,000 USD for small business plans with annual contract terms.

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Recruiterbox: How many candidates can Trakstar Hire manage?

Trakstar Hire (formerly Recruiterbox) processes over 300,000 applicants added monthly, interviews over 1 million candidates annually, and handles 5,000+ new hires monthly.

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